FK Tikveš
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GFK Tikveš is a football club from Kavadarci
, Republic of Macedonia
, successor of FK Tikveš. They currently play in the Macedonian Second League.
several seasons.
, but despite a wealth of home grown talent and some well known signings Tikveš never broke into the top four and therefore failed to quialify for European competition.
With the arrival of the new century came the darkest days in the club's existence, in season 2000/01 Tikveš were for the very first time relegated from the Macedonian First League
, they made an immediate return the following season, but after the second relegation in 2003/04 the club fell into serious financial difficulties and shortly afterwards went into bankruptcy. Eventually the club was rejuvenated under the name of GFK Tikveš and since then there have been some more positive signs. In the 2010/11 season Tikveš narrowly missed the chance to be promoted to the Macedonian First League
by losing in the play-off final.
Champions: 2
Runners-up: 6
Macedonian Republic League - Štip Division
Champions: 2
Runners-up: 1
Macedonian Second League
Champions: 1
Macedonian Third League
Champions: 1
International Memorial Tournament "Vuko Karov"
Winners: 1
until December 2011)
Tome Hadživasilev Pane Ivanov Ordančo Milkov Gligor Totov Nikola Kamčev Pane Nedev Vasil Gunev Dragi Čulev Blagoj Boškovski
Borče Mitrev Ljupčo Dimitkovski Toni Šalev Sašo Tasev Antonio Tasev Dejvi Glavevski
Dževdet Šainovski
Daniel Mojsov
Vanče Šikov
Angel Kimov - 194 league goals Blažo Malinkov - 89 league goals Vuko Karov - 79 league goals Gligor Totov - 77 league goals Boro Klašev - 73 league goals
Most goals by a player in one game:
Angel Kimov - 6 goals (Tikveš 9:0 Astibo Štip; 1971/1972) Vuko Karov - 5 goals Borče Mitrev - 5 goals Dime Lazov - 5 goals (Tikveš 6:1 ZIK Novaci; 1989/90)
Most goals by a player in one season:
Angel Kimov - 32 league goals (1977/78), top goalscorer of the league that season Boro Klašev - 21 league goals (1964/65) Slobodan Tasev - 21 league goals (1991/1992)
The average attendance in Kavadarci
has always been very good for Macedonian standards.
since 1993 in honour and memory of Tikveš's former player and president Vuko Karov. The tournament is always played in February and is considered by many to be the most prestigious friendly tournament in Macedonia.
Kavadarci
Kavadarci is a town located in the Tikveš region of the Republic of Macedonia. Situated in the heart of Macedonia’s wine country, it is home to the largest winery in south-eastern Europe, named after the Tikveš plain. The town of Kavadarci is the seat of Kavadarci Municipality...
, Republic of Macedonia
Republic of Macedonia
Macedonia , officially the Republic of Macedonia , is a country located in the central Balkan peninsula in Southeast Europe. It is one of the successor states of the former Yugoslavia, from which it declared independence in 1991...
, successor of FK Tikveš. They currently play in the Macedonian Second League.
History
Tikveš was founded in December 1930 and is one of the oldest football clubs in Macedonia.1950s
The club made the first notable achievements in the 1950s, during that period the Macedonian Republic League was divided into three divisions (Štip, Bitola, Skopje), at the end of the seasons the winners of each division played in the play-off finals to decide the Macedonian Champion, Tikveš won the Štip Division in 1952 and 1956/57, but on both occasions lost in the play-off finals.1970s
The most successful period in the club's history came in the 1970s, Tikveš led by the renowned goalscorer Angel Kimov won the Macedonian Republic League twice (1971/72; 1977/78) and played in the Yugoslav Second LeagueYugoslav Second League
Yugoslav Second League was the second tier football league of SFR Yugoslavia. The top clubs were promoted to the top tier, the Yugoslav First League....
several seasons.
1990s and the new century
Following the Macedonian independence in 1991 Tikveš played in the Macedonian First LeagueMacedonian First League
The First Macedonian Football League is the highest professional football competition in the Republic of Macedonia.The league consists of 12 teams. The teams play against each other 3 times...
, but despite a wealth of home grown talent and some well known signings Tikveš never broke into the top four and therefore failed to quialify for European competition.
With the arrival of the new century came the darkest days in the club's existence, in season 2000/01 Tikveš were for the very first time relegated from the Macedonian First League
Macedonian First League
The First Macedonian Football League is the highest professional football competition in the Republic of Macedonia.The league consists of 12 teams. The teams play against each other 3 times...
, they made an immediate return the following season, but after the second relegation in 2003/04 the club fell into serious financial difficulties and shortly afterwards went into bankruptcy. Eventually the club was rejuvenated under the name of GFK Tikveš and since then there have been some more positive signs. In the 2010/11 season Tikveš narrowly missed the chance to be promoted to the Macedonian First League
Macedonian First League
The First Macedonian Football League is the highest professional football competition in the Republic of Macedonia.The league consists of 12 teams. The teams play against each other 3 times...
by losing in the play-off final.
Honours and Achievements
Macedonian Republic LeagueChampions: 2
- 1971/72
- 1977/78
Runners-up: 6
- 1953/54
- 1962/63
- 1964/65
- 1965/66
- 1967/68
- 1974/75
Macedonian Republic League - Štip Division
Champions: 2
- 1952 (Spring - Autumn season)
- 1956/57
Runners-up: 1
- 1957/58
Macedonian Second League
Champions: 1
- 2001/02
Macedonian Third League
Champions: 1
- 2009/10
International Memorial Tournament "Vuko Karov"
Winners: 1
- 2011
Current squad
As of July 2011Players out on loan
(at FK Vardar NegotinoFK Vardar Negotino
FK Vardar Negotino is a football club from Negotino, Republic of Macedonia. The club currently plays in the Macedonian Third League.-External links:* *...
until December 2011)
Notable former players
Vuko Karov Angel Kimov Naćo Totov Risto Joskov Angel Nastov Petar Anđušev Blažo Malinkov Boro Klašev Lazar GrozdanovTome Hadživasilev Pane Ivanov Ordančo Milkov Gligor Totov Nikola Kamčev Pane Nedev Vasil Gunev Dragi Čulev Blagoj Boškovski
Borče Mitrev Ljupčo Dimitkovski Toni Šalev Sašo Tasev Antonio Tasev Dejvi Glavevski
Dejvi Glavevski
Dejvi Glavevski is a retired Macedonian international football player.-Club career:...
Dževdet Šainovski
Dzevdet Sainovski
Dževdet Šainovski is a Macedonian football midfielder who, until recently, was assistant manager at BK Frem. Currently, he is assistant manager at HB....
Daniel Mojsov
Daniel Mojsov
Daniel Mojsov is a Macedonian football player who plays for Serbian SuperLiga club Vojvodina.-Career:...
Vanče Šikov
Vance Šikov
Vanče Šikov is a footballer who plays for FC Volyn Lutsk in Ukraine.-Biography:Vanče Šikov started his football career at FK Tikveš in Republic of Macedonia....
Records
Most Goals:Angel Kimov - 194 league goals Blažo Malinkov - 89 league goals Vuko Karov - 79 league goals Gligor Totov - 77 league goals Boro Klašev - 73 league goals
Most goals by a player in one game:
Angel Kimov - 6 goals (Tikveš 9:0 Astibo Štip; 1971/1972) Vuko Karov - 5 goals Borče Mitrev - 5 goals Dime Lazov - 5 goals (Tikveš 6:1 ZIK Novaci; 1989/90)
Most goals by a player in one season:
Angel Kimov - 32 league goals (1977/78), top goalscorer of the league that season Boro Klašev - 21 league goals (1964/65) Slobodan Tasev - 21 league goals (1991/1992)
Supporters
The most hardcore supporters of Tikveš are known as Lozari (Winegrowers) , they were formed in 1991. Lozari traditionally occupy the East Stand at the stadium.The average attendance in Kavadarci
Kavadarci
Kavadarci is a town located in the Tikveš region of the Republic of Macedonia. Situated in the heart of Macedonia’s wine country, it is home to the largest winery in south-eastern Europe, named after the Tikveš plain. The town of Kavadarci is the seat of Kavadarci Municipality...
has always been very good for Macedonian standards.
Tournament Vuko Karov
An annual International Memorial Tournament has been held in KavadarciKavadarci
Kavadarci is a town located in the Tikveš region of the Republic of Macedonia. Situated in the heart of Macedonia’s wine country, it is home to the largest winery in south-eastern Europe, named after the Tikveš plain. The town of Kavadarci is the seat of Kavadarci Municipality...
since 1993 in honour and memory of Tikveš's former player and president Vuko Karov. The tournament is always played in February and is considered by many to be the most prestigious friendly tournament in Macedonia.
| Edition | Year | Winner | Runner-up | Third |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1993 |  VardarFK Vardar FK Vardar Skopje is a Macedonian football club based in the capital city of Skopje. FK Vardar is currently a member of the 1-MFL. FK Vardar is the most popular and renowned Macedonian football club both domestically and abroad, having won 6 national championships and 6 national cups... |
Tikveš |
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| 2 | 1994 | Pobeda FK Pobeda FK Pobeda is a football team in the Republic of Macedonia from the city of Prilep. It was founded in 1941 as Goce Delčev and renamed in 1950 to FK Pobeda. The club plays at the Goce Delčev Stadium .... |
Tikveš |
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| 3 | 1995 | Osogovo FK Osogovo FK Osogovo is a football club from Kočani, Republic of Macedonia. The club currently plays in the Macedonian Third League.In 1973, during a football match between FK Osogovo and FK FAS 11 Oktomvri from Skopje, the 23-year old Nikola Mantov - one of the best players of FK Osogovo at the time -... |
Sileks |
Tikveš |
| 4 | 1996 | Sileks |
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| 5 | 1997 | TBC | TBC | TBC |
| 6 | 1998 | Partizan Belgrade FK Partizan Fudbalski klub Partizan is a professional football club based in Belgrade, Serbia. In its long history, FK Partizan won as many as 37 trophies. The club is the holder of 23 national championships, 12 national cups and 1 national supercup, and has also won the Mitropa Cup in 1978... |
Tikveš |
TBC |
| 7 | 1999 | TBC | TBC | TBC |
| 8 | 2000 | Pobeda FK Pobeda FK Pobeda is a football team in the Republic of Macedonia from the city of Prilep. It was founded in 1941 as Goce Delčev and renamed in 1950 to FK Pobeda. The club plays at the Goce Delčev Stadium .... |
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Tikveš |
| 9 | 2001 | TBC | TBC | TBC |
| 10 | 2002 | Pobeda FK Pobeda FK Pobeda is a football team in the Republic of Macedonia from the city of Prilep. It was founded in 1941 as Goce Delčev and renamed in 1950 to FK Pobeda. The club plays at the Goce Delčev Stadium .... |
Tikveš |
Teleoptik FK Teleoptik Fudbalski klub Teleoptik is a professional football club based in Zemun, Belgrade, Serbia. The club currently playing in the Serbian First League.... |
| 11 | 2003 | Budućnost Banatski Dvor FK Buducnost Banatski Dvor FK Budućnost Banatski Dvor was a professional football club based in Banatski Dvor, Vojvodina, Serbia.-Budućnost Banatski Dvor in Europe:-Notable former players:... |
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| 2004 | Tournament not held | |||
| 2005 | Tournament not held | |||
| 12 | 2006 | Vardar FK Vardar FK Vardar Skopje is a Macedonian football club based in the capital city of Skopje. FK Vardar is currently a member of the 1-MFL. FK Vardar is the most popular and renowned Macedonian football club both domestically and abroad, having won 6 national championships and 6 national cups... |
Kožuf FK Kožuv FK Kožuf is a football club from Gevgelija, Republic of Macedonia. They currently play in the Macedonian Third League.-Current squad:-External links:* *... |
Tikveš |
| 2007 | Tournament not held | |||
| 2008 | Tournament not held | |||
| 2009 | Tournament not held | |||
| 13 | 2010 | Sileks |
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Tikveš |
| 14 | 2011 | Tikveš |
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