Manchete Futebol Clube do Recife

Manchete Futebol Clube do Recife, also known as Manchete, was a Brazilian football club based in Recife, Pernambuco state. The club has been runner-up in the Série C once, in 1981.

Manchete

Full name	Manchete Futebol Clube do Recife
Nickname(s)	Colorado Alvirrubro
Founded	1 January 1950
Dissolved	2008; 17 years ago (2008)
Ground	Estádio Agamenon Magalhães, Goiana, Pernambuco state, Brazil
Capacity	1,200
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History

The club was founded on January 1, 1950 as Associação Atlética das Vovozinhas. Vovozinhas was renamed to Associação Atlética Santo Amaro in 1965. As Santo Amaro, the club finished as runner-up in the 1981 Série C, when they were defeated by Olaria. Santo Amaro was later renamed to Associação Atlética Casa Caiada, and then as Recife Futebol Clube in 1994. They have the Copa Pernambuco four times, in 1996, 1997, 2000 and in 2002. The club is known as Manchete Futebol Clube do Recife since February 2, 2004.^[1]

Honours

National

• Campeonato Brasileiro Série C
  • Runners-up (1): 1981

State

• Copa Pernambuco
  • Winners (4): 1996, 1997, 2000, 2002

Stadium

Manchete Futebol Clube do Recife play their home games at Estádio Agamenon Magalhães.^[1] The stadium has a maximum capacity of 1,200 people.^[2]