1952–53 Serie C
Introduction The '''1952–53 Serie C''' was the fifteenth edition of Serie C, the third highest league in the Italian football league system.The tournament was organized in a single table for the first time.
Events The league was organized into a single division of 18 teams. *5 had been relegated from Serie B after 1951–52 season;*11 had confirmed their places in the third division for the performances in 1951–52 Serie C;*2 obtained the place after a 4 teams qualification round.No team had been promoted from lower divisions in 1951–52 season.Each team played a total of 34 matches (17 at home, 17 away). The 2–1–0 point system was used for the classification.At the end of the 34th round, teams at the first two positions of the classification were promoted in Serie B for the 1953–54 season. On the contrary, teams which finished their league at the last four places were relegated in IV Serie.
Teams  Club City Stadium 1951–52 season Alessandria U.S. Alessandria Stadio Giuseppe Moccagatta 4th in C/A U.S. ArsenalTaranto Taranto Stadio Valentino Mazzola 2nd in C/D Empoli F.C. Empoli Stadio Carlo Castellani 2nd in C/C U.S. Lecce Lecce Stadio Carlo Pranzo 3rd in C/D U.S. Livorno Livorno Stadio Comunale 16th in B A.C. Mantova Mantua Stadio Danilo Martelli 3rd in C/B A.S. Molfetta Molfetta Stadio Paolo Poli 4th in C/D A.S. Parma Parma Stadio Ennio Tardini 2nd in C/B F.C. Pavia Pavia Stadio Pietro Fortunati 3rd in C/A Piacenza F.C. Piacenza Stadio Barriera Genova 1st in C/B Pisa S.C. Pisa Arena Garibaldi 18th in B A.C. Reggiana Reggio Emilia Stadio Mirabello 19th in B U.S. Sambenedettese San Benedetto del Tronto Stadio Fratelli Ballarin 3rd in C/C U.S. Sanremese Sanremo Polisportivo Comunale 2nd in C/A A.C. Stabia Castellammare di Stabia Stadio San Marco 20th in B U.S. A. Toma Maglie Maglie Stadio Tamborino–Frisari 1st in C/D A.C. Venezia Venice Stadio Pier Luigi Penzo 16th in B A.C. Vigevano Vigevano Stadio Comunale 1st in C/A
Final classification
Results