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Predominance of Football Section
- When
- 10 April 1897
- Where
- Genoa
The football section, existing since 1893, became predominant in 1897 due to James Richardson Spensley, an English doctor.
In its earliest years, the club principally competed in athletics and cricket. The footballing section, already in existence since 1893, became predominant on 10 April 1897 thanks to James Richardson Spensley. At that time, Genoa was among the oldest clubs in Italian football, with only four other clubs in Turin founded earlier.
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