Fudbalski klub Njegoš () is a

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club based in the village of

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, in the

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region, Vojvodina. They currently compete in the fifth tier PFL Subotica league. The club was founded by Montenegrin settlers in 1946, and named in honor of Prince-Bishop

Petar II Petrović-Njegoš Petar II Petrović-Njegoš ( sr-cyrl, Петар II Петровић-Његош, ; – ), commonly referred to simply as Njegoš (), was a Prince-Bishop (''vladika'') of Montenegro, poet and philosopher whose works are widely considered ...

History

The football club was originally founded as ''Fudbalski klub Sloga'' (English: ''Football Club Unity''), by Montenegrin settlers to the village of

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(previously named Sekić) following

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. The club playing its first game against a squad representing the neighbouring village of

Feketić Feketić ( sr-cyr, Фекетић, hu, Bácsfeketehegy, german: Feketitsch or ) is a village located in the Mali Iđoš municipality, in the North Bačka District of Serbia. It is situated in the Autonomous Province of Vojvodina. The village has ...

on May Day, 1946 and was officially registered on October 4, 1946. The club changed its name to ''Fudbalski klub Lovćen'' (English: ''Football Club Lovćen'') in 1949 and finally to ''Fudbalski klub Njegoš'' (English: ''Football Club Njegoš'') following an administrative takeover by local

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"Njegoš" in 1957. The team competed in the Bačka Topola and Subotica district leagues until achieving promotion to the

Vojvodina League Vojvodina League () was the third level division in the Yugoslav football league system The Yugoslav football league system refers to the system of interconnected leagues in association football which was in place during the existence of Yugosla ...

for season 1974/75 after a two-leg win over Mladost Apatin. Promotion was short lived though as Njegoš were relegated in their debut season. The club would enter the Vojvodina League on two other occasions for season 1990-91 and 2006-07, only to be relegated on both occasions. In October 2016 Njegoš hosted

Red Star Belgrade Fudbalski klub Crvena zvezda ( sr-Cyrl, Фудбалски клуб Црвена звезда, lit=Red Star Football Club, ), commonly known as Red Star Belgrade in English-language media, is a Serbian professional football club based in Bel ...

in a friendly match to mark the 70th anniversary of the club's founding with the game ending in a 4-0 win for the guests. Njegoš were promoted to the fourth tier Vojvodina League North after topping the PFL Subotica table in season 2019-20.

Crest and colours

The club initially wore a

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(''petokraka'') on an all white kit during the early Socialist era. Use of the star dissipated over time though the club retained its white kit, with alternating shorts colour's. The team also wore a kit based on the traditional tricolour flags of both SR Serbia and

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at the time. During the 90s Njegoš began adopting a primarily all red outfit and a mainly white away kit which it still retains. Since the late 2000s the team image has been inspired by the Montenegro national football team. The crest of Njegoš is a bronze edged shield. The upper portion features the club name ''ФК ЊЕГОШ'' (English; ''FK NJEGOŠ'') in bronze Serbian Cyrillic on a white background. The interior of the emblem is crimson in which there is a stylised depiction of the

Mausoleum of Njegoš The Mausoleum of Njegoš is a mausoleum interring Petar II Petrović-Njegoš located on the top of Mount Lovćen. The mausoleum is located twenty-one kilometres via asphalt road from near-by Cetinje and it was built on the idea of Croatian sculp ...

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in bronze, whilst ''ЛОВЋЕНАЦ'' (English; ''LOVĆENAC'') is written in bronze letters above the mausoleum.

Stadium

Stadion "FK Njegoš" is the club's home ground. It is located in north-western Lovćenac on the corner of Blažo Orlandić and Đuro Đaković St. The humble facility features a 582 capacity western terrace, club rooms, and unique cliff side topography.

Supporters and rivalries

Njegoš derives support from the village of Lovćenac, and the broader Montenegrin community in the

region. Traditional rivals include teams from surrounding villages such as FK Egység ( Mali Iđoš) and FK Jadran (

). Other club rivalries include OFK Vrbas,

FK Crvenka Fudbalski Klub Crvenka ( en, Football Club Crvenka) (Serbian Cyrillic: ФК Црвенка) is a football club based in Crvenka, Serbia. History The club was founded in 1919 as CSK - Crvenački Sportski Klub (Crvenka Sports Club). In 1945, it ...

, FK Srbobran and

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. Since 2018 Njegoš, alongside neighbouring club FK Jadran have been in official partnership with Serbian SuperLiga club

FK Spartak Subotica Fudbalski klub Spartak Ždrepčeva Krv () is a professional football club from Subotica, Serbia, that plays in the Serbian SuperLiga. The club was founded in 1945 and was named after Jovan Mikić Spartak, the leader of the Partisans in Subotic ...

Honours

*PFL Subotica (1): 2019-20

Notable players

* Božidar Belojević *

Andrija Kaluđerović Andrija Kaluđerović (; born 5 July 1987) is a Serbian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Grafičar Beograd. Club career On 13 December 2003, aged 16, Kaluđerović made his senior debut for OFK Beograd under manager Stevica ...

Radovan Krivokapić Radovan Krivokapić (Serbian Cyrillic: Радован Кривокапић; born 14 August 1978) is a Serbian former professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder. Managerial statistics Honours ;Red Star Belgrade * First League ...

Savo Pavićević Savo Pavićević (Cyrillic: Саво Павићевић, ; born 11 December 1980) is a Serbian-born Montenegro, Montenegrin retired Association football, football Defender (association football), defender. Club career Pavićević, after playing f ...

* Danilo Popivoda *

Zvezdan Terzić Zvezdan Terzić (Serbian Cyrillic: Звездан Терзић; born 21 May 1966) is a Serbian football administrator and former player. He currently serves as the general director for Red Star Belgrade of the Serbian SuperLiga. Immediately after ...

Coaches

Momčilo Raičević Momčilo Raičević (; born 25 November 1955) is a Serbian football manager and former player. Playing career After having played for Vrbas, Raičević moved to Borac Banja Luka in 1980. He spent four seasons with the club, the first of which ...

(2019–2021)

References

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