Crișana Oradea

Not to be confused with CA Oradea.

Crișana Oradea

Full name	Crișana Oradea
Short name	Crișana
Founded	1929
Dissolved	1954

Crișana Oradea was a football club based in Oradea, Romania. It was founded in 1929 and dissolved in 1954.

History

The club was founded in 1929. The players from the first year of existence were: Putirică, Combi, Aurel, Bulzan, Restea, Slopu, Vanghelu, Blondu, Ștefănescu, Matei, I. Bonațiu, Mureșan, Magău, Budău, Cionca.

In 1930–31, the club won the North League, but was eliminated in the preliminary round of the final tournament by Societatea Gimnastică Sibiu. In 1931–32 it again won the North League but was again eliminated in the preliminary round of the final tournament, this time by Mureșul Târgu Mureș.

In 1932 the club started playing in the First Division, finishing until 1938, in the first half of the championship. Notable players included: Püllöck, I. Budău, I. Bonațiu, Pintea, Bugariu, Frenţiu, I. Baratky, E. Lakatos, C. Deleanu, Țuțuianu, Ad. Bocșa, Al. Torjoc, P. Malița, Pop, Aştilean, Lucaci, Fr. Dvorysák, Țăranu, Ladislau Dallos, Szilágy.

In 1938–39 and 1939–40 the club played in the Second Division. After World War II, it reappeared in the Second Division, merging with CFR, the new name being CFR. In 1947, the two clubs split again, only CFR remaining, but not for long, because in 1954 it was relegated to the regional championship, and with this, it disappeared.

In 1961 the Crișana name reappeared, but only because CA Oradea changed its name, with no connection between them.

Honours

Liga I:

• Winners (0): Best finnish: 3rd–4th 1933–34

Liga II:

• Winners (1): 1939–40