sixth chapter in the history of Cremonese , published on January 23, 1994 Force Cremonese, Monthly Journal of the U.S. Cremonese, edited by Sergio Ramella .
The first approach of Cremona in the second half of the century was not very happy. After a season in Serie B ended with a thirteenth place in the league 1950'51 company via the Persian met again the shame of relegation. Under the technical guidance of Renato Bodini, said "Gialotta" training grigiorossa ended the tournament in the penultimate position, sucked into the abyss of series C. A light in the pitch darkness of that season retort: \u200b\u200bFebruary 13, 1951 Cremonese met on the field of Modena, the Italian national team, in whose ranks also played Giampiero Boniperti. Granted the final six to zero for the blues, but "our" made hoarding of praise.
The newly formed Republic, meanwhile, took its first steps required to grips with the renewal of social and economic structure of the country. These were the years of development, reconstruction, industrial take-off, the wave of migration from south to north. This period was marked by sharp ideological contrasts, who advocate alternative ways for the rebirth of Italy. And in this climate of Don Camillo and Peppone grigiorossa the company threatened to disappear with all its half century of history.
lacked the money to take part in the league. Only an agreement proposed by the President in extremis, the accountant Arturo Soncini, and accepted by the coach and his assistants Hercules Bodini, who volunteered to work for free, allowed to save the Cremonese. On the field the eleven grigiorosso behaved decently, finishing in tenth place, but still ended up relegated to fourth in the series following the reorganization of the championships.
The following season, the 1952-53, represented a significant milestone in the history of the U.S. Cremonese. The team finished third, seeing the opportunity to fade so soon recapture lost the series C, but remained to celebrate the fiftieth birthday of the company. It had passed water under the bridge of the Po from that day in the spring of 1903, March 24, when a dozen friends in a suit, tie and hat had gathered at the "Varese", giving life to the creature grigiorossa. To blow the 50 candles, 19 March 1953, a Thursday, there was a party in town and friendly with the Swiss Bygler Boys of Berne.
The fiftieth anniversary brought fortune to the Cremonese. The Soncino Giacomo Losi and Lojodice Lodi, both future national team players, training grigiorossa won their group, thus regaining the right to play in series C. The team entrusted to the care of Hercules always Bodini, made his way to the finals to win Title IV of the Italian series. Title then lost twice in comparison with the Bari
Ghisolfi Zeglioli, Massazza, Allon, Bodini, cycling, Trevisani, Rossi, Rossi II Lojodice, Aliprandi: came up with the Cremonese this training at the start of tournament series C single round 1954-1955. It was a positive season, characterized by a fifth place finish and the debut of another promising youngster, Franco "Balino" Zaglio, grigiorossi one of many who ended up wearing the blue shirt of the prestigious National. For the company via the Persian was the confirmation of the role by now acquired a breeding ground for champions. Samples intended to take great satisfaction once translocated in the most important beaches.
followed several seasons ended quickly forgotten, given the paucity of results gleaned from the patrol Cremona. The Fifties were closed as bad as they were initiated, with the Cremonese arrancante positions in the last ranking. The new decade would be lived "in the elevator," including exciting promotions and disappointing thud.
