Jiskra Liberec Explained

Jiskra Liberec was a Czechoslovak football club from the town of Liberec, which played one season in the Czechoslovak First League. It was founded in 1922 as Rapid Horní Růžodol.^[1] The club featured in the 1955 Czechoslovak First League, finishing bottom of the league and winning only three of their 22 matches.^[2]

The club ceased to exist in 1958, following a merger with Slavoj Liberec to form a new club, Slovan Liberec.^[1]

Historical names

• 1922 – Rapid Horní Růžodol
• 1945 – Rapid Liberec
• 1948 – Sokol Liberec–Horní Růžodol
• 1950 – Kolora Liberec
• 1953 – Jiskra Kolora Liberec
• 1956 – Lokomotiva Liberec
• 1957 – Jiskra Sběrné suroviny Liberec
• 1958 – merged with Slavoj Liberec to form Slovan Liberec

Notes and References

1. Book: Jeřábek, Luboš. Český a československý fotbal – lexikon osobností a klubů. 2007. cs. Vydala Grada Publishing, a.s.. Prague. 978-80-247-1656-5. 111.
2. News: Czechoslovakia / Czech Republic – List of League Tables. RSSSF. 19 January 2016.