FC Olympia Hradec Králové

FC Olympia Hradec Králové
Full name FC Olympia Hradec Králové
Founded 1901
Ground Hradec Králové, Czech Republic
Coordinates 50°12′14.31″N 14°47′54.82″E / 50.2039750°N 14.7985611°ECoordinates: 50°12′14.31″N 14°47′54.82″E / 50.2039750°N 14.7985611°E
Manager Jiří Hofman
League Královéhradecký krajský přebor (5th level)
2013–14 3rd
Website Club home page

FC Olympia Hradec Králové is a Czech football club located in Hradec Králové. It currently plays in the Královéhradecký krajský přebor (level 5) league. The club was founded in 1901 and celebrated 110 years in existence in 2011.[1] The club has taken part in the Czech Cup on numerous occasions, reaching the third round in 2008–09, before losing 5–1 at home to Bohemians 1905.[2]

History

The club was founded in 1901, making it the oldest football club in Hradec Králové.[1] The team played under the name TJ Montas Hradec Králové following a name change in 1981.[1] Olympia advanced to the Czech Fourth Division in 1995, remaining there for seven consecutive seasons.[1] In 2001–2002, the club was relegated. Another relegation soon followed, but the club bounced back to the Regional Championship one year later, where they have played since then.[1]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 "Klub FC Olympia slaví 110 let od svého založení". Deník (in Czech). 1 September 2011. Retrieved 4 October 2014.
  2. ↑ "Pohár ČMFS: Olympia - Bohemians Praha 1:5". Deník (in Czech). 24 September 2008. Retrieved 4 October 2014.

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