Patrick Froncek

Editor of Polskie Zwierciadło Futbolu. Associated with Silesian football since childhood. Passionate about the history of Polish football, which I love to discover and describe in my articles. Writing is my love, and football – a constant inspiration. I invite you to read my texts and discover together the beauty of Polish football!

Greek sniper in Zabrze! Will Tsirigotis ignite the Ekstraklasa?
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  •  05/06/2025 07:54 AM

Górnik Zabrze is not wasting any time and is actively preparing for the new season of the PKO Ekstraklasa. Among the summer reinforcements, the transfer of Theodoros Tsirigotis, a 24-year-old Greek striker who has a chance to become a key figure in the team, is attracting special attention from fans. Tsirigotis, brought in on a free transfer, is a player with impressive statistics and considerable potential, who will try his hand outside his homeland for the first time in his career.

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Province in the elite - part 7: HEKO Czermno
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  •  05/04/2025 12:41 PM

In the world of Polish football, where big clubs from big cities dominate the headlines, the stories of small, provincial teams have something magical about them. One such story is the story of HEKO Czermno – a club from a tiny village in the Świętokrzyskie region that went from the lowest division to the Ekstraklasa hinterland in just a few years. It is a story of dreams, ambitions, but also the shadows that have cast their shadow over this extraordinary success. Czermno, a village with a population of just over 600, has become a symbol of the fact that even in the “open field” something great can be built – although, as it turned out, it will not last.

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Battle at Chorten Arena: Jaga fights for Europe, Górnik for honor
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  •  05/04/2025 09:32 AM

On Sunday, May 4, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. at the Chorten Arena stadium in Białystok, Jagiellonia will face Górnik Zabrze in the 31st round of the PKO BP Ekstraklasa. Both teams desperately need a victory to end their losing streak and calm their fans. The stakes are high – for Jagiellonia, it's a fight for European cups, for Górnik, a chance to get out of the crisis.

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Football experiment: are Districts the future of Polish football?
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  •  05/03/2025 09:44 AM

Polish football has been struggling with an identity crisis for years. Empty stands, matches without stakes and an overloaded schedule are everyday life, which scares away fans and hinders the development of clubs. Despite modern stadiums and the huge potential of many teams, Polish football is unable to fully utilize its capital. It is time for a bold reform that will restore emotions, fill stadiums and elevate the games to a new level. Here is a project that could revolutionize Polish football.

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Lechia Gdańsk in trouble again!
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  •  04/30/2025 09:59 AM

And here you go, Lechia Gdańsk is back in the lead role in the Polish football soap opera entitled "How to shoot yourself in the foot and pretend it's just a scratch". This time, the white and greens, who are barely hanging on to the relegation zone of the PKO BP Ekstraklasa, got a solid kick in the ass from the Polish Football Association in the form of a lack of a license to play in the 2025/2026 season. The reason? Finances, of course, because what else could Lechia surprise us with? Criterion F.05, the financial forecast, turned out to be an insurmountable obstacle for the Gdańsk club. Apparently, their vision of the future is more about reading tea leaves than a solid business plan.

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Brazilian giant on Roosevelt!
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  •  04/25/2025 07:55 PM

Górnik Zabrze, one of the most successful clubs in the history of Polish football, has gained new reinforcements in the attack line. Brazilian striker Gabriel Barbosa, who most recently played for Portuguese Penafiel, will join the "Tricolors" team after the end of the season - the club's official website announced. The transfer of the 26-year-old player is another step in building a strong team that has ambitions to return to the top of the Ekstraklasa and fight for European cups.

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Revenge of the newcomer? GKS Katowice - Legia Warsaw.
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  •  04/24/2025 09:05 PM

On Saturday evening, April 26, 2025, Arena Katowice will heat up to the red! At 8:15 PM, GKS Katowice will face Legia Warsaw in the 30th round of PKO Ekstraklasa. This match promises to be a real spectacle, full of emotions and fierce fighting.

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Province in the elite - part 6: Dawn of Nowy Dwór Mazowiecki
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  •  04/21/2025 06:48 PM

In Polish football, the Ekstraklasa has for years been a place where big clubs from big cities fight for titles, and fans dream of European cups. However, every now and then a point from a place that the average fan has never heard of lights up on the football map of the country. This is exactly what happened with Świt Nowy Dwór Mazowiecki – a club from a city with a population of just over 30 thousand, which briefly jumped into the elite in the 2003/2004 season. Here is the story of Świt – from humble beginnings, through a brief moment of glory, to the difficult present.

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Holy Saturday, great emotions - Pogoń fights with Raków
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  •  04/19/2025 07:52 AM

On Holy Saturday, April 19, 2025, at 8:15 p.m. at the Florian Krygier Stadium in Szczecin, a true football celebration awaits us. In the 29th round of the PKO BP Ekstraklasa, Pogoń Szczecin will face the leader of the table, Raków Częstochowa. This is a clash of the two best teams of the spring, which promises emotions at the highest level!

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Jan Urban's Sensational Dismissal from Górnik Zabrze. Was It Just About Results?
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  •  04/15/2025 06:04 PM

On April 15, 2025, Górnik Zabrze shocked fans by announcing the dismissal of coach Jan Urban. The decision, made six rounds before the end of the Ekstraklasa season, caused a wave of emotions among fans and experts. Urban, a club legend as a player and a valued coach, is once again saying goodbye to Zabrze in an atmosphere of controversy. Were poor results the only reason for the separation, or is the future owner already preparing the ground for his own cleaning up of the club?

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Jaga took two blows from Betis - the smallest penalty in Seville
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  •  04/11/2025 08:55 AM

On April 10, 2025, the first quarter-final match of the Europa Conference League between Real Betis and Jagiellonia Białystok took place at the Estadio Benito Villamarín in Seville. The Spanish team won 2-0, putting the Polish champions in a difficult position before the return match. The match provided many emotions for the fans, although the result could have been higher if the hosts had used all their opportunities.

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Copper vs. Miners: Battle for a breakthrough in Lubin
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  •  04/10/2025 07:49 PM

On Friday, April 11, 2025, at 6:00 p.m., the KGHM Zagłębie Arena in Lubin will host the 28th round of the PKO BP Ekstraklasa, where Zagłębie Lubin will face Górnik Zabrze. Both teams have their goals to achieve at the end of the season, and this match may prove to be crucial in their fight for league survival or prestige. Fans can expect a fierce clash full of emotions and determination.

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