In 1978, organized support was born, with the group Commando Ultrà Prima Linea followed by the historic groups Fedayn (1982) and Boys Cosenza (1983). Originally, the ultras took their place in the Tribuna B section, moving to the Curva Sud, the historic headquarters of the ultras from Cosenza, only in a later period.
In 1983, the Nuclei Sconvolti were born, a historic ultras group from Cosenza, one of the most non-conformist groups par excellence in the national Ultras history, which has never hidden its deeply anarchic and rebellious nature, but always expressed through solidarity with the marginalized. The Nuclei established relationships of respect and brotherhood with important fan bases across Italy and left an indelible mark on the history of ultras in Italy; they were characterized by a playful, joyful, ironic, and combative spirit typical of the movements of 1977, and were among the first, along with those from Verona, to blend the Italian and English models, especially in what became the English style of banners. From an ultras perspective, the Bruzian square represents a true “laboratory” in which, over the years, a social phenomenon of sharing and aggregation has been produced.
In 1985, Father Fedele Bisceglia, with the collaboration of the Nuclei Sconvolti, organized in the city the first gathering of ultras in Italy, attended by fans from Rome, Naples, Genoa, and many other important Italian realities. 1985 is also the year of the birth of the Ultras group Alkool Group Loreto 1985 destined to become one of the mainstays of the support from Cosenza along with the group Brigate Cosenza 1987 born in the populous district of via Popilia. In 1986, the year of the birth of the ultras groups Nuova Guardia, NS Rende, and NS Amantea, a second gathering was organized by the N.S., this time in Tortora in the province of Cosenza, with the aim of seeking dialogue between the Italian curves, even among bitter rivals, anticipating by a few years the meetings between the various national realities born out of the need to discuss many topics of common interest. The Bruzian supporters were among the first to have an official voice, a periodical distributed at all home games, the historic “Tam Tam and smoke signals” which made its debut on May 13, 1988, on the eve of the trip to Salerno in the championship that decreed promotion to Serie B. In 1989, in the historic center, the historic ultras group Cosenza Vecchia was born, and the Club delle donne rossoblù was founded, which initially did not gather favor or sympathy from the “male” support. Historical dates for the Sila support are those of April 6, 1985, when on the occasion of the derby won against Catanzaro followed by 20,000 Bruzian supporters, the Sila ultras in Tribuna B unfurled a maxi red-blue banner one hundred meters long, establishing a record of dimensions in Italy, and the mega smoke show of the Curva Sud on May 29, 1988, in the match against Nocerina, which was followed by 24,000 spectators. The most attended away trips of the eighties are those of Monopoli on June 5, 1988, followed by over 8,000 red-blue fans, that of Francavilla in 1988 with 5,000 fans, Taranto in 1988-89 with 5,000 attendees, and those of Catanzaro in 1984-85 with about 4,000 fans and 1988-89 with 3,000 red-blue supporters.
On June 26, 1991, in the relegation playoff against Salernitana, won 1-0 in Pescara for Serie B permanence, the Cosenza ultras, on that occasion in the North Curve with about 7,000 members, created a majestic choreography with thousands of red-blue checkered flags. 1992 saw the birth of the ultras group Lost Boys in the splendid championship that propelled the wolves just a step away from the top flight.
During the 1993-1994 season, which marked the birth of the ultras group Curva Nord Cosenza with the first split of organized support into two sections, the first “supporters’ strike” occurred, a form of peaceful protest aimed at raising awareness in response to the bans that affected some fans following incidents that occurred on September 12 in the match Cosenza-Fiorentina 1-1. The Nuclei, despite differing ideologies and a fan philosophy totally different from that of moderate fans, stood out for their diligent social engagement and participation in various initiatives, such as organizing a conference at the University of Calabria on October 21, 1993, focusing on the relationship between the city, football, and fans. In the mid-’90s, the ultras groups Rebel Fans 1995 and the group Autentici were born, occupying the North Curve of the San Vito stadium. In the match Cosenza-Turris 1-0 of the 1997-98 season, played in front of 22,000 spectators, the NS created an impressive choreography in the South Curve worthy of the one that celebrated promotion to Serie B with Nocerina 10 years earlier. In 1999, the Nuclei Sconvolti disbanded, triggering a difficult period for the red-blue support; however, the passion and the splendid relationship between Cosenza and its fans have not changed, as evidenced by the existence of various ultras groups, as well as several clubs of ordinary fans, who have continued to support the team from the hinterland and the entire province in the years to come, such as the historic NS Amantea 1986, NS Diamante, NS Trebisacce, NS Villapiana Scalo 1991, NS Scalea, Pistols Cittadella 1988, Commenda Kapovolta, Nutters born from the dissolved Devils, Briganti Paterno, NS Longobardi, NS Morano Calabro, NS Luzzi later becoming Luzzi Klan 2000, Ultras Ajello 1997, Celico Rossoblu, Acri, Libero Arbitrio, NS San Lucido, NS Praia, NS Lago, NS Trebisacce, NS Francavilla, NS Villapiana, NS Rossano, Provincia Agitata, Crosia, Sibari, Joggi, Corigliano, Mandatoriccio, Frascineto, Rogliano, Fiumefreddo Bruzio, Scigliano, Buonvicino present, Intifada Roggiano, Casole a krikka du vinu, Pedace, Montalto, Carolei, Panettieri c’è. The most attended away trip of the nineties took place on June 14, 1992, when 15,000 fans traveled to Lecce to support the team, which, in the event of a victory, would have played a playoff with Udinese for promotion to Serie A.
After the dissolution of Cosenza Calcio in 2003, the fanbase found itself participating in the first Serie D 2003-2004 championship match between Cosenza and Rossanese with a remarkable 12,000 spectators. The record attendance in the category was set in the Cosenza-Bacoli Sibilla 2-0 match in 2008, with 18,000 spectators pushing the team back into the professional leagues after an average attendance of almost 7,000 fans per match in the league. Between 2000 and 2009, other clubs were founded (Amici du Cusenza, Kennedy Club e Mandragone, Via Popilia C’è), adding to the existing Gesuiti, Tarsia Club Gigi Marulla, Club Francesco e Vincenzo Merenda di Mangone, Cantinelle e Centro Storico, and other ultras groups from the urban area including Andreotta, Side Whiskers, S. Ippolito ovunque, Laurignano Ultrà CS, Pasquali presente, Bad Wolwes, Luzzi Klan 2000, Commenda Old School, Teste Matte 2007, Porta Piana Group, Revocati, Road Crew, Gate 14, Mayd Boys 87100, Riforma, S.Vito, Allupati Primo Lotto, Secondo lotto, Crazy Wolves, Vecchie maniere, Mondo Fantastico, Boot Boys, Old Style, Cosenza Loca, Paniancu c’è, Nuova Generazione.
On February 23, 2014, on the occasion of the centenary celebrations of football in Cosenza, the match against Aversa Normanna was attended by 18,000 spectators, with significant participation from all sections of the stadium in setting up an impressive choreography. The same occurred on June 10, 2018, in the playoff semifinal return match between Cosenza and Südtirol, where the 21,000 spectators present participated in the choreographies set up by the Curva Sud and Tribuna A, pushing Cosenza into the final. Also, in the return leg of the playoffs to stay in Serie B against Vicenza Calcio in May 2022, around 21,000 spectators watched at the Marulla stadium, with two impressive choreographies set up in the North Catena and South Bergamini curves. The playoff final ended with Cosenza’s victory and the consequent relegation of Vicenza to Serie C.
Since the 2014-2015 season, as it happened about 20 years earlier with the Curva Sud and Curva Nord, the organized support has split into two sections with the birth of the group Anni Ottanta in Tribuna A. The most numerous away trip of this historical period is that of the playoff final for promotion to Serie B on June 16, 2018, Siena-Cosenza 1-3, which brought nearly 11,000 Sila fans to Pescara.
In 2018, the organized ultras groups not adhering to the Fan Card announced their move from Tribuna A to Tribuna B. These groups include Anni Ottanta, SKA LEA Rude Boy, Cosenza Football Crew, Acri Firm, Allupati I Lotto, Fuscaldo Boys, Trebisacce, Andreotta, Bad Wolves, Banda Free, Lupi del Tirreno Belvedere M. – Cetraro, Corso d’Italia, Diamante, Domanico Rebelde, Fimmine, Intifada Roggiano, Kiri du Nord, Longobardi, Luzzi Klan, Occasionali, Orda Bruzia, Panettieri, Perugia 1988, Praja, Rebel Fans, Sez. 4miglia, Villapiana S. ’91, and Wolves Fans Roma. The ultras groups instead following the match from the Curva Sud, united by the banner Ultra’ Cosenza 1978, are Alkool Group Loreto 1985, Cosenza Vecchia, SCIOLLATI, Amantea 1986, Andreotta, Commenda Town, Irrequieti Torano, Lost Boys 1992, Dissidenti, Rione Portapiana, Quote Rosa, Pistols Cittadella 1988, Brigate Rossoblù 1987, Allupati Primo Lotto 2006, and Scoppiati Vagliolise. In 2016, the Street Boys group was born and a year later, in 2017, the Banda90 group was founded, both born in the Curva Sud after the division. The birth of the Club Ciccio Magnelli di Rovito also dates back to 2018. Additionally, there are organized groups that mainly follow Cosenza in away matches such as the Roma Crew and Lupi Sciolti Roma groups, the majority of whose members are based in the capital. In the Serie B 2021-2022 season, the ultras groups of Tribuna B, primarily the Anni Ottanta group, moved to the Curva Nord “Massimiliano Catena” along with another portion of the fanbase positioned behind the “Cosenza” banner with the aim of creating a new chapter of unity for the organized support of Cosenza. As of the 2023/24 season, the Cosenza fanbase thus presents a division in organized support, with ultras groups present in both curves of the San Vito stadium.
The Cosenza ultras have good connections with fans from Casertana, Casarano, Genoa, Pordenone, Venezia, and Ancona. They’re also friends with supporters of Atalanta, SPAL, and Werder Bremen. Locally, they have good relations with Crotone.
Their biggest rivalries are with Catanzaro, for the Derby di Calabria, which often leads to clashes between fans from both cities, and with Salernitana, their historic rival. They also have heated rivalries with Reggina and teams like Lecce, Brescia, Verona, Padova, Pescara, Taranto, Siena, and Ascoli. They don’t get along with fans from Catania, Palermo, Messina, Fiorentina, Siracusa, Barletta, Avellino, Nocerina, Cagliari, Bari, Foggia, Sampdoria, and Lucchese.