FK Loznica
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FK Loznica is a football club from Loznica, Serbia
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. Soon the game became very popular and at the end of 1919 the first club was founded, named Gučevo. Later the name was changed into LSK - Loznički Sportski Klub and was the direct predecessor of today's FK Loznica. During this period the club didn't played in any organized competitions, only friendly matches against other clubs from the neighboring towns of Zvornik
, Bijeljina
, Šabac
or Valjevo
. These matches were played on Sundays and many people usually came to attend, specially the local youth that loudly cheered for their club.
came to play, afterward a night event would be organised in the Vuk Karadžić Culture Center, a real celebration for that period. Besides Trgovački and Srbadija, a third club was created in Loznica, FK Gajret. Football was so popular that was possible to see that almost every street had a minor youth club where local children played. Even many elder people started playing. Loznica was liberated by Allied troops in September 23, 1944 and some matches between Partisans units played friendly matches against local clubs, many times even under enemy fire coming from across the river Drina
where some rest of German troops returning from Greece were still stationed.
officials for hosting international matches. The most astonishing fact was that the construction was made during summer and concluded in little less than two months. Many matches of the FR Yugoslav
and Serbian under-21 teams were played there.
the rise to the top league had begin. Initially, the qualification to the Second League
and next to the First League of FR Yugoslavia
was archived. Many great footballers had played in the squad. Their first top league match was played home against FK Budućnost Podgorica
having been archived a 2-0 victory for the delirium of the home spectators. In this period beside the local crowd it was usual to see people coming from the cities of Šabac
, Valjevo
, Zvornik
, Bijeljina
and other places to cheer for the club. In a home match against famous Red Star
and impressive 15,000 spectators were present having Loznica archived a prowd result of 2-2. In several occasions the former President of the Yugoslav and Serbia FA assisted the matches and in one occasion he said that "the Lagator was a small Wembley"!
Joakim Duljaj Predrag Gajić Saša Josipović Aleksandar Ivoš
Mateja Kežman
Dragan Mićić
Mladen Milinković Dušan Obadović Goran Spremić Vladimir Stojković
Veseljko Trivunović
Serbia
Serbia , officially the Republic of Serbia , is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe, covering the southern part of the Carpathian basin and the central part of the Balkans...
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LSK
The first soccer ball arrived to the town of Loznica in 1919. It was brought from London by the local student Milisav Vasić, who was beside studying there, playing at Birmingham City F.C.Birmingham City F.C.
Birmingham City Football Club is a professional association football club based in the city of Birmingham, England. Formed in 1875 as Small Heath Alliance, they became Small Heath in 1888, then Birmingham in 1905, finally becoming Birmingham City in 1943.They were relegated at the end of the...
. Soon the game became very popular and at the end of 1919 the first club was founded, named Gučevo. Later the name was changed into LSK - Loznički Sportski Klub and was the direct predecessor of today's FK Loznica. During this period the club didn't played in any organized competitions, only friendly matches against other clubs from the neighboring towns of Zvornik
Zvornik
Zvornik is a city on the Drina river in northeastern Bosnia and Herzegovina, located south of the town of Bijeljina in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The town Mali Zvornik lies directly across the river in Serbia, and not far north is Loznica.-History:Zvornik is first mentioned in 1410, although it was...
, Bijeljina
Bijeljina
Bijeljina is a city and municipality in northeastern Bosnia and Herzegovina. The city is the second largest in the Republika Srpska entity after Banja Luka and fifth largest city in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and is situated on the flat rich plains of Semberija...
, Šabac
Šabac
Šabac is a city and municipality in western Serbia, along the Sava river, in the historic region of Mačva. It is the administrative center of the Mačva District. The city has a population of 52,822 , while population of the municipality is 115,347...
or Valjevo
Valjevo
Valjevo is a city and municipality located in western Serbia. It is the center of the Kolubara District, which includes five other smaller municipalities with a total population of almost 180,000 people...
. These matches were played on Sundays and many people usually came to attend, specially the local youth that loudly cheered for their club.
Trgovački
During the Second World War LSK changed its name to FK Trgovački and gathered the best players from Loznica. The club colours were green and white. The first president was a merchant Mr. Pavle Avramović. In 1942 another club FK Srbadija was formed. During these hard years of war, the football matches were the most important pastime for the citizens. Each time FK Mačva ŠabacFK Macva Šabac
FK Mačva Šabac is a football club from Šabac, Serbia.-Current squad 2010-11:Last update November 2010.-Notable players:...
came to play, afterward a night event would be organised in the Vuk Karadžić Culture Center, a real celebration for that period. Besides Trgovački and Srbadija, a third club was created in Loznica, FK Gajret. Football was so popular that was possible to see that almost every street had a minor youth club where local children played. Even many elder people started playing. Loznica was liberated by Allied troops in September 23, 1944 and some matches between Partisans units played friendly matches against local clubs, many times even under enemy fire coming from across the river Drina
Drina
The Drina is a 346 kilometer long river, which forms most of the border between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia. It is the longest tributary of the Sava River and the longest karst river in the Dinaric Alps which belongs to the Danube river watershed...
where some rest of German troops returning from Greece were still stationed.
FK Jadar and finally FK Loznica
With the liberation of Loznica the reconstruction starts and the development in all areas begins again. The football stadium is completely reconstructed and renovated. The club changes its name to FK Jadar. The club starts competing in lower regional leagues. It is then finally renamed into FK Loznica. In 1949 another club is formed in Loznica, FK Proleter Loznica, and a huge rivalry bagins between the two clubs. A few years later FK Loznica will move from their earlier "Sokolana" field to a new one at "Lagator" where still plays today and where it has one of the best stadiums found in the region. During this period the club started celebrating its annual 7 February "Green&white evening".1990s
The major club success was archived in this period when under the Presidents Mr. Nikola Ristivojević and Mr. Milan Josić and together with the help of private investors such as Mr. Dobrivoje Stojnić, an owner of the enterprise STOBEX, that facilitated the use of all construction equipment, made possible the creation of a modern stadium. Many other influential people from Loznica helped providing all necessary help. The club had received green light from the commission of the FR Yugoslav Football Association and FIFAFIFA
The Fédération Internationale de Football Association , commonly known by the acronym FIFA , is the international governing body of :association football, futsal and beach football. Its headquarters are located in Zurich, Switzerland, and its president is Sepp Blatter, who is in his fourth...
officials for hosting international matches. The most astonishing fact was that the construction was made during summer and concluded in little less than two months. Many matches of the FR Yugoslav
Serbia national under-21 football team
The Serbia national under-21 football team is the national under-21 football team of Serbia and is controlled by the Football Association of Serbia....
and Serbian under-21 teams were played there.
Clubs glorious period
With their new stadium club ambitions grew and with the help of renamed coaches such as Miroslav Milanović, Pero Slavkić and Đorđe GerumĐorđe Gerum
Đorđe Gerum is a football manager and former player who played for FK Partizan and has managed FK Sloboda Tuzla and Eskişehirspor.-Career:Born in SFR Yugoslavia, Gerum began playing football for local side FK Partizan. He made 16 Yugoslav First League appearances for the club...
the rise to the top league had begin. Initially, the qualification to the Second League
Serbian First League
Serbian First League is the name for the second tier in Serbia's football league. The league is operated by the Football Association of Serbia. 18 teams are set to compete in this league for the 2009-10 season...
and next to the First League of FR Yugoslavia
Serbian Superliga
Serbian SuperLiga is a Serbian professional league for football clubs. At the top of the Serbian football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. It is contested by 16 clubs, operating a system of promotion and relegation with the Serbian First League...
was archived. Many great footballers had played in the squad. Their first top league match was played home against FK Budućnost Podgorica
FK Buducnost Podgorica
FK Budućnost is a football club from Podgorica, Montenegro, currently competing in the First League of Montenegro. Its colours are blue and white. FK Buducnost is a part of the Budućnost sport society.-History:...
having been archived a 2-0 victory for the delirium of the home spectators. In this period beside the local crowd it was usual to see people coming from the cities of Šabac
Šabac
Šabac is a city and municipality in western Serbia, along the Sava river, in the historic region of Mačva. It is the administrative center of the Mačva District. The city has a population of 52,822 , while population of the municipality is 115,347...
, Valjevo
Valjevo
Valjevo is a city and municipality located in western Serbia. It is the center of the Kolubara District, which includes five other smaller municipalities with a total population of almost 180,000 people...
, Zvornik
Zvornik
Zvornik is a city on the Drina river in northeastern Bosnia and Herzegovina, located south of the town of Bijeljina in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The town Mali Zvornik lies directly across the river in Serbia, and not far north is Loznica.-History:Zvornik is first mentioned in 1410, although it was...
, Bijeljina
Bijeljina
Bijeljina is a city and municipality in northeastern Bosnia and Herzegovina. The city is the second largest in the Republika Srpska entity after Banja Luka and fifth largest city in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and is situated on the flat rich plains of Semberija...
and other places to cheer for the club. In a home match against famous Red Star
Red Star Belgrade
Red Star Belgrade is a football club from Belgrade, Serbia. The club is a part of the Red Star Sports Society.Red Star Belgrade is the most successful Serbian club, with a record of 25 national championships and 23 national cups in both Serbian and ex-Yugoslav competitions...
and impressive 15,000 spectators were present having Loznica archived a prowd result of 2-2. In several occasions the former President of the Yugoslav and Serbia FA assisted the matches and in one occasion he said that "the Lagator was a small Wembley"!
Recent period
After these exciting period the club didn't menaged to stay in top competition and suffered a series of relegations. In 2009 the club celebrates its 90th birthday. In summer 2008 the club archived promotion. Some new generations of players look promising. The clubs main supporters organisation, "Solunci", have reagrouped again in numbers and are well organised. However, everyone in the club and all supporters dream to one day hear again the words of the legendary Loznica born journalist and radio commentator Mr. Božidar Kičević saying again the words he said on the radio while reporting the first FK Loznica top league match back in the 1990s, "Good morning First League"!Current squad 2008/09
Notable players
Selected players: Ranko DespotovićRanko Despotovic
Ranko Despotović is a Serbian footballer who plays for Urawa Red Diamonds in Japan, as a striker.-Club career:...
Joakim Duljaj Predrag Gajić Saša Josipović Aleksandar Ivoš
Aleksandar Ivoš
Aleksandar Ivoš is a former Serbian footballer.-External links:**...
Mateja Kežman
Mateja Kežman
Mateja Kežman is a Serbian football striker who plays for FC BATE Borisov of the Belarusian Premier League....
Dragan Mićić
Dragan Mićić
Dragan Mićić is a Bosnian Serb professional football player.-Career:He started the career in his hometown club FK Radnik Bijeljina. In 1993, he moved to Serbian club FK Loznica playing in the First League of FR Yugoslavia...
Mladen Milinković Dušan Obadović Goran Spremić Vladimir Stojković
Vladimir Stojkovic
Vladimir Stojković is a Serbian football goalkeeper who plays for FK Partizan and for the Serbian national team.-Family:Stojković was born into a sporting family...
Veseljko Trivunović
Veseljko Trivunović
Veseljko Trivunović is a Serbian professional football midfielder currently playing in Gabala FC....
External links
- Official website
- Solunci supporters site.