Birthdays
December 3:
— Sándor Olajkár, an exceptionally talented footballer, was born in Kispest 107 years ago. A versatile player, he performed well in any position and on a few occasions even acquitted himself as a goalkeeper. In 1947 he was a member of the Kispest FC team that won the league silver medal.
December 6:
— Sándor Paróczai was born 70 years ago. In the colours of Bp. Honvéd he celebrated a league title as well as silver and bronze medals. The defender scored 10 goals in 186 matches.
— Tamás Filó is 46 years old. In 2009 he won the Hungarian Cup with Bp. Honvéd.
Those who passed away
December 3:
— Ferenc Machos, an eternal champion of Bp. Honvéd, passed away 19 years ago. He scored 59 goals in 95 league matches for the Kispest club and contributed to the team’s success with two league titles as well as one silver and one bronze medal. He won the league top-scorer title and was also a member of the team that lifted the Central European Cup in 1959.
December 5:
— Ödön Ács, one of the founding members of Kispesti AC, former secretary-general and later vice-president of Kispest FC, passed away 52 years ago.
December 6:
— Nándor Szűcs, the legendary team administrator of Kispesti AC and Kispest FC, passed away 39 years ago. By visiting the local grounds, he searched out talents, the “pearls” of football. Among others, Bozsik, Puskás, Ónody and the Olajkár brothers came to Kispest through him.
