Naprzód Lipiny
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GKS Naprzód Świętochłowice Lipiny - a sports club from Swietochlowice
’s district of Lipiny
(Upper Silesia
, Poland
), founded in 1920 by Alfons Maniura
, who became Naprzód first chairman. Throughout the years, the club for many times changed name. In 1920-1939 and then in 1945-1965 it was Naprzód Lipiny, in 1939-1945 - during German
occupation - Turn und Sportverein (TuS) Lipine. In 1965-1969 - Naprzód-Czarni Świętochłowice (after merge of clubs Naprzód Lipiny and Czarni Chropaczów). Since 1969 to this day - SKS Naprzód Świętoch łowice.
For many years Naprzod was a significant force of Polish soccer, even though the team has never managed to win promotion to the Polish Soccer League. In interwar Poland, Lipiny’s side was for many times champion of strong, regional Upper-Silesian league (1929, 1931, 1933, 1937). Back then, in late 30s, some Naprzod’s players were key members of Polish National Team (brothers Ryszard Piec
and Wilhelm Piec
, also Erwin Michalski). Also, Naprzod’s own Rochus Nastula was in late 20s one of best scorers of the League (while representing Czarni Lwow
). Another famous Naprzod’s player is Antoni Piechniczek
, who represented the team in the 60s.
During the Second World War, German
occupiers changed club’s name to Turn und Sportverein (TuS) Lipine. It joined the Gauliga Oberschlesien in 1941, winning the league in 1943-44, its last completed edition. The team, with the Piec brothers, was a sensation in the 1942-43 season of Tschammer Cup (German Cup) games. TuS reached as far as semifinals of the tournament, only then to lose 0-6 to the professionals of TSV 1860 Munich.
After the war, Naprzod in 1949 won promotion to newly created Second Division. It played there in the years 1949-1952 and 1955-1962. Twice Lipiny’s side was very close to winning promotion to First Division, however referees and soccer authorities did not like Naprzod and in mysterious circumstances, teams of Arkonia Szczecin and Gwardia Warszawa
finished games in front of it. In 1950/51, Naprzod reached the quarter-finals of Polish Cup
. Currently, the team plays in Upper Silesian, regional B-class.
Naprzod, however, is famous not only for its soccer team, but also boxers (Lipiny’s Jerzy Rudzki was for three times boxing champion of Poland - 1931, 1932, 1933) and table-tennis players (team champions of Poland in 1947, 1948 and 1950.
Swietochlowice
Świętochłowice is a city in Silesia in southern Poland, near Katowice. The central district of the Upper Silesian Metropolitan Union - metropolis with the population of 2 millions...
’s district of Lipiny
Lipiny
Lipiny may refer to the following places:* Lipiny, Augustów County in Podlaskie Voivodeship * Lipiny, Hajnówka County in Podlaskie Voivodeship * Lipiny, Siemiatycze County in Podlaskie Voivodeship...
(Upper Silesia
Upper Silesia
Upper Silesia is the southeastern part of the historical and geographical region of Silesia. Since the 9th century, Upper Silesia has been part of Greater Moravia, the Duchy of Bohemia, the Piast Kingdom of Poland, again of the Lands of the Bohemian Crown and the Holy Roman Empire, as well as of...
, Poland
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
), founded in 1920 by Alfons Maniura
Alfons Maniura
Alfons Maniura was a Polish soldier who fought in all three Silesian Uprisings...
, who became Naprzód first chairman. Throughout the years, the club for many times changed name. In 1920-1939 and then in 1945-1965 it was Naprzód Lipiny, in 1939-1945 - during German
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
occupation - Turn und Sportverein (TuS) Lipine. In 1965-1969 - Naprzód-Czarni Świętochłowice (after merge of clubs Naprzód Lipiny and Czarni Chropaczów). Since 1969 to this day - SKS Naprzód Świętoch łowice.
For many years Naprzod was a significant force of Polish soccer, even though the team has never managed to win promotion to the Polish Soccer League. In interwar Poland, Lipiny’s side was for many times champion of strong, regional Upper-Silesian league (1929, 1931, 1933, 1937). Back then, in late 30s, some Naprzod’s players were key members of Polish National Team (brothers Ryszard Piec
Ryszard Piec
Ryszard Leon Piec - Polish soccer player, born Richard Leon Pietz on August 17, 1913 in Schwientochlowitz , Germany,died on January 24, 1979 in his hometown....
and Wilhelm Piec
Wilhelm Piec
Wilhelm Piec - Polish soccer forward player.Wilhelm was one of best players of interwar Poland...
, also Erwin Michalski). Also, Naprzod’s own Rochus Nastula was in late 20s one of best scorers of the League (while representing Czarni Lwow
Czarni Lwów
Czarni Lwów was one of the first Polish professional sports clubs with the well developed football section as well as hockey among the several other sports. The football club was started in the late 19th century in Lwów as a school football section Sława Lwów...
). Another famous Naprzod’s player is Antoni Piechniczek
Antoni Piechniczek
Antoni Piechniczek is a retired Polish football player and a football manager. Since 2007 he is a Polish senator.- Player career :...
, who represented the team in the 60s.
During the Second World War, German
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
occupiers changed club’s name to Turn und Sportverein (TuS) Lipine. It joined the Gauliga Oberschlesien in 1941, winning the league in 1943-44, its last completed edition. The team, with the Piec brothers, was a sensation in the 1942-43 season of Tschammer Cup (German Cup) games. TuS reached as far as semifinals of the tournament, only then to lose 0-6 to the professionals of TSV 1860 Munich.
After the war, Naprzod in 1949 won promotion to newly created Second Division. It played there in the years 1949-1952 and 1955-1962. Twice Lipiny’s side was very close to winning promotion to First Division, however referees and soccer authorities did not like Naprzod and in mysterious circumstances, teams of Arkonia Szczecin and Gwardia Warszawa
Gwardia Warszawa
Gwardia Warszawa is a Polish football club based in Warsaw, Poland. The club was founded in 1948 and is currently playing in the Polish A klasa . It participated in the Polish 1st League between 1953–1960 , 1962–1966 , 1967–1968, 1969–1975, 1978–1979 and 1981–1983...
finished games in front of it. In 1950/51, Naprzod reached the quarter-finals of Polish Cup
Polish Cup
The Polish Cup in football or officially Remes Puchar Polski, is an elimination tournament for Polish football clubs, held continuously from 1950, and is the second most important national title in Polish football after the Ekstraklasa title...
. Currently, the team plays in Upper Silesian, regional B-class.
Naprzod, however, is famous not only for its soccer team, but also boxers (Lipiny’s Jerzy Rudzki was for three times boxing champion of Poland - 1931, 1932, 1933) and table-tennis players (team champions of Poland in 1947, 1948 and 1950.