Wojciech Pertkiewicz has been the president of Jagiellonia Białystok for three years. And we know that it's only until the end of the year, which was announced a month and a half ago. His successor is to be Zbigniew Ziemowit Deptuła, known from Lechia Gdańsk. But that's only after the new year, a Jagiellonia is still fighting for the best possible result in the autumn round of the 2024/25 season – both in the Premier League and European Conference League and the Polish Cup. On Friday match league match against Śląsk Wrocław at home, although the national champion and runner-up were competing on the pitch, Jaga was looking for another league win that would allow it to leapfrog the leader, Lech Poznań, at least until Saturday.
The president of Jagiellonia leaves the club. “Lubu dub, woo dub, long live the president of our club!”
More than football players However, the fans showed off the Polish champion that evening. In the second half of Friday's match, Jagiellonia Białystok fans presented an impressive setting dedicated to the outgoing president. “Thanks Wojtek, you are a professional, the last invoice from us is for you” – was her slogan. On the left side of the banner there was Pertkiewicz's image, and on the right… an invoice from the League Commission for pyrotechnics, which were soon used by the ultras.
There was no shortage of chants dedicated to the president of Jaga. In addition to the classic “Wojciech Pertkiewicz!” and “Wojtek, thank you” also appeared, known from the cult comedy “Miś”, “Wubu dubu, wubu dubu, long live the president of our club!”
The official thanks to Wojciech Pertkiewicz for his work for Jagiellonia Białystok will take place on December 19, when Jaga hosts Olimpija Ljubljana in the Europa Conference League. However, the Polish champion's ultras had to present their surprising performance today, because the club is already facing a penalty from UEFA. For the match against Molde, the Białystok team had to pay the European federation 50,000 euros, and in addition, they had to suspend “Ultra” for one match.
Jagiellonia Białystok fans also collect written thanks, which every Yellow and Red supporter can submit in several places. A big book will be created from all this, which will be presented to President Pertkiewicz at the last meeting with Olimpija.
The new Śląsk coach surprised Jagiellonia. The Wrocław team finally played like the Polish runner-up
Jagiellonia players did not give their president a gift. Playing against the surprisingly good Śląsk, they were unable to maintain a 2-1 lead and eventually drew 2-2 at the end. This result is most deserved, because the team from Wrocław, under the leadership of the new coach Michał Hetel, was not a worse team than the Polish champion.
Śląsk surprised Jagiellonia with a new 4-3-3 formation with three wide-spaced players players offensive players – Arnau Ortiz, Piotr Samc-Talar and Mateusz Żukowski, who was positioned as a spearhead. This idea clearly worked, and Śląsk posed a very big threat on the sides of the pitch, which resulted in both goals for the Polish runner-up.
Jagiellonia cannot be satisfied with the draw in the clash with the “red light of the league”, but they maintained a series of thirteen matches without defeat. Now they have an away game against the Slovenian NK Celje, where they will try to get another set of points in the Conference League. And Silesia? Finally, they played like the runner-up of the country, and not the worst team in the top league. And since he did it on such difficult terrain, he can only be happy about it and build on it for the end of the round.