FC Iskra Smolensk (russian: «Искра» (Смоленск)) was a Russian

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team from Smolensk. It played professionally in 1937 and 1960 to 1994. In 1995 it merged with

FC Kristall Smolensk FC Kristall Smolensk (russian: «Кристалл» (Смоленск)) was a Russian football team from Smolensk Smolensk ( rus, Смоленск, p=smɐˈlʲensk, a=smolensk_ru.ogg) is a city and the administrative center of Smolensk Obla ...

. They played on the second-highest level in the Soviet First League in 1960–1962 and in 1980–1986. Their best result there was 7th place in 1981.

Team name history

* 1937: DKA Smolensk * 1938–1959: FC Dynamo Smolensk * 1960: FC Tekstilshchik Smolensk * 1961–1964: FC Spartak Smolensk * 1965–1995: FC Iskra Smolensk

External links

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Team history at KLISF
Association football clubs established in 1937 Association football clubs disestablished in 1995 Defunct football clubs in Russia Sport in Smolensk 1937 establishments in Russia 1995 disestablishments in Russia {{Russia-footyclub-stub