FK Grafičar is a Montenegrin

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club based in

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. The club was founded in 1948 and during the season 2016-17 was relegated from

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History

FK Grafičar was founded in 1948 in

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, as a club of workers of state printing house

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. After few months, with removal of Pobjeda, the club relocated to

. During the first decades of its existence, FK Grafičar, with seat at Stari Aerodrom quarter, participated in the Fourth League - Central. At that time, big local rivalry between FK Grafičar and

FK Ribnica Fudbalski klub Ribnica () is a football club from Konik, Podgorica, Montenegro. They currently compete in the Montenegrin Third League – Center. History Period 1974–2006 FK Ribnica was founded in 1974, at Konik, the biggest settlement ...

from neighbouring

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settlement was born. First significant success, FK Grafičar made at season 1970-71 by winning the Fourth League title and gained first-ever promotion to the

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. During the next two decades, FK Grafičar played overall ten seasons in third-ranked Republic League, often with relegations to lowest Regional League. Best results in Montenegrin Republic League, FK Grafičar made during the seasons 1972-73 and 1974–75, finishing as a third-placed team. During the start of the nineties, contract with Pobjeda printing house was finished, so FK Grafičar became an independent club. After

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, FK Grafičar became a member of

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. In October 2007, FK Grafičar played in the first round of the

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, against FK Budućnost (0:2), and it is the greatest match in the history of the club. In 2007, Grafičar was very close to the second Montenegrin league. The head coach of Grafičar was Boris Maslenjak. That year Grafičar finished second in the third Montenegrin league. At 2007, old stadium of FK Grafičar at Stari Aerodrom is broken, so the club moved to

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, on pitches shared with FK Mladost and

. Historical success of FK Grafičar came at season 2014–15. After winning the Third League title, the club participated in the playoffs with

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and

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and gained a promotion to the

. FK Grafičar debuted in the Second League of the 2015-16 season, and finished seventh place, which was a big success for young team from Podgorica outskirts. A season later, because of financial crisis and technical problems, FK Grafičar were automatically relegated from the Second League after 11 weeks.

Seasons in Montenegrin Second League

For the first time, FK Grafičar played in the Montenegrin Second League on season 2015–16. A season later, the club was automatically relegated after 11 weeks, following technical problems and financial crisis.

Seasons in Montenegrin Republic League

Below is a score of FK Grafičar by every single season in

Honours and achievements

– 1 **''winners'' (1): 2014–15 * Montenegrin Fourth League – 3 **''winners'' (3): 1970–71, 1985–86, 2003–04 * Central Region Cup – 1 **''winners'' (1): 2014

Current squad

Stadium

FK Grafičar plays their home games at

. Previously, the team had their own stadium, but in 2007, after the expansion of the quarter buildings, the ground was demolished and the club moved to Camp FSCG.

References

External links

Profile by Football Association of Montenegro

Fanpage
on

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