An Exercise in Patience

After two straight losses in which the Rosanero gave up a combined six goals, questions began to swirl around Palermo’s strategy in Serie B. Those questions should be put to bed after a return to winning ways against Genoa – a team with no other aim but Serie A promotion this campaign. The win gave […]

Palermo Past & Present: Comparing History

Looking back, the year 2003 was memorable for a multitude of reasons. The world would witness the United States invade Iraq and eventually capture Saddam Hussein, ten new member states would be admitted to the European Union, actor Arnold Schwarzenegger would become the governor of California, Mother Theresa was beatified, 50 cent’s “In Da Club” would […]

Club Icon: Daniele Di Donato

Daniele Di Donato celebrates with his Palermo shirt pulled over the back of his head against Fiorentina

September 12th, 2004, an historical day for Palermo and its supporters. After 31 years, Palermo was back in Serie A. The once called La Favorita, now Renzo Barbera, was going to be sold out all season long, and the city was literally paralyzed because of the opening match against Siena. On the pitch were all the […]