Exactly 45 years ago, on January 15, 1980, the county daily newspaper “Drapelul roșu” announced a news about the reunion of Politehnicii Timișoara. Under the leadership of coach Ion V. Ionescu, the “white-violets” were preparing what was to become the most beautiful season in the club’s history: the 1980 spring season, crowned with the Romanian Cup trophy (photo above)! And followed, in the fall, by the participation in the Cup Cup Cup, with the elimination of Celtic and the victory over West Ham United. What a time….