FK Širvėna Biržai

Futbolo klubas Širvėna, commonly known as Širvėna, is a Lithuanian football club located in Biržai, center of Biržai District. They played in the II Lyga, Western zone, the third tier of Lithuanian football from 2013 to 2018. In soviet occupation was in Pirma lyga (second tier).[3]

Širvėna
Full nameFutbolo klubas "Širvėna"
Founded1948 (1948)
GroundBiržai Stadium
Capacity1,000
Coordinates56°12′10″N 24°45′30″E
ChairmanVytautas Stanulevičius[1]
ManagerMantas Pomeckis
LeagueII Lyga, (Western zone)
20188th[2]
WebsiteClub website
Stadium in Biržai (Biržų centrinis stadionas)
Širvėna lake in winter time

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 Saulius Širmelis.

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 II Lyga, Western zone, the third tier of Lithuanian football.

Before 2015 season head of the club promised fight for medals.[1]

In 2015, the club won the Western zone and had chances play in Pirma lyga (2nd tier), but they stayed in II Lyga.

In 2019 passed any competition and LFF Cup tournament.

What means Širvėna name

Lake Širvėna in Biržai. This lake is not natural. When was built Biržai Castle on the Agluona and Apaščia rivers at their confluence, and the artificial Lake Širvėna, covering about 40 km², was created. Major castle building works were finished in 1589.[4]

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
Season Level Division Position Movements
2010 Tier 4 Trečia lyga (Panevėžys) 2nd
2011 Tier 4 Trečia lyga (Panevėžys) 2nd
2012 Tier 4 Trečia lyga (Panevėžys) 1st ↑ Promoted ↑
2013 Tier 3 Antra lyga (Vakarų zona) 3rd
2014 Tier 3 Antra lyga (Vakarų zona) 6th
2015 Tier 3 Antra lyga (Vakarų zona) 1st
2016 Tier 3 Antra lyga (Vakarų zona) 7th
2017 Tier 3 Antra lyga (Vakarų zona) 2nd
2018 Tier 3 Antra lyga (Vakarų zona) 8th
2019 X X X Not played
↑ Promoted ↓ Relegated

Kit evoliution
1991-2002 (Home)
1991-2002 (Away)
2003-2012 (Home)
2013-2014 (Home kit)
2015-2017 (Home kit)
2018
(Home kit)
Goalkeepers kit 2018

Colors

Black, white and red.

ŠIRVĖNA ŠIRVĖNA ŠIRVĖNA

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 Biržai town.

Stadium

Club play their home matches in Biržai Stadium. The current capacity of the stadium is 1,000 seats.

Current squad
As of 7 August 2018[3]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  LTU Armandas Indrašius
12 DF  LTU Deividas Kuodis
20 DF  LTU Simonas Laužikas
21 DF  LTU Laurynas Šatas
23 DF  LTU Tomas Sirevičius
2 MF  LTU Donatas Paulauskas
5 MF  LTU Ignas Peikštenis
10 MF  LTU Tautvydas Švelna
17 MF  LTU Gailius Lansbergas (captain)
22 MF  LTU Vaidas Kavaliauskas
18 FW  LTU Ignas Kurklietis
11 FW  LTU Marius Ligeika
No. Pos. Nation Player
15  LTU Mantas Bartuškevičius
7  LTU Mindaugas Jakštas
—  LTU Bartas Lansbergas
—  LTU Karolis Bakūnas
3  LTU Karolis Kazokaitis
—  LTU Mantas Jokšas
—  LTU Aldas Barisevičius
—  LTU Deivydas Balčiūnas
—  LTU Andrius Vitulis
14  LTU Edvinas Užinskas
4  LTU Armandas Užinskas
15  LTU Marius Zabarauskas
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References
  1. "Šiaurės rytai - nepriklausomas Biržų krašto laikraštis - "FK Širvėna" į prasidedantį sezoną žvelgia optimistiškai". Aiaure.lt. Retrieved 25 August 2018.
  2. "II Lyga Vakarų Zona - Lietuvos Futbolas". lietuvosfutbolas.lt. Retrieved 13 December 2018.
  3. "II Lyga Vakarų Zona - Lietuvos Futbolas". Lietuvosfutbolas.lt. Retrieved 25 August 2018.
  4. Kuncevičius, Dr. Albinas. "Lithuanian Castles and the Possibilities of Their Use for Cultural Tourism". Association of Lithuanian Museums. Retrieved 15 March 2012.
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