early 1945, after the Red Army poured into Upper Silesia, Cyganek started to organize soccer games under new, Communist authorities. Soon afterwards Fablok’s officials got in touch with him, so he returned to Chrzanów. He spent several years there, finishing his career in 1955 as a defender of Otmęt Krapkowice. Afterwards, he became a coach of several teams such as Pogoń Zabrze, Urania Ruda Śląska and Wawel Wirek. Cyganek died in 1995 in Wirek. See also The Last Game (27 August 1939) References 1913 births 1995 deaths Polish footballers Poland international footballers Sportspeople from Ruda Śląska People from the Province of Silesia Association football forwards