Coppa Italia | 08/21 16:00 | 3 | Lucchese v Pistoiese | D | 1-1 | |
Coppa Italia | 08/14 16:00 | 2 | Pistoiese v Carrarese | D | 0-0 | |
Club Friendly List | 08/05 16:00 | - | Pistoiese v Pisa | L | 0-2 | |
Italy Serie D | 05/18 14:00 | 2 | U.S. Ancona v Pistoiese | L | 2-1 | |
Italy Serie D | 05/11 12:30 | 1 | Pistoiese v Lucchese | D | 0-0 |
Football Club Pistoiese SSD, commonly known as Pistoiese, is an Italian association football club, based in Pistoia, Tuscany. Currently, Pistoiese plays in Serie D. Originally founded on 21 April 1921, the club has also played Serie A on a number of occasions, most recently in 1980, and is also nicknamed Olandesina (the little Hollander) due to its usage of orange as official colours.
Since its inception la società arancione (Orange Society) founded on April 21, 1921, has been characterized by its European inclinations, being the city historically a crossroads of historical-religious paths to and from the geographical areas of the Old Continent.
It is no coincidence that among the protagonists of the birth of l’Arancione you will find the Hungarians Árpád Hajós and János Nehadoma, with the jersey inspired by that of Holland, which, like the city of Pistoia, boasts a strong floriculture.
In 1927, Pistoiese won their first major honours, the Arpinati Cup. After winning minor regional championships, they were elected to play in the National Division in 1928.
Between 1929 and 1936 they participated in the campionato cadetto finishing first on a couple of occasions. US Pistoiese played their last championship in 1939–40.