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in southern Italy. It won the

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("Scudetto") three times 1984–86 and the

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in 1983. Due to sponsorship, it underwent a series of name changes, before withdrawing from the league ahead of the 1988–89 season. It was not affiliated with the

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men's team. Playing as ACF Gusmai Trani the club won promotion from Serie B (Girone D) in their second season. In 1982 ACF Marmi Trani finished third in their first season at the top level. They finished second in the 1983

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after losing a play–off to Alaska Lecce, but won the Coppa Italia by beating Tigullio 72 on

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after a 1–1 draw. In 1984 they merged with champions Alaska Lecce to become ACF Alaska Trani, inheriting Lecce's Scottish striker

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. That season Trani won the league for the first time, then retained their title in 1985 as ACF Sanitas Trani. After becoming ACF Despar Trani for 1985–86 (following a sponsorship deal with

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), the club secured a third title. Despar Trani finished second behind

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in 1986–87, as did the final incarnation of the club, ACF Trani B.K.V. in 1987–88. The final owner B.K.V., a construction company, lost interest and the club ended. Trani was defeated in the 1985 and 1988 Coppa Italia finals, by Lazio and Modena, respectively. The team had many star players, including

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. It retains a mythical quality due to its prominent place in the "

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" of Italian women's football.

Honours

National titles

: :*Winners (3) : 1984; 1985; 1985–86 :*Runners-up (3): 1983, 1986–87, 1987–88

: :*Winners (1) : 1983 :*Runners-up (2): 1985, 1987–88

Former international players

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* Anne O'Brien *

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* Lone Smidt HansenFull name before married. On italian football annuals well known as "Hansen". *

References

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