Szombathelyi Haladás

The yoyo years

Since 1919 the club have been famous for their yoyo between the Hungarian First Division and the Hungarian Second Division. The club were unable to strengthen their stay in the first league which resulted a continuous yoyo effect.

1930s

Szombathely won the 1935-36 Nyugatmagyarországi LASz and were promoted for the first time to the first division. Although Soproni FAC also collected 41 points, Haladás had better goal difference and finished on the first place. In the 1936–37 Nemzeti Bajnokság I season, Haladás finished in the 12th position and were relegated to the second division. Haladás won 1938-39 Nemzeti Bajnokság B season and were promoted to the top flight a second time. In the 1939–40 Nemzeti Bajnokság I season, Haladás finished in the 11th position and remained in the top flight for the first time. Haladás could precede Szürketaxi FC, Kassai AC, and Nemzeti SC.

1940s

In the 1940–41 Nemzeti Bajnokság I season, Haladás finished in the 14th position and were relegated to the second division along with Törekvés SE, Tokodi Üveggyár, and BSzKRT SE. However, in the 1941-41 Nemzeti Banokság II (Zrínyi group) Haladás finished on the top position. In the 1942–43 Nemzeti Bajnokság I season, Haladás finished in the 14th position and were relegated again. Haladás could precede only Szegedi AK and Törekvés.

The 2000s

In the 2001–02 season of the Hungarian Cup Haladás played in the final against Újpest. The club lost 2–1 after…

Nemzeti Bajnokság II Winners (10): 1938–39, 1941–42, 1944–45, 1961–62, 1972–73, 1980–81, 1990–91, 1992–93, 1994–95, 2007–08 Runners-up (1): 2002–03 Magyar Kupa Runners-up (3): 1974–75, 1992–93, 2001–02