Zabrze

American

[zahb-zhe] / ˈzɑb ʒɛ /

noun

a city in SW Poland: formerly in Germany.

Zabrze British

/ ˈzabʒɛ /

noun

German name: Hindenburg. a city in SW Poland: a Prussian and German town from 1742 until 1945, when it passed to Poland; industrial centre in a coal-mining region. Pop: 189 656 (2007 est)

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City followed this up by claiming their first European trophy in 1970, the Cup Winners' Cup , with Lee scoring from the penalty spot as Poland's Gornik Zabrze were beaten in Vienna.

From BBC

While he made money around the globe, it was easy to understand why Gornik fans became extremely sceptical as to his intentions to play for Zabrze.

From BBC

I will never forget the look on the faces of the Gornik Zabrze players.

From The Guardian

How about we go all the way back to Spurs’ first European tie in 1961, when they emphatically avenged an away defeat to a Gornik Zabrze side on the rise and “Angels” were born.

From The Guardian

Several sources in Poland claim the 27-year-old - who has just become a free agent after leaving Gornik Zabrze - is set for discussions with Albion over a potential free transfer.

From BBC

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