S.S.D. Fidelis Andria 2018 or simply Fidelis Andria is an Italianfootball club based in Andria, Apulia. The club was founded in 1971 and re-founded in 2013. The team competes in Serie D, the fourth tier of the Italian football system. Fidelis Andria play their home matches at Stadio Degli Ulivi, which has a capacity of 9,140. The stadium is located in Andria itself.
History
A.S. Fidelis Andria (1971-2005)
The club was founded in 1971 as A.S. Fidelis Andria. At that time the club worn red and yellow and it was the second club in town. In 1978, after the cancellation of A.S. Andria, the club decided to wear blue and white, which are the colours of the town as well. With these colours, the club played for years between Serie B and Serie C1: its last Serie B experience was in 1999. After 2004/05 season the club declared bankrupt.
In its place, in summer 2013 a new team called S.S.D. Fidelis Andria 1928 was founded and admitted to Eccellenza Apulia. The team ended season 2013-2014 at 2nd place. After winning the national Play-offs, Fidelis Andria have been promoted to Serie D, the top level of the Italian non-professional football association. Season 2014-15 Fidelis Andria played on Group H of Serie D. On April 26, winning 3-2 away at Cavese, the club has been promoted to Lega Pro, the third highest football division in Italy, two matches before the end of regular season. After the regular season, Fidelis Andria have taken part to the Scudetto Serie D tournament, in order to assign the amateur champions' title. The team has been eliminated in the group stages. Since July 1, 2015, being a member of Italian Professional Football League, commonly known as Lega Pro, the club has changed its name in S.S. Fidelis Andria 1928. Fidelis Andria ended season 2015–16 at 7th place, which admits the club to participate to next 2016–17 Coppa Italia. On May 7, after last match of the season in Catania, boss Luca D'Angelo announced he wouldn't have renewed his contract with the club.
S.S.D Fidelis Andria 2018 (2018- )
On July 2018 the club was declared bankrupt and was denied registration for the upcoming Serie C, based on Covisoc's assessment. On the date of the deadline for Serie D registration, a group of investors led by Marco Di Vincenzo formed S.S.D. Fidelis Andria 2018 as a reincarnation of S.S. Fidelis Andria 1928 and to assume its sporting title. The reborn club was admitted to Serie D.
Colors and crest
The team's colors are blue and white. The club crest, representing a rampant lion, is based on elements from city of Andria badge.
