FC Encamp is an Andorran

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club based in

Encamp Encamp () is one of the parishes of Andorra, located on the Valira d'Orient river. It is also the name of the main town in the parish. Other settlements include Vila, El Pas de la Casa, Grau Roig, El Tremat, La Mosquera and Les Bons. As of 2004 ...

. Founded in 1950, it is the oldest football club of the

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. The club currently plays in

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History

FC Encamp was founded in 1950 being the dean of the Andorran premier league and the second football club created in the pyrenean country of Andorra after

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(founded in 1942). Successfully the team won the

in the 1995–96 season, and five years later their second league title (2001–02) qualifying for the

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. Next season they ended the regular league in the 2nd position being able to play in the

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. Although for the 2004/05 season they were relegated to

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, the 2nd best division. In 2005–06, they were promoted back to the

. The same story was repeated in the 2006–07 season finishing in 7th place of the table and being relegated, coming back in 2009 at the top league. However, during two bad seasons in the Andorran Premier League finally FC Encamp were relegated in 2011, returning the 2011–12 season in the top flight. Since then the club have been playing in the top tier of Andorra. At the end of the 2015–16 season Encamp finished 7th in the regular season and were originally set to compete in a two-legged relegation play-off against

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. It was announced that Encamp were awarded the tie against CE Carroi 3-0 due illegal lineup during the first leg of the relegation play-offs, therefore Encamp remained in the top flight.

Colours and badge

FC Encamp takes the colours from the parish of

. Since their foundation blue have been the traditional colour of the Andorran club. Although white and blue, along with red or purple, represent also the club and the northern parish. Colours are blue and white hoop/striped shirts and blue shorts for home matches, and red and white hoop/striped shirts and red shorts for away matches. Although some seasons the club have worn blue shirts and black/white shorts for home matches.

Facilities and Stadium

FC Encamp is the only club of

that has its own stadium along with the local government of

. The stadium with 550 capacity (

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) and all the club facilities (training center and outdoor stadium) are located in ''Prada de Moles'', inaugurated in November 2015. The club also owns a

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indoor stadium ( Complex Esportiu Federic Palmitjavila).

Honours

: **Winners (2): 1995–96, 2001–02 **''Runners-up (1):'' 2002–03 *

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: **''Runners-up (1):'' 2000 *

: **''Winners (3):'' 2005–06, 2008–09, 2011–12

European results

League history

Current squad

References

External links

FC Encamp Official Web
{{DEFAULTSORT:Encamp Football clubs in Andorra Association football clubs established in 1950 1950 establishments in Andorra