FK Širvėna Biržai explained

Clubname:Širvėna
Fullname:Futbolo klubas "Širvėna"
Ground:Biržai Stadium
Coordinates:56.2028°N 24.7583°W
Capacity:1,000
Chairman:Vytautas Stanulevičius[1]
Manager:Mantas Pomeckis
League:III Lyga, (Panevėžys zone)
Season:2021
Position:4th
Website:https://www.facebook.com/fksirvena/
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Futbolo klubas Širvėna, commonly known as Širvėna, is a Lithuanian football club located in Biržai, center of Biržai District. They played in the II Lyga, Western zone, the third tier of Lithuanian football from 2013 to 2018. In Soviet occupations, it was in Pirma lyga (second tier).[2]

History

Club was created in 1948 as part of the republican sports union "Žalgiris". From 1954 club was renamed "Siūlas" by the sponsorship reasons.

During the Soviet occupation in Lithuania, the ownership and sponsorship of the club was consistently changing.

The team's "Silver age" was five seasons, year after year, when in 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957 became runners-up in "B" klasė (second tier) championship.

In 1978 and 1984 seasons in team played currently well known football manager Saulius Širmelis.

In 1990, the club was resurrected. In 1991 changed name to Širvėna. From 2003 a general sponsor was "Rinkuškiai" brewery. For sponsorship reasons club was renamed to "Rinkuškiai".

In 2013 club come back to II Lyga, Western zone, the third tier of Lithuanian football.

Before 2015 season head of the club promised fight for medals.[1]

In 2015, the club won the Western zone and had chances play in Pirma lyga (2nd tier), but they stayed in II Lyga.

In 2019 passed any competition and LFF Cup tournament.

What means Širvėna name

Lake Širvėna in Biržai. This lake is not natural. When was built Biržai Castle on the Agluona and Apaščia rivers at their confluence, and the artificial Lake Širvėna, covering about 40 km2, was created. Major castle building works were finished in 1589.[3]

First time club was renamed Širvėna in 1965. Second time in 1991 and last time in 2013.

Historical names

Honours

The club's honours in soviet occupation period (Played in "B" klasė (second tier) and in an independent Lithuania period (since 1990).

Domestic

Recent seasons team play in II Lyga West Zone championship.

Recent seasons

SeasonLevelDivisionPositionMovements
2010Tier 4Trečia lyga (Panevėžys)2nd
2011Tier 4Trečia lyga (Panevėžys)2nd
2012Tier 4Trečia lyga (Panevėžys)1st↑ Promoted ↑
2013Tier 3Antra lyga (Vakarų zona)3rd
2014Tier 3Antra lyga (Vakarų zona)6th
2015Tier 3Antra lyga (Vakarų zona)1st
2016Tier 3Antra lyga (Vakarų zona)7th
2017Tier 3Antra lyga (Vakarų zona)2nd
2018Tier 3Antra lyga (Vakarų zona)8th
2019XXXNot played
2020XXXNot played
2021Tier 4Trečia lyga (Panevėžys)4th
PromotedRelegated

Kit evoliution

Colors

Black, white and red.

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Crest

Stadium

Club play their home matches in Biržai Stadium (lt. Biržų miesto stadionas). The current capacity of the stadium is 1,000 seats.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Šiaurės rytai - nepriklausomas Biržų krašto laikraštis - "FK Širvėna" į prasidedantį sezoną žvelgia optimistiškai. Aiaure.lt. 25 August 2018. 1 August 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180801160419/http://siaure.lt/main/turinys/sportas/1/13255. dead.
  2. Web site: II Lyga Vakarų Zona - Lietuvos Futbolas. Lietuvosfutbolas.lt. 25 August 2018.
  3. Web site: Kuncevičius. Dr. Albinas. Lithuanian Castles and the Possibilities of Their Use for Cultural Tourism. Association of Lithuanian Museums. 15 March 2012.