Italys most successful domestic club Juventus celebrate their
110th Birthday today.
Juventus were founded on 1 November, 1897 by a group of Turin
grammar school teenagers, who chose a name Sport Club
Juventus.
Not even in the wildest dreams of these kids existed the fantasy
that their creation would turn into the most successful Italian
club and one of the most prestigious in the world.
The first Italian league took place in 1898, played between four
teams in one day, but Juventus stayed out, only to take part in the
following year, with the first official shirt being pink.
In 1903 the club started to don their famous black-and-white kits,
after an English player at the club brought over some Notts County
shirts from England.
The rest, as they say, is history and Juventus have since gone on
to win a record 27 Scudetti, nine Coppa Italias, two Champions
Leagues, three Uefa Cups, one Cup Winners Cup, two
Intercontinetal Cups and two European Supercups.
