Dyskobolia Grodzisk Wielkopolski was founded on 30 April 1922. Its logo shows the Discobolus.
After several decades in lower league football, the club was taken over in the mid-1990s by Zbigniew Drzymała, president of the Inter Groclin Auto company, and enjoyed an instant string of promotions culminating in the promotion to top level football in 1997.
Not having its own youth backbone, the club was dependent on players predominantly over 30 years of age, mostly with former league experience. After performing reasonably in the autumn period of the 1997/98 season, they experienced a sudden drop in form, which resulted in relegation. However within a year Dyskobolia was in the top flight again. Although now having many younger and more success-hungry players in the squad, the club performed disastrously in the autumn of 1999, garnering just five points from fifteen games. An unexpected (and some say suspicious) form increase in the spring resulted in eight victories in a row, which was more than enough to fight off relegation. The club has been in the top flight ever since, enjoying second place honors on two occasions (2003 and 2005). Managers have included Dusan Radolsky, although Andrzej Janeczek was the current coach. The first runner-up title made them eligible to play in the UEFA Cup, in which they eliminated Hertha BSC and Manchester City (with three goals in four games) before falling to Girondins Bordeaux. Their second UEFA Cup run was less successful, resulting in a first round exit against RC Lens.
Dyskobolia was original winner of the 2004–05 Polish Cup edition. By the resolution of the PZPN management board of September 2, 2020, the team was deprived of this title in connection with proven cases of corruption.[4] In July 2008 Dyskobolia announced its intention to merge with Polonia Warsaw[5] after the expected merger with Śląsk Wrocław[6] fell through. Polonia replaced Dyskobolia in the Ekstraklasa while the new Dyskobolia team joined the IV liga (the 5-th tier of the Polish league pyramid).
In the 2015–16 season, Dyskobolia Grodzisk Wielkopolski played in the regional league (klasa okręgowa), but withdrew after the autumn round.[1] In the following seasons, a team called Nasza Dyskobolia Grodzisk Wielkopolski started to play at the lower levels, referring to the club's tradition.[7]
Dyskobolia, although no longer attracted as many fans as in the Second Division and Ekstraklasa years, possessed a small but loyal group of active supporters called Szczuny z Landu.
The fans had two fan-clubs outside their home town, in Rakoniewice and Kąkolewo, and the fans had a strong friendship with fans of Górnik Łęczyca.
Back in the top flight they competed in the Greater Poland Derby against Lech Poznań and Amica Wronki. The latter were widely considered to be their greatest rivals, a rivalry which has been renewed since the Amica's phoenix-predecessor club Błękitni Wronki has been re-established in 2007, the two frequently playing in the same division.
^"Historia i osiągnięcia". Nasza Dyskobolia (in Polish).
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dyskobolia, grodzisk, wielkopolski, polish, pronunciation, dɨskɔˈbɔʎa, ˈɡrɔdʑisk, fʲɛlkɔˈpɔlski, previously, groclin, grodzisk, wielkopolski, polish, football, club, based, grodzisk, wielkopolski, greater, poland, voivodeship, full, nameklub, sportowy, nicknam. Dyskobolia Grodzisk Wielkopolski Polish pronunciation dɨskɔˈbɔʎa ˈɡrɔdʑisk fʲɛlkɔˈpɔlski previously Groclin Grodzisk Wielkopolski 3 was a Polish football club based in Grodzisk Wielkopolski Greater Poland Voivodeship KS Dyskobolia Grodzisk WielkopolskiFull nameKlub Sportowy Dyskobolia Grodzisk WielkopolskiNickname s Dyskobole Discobolus Founded30 April 1922Dissolved2015 1 GroundStadion Dyskobolii Grodzisk WielkopolskiCapacity6 800 2 ChairmanRyszard KaczmarekManagerAndrzej JaneczekLeagueKlasa okregowa Poznan west group2015 16dissolved 1 Home coloursAway colours Contents 1 History 2 Colours 3 Achievements 4 Fans 5 Notable players 6 Dyskobolia in Europe 7 See also 8 References 9 External linksHistory EditDyskobolia Grodzisk Wielkopolski was founded on 30 April 1922 Its logo shows the Discobolus After several decades in lower league football the club was taken over in the mid 1990s by Zbigniew Drzymala president of the Inter Groclin Auto company and enjoyed an instant string of promotions culminating in the promotion to top level football in 1997 Not having its own youth backbone the club was dependent on players predominantly over 30 years of age mostly with former league experience After performing reasonably in the autumn period of the 1997 98 season they experienced a sudden drop in form which resulted in relegation However within a year Dyskobolia was in the top flight again Although now having many younger and more success hungry players in the squad the club performed disastrously in the autumn of 1999 garnering just five points from fifteen games An unexpected and some say suspicious form increase in the spring resulted in eight victories in a row which was more than enough to fight off relegation The club has been in the top flight ever since enjoying second place honors on two occasions 2003 and 2005 Managers have included Dusan Radolsky although Andrzej Janeczek was the current coach The first runner up title made them eligible to play in the UEFA Cup in which they eliminated Hertha BSC and Manchester City with three goals in four games before falling to Girondins Bordeaux Their second UEFA Cup run was less successful resulting in a first round exit against RC Lens Dyskobolia was original winner of the 2004 05 Polish Cup edition By the resolution of the PZPN management board of September 2 2020 the team was deprived of this title in connection with proven cases of corruption 4 In July 2008 Dyskobolia announced its intention to merge with Polonia Warsaw 5 after the expected merger with Slask Wroclaw 6 fell through Polonia replaced Dyskobolia in the Ekstraklasa while the new Dyskobolia team joined the IV liga the 5 th tier of the Polish league pyramid In the 2015 16 season Dyskobolia Grodzisk Wielkopolski played in the regional league klasa okregowa but withdrew after the autumn round 1 In the following seasons a team called Nasza Dyskobolia Grodzisk Wielkopolski started to play at the lower levels referring to the club s tradition 7 Colours EditThe club colours were green and white Achievements EditEkstraklasa Runners up 2 2003 2005 Polish Cup Winner 1 2007 Ekstraklasa Cup Winner 2 2007 2008Fans EditDyskobolia although no longer attracted as many fans as in the Second Division and Ekstraklasa years possessed a small but loyal group of active supporters called Szczuny z Landu The fans had two fan clubs outside their home town in Rakoniewice and Kakolewo and the fans had a strong friendship with fans of Gornik Leczyca Back in the top flight they competed in the Greater Poland Derby against Lech Poznan and Amica Wronki The latter were widely considered to be their greatest rivals a rivalry which has been renewed since the Amica s phoenix predecessor club Blekitni Wronki has been re established in 2007 the two frequently playing in the same division Notable players EditInternationally capped players Mariusz Lewandowski defender capped for the Polish national football team Sebastian Mila midfield capped for the Polish national football team Radoslaw Sobolewski midfield capped for the Polish national football team Piotr Swierczewski midfield capped for the Polish national football team Grzegorz Rasiak striker capped for the Polish national football team Ivica Krizanac defender capped for the Croatia national football team Mico Vranjes defender capped for the Yugoslavia national under 21 football team Radoslaw Majewski midfield capped for the Polish national football teamDyskobolia in Europe EditSeason Competition Round Club Score2001 Intertoto Cup 1R Spartak Varna 1 0 0 42003 04 UEFA Cup Q Atlantas 2 0 4 11R Hertha 0 0 1 02R Manchester City 1 1 0 03R Girondins de Bordeaux 0 1 1 42005 06 UEFA Cup 2Q Dukla Banska Bystrica 4 1 0 01R Lens 1 1 2 42007 08 UEFA Cup 1Q Araz Imisli 0 0 1 02Q Tobol Kostanay 1 0 2 01R Crvena Zvezda 0 1 0 1See also EditFootball in Poland List of football teamsReferences Edit a b c Klasa okregowa 2015 2016 grupa Poznan zachod 90minut in Polish Dyskobolia eu Archived from the original on 2009 08 03 Retrieved 2009 07 27 Groclin zbudowal sukces na wielkim oszustwie Teraz ma byc polskim Athletikiem Sport pl in Polish Skarb Dyskobolia Grodzisk Wielkopolski 90minut pl in Polish 2021 02 11 Polonia coraz blizej fuzji z Dyskobolia 90minut pl Retrieved 2008 07 02 Wroclaw move ends Groclin fairytale UEFA com Retrieved 2008 03 04 Historia i osiagniecia Nasza Dyskobolia in Polish External links Edithttps web archive org web 20090803213256 http www dyskobolia eu Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Dyskobolia Grodzisk Wielkopolski amp oldid 1110783207, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
