football
2009-12-16 @ 21:03:25
The club is named after Lech, the legendary founder of Poland.
It originates from the established in 1922 Lutnia Poznań, which since then changed its name several times. From 1933 until 1994 club has been linked closely to Polish State Railways (PKP). That is why its popular nickname is Kolejorz, which means The Railwayman in local slang. The club's debut in Polish top division took place in March 1948. The brightest era of Lech were the early 1980s and early 1990s. Lech Poznań is the most popular football club in the Greater Poland region.
It originates from the established in 1922 Lutnia Poznań, which since then changed its name several times. From 1933 until 1994 club has been linked closely to Polish State Railways (PKP). That is why its popular nickname is Kolejorz, which means The Railwayman in local slang. The club's debut in Polish top division took place in March 1948. The brightest era of Lech were the early 1980s and early 1990s. Lech Poznań is the most popular football club in the Greater Poland region.