AZS-AWFiS Gdańsk (handball)

AZS AWFiS Gdańsk were a men's handball club from Gdańsk, Poland. AZS AWFiS spent six seasons in the Superliga, Poland's highest league, before being dissolved in 2010.

AZS AWFiS Gdańsk
Full nameAkademicki Związek Sportowy Akademia Wychowania Fizycznego i Sportu Gdańsk
DissolvedJuly 2010; 14 years ago (2010-07)
ArenaHala Widowiskowo-Sportowa AWFiS
Capacity1,531
LeagueSuperliga
2009–1011th of 12 (Relegated)
Club colours   

History

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AZS AWFiS Gdańsk were the handball section of the Academy of Physical Education and Sport Jędrzej Śniadeckiego in Gdańsk, eventually becoming professional and rising through the leagues. AZS AWFiS first played in the Superliga for the 2003–04 season, eventually going on to finish 8th.[1] After 9th and 10th finishes in the following seasons, AZS AWFiS were immediately promoted to the top division and spent a further 3 seasons in the Superliga. The club's greatest success was in the 2008–09 season when the club achieved a 6th place finish, and the first time they had finished in the top half of the table. However, their success was short-lived, and the following season the club finished 11th and were relegated. With the club and players being unable to reach agreements on wages the board members decided to dissolve the club.[2]

Honours

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Superliga: 6th place; 2008–09 (highest finish)

Polish Cup: Quarterfinal; 2008–09 (highest result)

Superliga seasons

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Season League Position Matches Points W D L GF GA GD
2003–04 Superliga 8 of 12 32 32 14 4 14 873 866 +7 [3]
2004–05 Superliga 9 of 12 22 14 6 2 14 585 600 -15 [4]
2005–06 Superliga 10 of 12 22 12 5 2 15 563 644 -89 [5]
2007–08 Superliga 10 of 12 22 15 7 1 14 614 660 -46 [6]
2008–09 Superliga 6 of 12 22 21 10 1 11 613 604 +9 [7]
2009–10 Superliga 11 of 12 22 14 7 0 15 571 612 -41 [8]

References

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  1. ^ "Ekstraklasa 03/04". handballnews.pl.
  2. ^ "Tymczasowy koniec piłki ręcznej w Gdańsku - podsumowanie sezonu w wykonaniu AZS AWFiS Gdańsk". sportowefakty.wp.pl. 15 June 2010.
  3. ^ "Ekstraklasa 03/04". handballnews.pl.
  4. ^ "Ekstraklasa 04/05". handballnews.pl.
  5. ^ "Ekstraklasa 05/06". handballnews.pl.
  6. ^ "Ekstraklasa 07/08". handballnews.pl.
  7. ^ "Ekstraklasa 08/09". handballnews.pl.
  8. ^ "Ekstraklasa 09/10". handballnews.pl.