Geschichte
Futbolo klubas Širvėna, commonly known as Širvėna, is a Lithuanian football club located in Biržai, center of Biržai District. They played in the II Lyga, Western zone, the third tier of Lithuanian football from 2013 to 2018. In Soviet occupations, it was in Pirma lyga (second tier).
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Club was created in 1948 as part of the republican sports union "Žalgiris". From 1954 club was renamed "Siūlas" by the sponsorship reasons.
During the Soviet occupation in Lithuania, the ownership and sponsorship of the club was consistently changing.
The team's "Silver age" was five seasons, year after year, when in 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957 became runners-up in "B" klasė (second tier) championship.
In 1978 and 1984 seasons in team played currently well known football manager Saulius Širmelis.
In 1990, the club was resurrected. In 1991 changed name to Širvėna. From 2003 a general sponsor was "Rinkuškiai" brewery. For sponsorship reasons club was renamed to "Rinkuškiai".
In 2013 club come back to II Lyga, Western zone, the third tier of Lithuanian football.
Before 2015 season head of the club promised fight for medals.
In 2015, the club won the Western zone and had chances play in Pirma lyga (2nd tier), but they stayed in II Lyga.
In 2019 passed any competition and LFF Cup tournament.
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