:Comercial Futebol Clube (Ribeirão Preto)

On October 10, 1911, some business owners from Ribeirão Preto founded Commercial Football Club and the club soon became very wealthy. The field from Estádio da Rua Tibiriçá was one of the first in Brazil to receive grass, because the club's supporters complained of the dust in the air during the games. In 1936, the club has experienced a financial crisis and the Football Department was closed.{{in lang|pt}} [http://www.tribunaribeirao.com.br/comercial Comercial Futebol Clube (Ribeirão Preto) at Jornal Tribuna de Ribeirão Preto] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070805223141/http://www.tribunaribeirao.com.br/comercial |date=August 5, 2007 }} In 1956, Commercial merged with Paineiras and become Comercial Football Club, entering the second division from Campeonato Paulista that same year.Enciclopédia do Futebol Brasileiro, Volume 1 – Lance, Rio de Janeiro: Aretê Editorial S/A, 2001.

In 1958, Comercial won its first title, the Campeonato Paulista Second Level, beating Corinthians of Presidente Prudente in the final. The club was promoted to the following year's first level.[https://archive.today/20070811120258/http://paginas.terra.com.br/esporte/rsssfbrasil/tables/sp1958l2.htm 1958 Campeonato Paulista Second Level at RSSSF]

In 1978, the club competed in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A for the first time. The club finished in the 42nd position.[http://paginas.terra.com.br/esporte/rsssfbrasil/tables/br1978.htm 1978 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A at RSSSF] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071226010727/http://paginas.terra.com.br/esporte/rsssfbrasil/tables/br1978.htm |date=December 26, 2007 }}

In 1979, the club competed in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A for the second time. The club finished in the 14th position, ahead of clubs like Grêmio, Fluminense and Botafogo (RJ).[http://paginas.terra.com.br/esporte/rsssfbrasil/tables/br1979.htm 1979 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A at RSSSF] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071031041407/http://paginas.terra.com.br/esporte/rsssfbrasil/tables/br1979.htm |date=October 31, 2007 }}

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• Carlos Joel Nelli Trophy (1): 1965  

• Copa Ribeirão Preto (2): 1965, 1967 

• Torneio José Ermirio de Moraes Filho (2): 1973, 1981

• Troféu Marechal Castelo Branco (1): 1970
• Taça Welson Gasparini (1): 1992
• Taça Prefeitura Municipal de Ribeirão Preto (1): 1918

• Copa Paulista (1): 2011
• Campeonato Paulista Série A2 (3): 1918, 1921, 1993
• Campeonato Paulista Série A3 (1): 2022
• Campeonato Paulista Série A4 (1): 2018

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Comercial's home stadium is Estádio Dr. Francisco de Palma Travassos, nicknamed Jóia (Jewel),{{in lang|pt}} [http://www.arquivodeclubes.com/sp/comercial.htm Comercial Futebol Clube (SP) at Arquivo de Clubes] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20130101232409/http://www.arquivodeclubes.com/sp/comercial.htm |date=January 1, 2013 }} inaugurated in 1964, with a maximum capacity of 35,000 people.{{in lang|pt}} [http://mavalem.sites.uol.com.br/sp/RibPreto2.htm Estádio Dr. Francisco de Palma Travassos (Jóia) at Templos do Futebol]

The club also owns a training ground, named Centro de Treinamento Francisco de Palma Travassos.Especial Placar – 500 Times do Brasil, São Paulo: Editora Abril: 2003.

Comercial's rival is Botafogo (SP). The match between the two clubs is nicknamed Come-Fogo (truncation of Comercial and Botafogo). It is one of the oldest Brazilian derbies and some matches have had an attendance of over 30,000 people. Famous footballers, like Sócrates, Raí and Zé Mário played the derby. The derby is disputed not only in football, but also in basketball.{{Cite web |url=http://www.francanet.com.br/notgerais.asp?sc=Esportes&id=27275 |title=Basquete 'apaga' futebol em Ribeirão Preto – Francanet (October 16, 2006) |access-date=January 8, 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070928144247/http://www.francanet.com.br/notgerais.asp?sc=Esportes&id=27275 |archive-date=September 28, 2007 |url-status=dead }}

The club's official club colors are black and white. The club's home kit is all white.{{in lang|pt}} [http://www.futebolinterior.com.br/osite/dadosc.php?cid=86 Comercial Futebol Clube (SP) at Futebol Interior] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070103074506/http://www.futebolinterior.com.br/osite/dadosc.php?cid=86 |date=January 3, 2007 }}

Comercial's mascot is a lion, called Leão, which is the Portuguese word for lion.{{in lang|pt}} [http://www.timesbrasileiros.misterhost.com.br/SP/comercial.htm Comercial Futebol Clube (SP) at Times Brasileiros] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060724064451/http://www.timesbrasileiros.misterhost.com.br/SP/comercial.htm |date=July 24, 2006 }}

The club is nicknamed Bafo, meaning Breath, and Leão do Norte, meaning Lion of the North.

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• {{in lang|pt}} [https://web.archive.org/web/20070103074506/http://www.futebolinterior.com.br/osite/dadosc.php?cid=86 Comercial Futebol Clube (SP) at Futebol Interior] (archived)

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