Associazione Sportiva Dilettantistica Battipaglieseis anItalian footballclub fromBattipaglia,Campania. The club currently plays inSerie D.
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| Full name | Football Club Dilettanti Battipagliese 1929 | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Bianconeri Zebrette | ||
| Founded | 1929 | ||
| Ground | Stadio Luigi Pastena, Battipaglia,Italy | ||
| Capacity | 7,000 | ||
| Chairman | Mario Palmentieri | ||
| Manager | Francesco Tudisco | ||
| League | Eccellenza | ||
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History
editFoundation
editThe history of Battipagliese can be traced back to the founding of the comuneBattipaglia.The football club was founded in 1929, the same year as the comune and so the two have grown together. It was founded by president Giuseppe Agnetti,director of sportFioravante Di Cunzolo and former football player, and trainer Salvatore De Crescenzo.
For the 1933–34 season they were placed in the inter-regional league ofSeconda Divisione,facing teams fromCampobassoandPotenza.
Serie C1-C2
editDuring its history Battipagliese played many years inSerie C1andSerie C2.The club had promotion into Serie C1 in the seasons of 1989–90 and 1996–97. During 1997, Battipagliese shockedU.S. Città di Palermowhen the unexpectedly defeated them in a play off to stay in Serie C1.
Serie D
editIt was relegated fromSerie Din the 2004–05 season after finishing 18th.
The team was again promoted toSerie Din the season 2009–10 and so actually plays in this league for the 3rd season in a row.