Elnias Šiauliai

Elnias Šiauliai
Full name	FK Elnias Šiauliai
Founded	1947
Dissolved	1986
League	Lithuanian SSR Top League

Elnias Šiauliai was a Lithuanian football club from Šiauliai.

History

It was founded by Elnias leather and shoes factory. It was the most accomplished football club from Šiauliai during Soviet times. Elnias had the most wins (7) in Lithuanian SSR Top League (1945-1989).

Achievements

Lithuanian SSR Top League
- Winners (7): 1948, 1949, 1953, 1957, 1958, 1959-1960, 1960-1961
- Runners-up (3): 1950, 1951, 1956
- Third places (3): 1952, 1954, 1958-1959
Lithuanian Cup (Tiesa Cup):
- Winners (3): 1950, 1957, 1959
- Runners-up (1): 1951
3rd place in Baltic Radio Cup Tournament (1958)

Notable Players

Algirdas Griškonis, 1949–1963
Vladas Tučkus, 1949
Romualdas Urnikas, 1959–1966

Managers

Voldemaras Jaškevičius, 1948-1953
A. Sipavičius, 1955-1958
I. Urbonas, 1958-1959
V. Šambaris, 1959-1960
S. Rostkauskas, 1961-1965
H. Jakimavičius, 1966-1968
R. Jankauskas, 1969-1986

External links

Statistics - futbolinis.lt

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