FK Gusinje is a
Montenegrin football
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club based in the town of
Gusinje
Gusinje ( cyrl, Гусиње, ; sq, Gucia) is a small town in north-eastern Montenegro. According to the 2011 census, the town has a population of 1,673 and is the administrative center of Gusinje Municipality.
Name
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. It was established in 1933. The club currently plays in the
Montenegrin Third League
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.
History
Football club in Gusinje was founded in 1933, under the name ''Sokolsko društvo Gusinje''. At that time, the team didn't play any official games.
In 1946, the team started to play under the name ''FK Partizan Gusinje''. For the first time, they participated in official competition in 1969, as a member of the Montenegrin Fourth League - North.
[Crnogorski klubovi u fudbalskim takmičenjima 1946-2016', Podgorica, 2016.]
In the 1984-85 season, for the first time in their history, FK Partizan won the title of the Fourth League winner and gained their first ever 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 ...
, where they spent only a single season.
Era of successes came during the nineties. In the 1993-94 season, FK Partizan won their second Fourth League title and made a comeback to the Republic championship. They spent 13 consecutive seasons in the Republic League, and during 1996, the club started to play under the new name - ''FK Gusinje''. Best result at that time, team made in the 2004-05 season, finishing as a runner-up in the Montenegrin Republic League.
Following
Montenegrin independence
An independence referendum was held in Montenegro on 21 May 2006. Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) ''Elections in Europe: A data handbook'', p1372 It was approved by 55.5% of voters, narrowly passing the 55% threshold. By 23 May, preliminary refere ...
, FK Gusinje became a member of the
Montenegrin Second League
The Montenegrin Second League ( Montenegrin: ''Druga crnogorska fudbalska liga'' – ''Druga CFL'' – ''2. CFL'') is the second-top football league in Montenegro. It is headed by the Football Association of Montenegro. Second Montenegrin Leagu ...
. After two seasons, they were relegated to 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 ...
. New promotion to the Second League, FK Gusinje made after the 2008-09 season, but only for one year. Since 2010, until today, FK Gusinje is a member of the Montenegrin Third League.
Honours and achievements
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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.
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**''runner-up'' (1): 2004-05
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Montenegrin Fourth League – 2
**''winners'' (2): 1984-85, 1993–94
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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): 2008-09
Stadium
FK Gusinje plays its home games at
City Stadium (Gusinje), near the main road between
Gusinje
Gusinje ( cyrl, Гусиње, ; sq, Gucia) is a small town in north-eastern Montenegro. According to the 2011 census, the town has a population of 1,673 and is the administrative center of Gusinje Municipality.
Name
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and
Plav. The stadium has one stand with an overall capacity of 2,000 seats.
See also
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Gusinje
Gusinje ( cyrl, Гусиње, ; sq, Gucia) is a small town in north-eastern Montenegro. According to the 2011 census, the town has a population of 1,673 and is the administrative center of Gusinje Municipality.
Name
Two alternative etymologies h ...
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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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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.
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External links
FK Gusinje history
References
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Football clubs in Montenegro
Football clubs in Yugoslavia
Association football clubs established in 1933
1933 establishments in Yugoslavia