KS Mewa Gniew is a football club based in Gniew, Kociewie, Poland. They currently do not operate a senior team after finishing the 2022âÂÂ23 season of Klasa A in 10th place.
Mewa Gniew was formed in 1958. The club was formerly sponsored by the local Rolls Royce factory and during this time were renamed KS Mewa RR-WIP Gniew for branding purposes.
In 2001, Mewa Gniew beat rivals KS Majewo 5âÂÂ3 in a Tczew County derby. During the winter break of the 2010âÂÂ11 season the club were forced to withdraw from the Klasa A and dissolve the senior team, with the majority of their players transferring to local rivals.
In 2013, the club entered the sports tournament which took place in Kursztyn, finishing in third place. The following year Mewa Gniew received 5 445,76 PLN in funding from the local government. The same year the club reformed their senior squad and entered the Klasa B, finishing in 6th place for the 2014âÂÂ15 season. At the close of the 2017âÂÂ18 season, Mewa gained promotion from the Klasa B as champions of the division.
Mewa plays at the 300 capacity , a municipal stadium located in their home town. In 2020 59,600 PLN was allocated for the modernisation of the ground for the following season.
Mewa Gniew's traditional home colours were green and yellow. In recent years they have played in a red shirt with white arms, black shorts, and red socks.
The Poland international Grzegorz Bonin began his career at Mewa Gniew following in the footsteps of his elder brother who was a player at the club.
As with most of the region of Kociewie, allegiances are split along the Tricity rivalry with supporters of Mewa Gniew having friendly relations with those of Lechia Gdaà Âsk, although the town also hosts an Arka Gdynia fan club. The club has played against both teams in different competitions. In 1997, Mewa Gniew were drawn at home against Arka Gdynia in the Polish Cup against whom they lost 7âÂÂ2. In the 2001âÂÂ02 season, they met Lechia Gdaà Âsk, who had been reformed in the Klasa A, losing 13âÂÂ1 away and 9âÂÂ1 at home in what was to be Lechia's best ever start to a season.