1997 Belarusian First League
1997 Belarusian First League was the seventh season of 2nd level football championship in Belarus. It started in April and ended in November 1997. Team changes from 1996 season Two best teams of 1996 Belarusian First League ( Transmash Mogilev and Kommunalnik Slonim) were promoted to Belarusian Premier League. They were replaced by two lowest-placed teams of 1996 Premier League ( Obuvshchik Lida and Vedrich Rechitsa). No teams relegated to lower level by league position due to required league expansion back to 16 clubs. Three clubs were initially promoted from the Second League (BATE Borisov and Veino Mogilev Raion as the winners of their respective groups, and Dnepr Rogachev as a winner of additional play-offs between group runners-up). FC Kobrin withdrew from the league to amateur level during off-season due to financial troubles and were replaced by Beloozyorsk (who previously lost promotion play-offs against Dnepr Rogachev). Before the start of the season Obuvshchik L ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Belarusian First League
The Belarusian First League is the second tier of professional football in Belarus. It was created in 1992, following the Belarusian independence. History and format The typical format of the league involves 16 clubs playing a double round-robin tournament over 30 matchdays (with the exception of shortened 1992 and 1995 seasons, which were a single round-robin tournaments). On several occasions the number of participating teams was smaller (15 or 14), due to last minute withdrawals and no teams available for replacement. In most of the seasons, two best teams are getting promoted to Belarusian Premier League, while two worst teams are relegated Belarusian Second League. First League in 2019 In 2019, the Belarusian First League will consist of the following 15 teams: Winners and promoted teams Teams in bold were promoted to Premier League The Premier League (legal name: The Football Association Premier League Limited) is the highest level of the men's English football leagu ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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FC Veino
FC Veino is a Belarusian football club based in the town of Veino, Mogilev Raion. History The team was founded at some point in early 90s as ''FC Veino'', and initially played at amateur level in Mogilev Oblast championship. The club turned professional and joined Belarusian Second League in 1995 File:1995 Events Collage V2.png, From left, clockwise: O.J. Simpson is O. J. Simpson murder case, acquitted of the murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman from the 1994, year prior in "The Trial of the Century" in the United States; The .... After two seasons spent in the Second League the team got promoted to the First League in 1997. In 1999 the club partnered with Premier League club Dnepr-Transmash Mogilev and became its farm club; the team's name was changed to ''FC Veino-Dnepr''. In 2000 the club finished in relegation zone, and since 2001 they play at amateur level in Mogilev Oblast league again as ''FC Veino''. They have won the league in 2010 and 2014. Exter ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Svietlahorsk
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Rechitsa
, nickname = , image_skyline = Rzeczyca (BY) plac.JPG , image_size = , image_caption = Rechytsa town centre, Kastrychnitskaya (October) Square , image_flag = Flag of Rečyca, Belarus.svg , image_shield = Coat of Arms of Rečyca, Belarus.svg , image_map = , map_caption = , pushpin_map = Belarus , subdivision_type = Country , subdivision_name = , subdivision_type1 = Region , subdivision_name1 = Gomel Region , subdivision_type2 = District , subdivision_name2 = Rechytsa District , leader_title = , leader_name = , established_title = Founded , established_date = 1213 , area_magnitude = , area_total_km2 = 29.4 , area_land_km2 = , area_water_km2 = , population_as_of = 2010 , population_note = , population_total = 66400 , population_metro = , population_density_km2 = auto , timezone = EET , utc_offset = +2 , timezone_ ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Lida
Lida ( be, Лі́да ; russian: Ли́да ; lt, Lyda; lv, Ļida; pl, Lida ; yi, לידע, Lyde) is a city 168 km (104 mi) west of Minsk in western Belarus in Grodno Region. Etymology The name ''Lida'' arises from its Lithuanian name ''Lyda'', which derives from ''lydimas'', meaning "slash-and-burn" agricultural method or a plot of land prepared in this way. Names in other languages are spelled as pl, Lida and yi, לידע. History Early history, Grand Duchy of Lithuania and the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth There are passing mentions of Lida in chronicles from 1180. Until the early 14th century, the settlement at Lida was a wooden fortress in Lithuania proper. In 1323, the Grand Duke of Lithuania Gediminas built a brick fortress there. The generally considered founding year of Lida is 1380. The fortress withstood Crusader attacks from Prussia in 1392 and 1394 but was burned to the ground in 1710. Following the death of Gediminas, when Lithuania was ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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FC Orsha
FC Orsha is a football club based in Orsha, Vitebsk Oblast. History The team was founded in 1951 as Trud Orsha. The club was renamed to ZShM in 1956 and then to Mashinostroitel Orsha in 1960. In 1965 the club was renamed to Start Orsha. The 60s and the 70s were the most successful years for the club, as they won the Vitebsk Oblast league in 1968, 1970, 1972 and 1977 as well as the Vitebsk Oblast cup in 1961, 1971, 1972 and 1976. In 1971, they reached the final of the Belarusian SSR Cup. They played in the Belarusian SSR top league from 1971 until 1985. In 1992, the team was renamed to Legmash Orsha and joined the newly created Belarusian Second League Belarusian Second League is the third tier of professional football in Belarus. It was established in 1992. History and format A strict number of teams and competition format are not defined for the league. Before the start of each season the for .... In 1994, the team was renamed to Maxim-Legmash Orsha due to sponsorship. Aft ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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FC Torpedo-BelAZ Zhodino
FC Torpedo-BelAZ Zhodino ( be, ФК Тарпеда-БелАЗ Жодзіна, ''FK Tarpeda-BelAZ Zhodzina''; , ''Futbolniy klub Torpedo-BelAZ Zhodino'') is a Belarusian football club based in Zhodino. They play in the Belarusian Premier League, the top division in Belarusian football. Their home stadium is Torpedo Stadium. The club is sponsored by the city's machine building factory BelAZ. History ;Name: *1989: BelAZ Zhodino *1993: Torpedo Zhodino *2011: Torpedo-BelAZ Zhodino Honours * Belarusian Cup ** Winners: 2015–16 :: Runners-up: 2009–10 * Belarusian Super Cup :: Runners-up: 2011, 2017 * Football Championship of the Belarusian SSR ** Winners: 1970, 1971, 1980, 1981 Current squad ''As of December 2022'' League and Cup history *1 Play-off for the 2011 Premier League spot against the 2010 First League runners-up SKVICH Minsk. *2 Play-off for the 2013 Premier League spot against the 2012 First League runners-up Gorodeya. To ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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FC Belcard Grodno
Belcard Grodno is a football club based in Grodno. Club's name is derived from BelCard plant in Grodno (specializing in cardan shaft production), which has been a primary sponsor of the club and its youth academy. History The team was founded in 1992 as ''Kardan-Flyers Grodno''. The team made its debut in Belarusian Second League Belarusian Second League is the third tier of professional football in Belarus. It was established in 1992. History and format A strict number of teams and competition format are not defined for the league. Before the start of each season the for ... in 1992–93 season. After successful 1993–94 season the team was promoted to the First League, where they played until 1998. Before 1998 season the team was renamed to ''Belcard Grodno''. In 1999 Belcard merged with bigger local team Neman Grodno into Neman-Belcard Grodno. Their partnership ended in 2003. Between 1999 and 2005 Belcard did not have a senior male team, but continued to participate in y ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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FC Dinamo-Juni Minsk
Dinamo-Juni Minsk was a Belarusian football club based in Minsk. History The club was founded in 1993 as an outfit for Dinamo Minsk Academy graduates, and served as the team's farm club. After two seasons in Belarusian Second League Belarusian Second League is the third tier of professional football in Belarus. It was established in 1992. History and format A strict number of teams and competition format are not defined for the league. Before the start of each season the for ... they were promoted to the First League in 1995. After finishing in relegation zone in 2004, the club was folded. Performance by season : References External linksProfile at footballfacts.ru Defunct football clubs in Belarus Football clubs in Minsk FC Dinamo Minsk Association football clubs established in 1993 Association football clubs disestablished in 2004 1993 establishments in Belarus 2004 disestablishments in Belarus {{Belarus-footyclub-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Belarusian Second League
Belarusian Second League is the third tier of professional football in Belarus. It was established in 1992. History and format A strict number of teams and competition format are not defined for the league. Before the start of each season the format of the league is adjusted depending on how many teams are willing to participate and able to fulfill licensing criteria. A number of best teams (typically two, but not always) are getting promoted to Belarusian First League. * During 1992–1994, 2001–2002, 2004–2013 and since 2016 the League format was a simple double round-robin tournament (except for shortened 1992 season, which was a single round-robin tournament). The number of participating clubs varied between 13 and 20. * 2003 season marked the lowest number of participants in League's history (12). * During 1994–1999 the participants were split into two groups on a geographical basis. The number of participating clubs varied between 24 and 40. * In 2000 and during ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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FC Khimik Svetlogorsk
FC Svetlogorsk is a Belarusian football club based in Svetlogorsk, Gomel Voblast. History Khimik Svetlogorsk (also previously known as Bumazhnik Svetlogorsk (1971–1972, 1986–1987), Stroitel Svetlogorsk (1973), Burovik Svetlogorsk (1974–1975) and Kommunalnik Svetlogorsk (1997–2000)) is known for being the only club in Belarus that had been playing the Belarusian First League since the first season (1992) without a single promotion or relegation for 30 seasons in a row. The series ended after 2020 season, when the club was disbanded due to financial troubles. In 2021, a successor team FC Svetlogorsk was established in the Belarusian Second League Belarusian Second League is the third tier of professional football in Belarus. It was established in 1992. History and format A strict number of teams and competition format are not defined for the league. Before the start of each season the for .... Current squad ''As of September 2022'' ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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FC Volna Pinsk
FC Volna Pinsk is a Belarusian football club based in Pinsk, Brest Oblast. The club plays in the Belarusian First League. History The club was established in 1987 as Kommunalnik Pinsk. The club spent all its seasons after 1992 at the 2nd of 3rd level of Belarusian football. They came close to promotion to the top level several times in the 1990s, finishing in the top three of the Belarusian First League on four occasions, and losing in the promotion/relegation play-offs in fall 1995 to Shinnik Bobruisk. In 1996–2006, it was known as FC Pinsk-900. In 2006, the club changed its name to Volna Pinsk as the previously existed Pinsk army club that existed after the World War II World War II or the Second World War, often abbreviated as WWII or WW2, was a world war that lasted from 1939 to 1945. It involved the vast majority of the world's countries—including all of the great powers—forming two opposin .... Current squad ''As of December 2022'' ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |