FK Širvėna Biržai

Širvėna
Full name Futbolo klubas "Širvėna"
Founded 1948 (1948)
Ground Biržai Stadium
Capacity 1,000
Coordinates 56°12′10″N 24°45′30″E / 56.20278°N 24.75833°E / 56.20278; 24.75833Coordinates: 56°12′10″N 24°45′30″E / 56.20278°N 24.75833°E / 56.20278; 24.75833
Chairman Vytautas Stanulevičius [1]
Manager Mantas Pomeckis
League II Lyga, (Western zone)
2017 2nd
Website Club website

Futbolo klubas Širvėna, commonly known as Širvėna, is a Lithuanian football club located in Biržai, center of Biržai District. They currently play in the II Lyga, Western zone, the third tier of Lithuanian football.[2]

History

Club was created in 1948 as part of respublican sport union "Žalgiris". From 1954 club was renamed "Siūlas" by the sponsorship reasons.

In soviet occupation time very often was changed control and sponsorship of club and every time was changed name.

"Silver age" was five seasons, year after year, when in 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957 became runners up in "B" klasė (second tier) championship.

In 1978 and 1984 seasons in team played currently well known football manager Saulius Širmelis.

In 1990 was restructurisated club. In 1991 changed name to Širvėna. From 2003 a general sponsor was "Rinkuškiai" brewery. For sponshorship reasons club was renamed to "Rinkuškiai".

In 2013 club come back to II Lyga, Western zone, the third tier of Lithuanian football.

Before 2015 season head of the club promised fight for medals. [1]

In 2015 won in Western zone and had chances play in Pirma lyga (2nd tier), but they stay in II Lyga.

Currently play in II Lyga, Western zone.

What means Širvėna name

Lake Širvėna in Biržai. This lake is not natural. When was built Biržai Castle on the Agluona and Apaščia rivers at their confluence, and the artificial Lake Širvėna, covering about 40 km², was created. Major castle building works were finished in 1589.[3]

First time club was renamed Širvėna in 1965. Second time in 1991 and last time in 2013.

Historical names

  • 1948 – Žalgiris
  • 1954 – Siūlas
  • 1955 – Kooperatininkas
  • 1957 – MTS
  • 1959 – MMS
  • 1960 – Siūlas
  • 1963 – Vairas
  • 1965 – Širvėna
  • 1968 – Siūlas
  • 1972 – Statybininkas
  • 1975 – Nemunas
  • 1977 – Medis
  • 1979 – Statybininkas
  • 1980 – Medis
  • 1987 – Rovėja
  • 1991 – Širvėna
  • 2003 – Rinkuškiai
  • 2013 – Širvėna

Honours

The club's honours in soviet occupation period (Played in "B" klasė (second tier) and in an independent Lithuania period (since 1990).

Domestic

Lithuania B klasė:

  • Runners-up - 5
1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957

Recent seasons team play in II Lyga West Zone championship.

Lithuania II Lyga West Zone

  • Winners - 1: 2015
  • Runners-up - 1: 2017

Recent seasons

Season Level Division Position Movements
2010 Tier 4 Trečia lyga (Panevėžys) 2nd
2011 Tier 4 Trečia lyga (Panevėžys) 2nd
2012 Tier 4 Trečia lyga (Panevėžys) 1st ↑ Promoted ↑
2013 Tier 3 Antra lyga (Vakarų zona) 3rd
2014 Tier 3 Antra lyga (Vakarų zona) 6th
2015 Tier 3 Antra lyga (Vakarų zona) 1st
2016 Tier 3 Antra lyga (Vakarų zona) 7th
2017 Tier 3 Antra lyga (Vakarų zona) 2nd
↑ Promoted ↓ Relegated

Kit evoliution

1991-2002 (Home)
1991-2002 (Away)
2003-2012 (Home)
2013-2014 (Home kit)
2015-2017 (Home kit)
2018-present (Home kit)
Goalkeepers kit

Colors

Black and red.

ŠIRVĖNA ŠIRVĖNA

Crest

  • In "Rinkuškiai" period (2003-2012) crest was the same as "Rinkuškiai" brewery`s.
  • In 2013 logo was changed. Eagle in logo the same like in flag and coat arms of Biržai town.

Stadium

Club play their home matches in Biržai Stadium. The current capacity of the stadium is 1,000 seats.

Current squad

As of 7 August 2018[2]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
1 Lithuania GK Armandas Indrašius
12 Lithuania DF Deividas Kuodis
20 Lithuania DF Simonas Laužikas
21 Lithuania DF Laurynas Šatas
23 Lithuania DF Tomas Sirevičius
2 Lithuania MF Donatas Paulauskas
5 Lithuania MF Ignas Peikštenis
10 Lithuania MF Tautvydas Švelna
17 Lithuania MF Gailius Lansbergas (captain)
22 Lithuania MF Vaidas Kavaliauskas
18 Lithuania FW Ignas Kurklietis
11 Lithuania FW Marius Ligeika
No. Position Player
15 Lithuania Mantas Bartuškevičius
7 Lithuania Mindaugas Jakštas
Lithuania Bartas Lansbergas
Lithuania Karolis Bakūnas
3 Lithuania Karolis Kazokaitis
Lithuania Mantas Jokšas
Lithuania Aldas Barisevičius
Lithuania Deivydas Balčiūnas
Lithuania Andrius Vitulis
14 Lithuania Edvinas Užinskas
4 Lithuania Armandas Užinskas
15 Lithuania Marius Zabarauskas

References

  1. 1 2 "Šiaurės rytai - nepriklausomas Biržų krašto laikraštis - „FK Širvėna" į prasidedantį sezoną žvelgia optimistiškai". Aiaure.lt. Retrieved 25 August 2018.
  2. 1 2 "II Lyga Vakarų Zona - Lietuvos Futbolas". Lietuvosfutbolas.lt. Retrieved 25 August 2018.
  3. ↑ Kuncevičius, Dr. Albinas. "Lithuanian Castles and the Possibilities of Their Use for Cultural Tourism". Association of Lithuanian Museums. Retrieved 15 March 2012.
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