Dyskobolia Grodzisk Wielkopolski facts for kids
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| Full name | Klub Sportowy Dyskobolia Grodzisk Wielkopolski | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Dyskobole (The Discoboli) | ||
| Founded | 30 April 1922 | ||
| Dissolved | December 2015 | ||
| Ground | Stadion Dyskobolii Grodzisk Wielkopolski | ||
| Capacity | 6,800 | ||
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Dyskobolia Grodzisk Wielkopolski was a Polish football club. It was based in Grodzisk Wielkopolski, a town in Greater Poland Voivodeship. The club was also known as Groclin Dyskobolia Grodzisk Wielkopolski for some time.
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Club History
Early Years and Growth
Dyskobolia Grodzisk Wielkopolski was started on April 30, 1922. The club's logo shows the Discobolus, which is a famous ancient Greek statue of an athlete throwing a discus.
For many years, the club played in lower football leagues. In the mid-1990s, Zbigniew Drzymała, who led the Inter Groclin Auto company, took over the club. This led to a quick rise through the leagues. By 1997, Dyskobolia reached the top level of Polish football.
Playing in the Top League
When they first reached the top league, the team mostly had older players. They did well at first but then struggled and were moved down a league. However, they quickly returned to the top league the next year, winning the I liga (which was the second division at the time).
In 1999, the team had many younger players but started the season poorly. They then had an amazing winning streak, winning eight games in a row. This helped them avoid being moved down again. The club stayed in the top league and finished second twice, in 2003 and 2005.
European Competitions
Finishing second in 2003 allowed Dyskobolia to play in the UEFA Cup. This is a big European competition for football clubs. They did very well, beating famous teams like Hertha BSC from Germany and Manchester City from England. They were eventually knocked out by Girondins Bordeaux from France. Their second time in the UEFA Cup was not as successful, as they were eliminated early by RC Lens.
Later Years and Changes
Dyskobolia won the 2004–05 Polish Cup at first. However, in 2020, the Polish Football Association (PZPN) took away this title. This happened because it was found that some matches had been unfairly influenced.
In July 2008, Dyskobolia planned to join with another club, Polonia Warsaw. This merger happened, and Polonia Warsaw took Dyskobolia's place in the Ekstraklasa (the top Polish league). The new Dyskobolia team then started playing in a lower league, the IV liga, which is the fifth level of Polish football.
By the 2015–16 season, Dyskobolia Grodzisk Wielkopolski was playing in a regional league. They stopped playing after the first half of that season. Later, a new team called Nasza Dyskobolia Grodzisk Wielkopolski started playing in lower leagues, continuing the club's traditions.
Club Colours
The main colours for Dyskobolia Grodzisk Wielkopolski were green and white.
Club Achievements
Dyskobolia achieved several important wins and high finishes:
- Ekstraklasa (Top Polish League)
- Second Place: 2002–03, 2004–05
- Polish Cup
- Winners: 2006–07
- Ekstraklasa Cup
- Winners: 2006–07, 2007–08
Club Supporters
Even though Dyskobolia no longer played in the top leagues, it had a small but very loyal group of fans. These active supporters were known as Szczuny z Landu.
The club's fans had two fan clubs outside of their home town, in Rakoniewice and Kąkolewo. The fans also had a strong friendship with supporters of Górnik Łęczyca.
When Dyskobolia was in the top league, they had big local matches. These included games against Lech Poznań and Amica Wronki. The games against Amica Wronki were considered their biggest rivalry. This rivalry has continued since a new club, Błękitni Wronki, started in 2007, and the two teams often play in the same division.
Famous Players
Many talented players played for Dyskobolia. Some of them even played for their national teams:
- Mariusz Lewandowski, a defender for the Poland national football team
- Sebastian Mila, a midfielder for the Poland national football team
- Radosław Sobolewski, a midfielder for the Poland national football team
- Piotr Świerczewski, a midfielder for the Poland national football team
- Grzegorz Rasiak, a striker for the Poland national football team
- Ivica Križanac, a defender for the Croatia national football team
- Mićo Vranješ, a defender for the Yugoslavia national under-21 football team
- Radosław Majewski, a midfielder for the Poland national football team
Dyskobolia in Europe
Dyskobolia played in several European football competitions. Here are some of their results:
| Season | Competition | Round | Club | Score | |
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| 2001 | Intertoto Cup | 1R |  |
Spartak Varna | 1–0, 0–4 |
| 2003–04 | UEFA Cup | Q |  |
Atlantas | 2–0, 4–1 |
| 1R |  |
Hertha | 0–0, 1–0 | ||
| 2R |  |
Manchester City | 1–1, 0–0 | ||
| 3R |  |
Girondins de Bordeaux | 0–1, 1–4 | ||
| 2005–06 | UEFA Cup | 2Q |  |
Dukla Banská Bystrica | 4–1, 0–0 |
| 1R | |
Lens | 1–1, 2–4 | ||
| 2007–08 | UEFA Cup | 1Q |  |
Araz Imisli | 0–0, 1–0 |
| 2Q |  |
Tobol Kostanay | 1–0, 2–0 | ||
| 1R |  |
Crvena Zvezda | 0–1, 0–1 |
See also
In Spanish: Dyskobolia Grodzisk Wielkopolski para niños
- Football in Poland
- List of football teams
