Futbolo klubas Širvėna, commonly known as Širvėna, is a

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located in

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, center of Biržai District. They played in the

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, Western zone, the third tier of Lithuanian football from 2013 to 2018. In Soviet occupations, it was in Pirma lyga (second tier).

History

Club was created in 1948 as part of the republican sports union "Žalgiris". From 1954 club was renamed "Siūlas" by the sponsorship reasons. During the Soviet occupation in Lithuania, the ownership and sponsorship of the club was consistently changing. The team's "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

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. In 1990, the club was resurrected. In 1991 changed name to Širvėna. From 2003 a general sponsor was "Rinkuškiai" brewery. For sponsorship reasons club was renamed to "Rinkuškiai". In 2013 club come back to

, Western zone, the third tier of Lithuanian football. Before 2015 season head of the club promised fight for medals. In 2015, the club won the Western zone and had chances play in Pirma lyga (2nd tier), but they stayed in

. In 2019 passed any competition and

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tournament.

What means Širvėna name

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. This lake is not natural. When was built

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on the Agluona and Apaščia rivers at their confluence, and the artificial

, covering about 40 km², was created. Major castle building works were finished in 1589. 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

* B klasė: ** Runners-up (5): 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957 Recent seasons team play in II Lyga West Zone championship. * II Lyga West Zone **Winners (1): 2015 **Runners-up (2): 2001, 2017

Recent seasons

Kit evoliution

Colors

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white White is the lightest color and is achromatic (having no chroma). It is the color of objects such as snow, chalk, and milk, and is the opposite of black. White objects fully (or almost fully) reflect and scatter all the visible wa ...

and

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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

town.

Stadium

Club play their home matches in

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''(lt. Biržų miesto stadionas)''. The current capacity of the stadium is 1,000 seats.

Current squad

References

External links

Official page (lietuvosfutbolas.lt)

Site du birzai.lt

KLFF site (klff.lt)

siaure.lt

Šiaurės rytai - nepriklausomas Biržų krašto laikraštis
{{DEFAULTSORT:Širvėna Football clubs in Lithuania Association football clubs established in 1948