Atalanta BC shocked Italy as their superstar attack of Ronaldo, Raúl, Álvaro Recoba, Vincenzo Montella, Domenico Morfeo and Juan Román Riquelme blitzed them to a maiden Serie A title with 128 league goals in 1999 (2028). And those exploits saw Montella and Recoba installed as Atalanta legends.
Golazzo | Part 5 | Resplendent Recoba
Atalanta surprised everyone, including their manager, as a sublime end-of-season surge saw them climb into the European places and finish 3rd in Serie A in 1997 (2026). The challenge now was for Roberto Lombardi to strengthen his squad and hold onto his exciting youngsters.
Golazzo | Part 4 | Challenging Serie A’s Big Boys
Atalanta BC mixed it with the big boys of Serie A and finished just outside the top half in their first season in the top flight. And the club's board backed manager Roberto Lombardi by agreeing to his requests for improved training and youth facilities, youth recruitment and junior coaching over the summer of 1996 (2025).
Trotters Talent | Part 33: Bolton Wanderers’ Best-Ever Signing?
Bolton Wanderers fans had a summer to remember in 2035 as their heroes lifted the club's first-ever European trophy. The young Bolton side also upgraded to the second tier of continental competitions for the next season by finishing fifth in the Premier League.
