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Central Poland Unknown Gems

KSZO Ostrowiec Swietokrzyskie

Personally-speaking, my evening at KSZO went pretty bloody miserably, but even so there’s much to note about this strange little ground – completely out-of-sync with each other, the stands here are a puzzling assortment of oddities that appear to…

Central Poland Unknown Gems

KKS Koluszki

I imagine a high risk match at Koluszki being one where the wind blows above a breeze – yikes, you can practically hear the roof creaking here. But what a stadium this is: if you like your football raw…

North Poland Unknown Gems

Stocznowiec Gdansk

Gdansk sees plenty of football tourists, but it’s to Lechia the majority will go. You should as well, but not before a visit to Stocznowiec. Simply one of the most extraordinary grounds I’ve seen, this lost world of football…

South Poland Unknown Gems

Kmita Zabierzow

If you think modern football is rubbish, then you haven’t visited Zabierzow. The main stand is the principal talking point and it’s an absolute marvel: think lots of varying levels, pointed stanchions and curvy steel finishes wrapped in creeping…

Unknown Gems West Poland

Moto Jelcz Olawa

Deceptively normal at first glance, Olawa’s ground is actually bat shit crazy: of its non-standard design elements, look out for a crane booth, a bus stop that possibly doubles as some kind of executive cabin, and a flimsy two-tiered…

Central Poland Unknown Gems

Proch Pionki

Aside from an away end that has been previously compared (by me!) to a cross between a Burger King abattoir and an outdoor punishment facility, Proch Pionki’s stadium is a brilliantly imbalanced collection of weirdness: a Neo Baroque façade,…

Central Poland Unknown Gems

Kosa Konstancin

For some, Kosa Konstancin’s ground might bring to mind a surreal and miniaturized marriage between Southampton’s Dell and Brentford’s Griffin Park – think lots of red and white colours, wonky angles and chocolate box stands. A joy for all…

South Poland Unknown Gems

Orzel Przeworsk

For me, this stadium is one of The Seven Wonders of Polish Football. Naturally, all eyes fall on the gorilla cage reserved for away fans, but this ground also offers so much more than a novelty section for travelling…