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