FK Ribnica
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Fudbalski klub Ribnica (Football Club Ribnica Konik) is a 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 from Konik
Konik, Montenegro
Konik is a suburb located in the Podgorica, in the Republic of Montenegro. Konik is the largest suburb in capital of Montenegro.-History:...

, a suburb of Podgorica
Podgorica
Podgorica , is the capital and largest city of Montenegro.Podgorica's favourable position at the confluence of the Ribnica and Morača rivers and the meeting point of the fertile Zeta Plain and Bjelopavlići Valley has encouraged settlement...

, Montenegro
Montenegro
Montenegro Montenegrin: Crna Gora Црна Гора , meaning "Black Mountain") is a country located in Southeastern Europe. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea to the south-west and is bordered by Croatia to the west, Bosnia and Herzegovina to the northwest, Serbia to the northeast and Albania to the...

.

Current squad

Youth squad

History

FK Ribnica was founded in 1974, as the club of Konik, the biggest suburb of Podgorica
Podgorica
Podgorica , is the capital and largest city of Montenegro.Podgorica's favourable position at the confluence of the Ribnica and Morača rivers and the meeting point of the fertile Zeta Plain and Bjelopavlići Valley has encouraged settlement...

 (it has about 34,000 inhabitants). There were several sports teams by the same name, but they no longer exist. The most successful was judo-club Ribnica, which has one trophy of SFR Yugoslavia championship.

The club is named after the Ribnica river, which flows through the part of Podgorica
Podgorica
Podgorica , is the capital and largest city of Montenegro.Podgorica's favourable position at the confluence of the Ribnica and Morača rivers and the meeting point of the fertile Zeta Plain and Bjelopavlići Valley has encouraged settlement...

 where Konik is situated.

The biggest success of FK Ribnica happened at the start of the1990s, when the club was competing in Third league of SFR Yugoslavia.

In the 1970s, Ribnica played in Podgorica league (5th league in SFR Yugoslavia). In the 1980s and 1990s, the club was one of the most successful participants in Montenegrin league (4th league in SFR Yugoslavia), with one season in Third league of SFR Yugoslavia. Now, Ribnica plays in Montenegrin Third League
Montenegrin Third League
The Third League of Montenegro is the third top football league in Montenegro. It is headed by the Football Association of Montenegro. 12 teams participate in this league...

 - Central Region, battling for the promotion to Montenegrin Second League
Montenegrin Second League
The Second League of Montenegro is the second top football league in Montenegro. It is headed by the Football Association of Montenegro.12 teams participate in this league...

.

In the 1990s, among Ribnica players were famous Montenegrin goalkeepers Poleksić and Kljajević, and players like Rizvanaj, Ivanović, Rovčanin, etc. But the absolute legend of Ribnica is Ivan Čarapić, today a first team player in FK Budućnost
FK Buducnost Podgorica
FK Budućnost is a football club from Podgorica, Montenegro, currently competing in the First League of Montenegro. Its colours are blue and white. FK Buducnost is a part of the Budućnost sport society.-History:...

, the best team in Montenegro. Another great player from the late 80's was Esko Dervisević, he was the heart of the defense. He was a tough player most of the time keeping Ribnica in many close games with his strong defense. One of the greatest managers of FC Ribnica was Brano Milačić, who is currently the manager of FK Budućnost
FK Buducnost Podgorica
FK Budućnost is a football club from Podgorica, Montenegro, currently competing in the First League of Montenegro. Its colours are blue and white. FK Buducnost is a part of the Budućnost sport society.-History:...

.

Ribnica is winner of Montenegro Central region Cup 2006. (having beaten FK Iskra in the finals), and a frequent competitor for the Montenegro Cup.

Ribnica's colors are blue and white, and club’s official sponsor is Caffe bar Ribnica.

League results (last 10 seasons)

Season League Position
1998/99. Third league 12
1999/00. Third league 9
2000/01. Third league 3
2001/02. Third league 14
2002/03. Third league 9
2003/04. Third league 14
2004/05. Fourth league 3
2005/06. Fourth league 2
2006/07. Third league 3
2007/08. Third league 1

Recent seasons

2002-03
2003-04

After more than 20 years, at the end of the season, Ribnica was relegated from the Third league (then, 'Montenegrin' league). At the start of the season, main ambition of FK Ribnica was place in the middle of Third league's table at the finish of seasons. But, after first half of championship, it was clear that the club from Konik will be relegated in the Fourth league after the end of season... It was the worst Ribnica's result in the last 20 years. At the 29 May 2004, Ribnica lose against Berane - 11:1, which is biggest defeat in the club history.

2004-05

The worst season in last 20 years. For the first time in that period, Ribnica played in the Fourth league, and in the competition with six teams, finished at the third place. Winner of League was local rival FK Grafičar
FK Graficar
FK Grafičar is a Montenegrin football club from Podgorica. They currently compete in Montenegrin Third League - Central Region.-History:FK Grafičar was founded in 1945, as the club of printing-workers...

, which eliminated Ribnica from the Central Region Cup, too.

2005-06

First half of Fourth league season, Ribnica finished at the first place. At the winters' break, FK Budućnost
FK Buducnost Podgorica
FK Budućnost is a football club from Podgorica, Montenegro, currently competing in the First League of Montenegro. Its colours are blue and white. FK Buducnost is a part of the Budućnost sport society.-History:...

 made an agreement with Ribnica, which is used to be 'B' team of Budućnost. With young players from Budućnost, at the second half of season, Ribnica lose their matches against FK Drezga
FK Drezga
FK Drezga is a Montenegrin football club from Piperi. They currently compete in Montenegrin Third League - Central Region....

, FK Zabjelo
FK Zabjelo
FK Zabjelo is a Montenegrin football club based in Zabjelo, a suburb of Podgorica. They currently compete in Montenegrin Second League.- Current squad :- Youth squad :-External links:*...

 and FK Gorštak
FK Gorštak
Fudbalski klub Gorštak is a football club from Kolašin, Montenegro.-History:Gorštal was founded in 1927 year, seven years after the first ball comes in Kolašin. In the first few years, the club played only friendly matches, but from the start od 1930s, Gorštak started with playing in Montenegrin...

 and finished 2005-06 season on the second place. During the season, fans gone to boycott Ribnica because the agreement with another club.

In the Central Region Cup, Ribnica was defeated at the Second leg, against FK Zabjelo
FK Zabjelo
FK Zabjelo is a Montenegrin football club based in Zabjelo, a suburb of Podgorica. They currently compete in Montenegrin Second League.- Current squad :- Youth squad :-External links:*...

 away.

2006-07
First season in independent Montenegro
Montenegro
Montenegro Montenegrin: Crna Gora Црна Гора , meaning "Black Mountain") is a country located in Southeastern Europe. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea to the south-west and is bordered by Croatia to the west, Bosnia and Herzegovina to the northwest, Serbia to the northeast and Albania to the...

, Ribnica played in the Third league, the lowest football competition. Ambition of club was promotion in Second league, and after the end of agreement with FK Budućnost, fans made their come-back to the terraces. After very successful start, Ribnica lose derby with FK Iskra Danilovgrad and after that 'lions' played few draws. In the second half of season, when Bogdan Čarapić replaces previous coach Nebojša Petrović
Nebojša Petrović
Nebojša Petrović is a Serbian football manager and former player. He currently coaches FK Pobeda in Macedonia.-External sources:* at Playerhistory.* at Transfermarkt.* at Pobeda official site....

, Ribnica started with few wins, but after defeat against FK Drezga
FK Drezga
FK Drezga is a Montenegrin football club from Piperi. They currently compete in Montenegrin Third League - Central Region....

, Ribnica gone from second to third position. At the finish of championship, Ribnica lose home-ground match against FK Blue Star and that was the end of hopes about the Second league promotion. Ribnica finished at the third place.

Third league - 'central' 2006/07 table: Iskra 46, Drezga
FK Drezga
FK Drezga is a Montenegrin football club from Piperi. They currently compete in Montenegrin Third League - Central Region....

 45, Ribnica 42, Sutjeska 'B' 40, Kom 'B'
FK Kom
FK Kom is a football club based in Podgorica, Montenegro. , it plays in First League of Montenegro.- Current squad :As of March, 2011 -External links:*...

 27, Blue Star 23, Gorštak
FK Gorštak
Fudbalski klub Gorštak is a football club from Kolašin, Montenegro.-History:Gorštal was founded in 1927 year, seven years after the first ball comes in Kolašin. In the first few years, the club played only friendly matches, but from the start od 1930s, Gorštak started with playing in Montenegrin...

 10, Grafičar
FK Graficar
FK Grafičar is a Montenegrin football club from Podgorica. They currently compete in Montenegrin Third League - Central Region.-History:FK Grafičar was founded in 1945, as the club of printing-workers...

 0.

In the October 2007, Ribnica won the Central Region Cup. In the final match, Ribnica played against FK Iskra - 2:0. That win promoted Ribnica in the Montenegrin Cup
Montenegrin Cup
The Montenegrin Cup is the national football cup played in Montenegro. The winner of the cup is awarded a spot in the second qualifying round of the UEFA Europa League if they have not already gained a spot in the UEFA Champions League...

. At the start of that competition (1/16 finals) Ribnica lose match against Mladost (0:1), and after that match few fans attacked main referee.

2007-08

In the summer from Ribnica goes few talented players. Most of them gone to FK Gusinje
FK Gusinje
FK Gusinje is a Montenegrin football club from Gusinje. They currently compete in Montenegrin Third League.-External links:*...

, and KF Veleçiku Koplik, Albania
Albania
Albania , officially known as the Republic of Albania , is a country in Southeastern Europe, in the Balkans region. It is bordered by Montenegro to the northwest, Kosovo to the northeast, the Republic of Macedonia to the east and Greece to the south and southeast. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea...

. At the August 2007, Ribnica played two friendly matches against First league members. At the first match, Ribnica lose against FK Zeta
FK Zeta
FK Zeta is a football club from Montenegro. It is based in Golubovci, a suburb of Podgorica.- History :The club was formed in 1927 as FK Danica. In 1945 it was renamed to FK Napredak. In 1955 it was renamed to FK Zeta....

 - 1:5, and at the second, Ribnica played against FK Dečić
FK Decic
FK Dečić is a football club from Tuzi, with Albanian Roots, Montenegro, currently competing in the First League of Montenegro. It is a part of Dečić sport society.- History :Founded in 1926....

 - 1:2.

Ribnica started season in the Central Region Cup. In the quarter-finals, 'lions' played against FK Blue Star and won - 3:0. At the September 3rd, Ribnica played first match in new Third League season. In the First leg, Ribnica was better than FK Grafičar
FK Graficar
FK Grafičar is a Montenegrin football club from Podgorica. They currently compete in Montenegrin Third League - Central Region.-History:FK Grafičar was founded in 1945, as the club of printing-workers...

 - 2:0. In the final of Central Region Cup, Ribnica lose against FK Mladost, and after that, in first leg of Montenegrin Cup
Montenegrin Cup
The Montenegrin Cup is the national football cup played in Montenegro. The winner of the cup is awarded a spot in the second qualifying round of the UEFA Europa League if they have not already gained a spot in the UEFA Champions League...

, Ribnica lose match against OFK Bar
OFK Bar
OFK Bar is a Montenegrin football club based in the town of Bar. They were founded in 2001 and play their home games at the Stadion Topolica. They currently compete in the Montenegrin First League, having been promoted from second level at the end of the 2009–10 season.-Current squad:-External...

 on penalties.

In the league, Ribnica won first place, after the dramatic battle with FK Blue Star. In June 2008. club played in playoffs for promotion in Second league, which is greatest success in the newest club history.

Konik derby

Years have passed, and Ribnica falls in the Third league. Standard member of that competition is FK Grafičar
FK Graficar
FK Grafičar is a Montenegrin football club from Podgorica. They currently compete in Montenegrin Third League - Central Region.-History:FK Grafičar was founded in 1945, as the club of printing-workers...

, great local rival. In the past decades, Ribnica and Graficar were big rivals, and their matches sometimes watched more than 3,000 spectators. Today, the tradicion of Konik derby is still 'alive', and Ribnica is most successful club. In the 2006, stadium of Grafičar is sold to local building company, so Ribnica and Grafičar today are playing their matches on same stadium.

Here are results of last 5 derbies:
Date Venue Home Guest Result Attendance
03 November 2006 Stadion na Koniku
Stadion na Koniku
Stadion na Koniku is situated at the southwest part of Konik, a southeastern suburb of Podgorica, at the Ćemovsko Polje, the ‘only desert in Montenegro’. Stadium was built at 1970's, and today it has one stand with capacity of 750 seats...

FK Grafičar
FK Graficar
FK Grafičar is a Montenegrin football club from Podgorica. They currently compete in Montenegrin Third League - Central Region.-History:FK Grafičar was founded in 1945, as the club of printing-workers...

FK Ribnica 1:4 (0:1) 400
20 March 2007 Stadion na Koniku
Stadion na Koniku
Stadion na Koniku is situated at the southwest part of Konik, a southeastern suburb of Podgorica, at the Ćemovsko Polje, the ‘only desert in Montenegro’. Stadium was built at 1970's, and today it has one stand with capacity of 750 seats...

FK Ribnica FK Grafičar
FK Graficar
FK Grafičar is a Montenegrin football club from Podgorica. They currently compete in Montenegrin Third League - Central Region.-History:FK Grafičar was founded in 1945, as the club of printing-workers...

6:0 (3:0) 300
16 May 2007 Stadion na Koniku
Stadion na Koniku
Stadion na Koniku is situated at the southwest part of Konik, a southeastern suburb of Podgorica, at the Ćemovsko Polje, the ‘only desert in Montenegro’. Stadium was built at 1970's, and today it has one stand with capacity of 750 seats...

FK Ribnica FK Grafičar
FK Graficar
FK Grafičar is a Montenegrin football club from Podgorica. They currently compete in Montenegrin Third League - Central Region.-History:FK Grafičar was founded in 1945, as the club of printing-workers...

7:2 (4:2) 500
03 September 2007 Stadion na Koniku
Stadion na Koniku
Stadion na Koniku is situated at the southwest part of Konik, a southeastern suburb of Podgorica, at the Ćemovsko Polje, the ‘only desert in Montenegro’. Stadium was built at 1970's, and today it has one stand with capacity of 750 seats...

FK Grafičar
FK Graficar
FK Grafičar is a Montenegrin football club from Podgorica. They currently compete in Montenegrin Third League - Central Region.-History:FK Grafičar was founded in 1945, as the club of printing-workers...

FK Ribnica 0:2 (0:1) 400
12 October 2007 Stadion na Koniku
Stadion na Koniku
Stadion na Koniku is situated at the southwest part of Konik, a southeastern suburb of Podgorica, at the Ćemovsko Polje, the ‘only desert in Montenegro’. Stadium was built at 1970's, and today it has one stand with capacity of 750 seats...

FK Grafičar
FK Graficar
FK Grafičar is a Montenegrin football club from Podgorica. They currently compete in Montenegrin Third League - Central Region.-History:FK Grafičar was founded in 1945, as the club of printing-workers...

FK Ribnica 4:2 (2:0) 350

Tournament

From the 2007, Football club Ribnica is organising traditional Memorial tournament 'Gojko Lopičić'. The winner of the First tournament was FK Zabjelo
FK Zabjelo
FK Zabjelo is a Montenegrin football club based in Zabjelo, a suburb of Podgorica. They currently compete in Montenegrin Second League.- Current squad :- Youth squad :-External links:*...

, and other participants were FK Kom
FK Kom
FK Kom is a football club based in Podgorica, Montenegro. , it plays in First League of Montenegro.- Current squad :As of March, 2011 -External links:*...

, FK Mladost and home team - FK Ribnica.

Gojko Lopičić was a general secretary of FK Ribnica in the 'glory days', when the club goes to the Federal rank (Third league). He was a member of Football association of Central Montenegrin region, too. Gojko Lopičić died in the 2006.

Fans

Ribnica’s fans, formed in late 1980s are known to violent at home games, and are very devoted to their club. In the 1990s, supporters group has names like `Konicari Beybe` and they have a few hundreds of members, but in last few years there is a new group on Konik’s stadium – ‘Konik City Hooligans’. This group is formed by few members of FK Budućnost Podgorica
FK Buducnost Podgorica
FK Budućnost is a football club from Podgorica, Montenegro, currently competing in the First League of Montenegro. Its colours are blue and white. FK Buducnost is a part of the Budućnost sport society.-History:...

 supporters (Varvari
Varvari
Varvari are an Ultras group, established in 1987, who support FK Budućnost Podgorica, a football club from Podgorica, Montenegro. They support all Budućnost Podgorica sports clubs which include basketball, volleyball and handball teams.-Background:...

), and today they have about 50 members. They follow their team wherever they play.

In the last few years, many matches on Konik were abandoned, and the only reason was incidents (Ribnica – FK Mladost (Podgorica) – three times, Ribnica – FK Grbalj
FK Grbalj
OFK Grbalj is a football club based in the town of Radanovići in Montenegro. Prior to the independence and the establishment of Montenegrin first division, the side played a minor role in regional, and more recently republican second division level...

, Ribnica – FK Zabjelo
FK Zabjelo
FK Zabjelo is a Montenegrin football club based in Zabjelo, a suburb of Podgorica. They currently compete in Montenegrin Second League.- Current squad :- Youth squad :-External links:*...

)... In the last few years, ‘Konik City Hooligans’ were protesting against the club’s chairman, but today, the garniture at the top of the club is more productive.

Stadium

FK Ribnica plays its home games at Stadion na Koniku
Stadion na Koniku
Stadion na Koniku is situated at the southwest part of Konik, a southeastern suburb of Podgorica, at the Ćemovsko Polje, the ‘only desert in Montenegro’. Stadium was built at 1970's, and today it has one stand with capacity of 750 seats...

, in Konik, Podgorica. Stadion na Koniku
Stadion na Koniku
Stadion na Koniku is situated at the southwest part of Konik, a southeastern suburb of Podgorica, at the Ćemovsko Polje, the ‘only desert in Montenegro’. Stadium was built at 1970's, and today it has one stand with capacity of 750 seats...

 with 750 seats, which is also home of few tournaments of first-teams and youths. It is planned that on that place will be built new stadium with two big stands with 6.000 places

Trivia

  • In October 1987, during the match between Ribnica and FK Mogren
    FK Mogren
    FK Mogren is a football club based in Budva, Montenegro, currently competing in the Montenegrin First League.-History:The club was founded in 1920.The Mogren at its inception called Budva FK, and from 1991 was called FK Mogren....

     Budva
    Budva
    Budva is a coastal town in Montenegro. It has around 15,000 inhabitants, and it is the centre of municipality...

     (then known as FK Budva), the main referee had to use his gun for his protection, after a discussion with Ribnica manager Brano Milačić.
  • Dimensions of the FK Ribnica’s pitch are the biggest of all Montenegrin stadiums.
  • Bogdan Čarapić, manager of FK Ribnica is brother of FK Budućnost
    FK Buducnost Podgorica
    FK Budućnost is a football club from Podgorica, Montenegro, currently competing in the First League of Montenegro. Its colours are blue and white. FK Buducnost is a part of the Budućnost sport society.-History:...

     player Ivan Čarapić.

External links


See also

  • Konik, Montenegro
    Konik, Montenegro
    Konik is a suburb located in the Podgorica, in the Republic of Montenegro. Konik is the largest suburb in capital of Montenegro.-History:...

  • Montenegrin Third League
    Montenegrin Third League
    The Third League of Montenegro is the third top football league in Montenegro. It is headed by the Football Association of Montenegro. 12 teams participate in this league...

  • Stadion na Koniku
    Stadion na Koniku
    Stadion na Koniku is situated at the southwest part of Konik, a southeastern suburb of Podgorica, at the Ćemovsko Polje, the ‘only desert in Montenegro’. Stadium was built at 1970's, and today it has one stand with capacity of 750 seats...

  • Memorial tournament 'Gojko Lopičić'
  • Football in Montenegro
    Football in Montenegro
    Montenegro was independent from the late middle ages until 1918, where the country became a part of various incarnations of Yugoslavia and the state union of Serbia and Montenegro. During this time, football in Montenegro was part of the wider Yugoslavian structures...

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