FC Botev Krivodol (ФК Ботев Криводол)
is a
Bulgaria
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n
football club from the town of
Krivodol, currently playing in the
North-West V AFG, the third division of Bulgarian football. Its home matches take place at the Hristo Botev Stadium.
Honours
*
North-West V AFG
**Winners: 2007-08
* Tenth place in the Western "B" group: 2008/09
* 1/4 finalist in the National Cup Tournament: at that time the official name is the Cup of Bulgaria - 2008/09
History
The club was officially founded in 1924 under the name Levski. In 1957 the club called Botev. Club colors are green and black.
During 2007–2008 season the team took first place in
Bulgarian North-West V AFG, thus qualified in the
Bulgarian B Professional Football Group
The Bulgarian Second Professional Football League ( bg, Втора професионална футболна лига, Vtora Profesionalna Futbolna Liga), also known as Second League ( bg, Втора Лига) or Vtora liga, is the second level ...
for the upcoming season.
Season 2008-09 is a first for the club for all time in Bulgarian professional football. Botev Krivodol qualified at the 1/8 finals of the
Bulgarian Cup 2008-09 after defeating
Beroe Stara Zagora with 1:0 and beating surprisingly elite
Slavia Sofia
PFC Slavia Sofia ( bg, ПФК Славия София) is a Bulgarian professional association football club based in Sofia, which currently competes in the top tier of the Bulgarian football league system, the First League. Slavia's home groun ...
with 2:1 to make it to the 1/8 finals of the competition. At the 1/8 finals the draw met Botev Krivodol with
Rodopa Smolyan. The match took place at
Smolyan and Botev Krivodol surprisingly beat Rodopa with 1:3 and qualified for the first time at the 1/4 finals of the tournament.
Botev season performances
*2005-06:
North-West V AFG (10th)
*2006-07:
North-West V AFG (6th)
*2007-08:
North-West V AFG (1st Promotion)
*
2008-09:
B PFG (10th)
*
2009-10:
B PFG (13th)
Current squad
''As of September 13, 2011''
References
External links
Botev Krivodol at bgclubs.eu
Football clubs in Bulgaria
1924 establishments in Bulgaria
Association football clubs established in 1924
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