The Gallaratese of Gallarate admitted in Serie C2, in order to keep the historical brand alive, legally has changed its name with Pro Patria Gallaratese G.B. (G.B. being for Gallarate and Busto Arsizio, respectively): the club is direct heir of the Pro Patria et Libertate.
It playing in the fourth tier until 2002, when the club won promotion to Serie C1 after playoffs. In 2008 the club was relegated to Serie C2 after losing playoffs to Hellas Verona by 2–1 aggregate, but was later readmitted to Lega Pro Prima Divisione to fill a vacancy.
On June 2008, a club takeover was completed, and ambitious plans for a return to Serie B were unveiled. However, impressive performances in the Lega Pro Prima Divisione 2008–09 were sided by financial troubles that led to the club being declared folded by the local magistrature in April 2009 due to excessive financial debts. The club's president was later jailed and has to stand charges of bankruptcy; the run to Serie B came to nothing in the most bitter of ways, badly losing the home return match of the playoff final against Padova, which played with 10 men after an early expulsion.
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