FC Septemvri Sofia
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FC Septemvri is a Bulgaria
n football club from the city of Sofia
, currently playing in the Sofia Regional Football Group, known as the A OFG
. Its home matches take place at Septemvri Stadium and the 57th Public School's FIFA
-certified football field. The club 's biggest success to date is the winning of the Bulgarian Cup
in 1960 and finishing 5th in the Bulgarian first division during the same season. Septemvri is known for its strong youth academy, which over the years has developed numerous players for Bulgaria's elite clubs and the national team.
at the final.
Septemvri starts the 1948/49 season in the newly formed A Republican Football Group
, but only six months later is separated from Chavdar and removed from the division, with the current title given to CDNV, Chavdar's new name, which would ultimately become CSKA Sofia
. At the end of the 1948/49 season, Septemvri is allowed to take part in a two-match play-off for entering first division against Marek Duptinsa
. After both matches end with a 2:0 win for each team, a third game is played in which Septemvri falls 1:0 and remains in second division.
From 1949 to 1968, Septemvri exists as an independent club, during which period it reaches the height of its success. In 1959, the club finishes first in the B PFG
and is promoted to first division for the 1959/60 season. That same season, Septemvri finishes in 5th place and claims the Bulgarian Cup
after a dramatic 4:3 win over Lokomotiv Sofia
in extra time. The club's stay among the elite lasts only two years, as in 1961 it is relegated to the B PFG
, where it remains until 1968.
In 1968, during another period of football reform in Bulgaria, Septemvri is again merged into CSKA Sofia
. This unification continues for 20 years, until 1988, when the club becomes independent again and joins the V AFG
. In 1993, Septemvri wins a promotion to the B PFG
. In 1998, the club becomes the champion of the B PFG
and joins the elite for the first time since 1961. It finishes in 16th place and is relegated again.
During the 2000/01 season, the club finishes in 13th place in the B PFG
and is relegated to the V AFG
, where it remains until 2008. In March 2008, the club is heavily penalized after a scandalous match against FC Bansko
, when coach Rumen Stoyanov orders his players to leave the field, a serious offence according to Bulgarian Football Union
regulations. With an executive decision, the BFU removes Septemvri from the V AFG
and places it in the A OFG
, the Sofia Regional Football Group. Despite this setback, the club attains 1st place in the division in the 2008/2009 season and qualifies for a play-off match for entering the V AFG
against FC Novi Iskar. After an emotional 0:0 in regular time, penalty kicks are in order to determine the team going forward. Septemvri loses 5:4.
As of March 22, 2010, Septemvri is in first place in the A OFG
.
Bulgaria
Bulgaria , officially the Republic of Bulgaria , is a parliamentary democracy within a unitary constitutional republic in Southeast Europe. The country borders Romania to the north, Serbia and Macedonia to the west, Greece and Turkey to the south, as well as the Black Sea to the east...
n football club from the city of Sofia
Sofia
Sofia is the capital and largest city of Bulgaria and the 12th largest city in the European Union with a population of 1.27 million people. It is located in western Bulgaria, at the foot of Mount Vitosha and approximately at the centre of the Balkan Peninsula.Prehistoric settlements were excavated...
, currently playing in the Sofia Regional Football Group, known as the A OFG
Bulgarian football league system
The Bulgarian football league system or the Bulgarian football pyramid, is a series of interconnected leagues for club football in Bulgaria...
. Its home matches take place at Septemvri Stadium and the 57th Public School's FIFA
FIFA
The Fédération Internationale de Football Association , commonly known by the acronym FIFA , is the international governing body of :association football, futsal and beach football. Its headquarters are located in Zurich, Switzerland, and its president is Sepp Blatter, who is in his fourth...
-certified football field. The club 's biggest success to date is the winning of the Bulgarian Cup
Bulgarian Cup
The Bulgarian Cup 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. It is sponsored by the Bulgarian Corporate Commercial Bank....
in 1960 and finishing 5th in the Bulgarian first division during the same season. Septemvri is known for its strong youth academy, which over the years has developed numerous players for Bulgaria's elite clubs and the national team.
History
On October 25, 1944, the clubs of Sportclub, Sokol, Akoah, and Vuzrazhdane unite under the name of FC Septemvri Sofia. On March 26, 1945, the additional clubs of Botev (Konyovitza), Pobeda (Krasna Polyana), and Svoboda (Yuchbonar) merge into the club. In May 1948, the club, then playing in the 1st Sofia Division, is briefly merged with second-division Chavdar (Sofia) and the unified club wins the 1948 Bulgarian Championship by overcoming Levski SofiaPFC Levski Sofia
"Levski Sofia" redirects here. For the sports club, see Levski Sofia .PFC Levski Sofia, otherwise simply known as Levski or Levski Sofia, is a professional football club based in Sofia, Bulgaria...
at the final.
Bulgarian A Professional Football Group
The Bulgarian A Professional Football Group commonly known as A PFG is the top division of the Bulgarian football league system. The league is sponsored by Victoria FATA Insurance and therefore is officially known as Victoria A Football Group since 2011...
, but only six months later is separated from Chavdar and removed from the division, with the current title given to CDNV, Chavdar's new name, which would ultimately become CSKA Sofia
PFC CSKA Sofia
PFC CSKA Sofia , commonly known as CSKA or CSKA Sofia is a professional football club based in Sofia, Bulgaria. The club was officially founded on May 5, 1948. CSKA's abbreviation stands for Central Sports Club of the Army...
. At the end of the 1948/49 season, Septemvri is allowed to take part in a two-match play-off for entering first division against Marek Duptinsa
PFC Marek Dupnitsa
PFC Marek Dupnitsa is a Bulgarian football club from the town of Dupnitsa. It was founded in 1947 after the unification of four other local clubs - Atletic, Slavia, ZHSK and Levski...
. After both matches end with a 2:0 win for each team, a third game is played in which Septemvri falls 1:0 and remains in second division.
From 1949 to 1968, Septemvri exists as an independent club, during which period it reaches the height of its success. In 1959, the club finishes first in the B PFG
Bulgarian B Professional Football Group
The Bulgarian B Professional Football Group or simply B PFG is the second level of the Bulgarian football league system, below the A PFG and above the Bulgarian V AFG. The B PFG is formed by two groups, running in parallel , where in each group are participating 10 teams...
and is promoted to first division for the 1959/60 season. That same season, Septemvri finishes in 5th place and claims the Bulgarian Cup
Bulgarian Cup
The Bulgarian Cup 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. It is sponsored by the Bulgarian Corporate Commercial Bank....
after a dramatic 4:3 win over Lokomotiv Sofia
PFC Lokomotiv Sofia
PFC Lokomotiv Sofia is a Bulgarian football club from the capital city of Sofia, which currently competes in Bulgaria's top football league, the A PFG. It was founded on September 2, 1929 by a group of railway workers under the name Railway Sports Club . The club's home ground is the Lokomotiv...
in extra time. The club's stay among the elite lasts only two years, as in 1961 it is relegated to the B PFG
Bulgarian B Professional Football Group
The Bulgarian B Professional Football Group or simply B PFG is the second level of the Bulgarian football league system, below the A PFG and above the Bulgarian V AFG. The B PFG is formed by two groups, running in parallel , where in each group are participating 10 teams...
, where it remains until 1968.
In 1968, during another period of football reform in Bulgaria, Septemvri is again merged into CSKA Sofia
PFC CSKA Sofia
PFC CSKA Sofia , commonly known as CSKA or CSKA Sofia is a professional football club based in Sofia, Bulgaria. The club was officially founded on May 5, 1948. CSKA's abbreviation stands for Central Sports Club of the Army...
. This unification continues for 20 years, until 1988, when the club becomes independent again and joins the V AFG
Bulgarian V AFG
The Bulgarian V Amateur Football Group is the third level of the Bulgarian football league system. While the first division and the second division are professional, the third division V AFG is amateur division...
. In 1993, Septemvri wins a promotion to the B PFG
Bulgarian B Professional Football Group
The Bulgarian B Professional Football Group or simply B PFG is the second level of the Bulgarian football league system, below the A PFG and above the Bulgarian V AFG. The B PFG is formed by two groups, running in parallel , where in each group are participating 10 teams...
. In 1998, the club becomes the champion of the B PFG
Bulgarian B Professional Football Group
The Bulgarian B Professional Football Group or simply B PFG is the second level of the Bulgarian football league system, below the A PFG and above the Bulgarian V AFG. The B PFG is formed by two groups, running in parallel , where in each group are participating 10 teams...
and joins the elite for the first time since 1961. It finishes in 16th place and is relegated again.
During the 2000/01 season, the club finishes in 13th place in the B PFG
Bulgarian B Professional Football Group
The Bulgarian B Professional Football Group or simply B PFG is the second level of the Bulgarian football league system, below the A PFG and above the Bulgarian V AFG. The B PFG is formed by two groups, running in parallel , where in each group are participating 10 teams...
and is relegated to the V AFG
Bulgarian V AFG
The Bulgarian V Amateur Football Group is the third level of the Bulgarian football league system. While the first division and the second division are professional, the third division V AFG is amateur division...
, where it remains until 2008. In March 2008, the club is heavily penalized after a scandalous match against FC Bansko
FC Bansko
FC Bansko is a Bulgarian football club from the town of Bansko, currently playing in the West B PFG, the second division of Bulgarian football. Its home matches take place at the Saint Petar Stadium....
, when coach Rumen Stoyanov orders his players to leave the field, a serious offence according to Bulgarian Football Union
Bulgarian Football Union
The Bulgarian Football Union is a football association based in Bulgaria and a member of UEFA. It organizes a football league, Bulgarian A Professional Football Group, and fields its Bulgaria national football team in UEFA and FIFA -authorised competitions.A legal entity that it claims descent...
regulations. With an executive decision, the BFU removes Septemvri from the V AFG
Bulgarian V AFG
The Bulgarian V Amateur Football Group is the third level of the Bulgarian football league system. While the first division and the second division are professional, the third division V AFG is amateur division...
and places it in the A OFG
Bulgarian football league system
The Bulgarian football league system or the Bulgarian football pyramid, is a series of interconnected leagues for club football in Bulgaria...
, the Sofia Regional Football Group. Despite this setback, the club attains 1st place in the division in the 2008/2009 season and qualifies for a play-off match for entering the V AFG
Bulgarian V AFG
The Bulgarian V Amateur Football Group is the third level of the Bulgarian football league system. While the first division and the second division are professional, the third division V AFG is amateur division...
against FC Novi Iskar. After an emotional 0:0 in regular time, penalty kicks are in order to determine the team going forward. Septemvri loses 5:4.
As of March 22, 2010, Septemvri is in first place in the A OFG
Bulgarian football league system
The Bulgarian football league system or the Bulgarian football pyramid, is a series of interconnected leagues for club football in Bulgaria...
.