CS Podgoria Pâncota

The first document dates from 1923, at that time the team was called Spartak Pâncota. The team played in a landscaped garden on the site of the markets and the colors were green and white and played in the Western League with similar teams from Șiria, Lipova, Salonta, Arad, etc. Representative members of the batch at the time were: Beszeny, Vagalau, Cornel Vuia, Stark, Schmidth, Chebeleu, Hipp, Pohaner, Badovics, Ardelean, Coroban. In 1938, at the initiative of players the club changed its name from Spartak to Șoimii (The Falcons).{{cite web|url=https://glsa.ro/soimii-pancota-celebreaza-75-de-ani-de-istorie/|title=Șoimii Pâncota celebrează 75 de ani de istorie|language=ro|trans-title=Șoimii Pâncota celebrating 75 years of history|publisher=glsa.ro|date=20 March 2013|access-date=25 December 2019|archive-date=25 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191225155828/https://glsa.ro/soimii-pancota-celebreaza-75-de-ani-de-istorie/|url-status=live}}

After the Second World War, the team played constantly in the Arad District Championship on the current stadium, named after the club.

In the 1967–68 season, with Simion Buda and Iosif Retter among the players, Șoimii won the Arad District Championship and promoted to Arad County Championship.

Pâncotanii had a period of force after the Romanian Revolution, finishing 1st in Series B of the 1991–92 season beating Aurul Negru Pecica in the championship final 3–1 on aggregate, but missed out on promotion after finishing last in Group X of the promotion play-off behind to Venus Lugoj and Minerul Oravița.

The 1997–98 season, saw Șoimii winning again the County Championship and promoted to Divizia C after won the promotion play-off against Gilortul Târgu Cărbunești 2–1 at Cetate Stadium in Deva. The squad coached by Alexandru Gaica was composed amongst others by Tentu - Grăpan, Crișan, Damian, Folea, Ianoș, Cioarcă, Șofronoci, Burtea, Bulzan, Morar, Dan Cuedan, Blăniță and Igna.{{cite web|url=https://digital.bibliotecaarad.ro/files/original/e98318237d44531225977ab989a295c02deb027d.pdf|title=Șoimii Pâncota a promovat în Divizia C|language=ro|trans-title=Șoimii Pâncota promoted to Divizia C|accessdate=31 August 2024|via=digital.bibliotecaarad.ro|publisher=Adevărul de Arad|date=29 May 1998|page=14|archive-date=30 August 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240830133423/https://digital.bibliotecaarad.ro/files/original/e98318237d44531225977ab989a295c02deb027d.pdf|url-status=live}}

However, due to the financial problems, The Falcons continued to play in the fourth division after ceded its place to Inter Arad.{{cite web|url=https://digital.bibliotecaarad.ro/files/original/c9a1a7098d4eadb96b1ac2856569f7747e0b4ca5.pdf|title=Interviu cu Ionuț Popa - antrenor principal al echipei Inter Arad|language=ro|trans-title=Interview with Ionuț Popa - head coach of the Inter Arad team|accessdate=31 August 2024|via=digital.bibliotecaarad.ro|publisher=Adevărul de Arad|date=29 July 1998|page=8|archive-date=31 August 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240831145000/https://digital.bibliotecaarad.ro/files/original/c9a1a7098d4eadb96b1ac2856569f7747e0b4ca5.pdf|url-status=live}} In the following seasons the best result was obtained in the 1999–2000 season, when finished on 2nd place 11 points behind Motorul Astra Arad.

Meanwhile, in the summer of 2005, the club was renamed as CNM Pâncota finishing 4th in the 2005–06 season.

The Falcons won the 2006–07 season of Liga IV – Arad County, but lost the promotion play-off against Turul Micula, the winner of Liga IV – Satu Mare County, 0–1 at Municipal Stadium in Oradea. The team coached by Mihai Roșca was composed of Dulhaz - Pleșescu, Lengyel, Iancu, Moțiu, Mager, D.Lengyel, Szeleki, Pantea, Mihai, Drăgui Pașca, Gâlcă and Burian.{{cite web|url=https://www.crisana.ro/stiri/sport-7/favoritii-au-clacat-115563.html|title=Favoriții au clacat|language=ro|trans-title=The favorites clicked|publisher=crisana.ro|date=18 June 2007|access-date=31 August 2024|archive-date=31 August 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240831155826/https://www.crisana.ro/stiri/sport-7/favoritii-au-clacat-115563.html|url-status=live}}

Șoimii Pâncota promoted to the third league after 2011–12 successful season, finishing first in Liga IV Arad and winning the promotion play-off against CSM Vulcan.{{cite web|url=https://www.aradon.ro/aradon-sport-local/pancota-ataca-promovarea-385062/|title=Pâncota a reușit promovarea|language=ro|trans-title=Pâncota succeeded in promotion|publisher=aradon.ro|date=20 June 2012|access-date=25 December 2019|archive-date=25 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191225155825/https://www.aradon.ro/aradon-sport-local/pancota-ataca-promovarea-385062/|url-status=live}} Also won the Romanian Cup county phase.

At the end of 2013–14 Liga III, they finished 1st promoting for the first time ever in Liga II. In their first season in second league they finished at 9th place on the table.

At the end of the 2015–16 Liga II season, Șoimii saved from the relegation instead of teams with tradition in Romanian football, like Universitatea Cluj or FC Bihor Oradea, but in the summer of 2016, after Pâncota Municipality withdrew their financial support and forced the team to leave the stadium, the club was seen in the situation of not being able to continue the activity.{{cite web|url=http://liga2.prosport.ro/seria-2/sanse-mici-ca-soimii-pancota-sa-continue-in-liga-2-autoritatile-locale-n-au-discutat-nimic-despre-subiectul-fotbal-in-sedinta-extraordinara-15514006|title=Șanse mici ca Șoimii Pâncota să continue în Liga 2. Autoritățile locale n-au discutat nimic despre subiectul fotbal în ședința extraordinară|language=ro|trans-title=Little chance that Șoimii Pâncota will continue in League 2. The local authorities did not discuss anything about football in the extraordinary meeting|publisher=liga2.prosport.ro|date=1 July 2016|access-date=28 October 2016|archive-date=22 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201122040249/https://liga2.prosport.ro/seria-2/sanse-mici-ca-soimii-pancota-sa-continue-in-liga-2-autoritatile-locale-n-au-discutat-nimic-despre-subiectul-fotbal-in-sedinta-extraordinara-15514006|url-status=live}} Then in the last minute before the start of the championship, Pavel Piroș, the president of the club, decided to present at the matches with youth players. As a result, they managed to get some of the biggest counter-performance of Romanian football, 0–18 against Juventus București, 0–16 against CS Afumați and 0–14 against Foresta Suceava.{{cite web|url=http://liga2.prosport.ro/seria-1/campionat/video-fotbal-de-curtea-scolii-nu-profesionist-foresta-a-facut-un-antrenament-cu-public-cu-soimii-reactia-lui-popovici-dupa-victoria-cu-14-0-15851838|title=Fotbal de curtea școlii, nu profesionist! Foresta a făcut un antrenament cu public cu Șoimii! Reacția lui Popovici după victoria cu 14-0|language=ro|trans-title=Schoolyard football, not professional! Foresta did an audience training session with Șoimii! Popovici's reaction after the 14-0 win|publisher=liga2.prosport.ro|date=24 October 2016|access-date=28 October 2016|archive-date=22 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201122024720/https://liga2.prosport.ro/seria-1/campionat/video-fotbal-de-curtea-scolii-nu-profesionist-foresta-a-facut-un-antrenament-cu-public-cu-soimii-reactia-lui-popovici-dupa-victoria-cu-14-0-15851838|url-status=live}}

The club was re-organized in 2016, under a new name, Podgoria Pâncota and enrolled in the lowest division.

Liga III

• Winners (1): 2013–14

Liga IV – Arad County

• Winners (4): 1991–92, 1997–98, 2006–07, 2011–12
• Runners-up (3): 1999–2000, 2007–08, 2009–10

Arad District Championship

• Winners (1): 1967–68

Cupa României – Arad County

• Runners-up (2): 2015–16, 2017–18

• Appearances in Liga II: 3
• Best finish in Liga II: 8th (2015–16)
• Best finish in the Cupa României: Round of 32 (2012–13, 2014–15)

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