Skra Częstochowa is a Polish football club based in Częstochowa, Poland. The club will compete in II liga, having suffered relegation in 2023.
History
The club was founded in 1926. In 1946, Skra became the champion of the Częstochowa district, which was why it was promoted to the Polish championships played in the cup system. In the Round of 16, the team lost 3-5 to Tęcza Kielce. In the 1947 season, Skra continued to play in the central games in the fight for the title of Polish Champion and qualification for the League in the 1948 season. The team took 7th place in the group, not being promoted to the League. Until 1952, the team played in the 2nd league. In the years 1950–1954 the club performed under the name of Ogniwo Częstochowa. In the years 1953-1966 the club played in the third league. In 2018, the club was promoted to the II Liga (level 3), and in 2021 to the I Liga (level 2).
Naming history
1926 – Robotniczy Klub Sportowy (RKS) Skra Częstochowa
1950 – Ogniwo Częstochowa
1954 – Sparta Częstochowa
1955 – Skra Częstochowa
1974 – Międzyzakładowy Robotniczy Klub Sportowy (MRKS) Skra Barbara Częstochowa
1978 – MRKS Skra Komobex Częstochowa
1983 – MRKS Skra Częstochowa
2006 – Klub Sportowy (KS) Skra Częstochowa
Current squad
Honours
Championship
Round of 16: 1946
7th place in the group: 1947
A Klasa, II Liga (Second Division) 4th place in the final group: 1947–48 4th place in the group: 1949
Polish Cup
Round of 32: 2013–14 (reserve team), 2021–22
Stadium
Skra plays their home games at the 990 capacity Miejski Stadion Piłkarski Skra in Częstochowa. Because their stadium didn’t meet the capacity requirements of the I liga, in the first part of the 2021/2022 season they played every home match on the opponent’s stadium, as the home team. From April 7, 2022 to April 8, 2023, they play their home games at a substitute stadium GIEKSA Arena.
Former players
Jerzy Orłowski and Romuald Chojnacki played in the Poland national team, Titas Milašius played in Lithuania national team.