NK Železnicar Maribor
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NK Železničar is a Slovenia
n football
club from Maribor
, which plays in the 1.MNZ Maribor league, fourth level of Slovenian football system.
They finished second behind I SSK Maribor in 1931 and qualified for unified republic league, where they played a major role in the next years. They have built a Stadion ob Tržaški cesti, sports object referred to as one of the nicest in Kingdom of Yugoslavia
, during 1932 and 1935, and scored second place in 1934, 1935 and 1936. They finally won their first title in 1937 and played in qualifying for Yugoslav First League
where they lost against SAŠK Sarajevo in the final. They won another republic title in 1940, this time in knock-out system, beating rivals I SSK Maribor 2-0 in the final.
The club was refounded as SFD Železničar after the war in 1945 and had one of the best teams in SR Slovenia at the time. They have beaten Crvena Zvezda
with 3-2 in a friendly match in 1946 and finished second after Nafta Lendava
in first season of Slovenian republic league, missing promotion to yugoslav league by two points.
Železničar then stabilised as a midtable team in the next years, until the league system was changed in 1952. They were located to the East group of republic league, finished second in 1953 and first in 1954. They have beaten West group winner Piran with 6-0 and 0-1 for unofficial title and qualification to third level slovene-Croatian league. The team was renamed to ŽNK Maribor and finished 10th, missing out Branik Maribor and ninth spot by one point and relegated to Maribor-Varaždin-Celje zonal league. After three mediocre seasons the team returned to unified Slovenian Republic League, which was reformed in 1958.
In December 1960, due to food poisoning affair of rivals Branik Maribor, the club, holding first position on the league table, had to give up their place to newly formed NK Maribor
and started all over again from lowest league. NK Maribor won the title with squad formed mostly of players from ŽNK. They instantly returned to republic level in 1962, renamed back to NK Železničar Maribor the same year, but lost their traditional home ground due to new bridge construction in 1963.
After some mediocre seasons on temporary ground in Poljane, Železničar moved to newly built Športni park Tabor in 1967. The results soon improved, the club won third republic title in 1968-69
and qualified for Yugoslav Second League
for the first time in history. They stayed there three seasons, scoring 7th, 11th and last 18th place.
They won another republic title again in 1973, but failed in yugoslav second league west play-off against Mercator Ljubljana
. Železničar then played several republic seasons without any notable success. In 1981, despite scoring only forth position, yugoslav federation offered them a place in yugoslav second league, but the club declined promotion due to lack of funds. They were struggling against relegation in next years, until they were finally relegated to regional league for the first time in 1987. They stayed there until the breakup of SFR Yugoslavia. Beside four league titles, Železničar has also won two cup titles in 1957 and 1960 and holds a record of 42 played seasons in Slovenian Republic League.
Železničar was among founding members of Slovenian Second League
in 1991. They have immediately scored great success with first place and promotion to first level in 1991-92
, managed by ex-player Jože Karmel. They played in Slovenian PrvaLiga 1992-93
, but finished on 17th place and never returned to top flight again. The team was close to return on several occasions, they refused promotion in 1996, lost play-offs against Potrošnik Beltinci in 1998 and missed second place by one point in 1999. The club had various financial difficulties in the last decade, they were relegated from second league, finishing dead last in 2003, from third league, having not fulfilled the licence documentation in 2007, and even from fourth league in 2008.
Peter Breznik Primož Brumen Elvedin Džinič
Milko Đurovski Peter Franci Gorazd Gorinšek Branko Horjak Amir Karič
Jože Karmel Matjaž Kek
Vladimir Kokol
Rok Kronaveter
Matej Miljatovič Tomaž Murko
Dejvi Pavlin Slobodan Pejić Damir Pekič
Esad Pirc Iztok Pipenbaher Miha Pitamic Peter Plošnik Leopold Polegek Dejan Purišič Matej Šnofl
Duško Vickovič Tomaž Vršič Nebojša Vučićević
Žikica Vuksanovič Boštjan Žnuderl
Slovenia
Slovenia , officially the Republic of Slovenia , is a country in Central and Southeastern Europe touching the Alps and bordering the Mediterranean. Slovenia borders Italy to the west, Croatia to the south and east, Hungary to the northeast, and Austria to the north, and also has a small portion of...
n football
Football (soccer)
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club from Maribor
Maribor
Maribor is the second largest city in Slovenia with 157,947 inhabitants . Maribor is also the largest and the capital city of Slovenian region Lower Styria and the seat of the Municipality of Maribor....
, which plays in the 1.MNZ Maribor league, fourth level of Slovenian football system.
History
The club was established in 1927 as a football section of SK Železničar, railway workers sports club. They played their first match on 7 August the same year and won 5-1 against SK Merkur. They joined Slovenian republic competitions, playing in the Maribor region, where they soon developed a fierce rivalry with 1. SSK Maribor.They finished second behind I SSK Maribor in 1931 and qualified for unified republic league, where they played a major role in the next years. They have built a Stadion ob Tržaški cesti, sports object referred to as one of the nicest in Kingdom of Yugoslavia
Kingdom of Yugoslavia
The Kingdom of Yugoslavia was a state stretching from the Western Balkans to Central Europe which existed during the often-tumultuous interwar era of 1918–1941...
, during 1932 and 1935, and scored second place in 1934, 1935 and 1936. They finally won their first title in 1937 and played in qualifying for Yugoslav First League
Yugoslav First League
The Yugoslav First League was the premier football league in the Kingdom of Yugoslavia and socialist Yugoslavia...
where they lost against SAŠK Sarajevo in the final. They won another republic title in 1940, this time in knock-out system, beating rivals I SSK Maribor 2-0 in the final.
The club was refounded as SFD Železničar after the war in 1945 and had one of the best teams in SR Slovenia at the time. They have beaten Crvena Zvezda
Red Star Belgrade
Red Star Belgrade is a football club from Belgrade, Serbia. The club is a part of the Red Star Sports Society.Red Star Belgrade is the most successful Serbian club, with a record of 25 national championships and 23 national cups in both Serbian and ex-Yugoslav competitions...
with 3-2 in a friendly match in 1946 and finished second after Nafta Lendava
Nafta Lendava
NK Nafta Lendava is the oldest Slovenian football club, which plays in the town of Lendava. They play in the Slovenian first division, the 1.SNL.- Domestic league and cup results :- Current squad :As of 11 August, 2011...
in first season of Slovenian republic league, missing promotion to yugoslav league by two points.
Železničar then stabilised as a midtable team in the next years, until the league system was changed in 1952. They were located to the East group of republic league, finished second in 1953 and first in 1954. They have beaten West group winner Piran with 6-0 and 0-1 for unofficial title and qualification to third level slovene-Croatian league. The team was renamed to ŽNK Maribor and finished 10th, missing out Branik Maribor and ninth spot by one point and relegated to Maribor-Varaždin-Celje zonal league. After three mediocre seasons the team returned to unified Slovenian Republic League, which was reformed in 1958.
In December 1960, due to food poisoning affair of rivals Branik Maribor, the club, holding first position on the league table, had to give up their place to newly formed NK Maribor
NK Maribor
Nogometni Klub Maribor , commonly referred to as NK Maribor or simply Maribor, is a professional association football club based in the city of Maribor, Slovenia. Founded on 12 December, 1960, Maribor is one of only three football clubs in the country who have never been relegated from...
and started all over again from lowest league. NK Maribor won the title with squad formed mostly of players from ŽNK. They instantly returned to republic level in 1962, renamed back to NK Železničar Maribor the same year, but lost their traditional home ground due to new bridge construction in 1963.
After some mediocre seasons on temporary ground in Poljane, Železničar moved to newly built Športni park Tabor in 1967. The results soon improved, the club won third republic title in 1968-69
Slovenian Republic League 1968-69
-Final Table:-Promoted:-External links:* '* '...
and qualified for Yugoslav Second League
Yugoslav 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....
for the first time in history. They stayed there three seasons, scoring 7th, 11th and last 18th place.
They won another republic title again in 1973, but failed in yugoslav second league west play-off against Mercator Ljubljana
NK Svoboda
NK Svoboda is a Slovenian football club from Ljubljana.- History :The club was formed in 1952 and was known as one of the best Slovenian clubs during the time of SFR Yugoslavia. The most successful years came in the seventies, when the club was playing in Yugoslav Second Division under the...
. Železničar then played several republic seasons without any notable success. In 1981, despite scoring only forth position, yugoslav federation offered them a place in yugoslav second league, but the club declined promotion due to lack of funds. They were struggling against relegation in next years, until they were finally relegated to regional league for the first time in 1987. They stayed there until the breakup of SFR Yugoslavia. Beside four league titles, Železničar has also won two cup titles in 1957 and 1960 and holds a record of 42 played seasons in Slovenian Republic League.
Železničar was among founding members of Slovenian Second League
Slovenian Second League
Slovenian Second Football League is the second highest football league in Slovenia. The league was formed in 1991 with the dissolution of the Yugoslav Second League and it is operated by the Football Association of Slovenia.-Clubs participating 2011/12:...
in 1991. They have immediately scored great success with first place and promotion to first level in 1991-92
Slovenian Second League 1991-92
- Season 1991-1992 :The season started on August 25, 1991 and ended on June 14, 1992.*League was divided into West and East groups.*Each team played a total of 26 matches.-League West Standing:-League East Standing:-Relegation play-offs:...
, managed by ex-player Jože Karmel. They played in Slovenian PrvaLiga 1992-93
Slovenian PrvaLiga 1992-93
The Slovenian PrvaLiga 1992-93 was the second season of Slovenian top division football. The season started on August 15, 1992 and ended on June 9, 1993 with each team playing a total of 34 matches.-Final table:-External links:* '...
, but finished on 17th place and never returned to top flight again. The team was close to return on several occasions, they refused promotion in 1996, lost play-offs against Potrošnik Beltinci in 1998 and missed second place by one point in 1999. The club had various financial difficulties in the last decade, they were relegated from second league, finishing dead last in 2003, from third league, having not fulfilled the licence documentation in 2007, and even from fourth league in 2008.
Domestic league and cup results
| Season | League PrvaLiga Telekom Slovenije Slovenian First Football League also known by the abbreviation 1. SNL, is the main football league in Slovenia, and was formed in 1991 after Slovenia became an independent country. From 1920 until the end of the 1990–91 season, the Slovenian Republic League was a lower division of the Yugoslavian... |
Position | Pts | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Cup Slovenian Cup The Slovenian Football Cup , is the top knockout tournament of Slovenian football and the second most important football competition in Slovenia after the Slovenian PrvaLiga championship... |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991/92 | 2.SNL Slovenian Second League 1991-92 - Season 1991-1992 :The season started on August 25, 1991 and ended on June 14, 1992.*League was divided into West and East groups.*Each team played a total of 26 matches.-League West Standing:-League East Standing:-Relegation play-offs:... |
1 | 36 | 26 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 38 | 19 | 1/16 |
| 1992/93 | 1.SNL Slovenian PrvaLiga 1992-93 The Slovenian PrvaLiga 1992-93 was the second season of Slovenian top division football. The season started on August 15, 1992 and ended on June 9, 1993 with each team playing a total of 34 matches.-Final table:-External links:* '... |
17 | 20 | 34 | 6 | 8 | 20 | 30 | 62 | 1/16 |
| 1993/94 | 2.SNL Slovenian Second League 1993-94 - Season 1993-1994 :The season started on August 22, 1993 and ended on June 12, 1994.*Each team plays a total of 30 matches.-League Standing:-External links:* '* '... |
13 | 24 (-1) | 30 | 10 | 5 | 15 | 36 | 50 | 1/16 |
| 1994/95 | 2.SNL Slovenian Second League 1994-95 - Season 1994-1995 :The season started on August 14, 1994 and ended on June 4, 1995.*Each team plays a total of 30 matches.*NK Vevče was replaced by Papirničar Radeče before the start of the season.-League Standing:-Promotion play-offs:--------... |
10 | 31 | 30 | 13 | 5 | 12 | 43 | 47 | x |
| 1995/96 | 2.SNL Slovenian Second League 1995-96 -Season 1995-1996:The season started on August 13, 1995 and ended on June 9, 1996.*Each team plays a total of 29 matches.*Jadran Dekani and Gaj Kočevje withdrew before the start of the season. Their places were taken by Železničar Maribor and Črnuče.... |
5 | 44 | 29 | 13 | 5 | 11 | 51 | 47 | 1/16 |
| 1996/97 | 2.SNL Slovenian Second League 1996-97 - Season 1996-1997 :The season started on August 17, 1996 and ended on June 1, 1997.*Each team plays a total of 29 matches.*NK Naklo merged with NK Triglav during the season.-League Standing:-Promotion play-offs:-External links:* '... |
9 | 37 | 29 | 10 | 7 | 12 | 37 | 33 | Round of 16 |
| 1997/98 | 2.SNL Slovenian Second League 1997-98 - Season 1997-1998 :The season started on August 16, 1997 and ended on June 7, 1998.*Each team plays a total of 30 matches.*NK Črnuče merged with NK Factor before the season.-League Standing:-Promotion play-offs:-----Relegation play-offs:----... |
4 | 51 | 30 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 52 | 39 | Round of 16 |
| 1998/99 | 2.SNL Slovenian Second League 1998-99 - Season 1998-1999 :The season started on August 15, 1998 and ended on June 13, 1999.*Each team plays a total of 30 matches.-League Standing:-External links:* '* '... |
3 | 54 | 30 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 58 | 30 | x |
| 1999/00 | 2.SNL Slovenian Second League 1999-00 - Season 1999-2000 :The season started on August 15, 1999 and ended on June 4, 2000.*Each team plays a total of 30 matches.-League Standing:-External links:* '* '... |
5 | 53 | 30 | 16 | 5 | 9 | 47 | 32 | Round of 16 |
| 2000/01 | 2.SNL Slovenian Second League 2000-01 - Season 2000-2001 :The season started on August 13, 2000 and ended on June 10, 2001.*Each team plays a total of 29 matches.-League Standing:1 Brda merged with newly promoted Renče to avoid relegation.-External links:* '* '... |
10 | 37 | 29 | 10 | 7 | 12 | 40 | 49 | 1/16 |
| 2001/02 | 2.SNL Slovenian Second League 2001-02 - Season 2001-2002 :The season started on August 12, 2001 and ended on May 26, 2002.*Each team plays a total of 30 matches.*NK Renče merged with NK Brda before the season.-League Standing:-External links:* '* '... |
10 | 39 | 30 | 11 | 6 | 13 | 37 | 44 | Quarter-finals |
| 2002/03 | 2.SNL Slovenian Second League 2002-03 - Season 2002-2003 :The season started on August 11, 2002 and ended on June 15, 2003.*Each team plays a total of 30 matches.-League Standing:-External links:* '* '... |
16 | 18 | 30 | 4 | 6 | 20 | 23 | 69 | Round of 16 |
| 2003/04 | 3.SNL North | 5 | 43 | 26 | 13 | 4 | 9 | 60 | 41 | 1/16 |
| 2004/05 | 3.SNL North | 11 | 30 | 26 | 8 | 6 | 12 | 35 | 45 | Second round |
| 2005/06 | 3.SNL North | 11 | 25 | 26 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 31 | 51 | x |
| 2006/07 | 3.SNL North | 12 | 29 | 26 | 9 | 2 | 15 | 32 | 50 | x |
| 2007/08 | Štajerska Slovenian Regional League Slovenian Regional League , is the fourth tier in Slovenian football system. It is operated by Intercommunal football associations. The tier comprises 5 leagues and the winners are promoted to the 3.SNL.-Regional Leagues:... |
13 | 21 | 26 | 7 | 0 | 19 | 38 | 87 | x |
| 2008/09 | 1.MNZ Maribor | 3 | 45 | 26 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 60 | 38 | x |
| 2009/10 | 1.MNZ Maribor | 2 | 55 | 26 | 17 | 4 | 5 | 90 | 26 | First round |
| 2010/11 | 1.MNZ Maribor | 11 | 30 | 26 | 9 | 3 | 14 | 44 | 61 | x |
| Totals | 1.SNL PrvaLiga Telekom Slovenije Slovenian First Football League also known by the abbreviation 1. SNL, is the main football league in Slovenia, and was formed in 1991 after Slovenia became an independent country. From 1920 until the end of the 1990–91 season, the Slovenian Republic League was a lower division of the Yugoslavian... |
0 Titles | 20 | 34 | 6 | 8 | 20 | 30 | 62 | 0 Cups |
- *Best results are highlighted.
Notable former players
Milan Arnejčič Marko BarunMarko Barun
Marko Barun is a Slovenian professional footballer who currently plays for Ermis Aradippou in Cyprus as a right defender.-External links:*...
Peter Breznik Primož Brumen Elvedin Džinič
Elvedin Džinič
Elvedin Džinič is a Slovenian football defender currently playing for Charleroi and Slovenia national football team.- Club career :...
Milko Đurovski Peter Franci Gorazd Gorinšek Branko Horjak Amir Karič
Amir Karic
Amir Karić is a Bosnian-Slovenian footballer.-Club career:After the Euro 2000 was brought to English football by Ipswich Town in September 2000 for £700k....
Jože Karmel Matjaž Kek
Matjaž Kek
Matjaž Kek is a former Slovenian footballer and former manager of the Slovenia national team.-Club career:Kek started his professional football career at his home club Maribor in 1979, before moving to the Austrian club Spittal/Drau in 1985, where he spent 3 seasons...
Vladimir Kokol
Vladimir Kokol
Vladimir Kokol is a retired Slovenian football midfielder.Kokol was capped 12 times and scored 1 goal for the Slovenian national team between 1992 and 1997.-Clubs:*1992-1993 : Zeleznicar Maribor*1993-1997 : NK Mura...
Rok Kronaveter
Rok Kronaveter
Rok Kronaveter is a Slovenian football midfielder, who plays for Energie Cottbus in Germanys 2nd Bundesliga.-References:...
Matej Miljatovič Tomaž Murko
Dejvi Pavlin Slobodan Pejić Damir Pekič
Damir Pekic
Damir Pekič is a Slovenian football player who plays as a forward for NK Domžale.-Club career:Pekič started his career in NK Maribor. Before he was given a real chance in the club he was sent to NK Celje on loan for a season...
Esad Pirc Iztok Pipenbaher Miha Pitamic Peter Plošnik Leopold Polegek Dejan Purišič Matej Šnofl
Matej Šnofl
Matej Šnofl is a retired football defender.During his club career, Šnofl played for NK Maribor, NK Dravograd, ND Gorica, NK Olimpija, NK Koper and NK Publikum. He also made 7 appearances for the Slovenia national team....
Duško Vickovič Tomaž Vršič Nebojša Vučićević
Nebojša Vucicevic
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Žikica Vuksanovič Boštjan Žnuderl