Ravenna

Reasons To Adopt

Here is the argument for Ravenna: Italy, Italy Coppa Italia, and a ground called Stadio Bruno Benelli. A second team should give you something your first one cannot, and this is a different country's whole weather system.

• The calendar you inherit

  Following Italy Coppa Italia means odd kick-off hours, a new commentary language and a table you will check before your own club's. Italy becomes part of your week.

• Old enough to matter

  1913 is the founding date, old enough that the club has survived a war, a rebuild and at least one financial scare, young enough that the good years are still in living memory.

• Loaded cabinet

  8 distinct honours on record, including Serie C1. Adopt them and you inherit expectation, which is more fun than it sounds when the trophies keep coming.

• Close to the pitch

  Stadio Bruno Benelli holds about 12,020. You can hear the defenders shouting at each other, which is the single best argument for lower-capacity football.