Prior to the war, players such as Egri Erbstein, Aldo Olivieri and Antonio Perduca were fan's favorites.

In 2008 the club folded due to serious financial issues and was admitted in the Italian bottom (amateur) division Terza Categoria before being declared formally bankrupt in December 2008.

A new re-born team called Società Sportiva Dilettantistica Sporting Lucchese was admitted to Serie D to represent the city of Lucca.

In its first season of existence, Sporting Lucchese promptly won the Girone E round of Serie D, thus acquiring the right to take part to the 2009–10 Lega Pro Seconda Divisione.

Lucchese made a second consecutive promotion after finishing as champions of Group B of Lega Pro Seconda Divisione.

However, in the summer of 2011, Lucchese was excluded from professional football by COVISOC for financial irregularity reasons, and didn't appeal against the decision.

[5] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply.