Patrick Froncek

Editor of Polskie Zwierciadło Futbolu. Associated with Silesian football since childhood, a heart-felt fan of Górnik Zabrze and GKS Katowice, although I approach all Polish clubs with deep respect. 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!

Brazylijski olbrzym na Roosevelta!
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  •  25.04.2025 19:55

Górnik Zabrze, jeden z najbardziej utytułowanych klubów w historii polskiej piłki nożnej, zyskał nowe wzmocnienie w linii ataku. Brazylijski napastnik Gabriel Barbosa, występujący ostatnio w portugalskim Penafiel, po zakończeniu sezonu dołączy do drużyny „Trójkolorowych” – poinformowała oficjalna strona klubu. Transfer 26-letniego zawodnika to kolejny krok w budowaniu silnego zespołu, który ma ambicje powrotu na szczyt Ekstraklasy i walki o europejskie puchary.

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Zemsta beniaminka? GKS Katowice - Legia Warszawa.
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  •  24.04.2025 21:05

W sobotni wieczór, 26 kwietnia 2025 roku, Arena Katowice rozgrzeje się do czerwoności! O 20:15 GKS Katowice zmierzy się z Legią Warszawa w 30. kolejce PKO Ekstraklasy. To spotkanie zapowiada się jako prawdziwe widowisko, pełne emocji i zaciętej walki.

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Province in the elite - part 6: Dawn of Nowy Dwór Mazowiecki
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  •  21.04.2025 18:48

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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  •  19.04.2025 07:52

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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  •  15.04.2025 18:04

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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  •  11.04.2025 08:55

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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  •  10.04.2025 19:49

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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Jagiellonia in the lion's den. Will Betis devour Poles' dreams?
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  •  09.04.2025 18:56

On Thursday, April 10, 2025, at 9:00 p.m. at the Estadio Benito Villamarín in Seville, Jagiellonia Białystok will face one of the greatest challenges in its history. In the first match of the quarter-finals of the UEFA Conference League, it will face Real Betis - a team that has been in great form this season both domestically and in European competitions. At stake is advancement to the semi-finals, and for the Polish champion - a chance to write another chapter in its unique adventure on the international stage.

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Privatization at the finish line - will Górnik Zabrze gain new life?
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  •  09.04.2025 14:23

The privatization of Górnik Zabrze, one of the most successful clubs in the history of Polish football, is entering its decisive phase. The process, which has been stirring great emotions among fans, city authorities and potential investors for months, is heading towards a conclusion. Two entities remain on the battlefield: LP Holding GmbH, backed by club icon Lukas Podolski, and the local consortium Zarys-Tabapol. The president of Zabrze, Agnieszka Rupniewska, emphasizes that the goal is to find a stable and reliable owner who will lead the 14-time Polish champion to new successes. What does the current stage of negotiations look like and what awaits Górnik in the coming weeks?

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Province in the elite - part 5: Groclin Dyskobolia Grodzisk Wielkopolski
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  •  07.04.2025 19:02

In Polish football, big clubs from Warsaw, Krakow or Lodz often dominate the narrative. However, sometimes it is small towns, far from the hustle and bustle of the metropolis, that write beautiful pages in the history of football. One such place is Grodzisk Wielkopolski, which, thanks to Groclin Dyskobolii, became a symbol of provincial success at the beginning of the 21st century. This is the story of a club that climbed from regional pitches to the top of the Ekstraklasa, bordering on Europe, only to later almost disappear from the football map of Poland.

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Legia rises from its knees, classic in Zabrze for Warsaw!
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  •  07.04.2025 08:49

The match of the 27th round of the PKO Ekstraklasa between Górnik Zabrze and Legia Warsaw, played at the stadium at Roosevelta 81, provided the fans with many emotions and showed the changing faces of both teams. The match ended with Legia winning 2:1, but its course was far from one-sided.

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Wilimowski's last match - collection to save memory
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  •  05.04.2025 17:21

Ernest Wilimowski, one of the most outstanding football players in the history of Upper Silesia, is once again in the spotlight. The Warsaw daily "Przegląd Sportowy" is sounding the alarm: Germany is planning to liquidate the grave of this outstanding sportsman, which has caused a wave of emotions and discussions. For many fans, especially those associated with Ruch Chorzów, Wilimowski is an icon, a symbol of the region's sporting heritage. His life, marked by both brilliant achievements on the pitch and a complicated national identity, provokes reflection on the fate of people from the borderlands, entangled in historical and political turmoil. Who was Ernest Wilimowski and why does his story still stir so many emotions?

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