Full Name: Reggina Calcio City: Reggio Calabria Founded: 1914 Stadium: Stadio Oreste Granillo (27,763) Colors: Maroon, White Previous: Unione Sportiva Reggio Calabria (1914-20), Reggio Football Club (1920-28), Associazione Sportiva Reggina (1928-86) Nickname: Amaranto (The Maroon) Rival: Messina
Description:
Founded on January 11, 1914 as Unione Sportiva Reggio Calabria. The characteristic maroon jerseys were adopted in 1928. The matches with Messina are called Il Derby dello Stretto, a reference to the Strait of Messina which separates the two cities and the island of Sicily from the mainland province of Calabria.
Stadio Oreste Granillo:
The stadium is named for a former club president and Reggio Calabria politician.
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