Birthdays
October 15:
— On this day Gábor Márton, the former Kispest-HFC midfielder, Hungary international and one-time league champion, celebrates his 58th birthday.
— André Alves dos Santos was born 41 years ago. In 2005, the Brazilian striker introduced himself to the Kispest crowd with a hat-trick against Ferencváros, remarkably scoring all three goals with headers.
— Leandro Martinez celebrates his 35th birthday. The Argentine-born forward contributed six goals to Bp. Honvéd's league bronze medal in 2013.
October 17:
— George F. Hemingway was born on this day 77 years ago and was the owner of Bp. Honvéd for 13 years. The successful businessman oversaw two Hungarian Cup triumphs, one league bronze medal and one league title.
— Antal Nagy, captain of Kispest's second golden team, celebrates his 68th birthday on this day. With Honvéd he won four league titles and one cup.
— István László, who won the league with Bp. Honvéd in 1986, celebrates his 65th birthday.
October 18:
— Slovak Marcel Horky turned 51 on this day. He was a member of the Bp. Honvéd side that won the NB I/B championship.
— Lajos Szurgent celebrates his 80th birthday. Uncle Szuri served the club for many years as a player, youth coach and later head coach. His exemplary loyalty to the club made him popular among the supporters.
October 20:
— Károly Mick, a home-grown Kispest player who represented Hungary and returned to the red-and-blacks three times during his career, was born 111 years ago.
Those who passed away
October 15:
— Dr Tibor Lévay, who was Bp. Honvéd's goalkeeper for 14 years, passed away 17 years ago.
October 16:
— Our Hungary international striker Sándor Olajkár II, a member of the Kispest side that finished runners-up in the league in 1947, passed away on this day 26 years ago.
October 20:
— Emil Östreicher, the treasurer of Kispest's golden team and later its section head and manager, died 32 years ago.
