The history of Akragas 71/72 between anecdotes, chronicles and vintage photos

“Memories in blue and white, Akragas his seasons so as not to forget: the 1971/72 season”. This is the title of the new free edition published by Sagi of the Agrigento journalist Enzo Nocera, historical voice of the events of the biancazzurro club and presenter at the time of the last C series of the very popular TV show “SoloAkragas” broadcast on TVA.

It is the story of every single match, the match report, the changing rooms of that Serie D football championship which then saw the promotion of Trapani and a season in chiaroscuro for the Agrigento team. There are stories and anecdotes in the chronicles of those thirty games, with articles that have appeared in La Sicilia with historical signatures such as Domenico Zaccaria or Carmelo Gennaro, just to name two.

“Akragas is my passion – said Enzo Nocera -. Given that at the moment the biancazzurro football is not experiencing an exciting moment (the club plays in Excellence, ed), and I hope that my favorite team will return to splendor of a few years ago, I thought of retracing his past. I edited this second yearbook. and others will follow, to convey enthusiasm and passion. And with enthusiasm and passion, I edited this second book that deals with the 1971 Serie D championship / 72. It is a book to sift through the years, to rewind the tape of our football memory and deliver to those who want to read it, that semi-pro world of the early 70s. , the photos as mentioned refer to the season that saw Trapani excel and Akragas extricating themselves between managerial crises and ill-concealed ambitions. This book, like the previous one, wants to satisfy the curiosity of the enthusiast whether Akragantino or men or. Tease, with photos, memory and remembrance. For the youngest, it can be an opportunity to explore, in detail, what has been, in part, the history of our city football. It is a book that can be read, I hope, pleasantly. It took effort, time and a lot of passion but despite all the memories album does not stop: see you at the next issue “.