FK Šumadija 1903
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FK Šumadija 1903 was a football club in Kragujevac
, Serbia
. In 2009 was merged with FK Radnički Kragujevac and formed a new club named FK Šumadija Radnički 1923.
in 1877. He loved football and had played it in Germany. When he moved to Kragujevac he worked in a school. He brought with him a football and taught the students how to play. He quickly formed two teams and the Šumadija Sports club. Training started in the local park but they needed their own training ground and a stadium. The answer lay adjacent to the park where there was a playing field which would be perfect for the newly formed club. On April 23, 1904, Šumadija played their first official match in front of a large crowd. The match was between Šumadija's first and second teams. The first team won 1:0.
Belgrade
Soko played their first game on the same day. The first match between these two clubs took place on July 10, 1905, in Kragujevac. Šumadija won the match 9:0, but the Belgrade
side had their revenge when they were victorious 6:1 in Belgrade. Šumadija competed in red jerseys in their first competitive match. This was against Bačka
who were from Subotica
which was then under Austro-Hungarian rule. It was held in Belgrade
and Šumadija won 10:3. On June 15, 1911, Bačka
contacted Šumadija to arrange a friendly match in Subotica
. The home team won 5:1. On November 13, 1911, BSK
defeated Šumadija 8:1. This defeat was so demoralising that the club came very close to folding, but it was the words of "Čika Dača" that held everything together.
Football in Serbia
was very successful from 1920 to 1941. From 1930 until the beginning of the Second World War, Šumadija competed in the Šumadijske župe and Kragujevačkog loptačkog podsaveza leagues. During that time Šumadija finished in the top half of the table in most seasons and also played a number of friendlies throughout Serbia
. There was also a tournament held in Kragujevac
which brought football clubs from all over Europe. Teams such as: Rapid Vienna, Nemzeti from Hungary
and Levski Sofia. Three Serbian clubs participated. They were: Šumadija, Radnicki and Slavija
. Šumadija played as guests in Greece
in 1928 against Aris and Iraklis. In Bulgaria
in 1936, Šumadija played Levski Sofia, defeating them 1:0.
Before the war there were two big rivals in the town. Their rivalry had little to do with football, but more to do with politics. Šumadija was more like the Serbian national team and Radnički was the Communist club. Radnicki players were eating for free in the 'Moscow' tavern and wore red hats. Šumadija was an older club with more tradition. Šumadija's first stadium was claimed by Radnički as their own. The Šumadija staff, players and fans all declared themselves as Četniks, and not many of them survived the war. The name Šumadija was eliminated until the early 90's. Radnički was more successful than Šumadija during the time of Communist rule. In 1954 Šumadija merged with Mladi Radnik and grew in the Sports Association, forming more sports clubs under their name. Through much of this time the club competed in the lower leagues of Yugoslav
football and won several tournaments. In 2001 new plans were being made to return to the top leagues in Serbian football, but they came to nothing.
Kragujevac
Kragujevac is the fourth largest city in Serbia, the main city of the Šumadija region and the administrative centre of Šumadija District. It is situated on the banks of the Lepenica River...
, Serbia
Serbia
Serbia , officially the Republic of Serbia , is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe, covering the southern part of the Carpathian basin and the central part of the Balkans...
. In 2009 was merged with FK Radnički Kragujevac and formed a new club named FK Šumadija Radnički 1923.
History
Šumadija Football Club was formed on September 27, 1903 in Kragujevac. The club was formed by Danilo Stojanović, who was known as "Čika Dača". "Čika Dača" was born in the nearby town of LapovoLapovo
Lapovo is a municipality located in the central part of Serbia and in east part of Šumadija district which it belongs to and extends to 5,522 acres. The population of the town is 7,404, according to 2011 census.-History:...
in 1877. He loved football and had played it in Germany. When he moved to Kragujevac he worked in a school. He brought with him a football and taught the students how to play. He quickly formed two teams and the Šumadija Sports club. Training started in the local park but they needed their own training ground and a stadium. The answer lay adjacent to the park where there was a playing field which would be perfect for the newly formed club. On April 23, 1904, Šumadija played their first official match in front of a large crowd. The match was between Šumadija's first and second teams. The first team won 1:0.
Belgrade
Belgrade
Belgrade is the capital and largest city of Serbia. It is located at the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers, where the Pannonian Plain meets the Balkans. According to official results of Census 2011, the city has a population of 1,639,121. It is one of the 15 largest cities in Europe...
Soko played their first game on the same day. The first match between these two clubs took place on July 10, 1905, in Kragujevac. Šumadija won the match 9:0, but the Belgrade
Belgrade
Belgrade is the capital and largest city of Serbia. It is located at the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers, where the Pannonian Plain meets the Balkans. According to official results of Census 2011, the city has a population of 1,639,121. It is one of the 15 largest cities in Europe...
side had their revenge when they were victorious 6:1 in Belgrade. Šumadija competed in red jerseys in their first competitive match. This was against Bačka
Backa
Bačka is a geographical area within the Pannonian plain bordered by the river Danube to the west and south, and by the river Tisza to the east of which confluence is located near Titel...
who were from Subotica
Subotica
Subotica is a city and municipality in northern Serbia, in the Autonomous Province of Vojvodina...
which was then under Austro-Hungarian rule. It was held in Belgrade
Belgrade
Belgrade is the capital and largest city of Serbia. It is located at the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers, where the Pannonian Plain meets the Balkans. According to official results of Census 2011, the city has a population of 1,639,121. It is one of the 15 largest cities in Europe...
and Šumadija won 10:3. On June 15, 1911, Bačka
Backa
Bačka is a geographical area within the Pannonian plain bordered by the river Danube to the west and south, and by the river Tisza to the east of which confluence is located near Titel...
contacted Šumadija to arrange a friendly match in Subotica
Subotica
Subotica is a city and municipality in northern Serbia, in the Autonomous Province of Vojvodina...
. The home team won 5:1. On November 13, 1911, BSK
BSK
BSK is a three-letter abbreviation that may refer to:* Binary shift keying, see: digital modulation* The British School of Kuwait* Bosco Seva Kendra, India* Basingstoke railway station* BSK, a UK designation for Brake Standard Corridor railway coaches...
defeated Šumadija 8:1. This defeat was so demoralising that the club came very close to folding, but it was the words of "Čika Dača" that held everything together.
Football in Serbia
Serbia
Serbia , officially the Republic of Serbia , is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe, covering the southern part of the Carpathian basin and the central part of the Balkans...
was very successful from 1920 to 1941. From 1930 until the beginning of the Second World War, Šumadija competed in the Šumadijske župe and Kragujevačkog loptačkog podsaveza leagues. During that time Šumadija finished in the top half of the table in most seasons and also played a number of friendlies throughout Serbia
Serbia
Serbia , officially the Republic of Serbia , is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe, covering the southern part of the Carpathian basin and the central part of the Balkans...
. There was also a tournament held in Kragujevac
Kragujevac
Kragujevac is the fourth largest city in Serbia, the main city of the Šumadija region and the administrative centre of Šumadija District. It is situated on the banks of the Lepenica River...
which brought football clubs from all over Europe. Teams such as: Rapid Vienna, Nemzeti from Hungary
Hungary
Hungary , officially the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is situated in the Carpathian Basin and is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine and Romania to the east, Serbia and Croatia to the south, Slovenia to the southwest and Austria to the west. The...
and Levski Sofia. Three Serbian clubs participated. They were: Šumadija, Radnicki and Slavija
Slavija
Slavija can refer to:* Slavija Osijek, a former football club from Osijek, Croatia* Slavija , a neighbourhood in Belgrade, Serbia* Slavija , a former municipality of the city of Novi Sad in Serbia...
. Šumadija played as guests in Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
in 1928 against Aris and Iraklis. In Bulgaria
Bulgaria
Bulgaria , officially the Republic of Bulgaria , is a parliamentary democracy within a unitary constitutional republic in Southeast Europe. The country borders Romania to the north, Serbia and Macedonia to the west, Greece and Turkey to the south, as well as the Black Sea to the east...
in 1936, Šumadija played Levski Sofia, defeating them 1:0.
Before the war there were two big rivals in the town. Their rivalry had little to do with football, but more to do with politics. Šumadija was more like the Serbian national team and Radnički was the Communist club. Radnicki players were eating for free in the 'Moscow' tavern and wore red hats. Šumadija was an older club with more tradition. Šumadija's first stadium was claimed by Radnički as their own. The Šumadija staff, players and fans all declared themselves as Četniks, and not many of them survived the war. The name Šumadija was eliminated until the early 90's. Radnički was more successful than Šumadija during the time of Communist rule. In 1954 Šumadija merged with Mladi Radnik and grew in the Sports Association, forming more sports clubs under their name. Through much of this time the club competed in the lower leagues of Yugoslav
Yugoslavia
Yugoslavia refers to three political entities that existed successively on the western part of the Balkans during most of the 20th century....
football and won several tournaments. In 2001 new plans were being made to return to the top leagues in Serbian football, but they came to nothing.
Fans
The fans are called Plavi Vukovi, meaning Blue Wolves.- Haj'mo vukovi, haj'mo svi u glas
- ko ne voli Šumadiju ne voli ni nas!
- Prva liga, prva liga, mala nam je ona
- Šumadiji je potrebna Liga šampiona!
- Haj'mo vukovi, haj'mo svi u glas
- cela Šumadija navija za nas!
- U srcu mome živiš samo ti
- Šumadijo moja ljubavi
- o tebi pevam o tebi sanjam
- samo tebe volim ja
- Šumadijo moja!