The Italian Branch of the Supporters Club carried off the Chestnut Cup at a tournament held in Paratico, Brescia on Saturday.

The Italian Blues beat OLSC Italy (Liverpool) 3-1 in the semi-finals (Bovolenta, S Longo, Cuoghi) and the Italian Gooners 2-0 in the final (Bovolenta, Rezzonico).

Sunderland’s Black Cats of Italy also took part in the competition which raised money for Support Syrian Children

You can see more photos on the Italian Branch’s blog here.

Top photo: Back: Francesco Rezzonico, Ivan Del Monaco (GK), Claudio Longo, Luca Capellini, Simone Longo, Emile Delle Foglie, Ennio Bovolenta, Marco Soler (coach).
Front: Gianluca Carrubba (cap), Antonello Cuoghi, Giacomo Grossoni, Francesco Scordamaglia.

Photo: Action Images

Seasider added 16:53 - Nov 2 Well done lads;so we can beat Liverpool and Arsenal then even if its just their Italian supporters. I can remember when the first team used to do it.Oh happy days,will we ever get the chance again I wonder?!
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Sporall added 20:45 - Nov 2 Well done lads.
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2_Goal added 20:58 - Nov 2 Well done guys! Did anyone else click on the link to the Italian branch blog in the article above? Do yourself a favour, take a look and scroll all the way down to the bottom...very nice photo!
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