1959%E2%80%9360_Serie_B

1959–60 Serie B

1959–60 Serie B

31st season of second-tier football league in Italy


The Serie B 1959–60 was the twenty-eighth tournament of this competition played in Italy since its creation.

Quick Facts Season, Champions ...

Teams

Mantova and Catanzaro had been promoted from Serie C, while Triestina and Torino had been relegated from Serie A.

Events

Consequently, to the reform of the professional football in Italy following the Belfast Disaster, the first-ever elimination of the Italy football team into the World Cup Qualifiers, both a third promotion and relegation was introduced.

Final classification

More information Pos, Team ...
Source: Panini
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated

Results

More information Home \ Away, BRE ...
Source: Almanacco Illustrato del Calcio - La Storia 1898-2004, Panini Edizioni, Modena, September 2005 (in Italian)
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Relegation tie-breaker

More information Team 1, Score ...

Taranto relegated to Serie C.

References and sources

  • Almanacco Illustrato del Calcio - La Storia 1898-2004, Panini Edizioni, Modena, September 2005

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