FC Spartak Trnava

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Spartak Trnava

Full name

Football Club Spartak Trnava

Nickname(s)

Bílí andeli
(White angels)

Founded

May 30, 1923

Ground

Štadión Antona Malatinského, Trnava

Capacity

18,448

Chairman

Jozef Bachratý

Manager

Jozef Adamec

League

Corgoň Liga

2005-06

First Division, 3rd





Home colours





Away colours

FC Spartak Trnava is a Slovak football club, playing in the town of Trnava. Historically it is one of the most successful clubs in Slovakia.

1 History
- 1.1 Golden era
- 1.2 90s
2 Fans
3 Rival teams
4 Stadium
5 Current Squad
6 Famous players
- 6.1 Golden era
- 6.2 90s
7 Honours
- 7.1 Domestic
- 7.2 European
8 External links

[edit] History

The club was founded on May 30, 1923 by the merging of Šk Čechie and ČšŠk into TSS Trnava. After a communist takeover it became affiliated with the metal industry works and was renamed to TJ Kovosmalt("Metal-enamel"). In 1952, the club gained its current name.

[edit] Golden era

The Golden era of Spartak began in the season of 1966/67. The team of legendary coach Anton Malatinský was top of the league by autumn, but by the end of the season had only finished in third place. Great success was achieved in the Mitropa Cup. Spartak beat teams like Budapest Honvéd FC, S.S. Lazio and Fiorentina A.C. and in final the defeated Újpesti TE of Hungary. In the following season Spartak gained their memorable first title. They reached the semi-final of European Cup to face Ajax Amsterdam. It is their greatest success up until now. Under the management of Ján Hucko, the team also won a second championship. In 1970/71 and 1971/72, Trnava won their third and fourth championship titles under coaches Valér Švec and Anton Malatinský. The team also reached the quarter-final of European Cup in 1973 and 1974. The fifth and the last league title in 1973/74 beckoned the end of Spartak's golden era.

[edit] 90s

The latter half of the 90's can be considered the renaissance of football in Trnava. In the 1995/96 season, Spartak finished third and its popularity grew. The 1996/97 season was a memorable on for fans of Spartak, Karol Pecze almost led the team to its first Slovakian league title but got beaten to it by Košice in the final week of competition. The following season, under new coach Dušan Galis the team again achieved second place and then third place in the 1998/99 season which saw the end of this recovery of footballing prowess in Trnava.

[edit] Fans

The fans are well-known throughout the country for their passion. The main ultras group, called Red Black Warriors is in long-term friendly status with supporters of Baník Ostrava. They reside on south side of stadium.

Traditionally, club has great support in city and its district, but it is very popular in whole west Slovakia region, especially in Hlohovec, Piešťany and Sereď area.

[edit] Rival teams

The greatest rival is Slovan Bratislava. This rivalry has a long tradition and the matches between these clubs are considered as the most prestigious derby in Slovakia.

[edit] Stadium

Stadium

Is located in centre of the Trnava, directly behind walls of the old town. It can hold up to 18,448 people and is all seated. Formerly known simply as "Spartak", in mid 90s it was renamed in honour of the club's most successful coach Anton Malatinský.

[edit] Current Squad

As of July 28, 2006 (Note: squad is according to the team's official website)

No.		Position	Player
		GK	Miroslav Hrdina
		GK	Martin Lipčák
		DF	Jaroslav Hrabal
		DF	Vladimír Labant
		DF	Martin Poljovka
		DF	Vít Turtenwald
		DF	Michal Kardoš
		MF	Peter Ďuriš
		MF	Andrej Filip
		MF	Ľuboš Hanzel
		MF	Martin Husár
		MF	Miloš Juhász
		MF	Kamil Kopúnek

No.		Position	Player
		MF	Pavol Mackovčín
		MF	Marián Molnár
		MF	Dalibor Semanko
		MF	Dušan Sninský
		MF	Marek Ujlaky (c)
		MF	Lukáš Vido
		FW	Tomáš Bartoš
		FW	Lubomír Blaha
		FW	Ondřej Čtvrtníček
		FW	Vladimír Kožuch
		FW	Miroslav Kriss
		FW	Manuel Rivera
		FW	Juraj Škripec

[edit] Famous players

[edit] Golden era

[edit] 90s

[edit] Honours

[edit] Domestic

Slovenský Pohár (Slovakian Cup)
- Winners (5): 1971, 1975, 1986, 1991, 1998

Pribina Cup (Slovakian Super Cup)
- Winners (1): 1998

Czechoslovakian League (1945 - 1992)
- Winners (5): 1968, 1969, 1971, 1972, 1973

Ceskoslovenský Pohár (Czechoslovakian Cup)
- Winners (5): 1951, 1967, 1971, 1975, 1986

[edit] European

European Cup
- Semi-Final (1): 1969
- Quarter-Final (2): 1973, 1974

Mitropa Cup
- Winners (1): 1967

[edit] External links

Official website (Slovak)

Corgoň Liga, 2006-07
Artmedia Bratislava \| Dukla Banská Bystrica \| Inter Bratislava \| MFK Košice \| FC Nitra \| MFK Ružomberok FC Senec \| Slovan Bratislava \| Spartak Trnava \| AS Trenčín \| MŠK Žilina \| ZTS Dubnica edit
Corgoň Liga seasons
2001-02 \| 2002-03 \| 2003-04 \| 2004-05 \| 2005-06 \| 2006-07 edit
Corgoň Liga Results/Fixtures - 2006/07
July \| August \| September \| October \| November \| December \| January \| February \| March \| April \| May edit
Slovak Third Division (Západ), 2006-07
FKS Nemšová \| Spartak Trnava B \| SFM Senec \| AFC Nové Mesto \| Matador Púchov \| FK Rača \| Spartak Vráble FC Nitra B \| Artmedia Bratislava B \| Slovan Bratislava B \| MFK Vrbové \| Dolné Vestenice \| Dúbravka Bratislava \| HFK Prievidza edit