For the season 1979-80 the chairman
Ferlaino appoints
Sormani as a manager. In
Serie A the 'azzurri' obtains the 11 place. with 7 wins, 14 draws and 9 defeats
In the
Italian Cup, the team reached the Quarter finals.
In Europe, the 'partenopei' play in the
Coppa Uefa reaching the Last 32.