FC Chavdar ( bg, ФК Чавдар) is a
Bulgaria
Bulgaria (; bg, България, Bǎlgariya), officially the Republic of Bulgaria,, ) is a country in Southeast Europe. It is situated on the eastern flank of the Balkans, and is bordered by Romania to the north, Serbia and North Macedo ...
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football club based in
Etropole
Etropole ( bg, Етрополе, ) is a town in western Bulgaria, part of Sofia Province. It is located close to the northern slopes of the Balkan Mountains in the valley of the Iskar River, from Sofia.
History
The area was first settled by th ...
,
Sofia Province
Sofia Province ( bg, Софийска област, translit=Sofiyska oblast) is a province (''oblast'') of Bulgaria. The province does not include Sofia in its territories, but Sofia remains its administrative center. The province borders on t ...
. Founded in 1922, they compete in the
South-West Third League, the third tier of
Bulgarian football
Football ( bg, футбол, ''futbol'') is the most popular sport in Bulgaria. It was introduced in 1893–1894 by Swiss gymnastics teachers invited to the country. A football (initially called ритнитоп, ''ritnitop'', "kickball") mat ...
. They play their home games at the Chavdar Stadium, which now boasts a capacity of 5,600. Their home colours are red and white.
Chavdar have spent the majority of their playing history between the third and fourth tiers of the Bulgarian football league system. They achieved promotion to the
second tier in 2007 following a win against
Botev Vratsa
Botev ( bg, Ботев) is a Bulgarian professional football club based in Vratsa, that competes in the First League, the top division of Bulgarian football.
The club was founded in 1921. Since 1948, Botev have played their home games at St ...
in the play-off. The following season, they achieved their highest league finish in club history, ending the season 3rd in the Bulgarian Second Division.
In
2009–10 season, as a second league team, Chavdar contested the
Bulgarian Cup
The Bulgarian Cup ( bg, Купа на България, Kupa na Bulgaria) is a Bulgarian annual football competition. It is the country's main cup competition and all officially registered Bulgarian football teams take part in it.
The tournamen ...
Semi-final for the only time in their history, losing 1–0 against
Beroe.
History
The club was established in 1922 with the name "Balkan". In 1945 the club was renamed "Peyo Krinchev". Between 1957 and 1985 the club was named DFS "Etropole". Since 1985 the name is "Chavdar". The main kit-colours of the team are red and white. In his history the club participated in either the second or the third Bulgarian division. Currently the team is playing in the
West B PFG. In 2007/2008 season Chavdar finishes 3rd in the
Bulgarian South-West V AFG
The Bulgarian Third Amateur Football League ( bg, Трета аматьорска футболна лига, Treta Amat'orska Futbolna Liga), commonly referred to as Third League ( bg, Трета лига) or Treta liga, is the third level of the ...
, and wins promotion for the 2008/2009 season.
The club qualified for the 1/16 finals of the Bulgarian Cup 1972-73 after defeating
Botev Vratsa
Botev ( bg, Ботев) is a Bulgarian professional football club based in Vratsa, that competes in the First League, the top division of Bulgarian football.
The club was founded in 1921. Since 1948, Botev have played their home games at St ...
and for the 1/8 finals in 2007-08 after defeating
PFC Haskovo
FC Haskovo 1957 ( bg, ФК Хасково 1957) is a Bulgarian football club based in Haskovo, which currently competes in the A RFG Haskovo, the fourth tier of Bulgarian football. Haskovo's home ground is the Haskovo Stadium, which has a capaci ...
and beating surprisingly elite
Marek Dupnitsa
FC Marek ( bg, ФК Марек) is a Bulgarian football club based in Dupnitsa, currently playing in the Third League, the third level of the Bulgarian football league system. It was founded in 1947 following the unification of four local clubs. ...
with 5:3 (after penalty kicks) to make it to the 1/8 finals of the competition. There "Chavdar" was eliminated by the
Kaliakra Kavarna after suffering a 2:0 loss.
On 31 March 2010, Chavdar reached the semi-finals of the
Bulgarian Cup
The Bulgarian Cup ( bg, Купа на България, Kupa na Bulgaria) is a Bulgarian annual football competition. It is the country's main cup competition and all officially registered Bulgarian football teams take part in it.
The tournamen ...
for the first time in their history - the team from
Etropole
Etropole ( bg, Етрополе, ) is a town in western Bulgaria, part of Sofia Province. It is located close to the northern slopes of the Balkan Mountains in the valley of the Iskar River, from Sofia.
History
The area was first settled by th ...
eliminated higher echelon
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 ...
after a penalty shootout (the score at the end of extra time was 0:0, the hosts won 4:2 in the kicks from the spot contest). They lost in the next round against
Beroe by a score of 0:1.
The team was dissolved in 2013, but restored again in the year 2014, starting from A Regional Group, the 4th league in Bulgarian football.
Honours
* Third place in the Western "B" group: 2007/08
* Semifinalist in the National Cup tournament: this time its official name is the Cup of Bulgaria - 2009 / 10
Current squad
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League positions
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Past seasons
Managers
References
External links
Official website
Club Profileat bgclubs.eu
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Football clubs in Bulgaria
1922 establishments in Bulgaria
Association football clubs established in 1922