CS Mureșul Târgu Mureș was a Romanian football club based in Târgu Mureș.[1] They reached twice the semifinals of Romania's top football league, Divizia A. They are the predecessors of CS Târgu Mureş.
History
Mureșul Târgu Mureș ― named after the Mureș River on which Târgu Mureș lies ― was created in 1921 under the name SS Mureșul Târgu Mureș. In 1923, they joined to the CFR Târgu Mureș, Sports Club of railway workers, under the name CFR Mureșul Târgu Mureș. Same year, the club won the Târgu Mureș district championship and qualified for the final round of the Romanian Championship. After victories against the Șoimii Sibiu and Venus București they reached the semifinals, but was defeated by Chinezul Timișoara with 0–9.
During 1924 it changed its name and became independent CS Mureșul Târgu Mureș. In 1932 they won the Center League of the Romanian Championship, newly created and re-qualified for the final rounds. They won against Crișana Oradea but in semifinals was defeated by reigning champions UD Reşiţa with 2–8.
During the World War II, the club ceased from any football competition.
In 1944, workers at the railway in Romania founded a new club under the name ASM Târgu Mureș, later CS Târgu Mureș, a new club to gather the best players in the city together.
In 1959 the club was revived under the name of Voinţa Târgu Mureș.[2]
