CIL Sighetu Marmaţiei
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Combinatul de Industrializare a Lemnului Sighetu Marmaţiei, commonly known as CIL Sighetu Marmaţiei, was a Romania
n football club based in Sighetu Marmaţiei
, being one of the top teams of the Maramureş County
during the Communist regime, alongside FC Baia Mare
and Minerul Cavnic
.
, it was created the first football club from Sighetu Marmaţiei
, named Maramureşul. After the dissolution of the third tier of Romanian football, Maramureşul continued to play in regional football leagues.
When the Second World War ended, the team was renamed Tisa Sighet, after the river Tisa
, which separates Sighet from Solotvyno
village found in Ukraine
. After the best Liga III
season since foundation, the team won the promotion to Liga II
, but relegates after just one season back to the third tier, being renamed C.F.R..
After another season, Liga III
was again dissoluted, but, after six years, the competition was re-founded and the Sighet-based team played again under a new name : Recolta. In the following years, the team is renamed several times : Tisa, then Stăruinţa and Foresta.
In 1966, the team, under the name Forestiera Sighet, relegates into Liga IV
.
, changing for the last time its name, to CIL Sighetu Marmaţiei, after the wood-processing factory based in the town.
The 1974-75 season saw CIL Sighet winning the Liga III
10th group and the promotion to Liga II
for the second time. The first Liga II
season after twenty-seven years seals the club's best performance ever : the fifth position in the Romanian second tier. After only three seasons, the team relegates again to Liga III, but gains the promotion after only a season.
The team spends another three seasons in Liga II, relegating at the end of 1983-84 season and promoting again after another year, when it played for the first time in the third league against another Sighet-based team : ISSM Sighetu Marmaţiei. After the 1990-91 season, the team relegates for the last time to Liga III
.
, the team lost its financial support and struggled to survive for a year and a half. In 1990, the team won the promotion to Liga II, but after only a season, in 1991, CIL relegated to the third league. At the beginning of 1991-92 season, CIL Sighet, alongside Oaşul Negreşti-Oaş and Rapid Jibou, retired from the championship and disappeared.
Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
n football club based in Sighetu Marmaţiei
Sighetu Marmatiei
Sighetu Marmației , formerly Sighet, is a city in Maramureş County near the Iza River, in north-western Romania. It administers five villages: Iapa, Lazu Baciului, Șugău, Valea Cufundoasă and Valea Hotarului.-Geography:...
, being one of the top teams of the Maramureş County
Maramures County
Maramureș is a county of Romania, in the Maramureș region. The county seat is Baia Mare.- History :* The 10th century frontier county of Borsova was founded by Stephen I of Hungary. Since then Máramaros served as the north-eastern border of the Hungarian Kingdom until 1920, the Trianon Peace...
during the Communist regime, alongside FC Baia Mare
FC Baia Mare
FC Baia Mare was a Romanian football club, based in Baia Mare, Maramureș, northern Romania. In the 2009–10 season, they played in the Liga II . The team played at Dealul Florilor Stadium , which hosted big names of European football such as Real Madrid, Dinamo Bucharest and Steaua Bucharest in the...
and Minerul Cavnic
Minerul Cavnic
AS Minerul Cavnic is a Romanian football team from Cavnic, Maramureş County, founded in 1934. Minerul currently plays in Liga IV.- History :The club was founded in 1934 and played, until 1971, in the county football leagues...
.
Early days
In 1936, along with the foundation of Liga IIILiga III
Liga III is the third level of the Romanian football league system. Its name was changed from Divizia C into Liga III before the start of the 2006-07 season.-Relegation:...
, it was created the first football club from Sighetu Marmaţiei
Sighetu Marmatiei
Sighetu Marmației , formerly Sighet, is a city in Maramureş County near the Iza River, in north-western Romania. It administers five villages: Iapa, Lazu Baciului, Șugău, Valea Cufundoasă and Valea Hotarului.-Geography:...
, named Maramureşul. After the dissolution of the third tier of Romanian football, Maramureşul continued to play in regional football leagues.
When the Second World War ended, the team was renamed Tisa Sighet, after the river Tisa
Tisá
Tisá is a village and municipality in Ústí nad Labem District in the Ústí nad Labem Region of the Czech Republic.The municipality covers an area of , and has a population of 786 ....
, which separates Sighet from Solotvyno
Solotvyno
Solotvyno is a village in the Tiachiv Raion in the Zakarpattia Oblast of Ukraine, located close to the border with Romania, on the right bank of the Tisza River . The village's name comes from the nearby salt mine.Solotvyno was first mentioned ca. 1360...
village found in Ukraine
Ukraine
Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia...
. After the best Liga III
Liga III
Liga III is the third level of the Romanian football league system. Its name was changed from Divizia C into Liga III before the start of the 2006-07 season.-Relegation:...
season since foundation, the team won the promotion to Liga II
Liga II
Liga II is the second tier league of the Romanian football league system. The league acquired this name in the 2006-07, being previously called Divizia B....
, but relegates after just one season back to the third tier, being renamed C.F.R..
After another season, Liga III
Liga III
Liga III is the third level of the Romanian football league system. Its name was changed from Divizia C into Liga III before the start of the 2006-07 season.-Relegation:...
was again dissoluted, but, after six years, the competition was re-founded and the Sighet-based team played again under a new name : Recolta. In the following years, the team is renamed several times : Tisa, then Stăruinţa and Foresta.
In 1966, the team, under the name Forestiera Sighet, relegates into Liga IV
Liga IV
Liga IV is the fourth level of the Romanian football league system. Its name was changed from Divizia D into Liga IV before the start of play for the 2006-07 season.- Current format :...
.
C.I.L. Sighet
At the end of 1967-68 season, the team wins the promotion to Liga IIILiga III
Liga III is the third level of the Romanian football league system. Its name was changed from Divizia C into Liga III before the start of the 2006-07 season.-Relegation:...
, changing for the last time its name, to CIL Sighetu Marmaţiei, after the wood-processing factory based in the town.
The 1974-75 season saw CIL Sighet winning the Liga III
Liga III
Liga III is the third level of the Romanian football league system. Its name was changed from Divizia C into Liga III before the start of the 2006-07 season.-Relegation:...
10th group and the promotion to Liga II
Liga II
Liga II is the second tier league of the Romanian football league system. The league acquired this name in the 2006-07, being previously called Divizia B....
for the second time. The first Liga II
Liga II
Liga II is the second tier league of the Romanian football league system. The league acquired this name in the 2006-07, being previously called Divizia B....
season after twenty-seven years seals the club's best performance ever : the fifth position in the Romanian second tier. After only three seasons, the team relegates again to Liga III, but gains the promotion after only a season.
The team spends another three seasons in Liga II, relegating at the end of 1983-84 season and promoting again after another year, when it played for the first time in the third league against another Sighet-based team : ISSM Sighetu Marmaţiei. After the 1990-91 season, the team relegates for the last time to Liga III
Liga III
Liga III is the third level of the Romanian football league system. Its name was changed from Divizia C into Liga III before the start of the 2006-07 season.-Relegation:...
.
Dissolution
After the 1989 Romanian Revolution, which sealed the fall of communismRevolutions of 1989
The Revolutions of 1989 were the revolutions which overthrew the communist regimes in various Central and Eastern European countries.The events began in Poland in 1989, and continued in Hungary, East Germany, Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia and...
, the team lost its financial support and struggled to survive for a year and a half. In 1990, the team won the promotion to Liga II, but after only a season, in 1991, CIL relegated to the third league. At the beginning of 1991-92 season, CIL Sighet, alongside Oaşul Negreşti-Oaş and Rapid Jibou, retired from the championship and disappeared.
Notable Players
| Gheorghe Constantin Emerich Dembrovschi Emerich Dembrovschi Emeric Dembroschi, Hungarian: Imre Dembrószky is a former Romanian football player, who played as a striker. He played nearly 400 matches in Romanian Liga 1 and also 27 for Romania... Istvan Sebestyen Imre Szepi Imre Szepi Imre Szepi, , is a Romanian football player, part of the best team FC Baia Mare ever had, between 1977 and 1980. He also played for Minerul Baia Sprie.Szepi's best quality was his speed... Virgil Codrea Vasile Caciureac Vasile Caciureac Vasile Caciureac is a Romanian former football striker. He played for a several Divizia A teams, like Rapid Bucureşti, FCM Braşov, Petrolul Ploieşti, FC Baia Mare and the defunct Victoria Bucureşti.-Career:... Grigore Arezanov Iosif Roman (Toku) |
Mihai Rusneac Vasile Strimbei Karl Blazsovszky Csohan I Grindeanu Verdeş |