Societa Polisportiva Ars et Labor is commonly referred to as S.P.A.L. (Italian pronunciation [spal]) is a professional soccer club located within Ferrara, Emilia-Romagna, Italy. The club plays in Serie B, the second level within the Italian football league system.
Established in 1907, from 1928, they've played home matches in the Stadio Paolo Mazza, named in honor of Paolo Mazza (chairman of the club from 1946 to 1977).
In all, SPAL have participated in the top-tier 24 times, 27 times in the second-tier leagues, 41 third-tier leagues, 7 fourth-tier and one fifth-tier league season. SPAL's highest performance was when they finished sixth in the 1959-61 Serie A; they also made it to their 1961 and 1962 Coppa Italia Final.
The club's chairman is Joe Tacopina, an American Joe Tacopina, the current manager is Roberto Venturato.
