Mureşul Târgu Mureş
| Full name | Mureşul Târgu Mureş |
|---|---|
| Short name | Mureşul |
| Founded | 1921 as SS Mureşul Târgu Mureş |
| Dissolved | 1964 |
CS Mureşul Târgu Mureş was a Romanian football club based in Târgu Mureş.[1] They played one season in Romanian football league, Division A, and was twice in the semifinals in Romanian football championship. They are the predecessors of CS Târgu Mureş.
History
Mureşul Târgu Mureş (named after the Mureș River, located in Târgu Mureș) was created in 1921 under the name SS Mureşul Târgu Mureş. In 1923, they joined to the CFR Târgu Mureş, Sports Club of railway workers, under the name CFR Mureşul Târgu Mureş. Same year, the club won the district championship Târgu Mureş and qualified for the final round of the Romanian championship. After victories against the Şoimii Sibiu and Venus București they reached the semifinals, but was defeated by Chinezul Timisoara with 0–9.
During 1924 it changed its name and became independent CS Mureşul Târgu Mureş. In 1932 they won the Championship of Center of Romania, newly created and re-qualified for the final rounds. They won against Crișana Oradea but in semifinals was defeated by reigning champions UD Reşiţa with 2–8.
During the World War II, the club ceased from any football competition.
In 1944, workers at the railway in Romania founded a new club under the name ASM Târgu Mureş, later CS Târgu Mureş, a new club to gather the best players in the city together.
In 1959 the club was revived under the name of Voinţa Târgu Mureş. [2]
In September 1964, the club disappeared because of the merge with ASA 1962 Târgu Mureș.
Chronology of names
| Name [3] | Period |
|---|---|
| SS Mureş Târgu Mureş | 1921–1923 |
| CFR Mureş Târgu Mureş | 1923–1924 |
| CS Mureşul Târgu Mureş | 1924–1940 |
CS Mureşul Târgu Mureş reappears in 1959 under the name of Voinţa Târgu Mureş.
| Name [4] | Period |
|---|---|
| Voinţa Târgu Mureş | 1959–1962 |
| CS Mureşul Târgu Mureş | 1962–1964 |
In 1964 they merged with ASA 1962 Târgu Mureș.
Performances
Honours
- Winners (1): 1938–39
- Runners-up (1): 1939–40
References
- ↑ Hardy Grüne (2000) (in German), Enzyklopädie der europäischen Fußballvereine (1. ed.), Kassel: AGON Sportverlag, ISBN 3-89784-163-0
- ↑ http://www.romaniansoccer.ro/stiri/16668/evolutia-denumirilor-echipelor-de-a-lungul-anilor.htm
- ↑ http://www.romaniansoccer.ro/stiri/16668/evolutia-denumirilor-echipelor-de-a-lungul-anilor.htm
- ↑ http://www.romaniansoccer.ro/stiri/16668/evolutia-denumirilor-echipelor-de-a-lungul-anilor.htm
- Istoria fotbalului romanesc (The History of Romanian Football) vol I, 1909–1944