Editing Modena FC 2018 (section)

===1940s, 50s and 60s===
In 1940–41, Modena returned to Serie A despite [[World War II]] considerably reducing the workforce. The following year, they fell back to Serie B. At the end of the war, however, Modena finished third in Serie A, just behind Torino and Juventus. Following the resignation of both the president and coach in 1948–49, however, the squad was relegated back to Serie B.<ref>[http://www.modenafc.net/site/it-IT/Menu/Club/Storia/Storia/anni_40.html]  {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111023220643/http://www.modenafc.net/site/it-IT/Menu/Club/Storia/Storia/anni_40.html|date=23 October 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://digilander.libero.it/Michberg/anni40.htm|title=F o r z a M o d e n a ! ! !|publisher=Digilander.libero.it|access-date=4 October 2014|archive-date=6 October 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006142630/http://digilander.libero.it/Michberg/anni40.htm|url-status=live}}</ref>

The club remained in Serie B throughout the 1950s. Tenor [[Luciano Pavarotti]] played on the team, making several appearances as a winger.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thisisannouncements.co.uk/5850229|title=Luciano Pavarotti&nbsp;– Funeral Directors and services&nbsp;– Family Announcements Announcements|publisher=Thisiannouncments.co.uk|access-date=4 October 2014|archive-date=4 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220904070950/https://funeral-notices.co.uk/national|url-status=live}}</ref> In 1957–58, Zenit became the sponsor of the team, providing 100 million lira for promotion to Serie A, but the team finished only in seventh place. In 1959–60, the sponsor withdrew and the team was relegated to Serie C for the first time.<ref>[http://www.modenafc.net/site/it-IT/Menu/Club/Storia/Storia/anni_50.html]  {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111023220648/http://www.modenafc.net/site/it-IT/Menu/Club/Storia/Storia/anni_50.html|date=23 October 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://digilander.libero.it/Michberg/anni50.htm|title=F o r z a M o d e n a ! ! !|publisher=Digilander.libero.it|access-date=4 October 2014|archive-date=6 October 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006084204/http://digilander.libero.it/Michberg/anni50.htm|url-status=live}}</ref>

The 1960s began with Modena in Serie C. In 1960–61, under coach Malagoli, the team was promoted to Serie B, and the next year found Modena back in the top flight due in large part to the efforts of striker Enrico Pagliari (26 goals in 2 seasons). The following year, thanks mainly to the Brazilian [[Chinesinho]], Modena achieved safety in Serie A, but in 1963–64, despite the return of [[Sergio Brighenti]], Modena fell back to Serie B after a playoff defeat to [[U.C. Sampdoria|Sampdoria]] played in [[Milan]]. For the remainder of the 1960s, the club played in Serie B.<ref>[http://www.modenafc.net/site/it-IT/Menu/Club/Storia/Storia/anni_60.html]  {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111023220601/http://www.modenafc.net/site/it-IT/Menu/Club/Storia/Storia/anni_60.html|date=23 October 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://digilander.libero.it/Michberg/anni60.htm|title=F orza Modena!!!|publisher=Digilander.libero.it|access-date=4 October 2014|archive-date=17 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160817045628/http://digilander.libero.it/Michberg/anni60.htm|url-status=live}}</ref>