FC Vítkovice
Encyclopedia
FC Vítkovice is a football club from Vítkovice
, Ostrava
, Czech Republic
. It was founded in 1919 and announced bankruptcy in 2011. The club won the Czechoslovak First League
in the 1985–86 season.
The club is somewhat overshadowed by the town's main team FC Baník Ostrava
who compete in the Czech 1. Division
. Both teams have mutual rivalry, as Baník is based in the Silesia
n part of the city, while Vítkovice are located in the Moravia
n part of Ostrava. FC Vítkovice however still maintain a small local fan base.
They also hold a rivalry with regional side FK Fotbal Třinec
from Třinec
.
district of Ostrava. The club however vanished due to the financial problems and was succeeded in 1922 by SK Vítkovice. The club became from the beginning one of the strongest teams in Ostrava region. In 1937-1938 a new stadium was constructed in Vítkovice district. It was supposed to be opened to public in October 1938 but it was unable to proceed due to the German occupation
of the city. The stadium was opened a few years later.
The club played in the highest division from 1950 to 1952. In 1952 the league underwent the reorganization and Vítkovice were forcibly relegated to lower division. The club won the promotion to the top flight again in 1981. In the 1985-1986 came the biggest success in the club's history, as Vítkovice led by manager Ivan Kopecký
won the Czechoslovak First League
. Vítkovice played European cups for the first time in their history. The club, strongly financially supported by local iron and steel works, fell into the financial crisis after the Velvet Revolution
of 1989. The industry withdrew some of its support and the club was forced to merge with FC Karviná in 1994. Afterwards the club was relegated to the Second Division
. The merger was overturned a year later but the downfall continued and Vítkovice struggled in the middle of the Second Division table. After persistent financial problems, the club dropped to the Third Division
in 2010.
On 9 February 2011, the club announced its withdrawal from the second half of the MSFL
season due to insolvency.
Vítkovice (Ostrava)
Vítkovice is an administrative district of the city of Ostrava, capital of the Moravian-Silesian Region in the Czech Republic. Situated on the left bank of the Ostravice River in the Moravian part of the city, Vítkovice was a town in its own right until its incorporation in 1924.-History:The...
, Ostrava
Ostrava
Ostrava is the third largest city in the Czech Republic and the second largest urban agglomeration after Prague. Located close to the Polish border, it is also the administrative center of the Moravian-Silesian Region and of the Municipality with Extended Competence. Ostrava was candidate for the...
, Czech Republic
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....
. It was founded in 1919 and announced bankruptcy in 2011. The club won the Czechoslovak First League
Czechoslovak First League
The Czechoslovak First League was the premier football league in the Czechoslovakia from 1925 to 1993, with the exception of World War II. Czechoslovakia was occupied by German forces who formed Gauliga Sudetenland and Gauliga Böhmen und Mähren leagues on occupied territories...
in the 1985–86 season.
The club is somewhat overshadowed by the town's main team FC Baník Ostrava
FC Baník Ostrava
FC Baník Ostrava is a football club from the Silesian part of the city of Ostrava, Czech Republic. It is based in Slezská Ostrava district of the city....
who compete in the Czech 1. Division
Gambrinus Liga
The Gambrinus liga is a Czech professional league for football clubs. At the top of the Czech 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 Czech 2. Liga. Seasons run from August to May,...
. Both teams have mutual rivalry, as Baník is based in the Silesia
Czech Silesia
Czech Silesia is an unofficial name of one of the three Czech lands and a section of the Silesian historical region. It is located in the north-east of the Czech Republic, predominantly in the Moravian-Silesian Region, with a section in the northern Olomouc Region...
n part of the city, while Vítkovice are located in the Moravia
Moravia
Moravia is a historical region in Central Europe in the east of the Czech Republic, and one of the former Czech lands, together with Bohemia and Silesia. It takes its name from the Morava River which rises in the northwest of the region...
n part of Ostrava. FC Vítkovice however still maintain a small local fan base.
They also hold a rivalry with regional side FK Fotbal Třinec
FK Fotbal Trinec
FK Fotbal Třinec is a football club based in Třinec, Czech Republic. It plays in the Czech 2. Liga. It is sponsored by the Třinec Iron and Steel Works, in the past the club bore the name of the company...
from Třinec
Trinec
Třinec is a town in Frýdek-Místek District, Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It lies on the Olza River, in the historical region of Cieszyn Silesia. The town has 37,405 inhabitants as of 2009, in 2001 17.7% of the population were Poles...
.
History
The club was founded in 1919 as SK Slavoj Vítkovice and played their matches in KunčičkyKuncicky
Kunčičky is a part of the city of Ostrava, Moravian-Silesian Region in the Czech Republic. Administratively it is a part of the district of Slezská Ostrava. Kunčičky was formerly an independent municipality, in 1941 it became a part of Ostrava....
district of Ostrava. The club however vanished due to the financial problems and was succeeded in 1922 by SK Vítkovice. The club became from the beginning one of the strongest teams in Ostrava region. In 1937-1938 a new stadium was constructed in Vítkovice district. It was supposed to be opened to public in October 1938 but it was unable to proceed due to the German occupation
German occupation of Czechoslovakia
German occupation of Czechoslovakia began with the Nazi annexation of Czechoslovakia's northern and western border regions, known collectively as the Sudetenland, under terms outlined by the Munich Agreement. Nazi leader Adolf Hitler's pretext for this effort was the alleged privations suffered by...
of the city. The stadium was opened a few years later.
The club played in the highest division from 1950 to 1952. In 1952 the league underwent the reorganization and Vítkovice were forcibly relegated to lower division. The club won the promotion to the top flight again in 1981. In the 1985-1986 came the biggest success in the club's history, as Vítkovice led by manager Ivan Kopecký
Ivan Kopecký
Ivan Kopecký is a Czech football manager and former player.Kopecký coached several Czech football clubs. His biggest success as a coach was with TJ Vítkovice. Kopecký led the club in the 1985/1986 season to the Czechoslovak First League championship...
won the Czechoslovak First League
Czechoslovak First League
The Czechoslovak First League was the premier football league in the Czechoslovakia from 1925 to 1993, with the exception of World War II. Czechoslovakia was occupied by German forces who formed Gauliga Sudetenland and Gauliga Böhmen und Mähren leagues on occupied territories...
. Vítkovice played European cups for the first time in their history. The club, strongly financially supported by local iron and steel works, fell into the financial crisis after the Velvet Revolution
Velvet Revolution
The Velvet Revolution or Gentle Revolution was a non-violent revolution in Czechoslovakia that took place from November 17 – December 29, 1989...
of 1989. The industry withdrew some of its support and the club was forced to merge with FC Karviná in 1994. Afterwards the club was relegated to the Second Division
Czech 2. Liga
The 2. liga or Druhá liga is the lower tier of the two professional football leagues in the Czech Republic. The top two teams are promoted to the Gambrinus liga.-Structure:There are 16 clubs in the Czech 2. Liga...
. The merger was overturned a year later but the downfall continued and Vítkovice struggled in the middle of the Second Division table. After persistent financial problems, the club dropped to the Third Division
Moravian-Silesian Football League
The Moravian-Silesian Football League is one of the third level football leagues in the Czech Republic . The league comprises teams from the historic regions of Moravia and Silesia and partially also Bohemia....
in 2010.
On 9 February 2011, the club announced its withdrawal from the second half of the MSFL
Moravian-Silesian Football League
The Moravian-Silesian Football League is one of the third level football leagues in the Czech Republic . The league comprises teams from the historic regions of Moravia and Silesia and partially also Bohemia....
season due to insolvency.
Historical names
- 1919 — SK Slavoj Vítkovice
- 1922 — SK Vítkovice
- 1923 — SSK Vítkovice
- 1937 — SK Železárny Vítkovice
- 1939 — ČSK Vítkovice
- 1945 — SK VŽ Vítkovice
- 1951 — Sokol Vítkovice
- 1952 — Baník Vítkovice
- 1957 — TJ VŽKG Ostrava
- 1979 — TJ Vítkovice
- 1992 — SSK Vítkovice
- 1993 — FC Kovkor Vítkovice
- 1994 — merger with Kovona Karviná => FC Karviná-Vítkovice
- 1995 — split => FC Vítkovice
Honours
- Czechoslovak First LeagueCzechoslovak First LeagueThe Czechoslovak First League was the premier football league in the Czechoslovakia from 1925 to 1993, with the exception of World War II. Czechoslovakia was occupied by German forces who formed Gauliga Sudetenland and Gauliga Böhmen und Mähren leagues on occupied territories...
(first tier)- Champions 1985–86
- Moravian-Silesian Football LeagueMoravian-Silesian Football LeagueThe Moravian-Silesian Football League is one of the third level football leagues in the Czech Republic . The league comprises teams from the historic regions of Moravia and Silesia and partially also Bohemia....
(third tier)- Champions 1995-96
- 1987-88 UEFA Cup Quarter Finals