PFC Montana
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PFC Montana is a Bulgaria
n football club from the town of Montana
, currently playing in the Bulgarian A Professional Football Group
, the top division of Bulgarian football.
The football club currently plays its home matches at the Ogosta Stadium
, which has a capacity of 8,000 spectators. Montana's colours are blue, white and red. In the recent years, the club was propelled back into professional football with the help of some experienced and talented footballers, including the current captain of English Aston Villa and Bulgarian international Stiliyan Petrov
.
PFC Montana was founded on March 20, 1947, when the few amateur sports clubs and organizations in the city decided to merge into one club. The new club was named SC Hristo Mihaylov after the Bulgarian communist party activist Hristo Popmihaylov, who was born in the town.
So far, Montana has played a total of 3 seasons in the Bulgarian A PFG and 39 seasons in the Bulgarian B PFG.
West B PFG:
Bulgarian Cup
:
Bulgarian League Cup:
PFC Montana was founded on March 20, 1947 under the name SC Hristo Mihaylov, after a union of a few sports clubs from the city. From 1957 to 1990 the sports club wears the name of FC Septemvriyska Slava. Since 1990, the club uses the name PFC Montana.
Until 2009, Montana has played three seasons in the top flight, between 1994 and 1997. Montana joined the division in 1994, and the same year the club finished thirteenth out of sixteen clubs in its first season. The same season, Montana reached the semi-final of the Bulgarian Cup
. Montana's best season in the A PFG was in the 1995-96 season - 9th place. In this campaign, the team led by Anatoli Tonov, Todor Pramatarov
, Rumen Panayotov and Angel Chervenkov
, the club reached the final of the currently folded Bulgarian League Cup tournament, but was knocked out by Neftochimic Burgas. In the 1996-97 season, Montana finished in the 15th place and was relegated to the second division. A part of the squad was then the talented seventeen year old Stiliyan Petrov
, which was sold the same year to CSKA Sofia. Otherwise according to the fans, Boyan Gergov is Montana's most prominent figure, being the club's top goalscorer with a total of 157 goals in 364 matches. The following 1997-1998 season, after a financial collapse, Montana was relegated to the Bulgarian V AFG
. However, after an 7 year stay in the V AFG, the club finished in the 2nd position in the North-West V AFG, and Montana returned in the West B PFG for the upcoming 2004-05 season.
In 2008, the chairman of PFC Montana appointed Ivan Marinov as a manager of the club. The following year, with the financial support of the mayor of the city Zlatko Zhivkov, the club finished the season in the West B PFG in the first place and therefore Montana gained promotion to the top flight for the upcoming season. The same year, Montana's striker Ventsislav Ivanov
became the top goalscorer of the division with the impressive 19 goals.
in Montana
. The stadium was built in 1965, but the ground underwent a total reconstruction after 41 years, in 2006. It has approximately 8,000 seats, spread in two opposite stands, with pitch dimensions of 105×68 metres. The record attendance at the stadium is 11,500 spectators and it was achieved at a game between CSKA Sofia and Montana. The stadium's name is derived from the river Ogosta, which passes nearby the town. Currently there aren't any new plans for renovating the stadium.
(captain)
For recent transfers, see List of Bulgarian football transfers winter 2011–12.
Stiliyan Petrov
Angel Chervenkov
Boyan Gergov Rumen Panayotov
Anatoli Tonov Todor Pramatarov
Mihail Rolev Said Ibraimov
Mihail Gyonin Plamen Prodanov Aleksandar Yanakiev Veselin Mihaylov
Atanas Dzhambazki
Stevica Kuzmanovski
Ivan Marinov
Bulgaria
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n football club from the town of Montana
Montana, Bulgaria
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, currently playing in the Bulgarian A Professional Football Group
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...
, the top division of Bulgarian football.
The football club currently plays its home matches at the Ogosta Stadium
Ogosta Stadium
Ogosta Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Montana, Bulgaria. It is currently used for football matches and is the home ground of the local football club PFC Montana...
, which has a capacity of 8,000 spectators. Montana's colours are blue, white and red. In the recent years, the club was propelled back into professional football with the help of some experienced and talented footballers, including the current captain of English Aston Villa and Bulgarian international Stiliyan Petrov
Stiliyan Petrov
Stiliyan Alyoshev Petrov is a Bulgarian footballer who captains Aston Villa in the Premier League and the Bulgarian national team. He won the Bulgarian Footballer of the Year award in 2003 when he was playing for Celtic...
.
PFC Montana was founded on March 20, 1947, when the few amateur sports clubs and organizations in the city decided to merge into one club. The new club was named SC Hristo Mihaylov after the Bulgarian communist party activist Hristo Popmihaylov, who was born in the town.
So far, Montana has played a total of 3 seasons in the Bulgarian A PFG and 39 seasons in the Bulgarian B PFG.
Honours
Bulgarian A PFG:- 9th place (1): 1996
West B PFG:
- Champions (1): 2009
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....
:
- Semi-final (1): 1995
Bulgarian League Cup:
- Runners-up: 1996
History
Until 2009, Montana has played three seasons in the top flight, between 1994 and 1997. Montana joined the division in 1994, and the same year the club finished thirteenth out of sixteen clubs in its first season. The same season, Montana reached the semi-final 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....
. Montana's best season in the A PFG was in the 1995-96 season - 9th place. In this campaign, the team led by Anatoli Tonov, Todor Pramatarov
Todor Pramatarov
Todor Pramatarov is a former Bulgarian football player. He was the top scorer of the 1997 championship ....
, Rumen Panayotov and Angel Chervenkov
Angel Chervenkov
Angel Chervenkov is a Bulgarian former footballer.-As a player:As a footballer, Chervenkov played as a defender for Tundzha Yambol , Armeets Sofia , CSKA Sofia , Lokomotiv Gorna Oryahovitsa , Etar Veliko Tarnovo and Montana...
, the club reached the final of the currently folded Bulgarian League Cup tournament, but was knocked out by Neftochimic Burgas. In the 1996-97 season, Montana finished in the 15th place and was relegated to the second division. A part of the squad was then the talented seventeen year old Stiliyan Petrov
Stiliyan Petrov
Stiliyan Alyoshev Petrov is a Bulgarian footballer who captains Aston Villa in the Premier League and the Bulgarian national team. He won the Bulgarian Footballer of the Year award in 2003 when he was playing for Celtic...
, which was sold the same year to CSKA Sofia. Otherwise according to the fans, Boyan Gergov is Montana's most prominent figure, being the club's top goalscorer with a total of 157 goals in 364 matches. The following 1997-1998 season, after a financial collapse, Montana was relegated to the Bulgarian 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...
. However, after an 7 year stay in the V AFG, the club finished in the 2nd position in the North-West V AFG, and Montana returned in the West B PFG for the upcoming 2004-05 season.
In 2008, the chairman of PFC Montana appointed Ivan Marinov as a manager of the club. The following year, with the financial support of the mayor of the city Zlatko Zhivkov, the club finished the season in the West B PFG in the first place and therefore Montana gained promotion to the top flight for the upcoming season. The same year, Montana's striker Ventsislav Ivanov
Ventsislav Ivanov
Ventsislav Ivanov is a Bulgarian footballer. He currently plays as a forward for Minyor Pernik.He had previously played for Belasitsa Petrich and Chernomorets Burgas...
became the top goalscorer of the division with the impressive 19 goals.
Recent seasons
| Year | Division | Position |
| 2010–11 | A PFG | 10th |
| 2009–10 | A PFG | 11th |
| 2008–09 | West B PFG | 1st ↑ |
| 2007–08 | West B PFG | 7th |
| 2006–07 | West B PFG | 10th |
| 2005–06 | West B PFG | 11th |
| 2004–05 | North-West 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... |
1st ↑ |
Stadium
PFC Montana's home ground is the Ogosta StadiumOgosta Stadium
Ogosta Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Montana, Bulgaria. It is currently used for football matches and is the home ground of the local football club PFC Montana...
in Montana
Montana, Bulgaria
- Elite High Scools :*Foreign Language HS "Petar Bogdan". Emphasis on English and German language proficiency. Recognized and praised for its scholars' academic accomplishments worldwide. http://gpchemont.com/sitegpche/...
. The stadium was built in 1965, but the ground underwent a total reconstruction after 41 years, in 2006. It has approximately 8,000 seats, spread in two opposite stands, with pitch dimensions of 105×68 metres. The record attendance at the stadium is 11,500 spectators and it was achieved at a game between CSKA Sofia and Montana. The stadium's name is derived from the river Ogosta, which passes nearby the town. Currently there aren't any new plans for renovating the stadium.
Current squad
(captain)
For recent transfers, see List of Bulgarian football transfers winter 2011–12.
Former players
The following players, which are included were either playing for their respective national teams or left good impression among the fans.Stiliyan Petrov
Stiliyan Petrov
Stiliyan Alyoshev Petrov is a Bulgarian footballer who captains Aston Villa in the Premier League and the Bulgarian national team. He won the Bulgarian Footballer of the Year award in 2003 when he was playing for Celtic...
Angel Chervenkov
Angel Chervenkov
Angel Chervenkov is a Bulgarian former footballer.-As a player:As a footballer, Chervenkov played as a defender for Tundzha Yambol , Armeets Sofia , CSKA Sofia , Lokomotiv Gorna Oryahovitsa , Etar Veliko Tarnovo and Montana...
Boyan Gergov Rumen Panayotov
Anatoli Tonov Todor Pramatarov
Todor Pramatarov
Todor Pramatarov is a former Bulgarian football player. He was the top scorer of the 1997 championship ....
Mihail Rolev Said Ibraimov
Mihail Gyonin Plamen Prodanov Aleksandar Yanakiev Veselin Mihaylov