MLKS Włodawianka Włodawa is a Polish professional football club based in Włodawa, Lublin voivodeship.[1] As of the 2024–25 season, the club competes in the Chełm group of the regional league.[2]

MLKS Włodawianka Włodawa
Full nameMiejski Ludowy Klub Sportowy Włodawianka Włodawa
Founded15 March 1923; 101 years ago (1923-03-15)
GroundMOSiR
Capacity1,200
ChairmanArkadiusz Gaj
ManagerArkadiusz Gaj
LeagueRegional league Chełm
2023–24Regional league Chełm, 4th of 14
WebsiteMLKS Włodawianka Włodawa on Facebook

History

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Włodawianka Włodawa was founded in 1923 alongside ŻKS Makabi Włodawa[3] and KS 30 PAP (the sports association of the 30th Artillery Regiment). The club played its inaugural match on 26 May 1923, against ŻKS Makabi Włodawa for the title of Włodawa Champions. Up until 1939, the club only contested matches against its two other town rivals.[4]

In its early years the club was initially named Klub Sportowy we Włodawie, then KS Sokół Włodawa, before settling on Włodawia in 1924.[4]

During World War II the club's activities were disrupted to be continued in the 1950s with the reestablishment of a club named KS Związkowiec and finally the current name of Włodawianka Włodawa in 1956.[4]

During the 2017–18 season the club was forced to withdraw from the IV Liga after just four games. The following season the local authority took over the running of the club reentering the IV Liga in the place of local side Eko Różanka.[5] The club finished the 2018/2019 season in 11th place.[6]

Colours and badge

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Włodawianka's colours are red and blue.

Stadium

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Włodawianka plays their home matches at MOSiR, the municipal stadium in Włodawa.[7]

Supporters

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In 2023, on the centenary of the club's foundation, local fans announced the formation of a new club Piwniczanka Włodawa as an April Fools.[8]

References

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  1. ^ Tarafdar, Veronica (15 May 2023). "First Indian player to score in the Polish liga". footballexpress.in. Football Express India. Archived from the original on 15 May 2023. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
  2. ^ "Klasa okręgowa 2023/2024, grupa: Chełm". 90minut.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 2024-06-07.
  3. ^ "Kluby sportowe we Włodawie | Wirtualny Sztetl". Archived from the original on 2023-04-27. Retrieved 2023-04-27.
  4. ^ a b c "Historia klubu LKS Włodawianka". Archived from the original on 2023-04-27. Retrieved 2023-04-27.
  5. ^ "Siła tkwi w kolektywie - WŁODAWIANKA WŁODAWA - Nowy Tydzień". Archived from the original on 2023-07-12. Retrieved 2023-04-27.
  6. ^ "IV liga 2018/2019, grupa: Lubelska". Archived from the original on 2023-04-27. Retrieved 2023-04-27.
  7. ^ "Stadion Miejski « MOSiR we Włodawie". Archived from the original on 2023-04-26. Retrieved 2023-04-26.
  8. ^ "Kibice - wlodawa.NET". Archived from the original on 2023-04-27. Retrieved 2023-04-27.