4th or 3rd level. In 1973, its football team won promotion to the Second Division. With a new, extremely wealthy sponsor (Fabryka Samochodow Malolitrazowych), Stal had a new manager, Antoni Piechniczek, who worked there in 1973–1975. In its first season, Stal was close to the promotion to the Ekstraklasa, finishing the year in the second spot, only behind GKS Tychy. In 1974, very talented goalkeeper Józef Młynarczyk joined BKS, to remain there until 1977. Stal remained in the Second Division for 5 years, to be relegated in mid-1978. In 1981 Stal returned to the Second Division, and after one year, it was again close to the promotion to the Ekstraklasa, finishing the 1981/82 season as the second team, behind GKS Katowice. In 1982/1983, Stal was relegated. In 1980, Stal's U-19 team was Polish runner up, losing 0–2 to Polonia Bydgoszcz in the final game of the U-19 championship. After the relegation of 1983, Stal so far has not returned to the Second Division. It was close in 1984, 1985 and 1987. In 1989, Stal was relegated to the fourth level, to return to the third level after one year. In the 1990s, Stal played either in the 3rd or 4th level, and in 2003, the team found itself in the 5th level. In the late 2000s Stal returned to the third level Achievements 2nd spot in the Second Division: 1974, 1982, runner up of the U-19 Polish Championship: 1980. Volleyball The women's volleyball team plays in the highest League in Poland, with several youth teams and scouting system. The reserve team (BKS II) plays in the Third Division. BKS is one of the most successful teams in the country: they have been especially successful since the late '80s, winning consecutive titles and numerous cups. The dominance has continued well into the new millennium and the club is consistently still among the top ranked teams in the country. Recent seasons: 2003-04 season: Polish Champion 2004- 1st place in Seria A. 2004-05 season: 4th place in Seria A. 2005-06 season: 5th place in Seria A. 2006-07 season: 3rd place in Seria A. Other sections At the height of the clubs expansion, after the 1960s and 1950s, the club had 22 different sports departments. Only two remain to this day, and the declining economy and lack of money during the Polish Second Republic, as with many other Polish clubs at the time, meant