Phoenix Baia Mare
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Phoenix Baia Mare was a football
club based in Baia Mare
, Romania
. It was founded in 1932 and dissolved in 2000.
The club of the Chemical Factory from Baia Mare, was founded in 1932 and the first leaders were: Petru Wider (Chairman), Şt. Vadász (Sports Director) and Al. Cireşa (General Secretary).
, being eliminated by AMEFA Arad 0-1. It participates at the first edition of the Divizia B (1934–1935) and finishes 1st in the 3rd series with the following team: Ferencz (Szabó) - Ardos, Holzmann - Man, Sava, Kert - Bojtas, I. Prassler, Freiberg, Pfeiffer, Iovicin (Szeremi II). It lost the play-off match so missed out on the chance to play in the First Division
. The situation repeats the following season, but the third time, at the end of the 1936-37 season it finishes once again on the first place and this time they were promoted. The team was: Ferencz, Szabó - Ardos, Holzmann, Man, Sava, Kert, Farkas, E. Prassler, Szeremi III, Freiberg, Szeremi II, Szeremi IV, Şt. Baskov, Iacobovits.
In 1938-37, playing in the first series of the First Division
, Phoenix finishes 5th. The coach was: Rudolf Jenny, the squad being completed with Telegdy and Sikola.
The next season, 1938-39
, the club appears with the name of Carpaţi Baia Mare (Al. Pop Chairman), finishing 7th, the same as in the 1939-40
season.
In the 1941-1944 period the team played in the Hungarian second division.
After World War II
, it changes its name back to Phoenix and in 1946 plays a play-off for a place in the Second Division
against Minaur Baia Mare. The coach at the time was Edmund Nagy and the team used: Czaczar - Lezniczki, Ardos - Magyeri, Molnár (Formanek) - Moskovits, Gallis IV, Fr. Závoda I
, Dallos (Bodocs), Balogh. It won the play-off and plays the following season in the Second Division
.
In the summer of 1948 it participated unsuccessfully in a play-off tournament in Bucharest, for a place in the next season of the First Division
. Immediately after this failure, it merged with Minaur Baia Mare, the resulting club being FC Baia Mare
, as it is named today.
But the factory kept a team named Cuprom (in 1964-65 Topitorul and until 1974 Chimistul) which played in the Third Division
. In 1993 the club was promoted to the Second Division
, and changed its name to the traditional Phoenix, and plays at this level until 1995 when it was relegated. It then played in the Third Division
until 2000 when it was dissolved.
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Liga II
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Liga III
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Football (soccer)
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club based in Baia Mare
Baia Mare
Baia Mare is a municipality in northwestern Romania and the capital of Maramureş County. The city is situated about 600 kilometres from Bucharest, the capital of Romania, 70 kilometres from the border with Hungary and 50 kilometres from the border with Ukraine...
, Romania
Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
. It was founded in 1932 and dissolved in 2000.
The club of the Chemical Factory from Baia Mare, was founded in 1932 and the first leaders were: Petru Wider (Chairman), Şt. Vadász (Sports Director) and Al. Cireşa (General Secretary).
History
In 1932-1933 the club started in the district championship. In August 1933 the Phoenix Stadium was inaugurated and in the summer of 1934 the team reached the quarter-finals of the Romanian CupRomanian Cup
The Cupa României is a football competition which was held annually since 1933-34, except during the World War II. It is the country's main cup competition, and it is open to all clubs affiliated with FRF and the county football associations regardless of the league they belong to...
, being eliminated by AMEFA Arad 0-1. It participates at the first edition of the Divizia B (1934–1935) and finishes 1st in the 3rd series with the following team: Ferencz (Szabó) - Ardos, Holzmann - Man, Sava, Kert - Bojtas, I. Prassler, Freiberg, Pfeiffer, Iovicin (Szeremi II). It lost the play-off match so missed out on the chance to play in the First Division
Liga I
Liga I, or in full, due to sponsorship reasons, Liga I Bergenbier, is the top division of the Romanian football league system. Before the 2006/2007 season, it was called Divizia A, but the name had to be changed following the discovery that someone else had registered the trademark "Divizia A"...
. The situation repeats the following season, but the third time, at the end of the 1936-37 season it finishes once again on the first place and this time they were promoted. The team was: Ferencz, Szabó - Ardos, Holzmann, Man, Sava, Kert, Farkas, E. Prassler, Szeremi III, Freiberg, Szeremi II, Szeremi IV, Şt. Baskov, Iacobovits.
In 1938-37, playing in the first series of the First Division
Liga I
Liga I, or in full, due to sponsorship reasons, Liga I Bergenbier, is the top division of the Romanian football league system. Before the 2006/2007 season, it was called Divizia A, but the name had to be changed following the discovery that someone else had registered the trademark "Divizia A"...
, Phoenix finishes 5th. The coach was: Rudolf Jenny, the squad being completed with Telegdy and Sikola.
The next season, 1938-39
Divizia A 1938-39
-Final classification:-Top scorers:*Adalbert Marksteiner - Ripensia Timişoara - 19 goals...
, the club appears with the name of Carpaţi Baia Mare (Al. Pop Chairman), finishing 7th, the same as in the 1939-40
Divizia A 1939-40
-Final classification:-Top scorers:*Stefan Auer - Rapid Bucuresti - 21 goals...
season.
In the 1941-1944 period the team played in the Hungarian second division.
After World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, it changes its name back to Phoenix and in 1946 plays a play-off for a place in the Second Division
Liga II
Liga II is the second tier league of the Romanian football league system. The league acquired this name in the 2006-07, being previously called Divizia B....
against Minaur Baia Mare. The coach at the time was Edmund Nagy and the team used: Czaczar - Lezniczki, Ardos - Magyeri, Molnár (Formanek) - Moskovits, Gallis IV, Fr. Závoda I
Francisc Zavoda
Francisc Zavoda, , also known as Zavoda I is a former Romanian football player. He is the older brother of Vasile Zavoda who also played professional football.-Career as football player:...
, Dallos (Bodocs), Balogh. It won the play-off and plays the following season in the Second Division
Liga II
Liga II is the second tier league of the Romanian football league system. The league acquired this name in the 2006-07, being previously called Divizia B....
.
In the summer of 1948 it participated unsuccessfully in a play-off tournament in Bucharest, for a place in the next season of the First Division
Liga I
Liga I, or in full, due to sponsorship reasons, Liga I Bergenbier, is the top division of the Romanian football league system. Before the 2006/2007 season, it was called Divizia A, but the name had to be changed following the discovery that someone else had registered the trademark "Divizia A"...
. Immediately after this failure, it merged with Minaur Baia Mare, the resulting club being FC Baia Mare
FC Baia Mare
FC Baia Mare was a Romanian football club, based in Baia Mare, Maramureș, northern Romania. In the 2009–10 season, they played in the Liga II . The team played at Dealul Florilor Stadium , which hosted big names of European football such as Real Madrid, Dinamo Bucharest and Steaua Bucharest in the...
, as it is named today.
But the factory kept a team named Cuprom (in 1964-65 Topitorul and until 1974 Chimistul) which played in the Third Division
Liga III
Liga III is the third level of the Romanian football league system. Its name was changed from Divizia C into Liga III before the start of the 2006-07 season.-Relegation:...
. In 1993 the club was promoted to the Second Division
Liga II
Liga II is the second tier league of the Romanian football league system. The league acquired this name in the 2006-07, being previously called Divizia B....
, and changed its name to the traditional Phoenix, and plays at this level until 1995 when it was relegated. It then played in the Third Division
Liga III
Liga III is the third level of the Romanian football league system. Its name was changed from Divizia C into Liga III before the start of the 2006-07 season.-Relegation:...
until 2000 when it was dissolved.
Honours
Liga ILiga I
Liga I, or in full, due to sponsorship reasons, Liga I Bergenbier, is the top division of the Romanian football league system. Before the 2006/2007 season, it was called Divizia A, but the name had to be changed following the discovery that someone else had registered the trademark "Divizia A"...
:
- Winners (0):, Best finnish: 5th 1937–38
Liga II
Liga II
Liga II is the second tier league of the Romanian football league system. The league acquired this name in the 2006-07, being previously called Divizia B....
:
- Winners (4): 1934–35, 1935–36, 1936-37, 1947–48
Liga III
Liga III
Liga III is the third level of the Romanian football league system. Its name was changed from Divizia C into Liga III before the start of the 2006-07 season.-Relegation:...
:
- Winners (1): 1992–93