FC Yantra
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FC Yantra is a football club based in Gabrovo
, Bulgaria
. Its home stadium Hristo Botev
has a capacity of 14 000 seats. Club colors are green and white. During the 2006-2007 season the team took first place in Bulgarian North-West V AFG
, thus qualified in the Bulgarian B Professional Football Group
for the upcoming season.
and won 1:0. The starting eleven for this game were: Sava Mihailov (goalkeeper), Ivan Nanev, Nikola Rashev, Georgi Nanev, Simeon Kostov, Nikola Vulnarov, Stoyan Nanev, Dosiu Peev, Hristo Bobchev, Nencho Dimitrov and Nencho Stoyanov.
In the beginning of 1920 the club joined gymnastics association Yunak
, but later this year separates and takes a new name sports club Balkan, which is followed by another change - FC Oto. The latter comes from one of the players - Spiridon Nedevsky, nicknamed Oto. Because he had a strong desire to get the ball while on the field he had constantly yelled at his teammates 'ot, ot!' this became a byword for the team. The club subsequently changed its name to Aprilov, FC Chardafon, Chardafon-Orlovets. They participated to Bulgarian Championship as Tarnovo Region champion at seasons of 1928-29, 1931-32, 1932-33, 1933-34 and as Gabrovo Region champion at seasons of 1944-45 and 1947-48. The best result was quarter final in 1944-45. The name FC Yantra came up in 1973, and is used until now (excluding the period 1994 - 2001 when, after a relegation for a corruption case, it played under FC Chardafon). They played in Bulgarian A Football Group between 1970-1972, 1973-1975 and 1990-1994.
During season 2005-2006 the club was relegated and currently resides in Bulgarian third division. Next season(2006-07) FC Yantra winning the North-West "V" Football Bulgarian group and promoted to "B" West Football Group. Season 2007-08 was not good for Yantra they relegated to Bulgarian third division (North-West "V" Bulgarian Football group) with 6-wins 6-draw 14-lose GF:GA-31:48 Points:24
Аfter the end of the season 2008/2009 with the club's financial instability FC Yantra, 4th in the season and the new participant group Yantra 2000 (Gabrovo) are combined after drawing the program. The new team is FC Yantra 1919 (Gabrovo) and played their home games at the stadium Hristo Botev, Gabrovo. The new team change its home colours and play with black shirts, green panties and black socks.
Group 1
Gabrovo
Gabrovo is a city in central northern Bulgaria, the administrative centre of Gabrovo Province. It is situated at the foot of the central Balkan Mountains, in the valley of the Yantra River, and is known as an international capital of humour and satire , as well as noted for its Bulgarian National...
, Bulgaria
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...
. Its home stadium Hristo Botev
Hristo Botev Stadium (Gabrovo)
Hristo Botev Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Gabrovo, Bulgaria. It is currently chiefly used for football matches. The stadium holds 14,000 people...
has a capacity of 14 000 seats. Club colors are green and white. During the 2006-2007 season the team took first place in Bulgarian North-West V AFG
Bulgarian North-West V AFG
Bulgarian V AFG is the third division of the Bulgarian football. While first and second are professional third division is on an amateur level. It is divided into:*Bulgarian North-West V AFG*Bulgarian North-East V AFG*Bulgarian South-West V AFG...
, thus qualified in the Bulgarian B Professional Football Group
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...
for the upcoming season.
History
The club was founded in the summer of 1919 under the name of FC City of Gabrovo. Its founders are Hristo Bobchev, dr. Dencho Nedyalkov, Simeon Kostov, Kosta Tepavicharov, Nikola Vulnarov, Nencho Dimitrov, Hristofor Negentsov, Hristofor Stomonyakov, Hristo Karafezov, Dimitar Popov, Sava Mihailov, Ivan, Naniu and Georgi Nenov. On 21 September 1919 the club played its first game against Gorna OryahovitsaFC Lokomotiv Gorna Oryahovitsa
FC Lokomotiv Gorna Oryahovitsa is a Bulgarian football club from the town of Gorna Oryahovitsa, currently playing in the Bulgarian North-West V AFG, the third-level division of Bulgarian football. The club plays its home matches at the Lokomotiv Stadium which has a capacity of 12,000. Club colours...
and won 1:0. The starting eleven for this game were: Sava Mihailov (goalkeeper), Ivan Nanev, Nikola Rashev, Georgi Nanev, Simeon Kostov, Nikola Vulnarov, Stoyan Nanev, Dosiu Peev, Hristo Bobchev, Nencho Dimitrov and Nencho Stoyanov.
In the beginning of 1920 the club joined gymnastics association Yunak
Yunak
Yunak is a town and district of Konya Province in the Central Anatolia region of Turkey. According to 2000 census, population of the district is 41,506 of which 12,734 live in the town of Yunak.-External links:* *...
, but later this year separates and takes a new name sports club Balkan, which is followed by another change - FC Oto. The latter comes from one of the players - Spiridon Nedevsky, nicknamed Oto. Because he had a strong desire to get the ball while on the field he had constantly yelled at his teammates 'ot, ot!' this became a byword for the team. The club subsequently changed its name to Aprilov, FC Chardafon, Chardafon-Orlovets. They participated to Bulgarian Championship as Tarnovo Region champion at seasons of 1928-29, 1931-32, 1932-33, 1933-34 and as Gabrovo Region champion at seasons of 1944-45 and 1947-48. The best result was quarter final in 1944-45. The name FC Yantra came up in 1973, and is used until now (excluding the period 1994 - 2001 when, after a relegation for a corruption case, it played under FC Chardafon). They played in Bulgarian A Football Group between 1970-1972, 1973-1975 and 1990-1994.
During season 2005-2006 the club was relegated and currently resides in Bulgarian third division. Next season(2006-07) FC Yantra winning the North-West "V" Football Bulgarian group and promoted to "B" West Football Group. Season 2007-08 was not good for Yantra they relegated to Bulgarian third division (North-West "V" Bulgarian Football group) with 6-wins 6-draw 14-lose GF:GA-31:48 Points:24
Аfter the end of the season 2008/2009 with the club's financial instability FC Yantra, 4th in the season and the new participant group Yantra 2000 (Gabrovo) are combined after drawing the program. The new team is FC Yantra 1919 (Gabrovo) and played their home games at the stadium Hristo Botev, Gabrovo. The new team change its home colours and play with black shirts, green panties and black socks.
Current squad 2011
Technical staff
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
 Nikolay Vasilev |
Manager |
Famous players
- Zdravko LazarovZdravko LazarovZdravko Lazarov is a Bulgarian football player, currently playing for Lokomotiv Plovdiv, captain of the team. He is also assistant manager of Hristo Bonev....
- Vladimir ManchevVladimir ManchevVladimir Manchev is a Bulgarian football player, who currently plays for Lokomotiv Sofia.-Career:...
- Miroslav IvanovMiroslav Ivanov (footballer)Miroslav Ivanov is a Bulgarian footballer. He is currently playing for Ludogorets Razgrad.-Beginning:He began his career in his hometown as player of Yantra Gabrovo. Then he was transferred to FC Shumen.-Levski Sofia:...
- Ivan VutsovIvan VutsovIvan Kolev Vutsov is football player born in Gabrovo, Bulgaria who played in three matches at the 1966 FIFA World Cup and for Levski Sofia...
- Vasil Stamatov
- Krasimir Marinov
- Stefan Genov
- Petko Petkov
- Martin KushevMartin KushevMartin Kushev is a Bulgarian football manager and former player. Current manager of A PFG club Slavia Sofia.During his football career, Kushev has often been described as an old fashioned English-style centre forward due to his physical presence and outstanding aerial ability.-Career:Kushev...
- Boyko Velichkov
- Antaliy Enchev
Managers
- Dimitar Aleksiev
- Krasen Marinov
- Plamen MarkovPlamen MarkovPlamen Markov is a retired Bulgarian international footballer who played as a midfielder.He played for the Bulgaria national football team on 32 occasions. His club career was spent with CSKA Sofia , FC Metz and Grenoble Foot .-References:...
(1990-92), (1996-97) - Velislav VutsovVelislav VutsovVelislav Ivanov Vutsov is a Bulgarian football manager and former footballer. He is also the son of former footballer Ivan Vutsov.Throughout his career he has been the manager of the following football teams: Spartak Pleven, Spartak Varna, Yantra Gabrovo, Cherno More Varna, Marek Dupnitsa, Kaliakra...
(2001-02) Winning the Amateur football league cup, and promoted club to Bulgarian B PFGBulgarian B Professional Football GroupThe 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...
after play off - Todor Todorov (2004-06 April)
- Stoyan Filipov (April 2006-07) promoted club to "B" PFG after winning Bulgarian North-West C AFG
- Veselin Antonov (2007-March 2008)
- Ilian Vasilev (March 2008-May 2008)
- Hristo Kirilov (August 2008-June 2009)
- Plamen Iliev (July 2009 - December 2009)
- Nikolay Iliev - Galibata (December 2009 - March 2010)
- Veselin Antonov (April 2010-December 2010)
- Radia Doichev (January 2011-July 2011)
- Nikolay Vasilev (August 2011-)
Honors
- Holder of the Amateur football league cup during 2001/2002 season.
- 5th place in the Bulgarian A Professional Football GroupBulgarian A Professional Football GroupThe 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...
in 1945. - 7th place in the Bulgarian A Professional Football GroupBulgarian A Professional Football GroupThe 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...
in 1929. - 8th place in the Bulgarian A Professional Football GroupBulgarian A Professional Football GroupThe 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...
in 1971. - Quarter finalist for the Bulgarian CupBulgarian CupThe 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 1942. - 8 participations in Bulgarian A Professional Football GroupBulgarian A Professional Football GroupThe 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...
. - 38 participations in Bulgarian B Professional Football GroupBulgarian B Professional Football GroupThe 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...
. - Participate in UEFA Intertoto Cup 1993UEFA Intertoto CupThe UEFA Intertoto Cup, also abbreviated as UI Cup and originally called the International Football Cup, was a summer football competition for European clubs that had not qualified for one of the two major UEFA competitions, the Champions League and the UEFA Cup. The competition was discontinued...
- Rapid Wien - Yantra 6:0
- Yantra - Zawisza Bydgoszcz 0:0
- Yantra - Halmstads BK 0:1
- Brondby IF - Yantra 6:4
Group 1
| place | Team | GF:GA | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Rapid Wien |
14 : 4 | 7 |
| 2. |  Zawisza BydgoszczZawisza Bydgoszcz Zawisza Bydgoszcz is a military-sponsored sports club from Bydgoszcz, Poland, founded in 1946. Its name commemorates a legendary Polish 15th century knight, Zawisza Czarny... |
8 : 4 | 4 |
| 3. |  Halmstads BKHalmstads BK Halmstads Bollklubb, also called HBK or just Halmstad, is a Swedish football club located in Halmstad in the southwest of Sweden. The club, formed 6 March 1914, competes in the highest Swedish league, Allsvenskan, and has won 4 national championship titles and 1 national cup title... |
3 : 4 | 4 |
| 4. |  Brondby IF |
11 : 15 | 4 |
| 5. | Yantra Gabrovo |
4 : 13 | 1 |
Last 14 seasons
- 1995/1996 Bulgarian B PFGBulgarian B Professional Football GroupThe 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...
9th place under the name FC Chardafon - 1996/1997 Bulgarian B PFGBulgarian B Professional Football GroupThe 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...
6th place under the name FC Chardafon - 1997/1998 Bulgarian B PFGBulgarian B Professional Football GroupThe 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...
7th place under the name FC Chardafon - 1998/1999 Bulgarian B PFGBulgarian B Professional Football GroupThe 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...
14th place relegated to Bulgarian C AFG under the name FC Chardafon - 1999/2000 Bulgarian C AFG 11th place under the name FC Chardafon
- 2000/2001 Bulgarian C AFG 8th place under the name FC Chardafon after end of the season the team changed its name to FC Yantra
- 2001/2002 Bulgarian C AFG 2nd place The club are promoted to the Bulgarian B PFGBulgarian B Professional Football GroupThe 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...
after winning the playoff against Shumen 2001PFC ShumenFootball Club Shumen 2010 is a Bulgarian football club, playing in the city of Shumen. The club was established in 1929 with the name "Panayot Volov". The stadium of the club is "Panayot Volov" in Shumen with capacity of 24,000 people. The main kit-colours of the team are yellow and blue...
with 2:0. - 2002/2003 Bulgarian B PFGBulgarian B Professional Football GroupThe 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...
9th place Due to lack of finances FC Yantra were at the brink of dissolving and failed to show up for their first match with Byala SlatinaPFC Chavdar Byala SlatinaPFC Chavdar is a Bulgarian football club from the town of Byala Slatina, currently playing in the West B PFG, the second division of Bulgarian football.-Honours:* Quarterfinalist - 5th in National Championship....
. Because of this, the club go to Bulgarian C AFG - 2003/2004 Bulgarian C AFG 3rd place
- 2004/2005 Bulgarian C AFG 1st place promoted to Bulgarian B PFGBulgarian B Professional Football GroupThe 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...
- 2005/2006 Bulgarian B PFGBulgarian B Professional Football GroupThe 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...
13th place relegated to Bulgarian C AFG - 2006/2007 Bulgarian C AFG 1st place promoted to Bulgarian B PFGBulgarian B Professional Football GroupThe 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...
- 2007/2008 Bulgarian B PFGBulgarian B Professional Football GroupThe 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...
13th place relegated to Bulgarian C AFG - 2008/2009 Bulgarian C AFG 4th place
- 2009/2010 Bulgarian C AFG 11th place
- 2010/2011 Bulgarian C AFG In progress
