PFC Rilski Sportist Samokov
Full name | PFC Rilski Sportist Samokov | ||
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Nickname(s) | The skiers | ||
Founded | 1947 | ||
Ground | Iskar Stadium | ||
Capacity | 7 000 | ||
Chairman | TBA | ||
Manager | Petar Adzhov | ||
League | South-West V AFG | ||
2010–11 |
Fourth division, 1st (Promoted) | ||
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PFC Rilski Sportist (ПФК Рилски спортист Самоков) is a Bulgarian football club from the town of Samokov founded in 1947 and currently playing in South-West V AFG, the third division of Bulgarian football. Their home stadium is Iskar Stadium.
History
PFC Rilski sportist founded in 1947 after the union of a few little teams from Samokov. They played in the A PFG, the first division of Bulgarian football, in 2005/06, but have also played in the top division, in season 2002/03, which is their most important achievement overall. Rilski Sportist once again qualified for the A PFG by winning the West B PFG in 2005/06. "Rilski Sportist" means "Rila sportsman" in Bulgarian. In second division "The skiers" have 23 participation (664 matches-269 wins-139-253 loses). The best success in Bulgarian Cup is a quarter-final in seasons 1950/51 and 2001/02.
Honours
- Fourteenth place in the "A" group: 2002/03 and 2006/2007
- Three times in the tournament quarter-National Cup: once for the Soviet Army Cup - in 1951 (as Red Flag) and twice Cup of Bulgaria - 2001/02 and 2005/06
Previous names
- Sportclub
- Levski Samokov
- Benkovski
- Cherveno zname
- Dinamo
- Stroitel
Old badges
1947-1960 1978-1990
Current squad
As of September 2012 Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Stadium
Iskar stadium is situated in the southwestern part of Samokov near the biggest park of the city - "Gradski". Built in 1972, the stadium has around 5 000 seating places, most of which are covered. The field measures 105x68 meters. The best attendance was on 22.10.2002 in the match with PFC Levski Sofia - 6 800 spectators.
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