Pezinok

Early years (1921 - 1923)

The beginnings of football in Pezinok go back to 1913, when this world-famous game was brought by students from Bratislava. Firstly, the game was played with one goal, so-called “frajčula“ and the second goal was added later. The first official football match took place in Pezinok in 1919. It was organized by the crew of the Czechoslovak air unit stationed in the city. Its members played regularly at Rozálka field airport. Local enthusiasts, associated with Aladár Takács and Korineks brothers, all decided to establish a football club in 1921. After the initial preparatory steps (money collection for support, purchase of kits and balls), the Pezinský športový club (PŠC Pezinok) was founded on 29-th of August 29, 1921 at a meeting in the inn "U zeleného stromu". Ľudovít Korínek became its first chairman.

In the green-and-white jerseys inspired by Budapest's Ferencváros - allegedly the former club of Aladár Takács, with the monogram of PŠC Pezinok, they played the first friendly matches, tournaments, and also participated in championship competitions, which the club entered in 1923 (other sources states it happened in 1927). The Green-and-whites won the competition of II. class in the first year and were gradually promoted to the I.B class.

In 1923, the club formed an U19 team. Its members also included Eugen Suchoň, a famous native of Pezinok, a future composer and national artist. As a goalkeeper, he played for Pezinok until 1929.

Football in Pezinok during 1st Czechoslovakia (1927 – 1938)

The development of football in the city continued, even at the international level. In 1930, PŠC Pezinok played its first international match against the Austrian team SC Carnuntum Wiena with the score 1:3 in favour of the opponent.

Pezinok did much better in the domestic competition. In the last round of the 1930/31 season, they defeated ŠK Bratislava after a result of 3:1 and were promoted to the I.A class. In 1931, another important moment in the history of the club took place – the Rapid Pezinok club, based in Pezinok and registered with the Hungarian Football Association, officially merged with the PŠC, while the club's name remained the PŠC Pezinok.

In 1933, the Green-and-whites were promoted to the highest competition of the West Slovak county – to the 1.A class (Pezinok remained in the county competition until liberation). In the same year, the club played its third international match, this time against the Hungarian BAK TK Budapest, with a loss of 0:3. Home matches took place on the so-called "Pažiť". The strong support of the fans is evidenced by visits to home matches of approximately 1,000 spectators. Over time, the performance stagnated, the senior team went down to the district competitions and failed to follow up on the previous great performances. The club believed in an early change, but the start of World War II did not bode well for the near future of football.

War years (1939–1945)

During the Second World War, not only Pezinok, but also Slovak football in general experienced a partial decline in quality. Many promising footballers had to perform military duties in the crew or even at the front. After the establishment of the Slovak state, there was also a radical reorganization of Slovak football. The Slovak League became the highest competition in Slovakia. The lower competitions were divided into counties: Bratislava, Žilina, Zvolen and Prešov, and subsequently to other levels. If lower competitions were played at the beginning of 1939, after the attack on Poland, they were definitely reduced, as the men left for the battlefield. At this time, PŠC Pezinok was in lower league competitions, because after the outbreak of war against Poland and subsequently against the USSR, many Pezinok footballers left at the front.

After the war, the footballers returned. They had the desire and determination to achieve better results than in recent years. This is also indicated by the fact that the Green-and-whites became the autumn champions of the competition in the 1945/46 season.

Post-war years (1946–1961)

In the 1945/46 season, Pezinok was promoted to the West division of the Slovak Football Association, in today's world to the 3rd Slovak League. Already in the 1947/48 season, they became the autumn champions of the division, which aroused the interest of the fans from the whole city. In the late 1940s, PŠC fought its way into the SNL (Slovak National League). Its football base was so wide that they were able to produce quality players and even future representatives of the Czechoslovak Republic.

In the early 1950s, after the departure of several quality players and the reorganization of competitions, football in Pezinok experienced a deep decline. The club struggled with many difficulties and was relegated to district competitions. In a short period, the club changed its name three times. Firstly, to the name of Sokol Tehelne Pezinok, in 1953 to Tatran Pezinok and finally in 1956, the club was named Slovan NV Pezinok. Under the new name, the Green-and-whites won the 1.A class in 1956 and were promoted to the regional competition. The coach of the team was Karol Šefčík. Since 1959, the player-coach role has been represented by national team player of two countries, Bulgaria and Czechoslovakia, the legendary Bozhin Laskov. Together with Karol Šefčík, they both are the most famous personalities based in Pezinok in the post-war years.