FC Norma Tallinn
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Norma Tallinn is a now defunct Estonia
n football
club. Norma Tallinn became the first Estonian champions after the Soviet Union
collapse, they went on to defend their title next year, in 1993. Norma also won the Estonian Cup
in 1994. The club was relegated to the second division in 1995 and to the third the following year. Norma Tallinn were dissolved after the 1996/1997 season.
After Estonia regained its independence in 1991, Norma joined the newly formed Estonian Meistriliiga
. Alongside their rivals Lantana Tallinn (Nikol Tallinn back then), the club became very popular among the ethnic Russian minority in Estonia. Norma won the first two Meistriliiga
titles.
In 1994, Norma finished level on points with Flora Tallinn and according to the rules, had to play in a championship playoff, but, as a protest against the disqualification of Tevalte Tallinn because of match fixing allegations, Norma decided to field their youth squad. Flora won the playoff 5-2.
The following season Norma Tallinn were relegated to the Esiliiga
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1992, 1992-93
1993-94
1964, 1967, 1970, 1979, 1988
1962, 1965, 1971, 1973, 1974, 1989
*Did not participate
Estonia
Estonia , officially the Republic of Estonia , is a state in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland, to the west by the Baltic Sea, to the south by Latvia , and to the east by Lake Peipsi and the Russian Federation . Across the Baltic Sea lies...
n football
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
club. Norma Tallinn became the first Estonian champions after the Soviet Union
Soviet Union
The Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991....
collapse, they went on to defend their title next year, in 1993. Norma also won the Estonian Cup
Estonian Cup
The Estonian Cup is the main "knockout" cup competition in Estonian football.The competition is a knockout tournament.The winner will compete in UEFA Europa League qualification round.-Finals:* As Levadia Maardu...
in 1994. The club was relegated to the second division in 1995 and to the third the following year. Norma Tallinn were dissolved after the 1996/1997 season.
History
Founded in 1959, Norma Tallinn was one of the biggest football clubs in Estonian SSR. The club participated in 32 Estonian SSR championships (more than any other team), winning the title on five occasions, as well as winning six Estonian SSR Cup titles.After Estonia regained its independence in 1991, Norma joined the newly formed Estonian Meistriliiga
Meistriliiga
Meistriliiga is the highest division of the Estonian Football Association annual football championship. The league was founded in 1991 and the current, 2011 is the league's 21st season...
. Alongside their rivals Lantana Tallinn (Nikol Tallinn back then), the club became very popular among the ethnic Russian minority in Estonia. Norma won the first two Meistriliiga
Meistriliiga
Meistriliiga is the highest division of the Estonian Football Association annual football championship. The league was founded in 1991 and the current, 2011 is the league's 21st season...
titles.
In 1994, Norma finished level on points with Flora Tallinn and according to the rules, had to play in a championship playoff, but, as a protest against the disqualification of Tevalte Tallinn because of match fixing allegations, Norma decided to field their youth squad. Flora won the playoff 5-2.
The following season Norma Tallinn were relegated to the Esiliiga
Esiliiga
Esiliiga is the second-top league arranged by the Estonian Football Association. The league format was changed along with the Meistriliiga's, and therefore from the year 2005 consists of ten teams. Esiliiga starts from April and lasts until around the start of November...
.
Achievements
- MeistriliigaMeistriliigaMeistriliiga is the highest division of the Estonian Football Association annual football championship. The league was founded in 1991 and the current, 2011 is the league's 21st season...
: (2)
1992, 1992-93
- Estonian CupEstonian CupThe Estonian Cup is the main "knockout" cup competition in Estonian football.The competition is a knockout tournament.The winner will compete in UEFA Europa League qualification round.-Finals:* As Levadia Maardu...
: (1)
1993-94
- Estonian SSR Championship: (5)
1964, 1967, 1970, 1979, 1988
- Estonian SSR Cup: (6)
1962, 1965, 1971, 1973, 1974, 1989
Norma Tallinn in Estonian Football
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Norma Tallinn in Europe
- 1Q = 1st Qualifying Round
| Season | Cup | Round | Country | Club | Score |
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| 1992/93 | Champions League UEFA Champions League The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It... |
1Q |  Slovenia |
Olimpija Ljubljana NK Olimpija Ljubljana (1911) NK Olimpija Ljubljana was a Slovenian association football club based in Ljubljana. The club had traced its origin back to 1911 when it was originally founded as SK Ilirija. It had gone through a series of mergers in the first half of the 20th century before adopting the name Olimpija in 1962... |
0-3, 0-2 |
| 1993/94 | Champions League UEFA Champions League The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It... |
1Q |  Finland |
HJK Helsinki HJK Helsinki Helsingin Jalkapalloklubi , internationally known as HJK Helsinki, is a Finnish football club, based in the capital Helsinki... |
1-1, 0-1 |
| 1994/95 | Cup Winners' Cup | 1Q | Slovenia |
Branik Maribor | 1-4, 0-10 |
Notable former players
- Sergei BraginSergei BraginSergei Bragin is a former Estonian professional footballer. He was playing the position of central midfielder.-External links:*...
- Martin KaalmaMartin KaalmaMartin Kaalma is an Estonian professional footballer, who plays in Estonian Meistriliiga, for Paide Linnameeskond. He plays the position of goalkeeper and has been capped in the Estonia national football team 35 times. He played in FC Flora Tallinn for years, before falling out of the club and...
- Urmas KaljendUrmas KaljendUrmas Kaljend is a retired Estonian professional footballer, who played as a defender. He was affiliated with FC Norma Tallinn, SK Tallinna Sport and TVMK Tallinn...
- Janek MeetJanek MeetJanek Meet is a former Estonian footballer, who played in the Meistriliiga, for FC Kuressaare, whom he joined from JK Viljandi Tulevik after the 2002 season. He played the position of defender.-International career:...
- Ivan O'Konnel-BroninIvan O'Konnel-BroninIvan O'Konnel-Bronin is a retired Estonian football forward, who became a football manager after his professional career...
- Lembit RajalaLembit RajalaLembit Rajala is a former Estonian professional footballer. He was playing the position of striker. He won a total of 26 international caps for the Estonia national football team.-External links:*...
- Martin ReimMartin ReimMartin Reim is a former football midfielder, member of the Estonian national team and the current manager of FC Flora....
- Seppo VildersonSeppo VildersonSepo Vilderson is a retired football midfielder from Estonia. He played for several clubs, including FC Norma Tallinn .-International career:...