Fudbalski klub Drezga (English: Football Club Drezga) is a
Montenegrin football
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club based in the village of Drezga in
Piperi region of
Podgorica. They currently compete in the
Montenegrin Third League
The Third League of Montenegro ( Montenegrin: Treća Crnogorska Liga / Трећа црногорска лига) is the third and lowest-tier football league in Montenegro. It is headed by the regional unions of the Football Association of Montene ...
.
History
FK Drezga was founded on 1972, as a team of
Piperi region near
Podgorica. At their first seasons, FK Drezga played in the
Fourth League - Central region (lowest rank in
SFR Yugoslavia
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). The club was dissolved at the end of the seventies.
During 1999, FK Drezga was reformed. Only two years later, Drezga won the champions title in the Fourth League - Central and gained historical promotion to the
Montenegrin Republic League
Montenegrin Republic League (Montenegrin: ''Crnogorska republička liga'' / ''Црногорска републичка лига'') was the third tier football league of SFR Yugoslavia. The top clubs were promoted to Yugoslav Second League.
Ove ...
. They spent three consecutive seasons in the Republic League, with seventh place in the 2002-03 season as a best result.
After
Montenegrin independence, FK Drezga became a member of the
Montenegrin Third League
The Third League of Montenegro ( Montenegrin: Treća Crnogorska Liga / Трећа црногорска лига) is the third and lowest-tier football league in Montenegro. It is headed by the regional unions of the Football Association of Montene ...
. Two times, FK Drezga was a runner-up of the
Central Region Cup (2009, 2011), which gave them an opportunity to participate in the
Montenegrin Cup. For the first time in the
2009-10 Montenegrin Cup, FK Drezga made big surprise on first leg, winning on penalties against
FK Ibar. They were eliminated in the Round of 16, against
First League side
OFK Petrovac
OFK Petrovac is a football club based in Petrovac, Montenegro. They currently compete in the First League of Montenegro.
History
OFK Petrovac was founded in 1969, under the name ''FK Nafta''. During the first season, they played in the lowest- ...
(0-3; 0-4). In the
2011-12 season, FK Drezga was eliminated in the start of competition by
FK Lovćen (1-3).
In the 2018-19 season, Drezga won the title in
Third League - Central Region, winning promotion to the Montenegrin Second League.
Honours and achievements
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Montenegrin Third League
The Third League of Montenegro ( Montenegrin: Treća Crnogorska Liga / Трећа црногорска лига) is the third and lowest-tier football league in Montenegro. It is headed by the regional unions of the Football Association of Montene ...
– 1
**''winners'' (1): 2018-19
*
Montenegrin Fourth League – 1
**''winners'' (1): 2000-01
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Central Region Cup – 0
**''runner-up'' (2): 2009, 2011
Players
Current squad
Stadium
FK Drezga plays their home games at
Drezga Stadium
Fudbalski klub Drezga (English: Football Club Drezga) is a Montenegro, Montenegrin association football, football club based in the village of Drezga in Piperi (tribe), Piperi region of Podgorica. They currently compete in the Montenegrin Third Lea ...
. The stadium was built in 1960 and was renovated during 2000.
See also
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Montenegrin Third League
The Third League of Montenegro ( Montenegrin: Treća Crnogorska Liga / Трећа црногорска лига) is the third and lowest-tier football league in Montenegro. It is headed by the regional unions of the Football Association of Montene ...
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Football in Montenegro
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Montenegrin clubs in Yugoslav football competitions (1946–2006) Before the independence of Montenegro, football clubs from that country played in different competitions. From 1945 to 2006, Montenegrin club played in the leagues of SFR Yugoslavia, FR Yugoslavia and the State Union of Serbia and Montenegro.
Upon ...
External links
Fudbalski savez Srednje regije / Football Association of Central Region
References
Association football clubs established in 1972
Football clubs in Podgorica
1972 establishments in Montenegro
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