FC Iskra Smolensk
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FC Iskra Smolensk was a Russia
n football team from Smolensk
. It played professionally in 1937 and 1960 to 1994. In 1995 it merged with FC Kristall Smolensk. They played on the second-highest level in the Soviet First League
in 1960-1962 and in 1980-1986. Their best result there was 7th place in 1981.
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
n football team from Smolensk
Smolensk
Smolensk is a city and the administrative center of Smolensk Oblast, Russia, located on the Dnieper River. Situated west-southwest of Moscow, this walled city was destroyed several times throughout its long history since it was on the invasion routes of both Napoleon and Hitler. Today, Smolensk...
. It played professionally in 1937 and 1960 to 1994. In 1995 it merged with FC Kristall Smolensk. They played on the second-highest level in the Soviet First League
Soviet First League
The Soviet First League was the second highest division of Soviet football, below the Soviet Top League. The division lasted from the inception of Soviet league football in 1936 to the dissolution of the USSR in 1991.-Overview:...
in 1960-1962 and in 1980-1986. Their best result there was 7th place in 1981.
Team name history
- 1937: DKA Smolensk
- 1938-1959: FC Dynamo Smolensk
- 1960: FC Tekstilshchik Smolensk
- 1961-1964: FC Spartak Smolensk
- 1965-1995: FC Iskra Smolensk