FC Etar Veliko Tarnovo
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FC Etar is a Bulgaria
n professional football club based in Veliko Tarnovo
. They are competing in the 2011–12 season of the East B PFG
, the second tier of professional football in Bulgaria.
The club's home ground has been Ivaylo Stadium since 2002, and their main nicknames are the Boyars and the Violets, the latter in reference to the colour of their home kit, which is often mistaken for purple.
The other team from Veliko Tarnovo - F.C. Etar
, which was founded in 1924, has only child teams at the moment.
as champions of the North-West V AFG
.
In the 2004–05 season Etar had their best Bulgarian Cup
run, beating Dorostol Silistra
and Slavia Sofia
before losing to Levski Sofia
in the Round of 16.
In September 2010, Velin Kefalov
had been appointed as a manager of Etar 1924. He led the team to the third place in the West B PFG
. The club competed in the promotion playoff, but lost 3–1 to Svetkavitsa
. In June 2011, Kefalov
left the club and was replaced by Georgi Todorov in the role of head coach.
As of 1 August 2011
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...
n professional football club based in Veliko Tarnovo
Veliko Tarnovo
Veliko Tarnovo is a city in north central Bulgaria and the administrative centre of Veliko Tarnovo Province. Often referred to as the "City of the Tsars", Veliko Tarnovo is located on the Yantra River and is famous as the historical capital of the Second Bulgarian Empire, attracting many tourists...
. They are competing in the 2011–12 season of the East B PFG
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...
, the second tier of professional football in Bulgaria.
The club's home ground has been Ivaylo Stadium since 2002, and their main nicknames are the Boyars and the Violets, the latter in reference to the colour of their home kit, which is often mistaken for purple.
The other team from Veliko Tarnovo - F.C. Etar
F.C. Etar
Football Club Etar was a Bulgarian professional association football club from Veliko Tarnovo. Founded on 24 April 1924, the club spent most of its history in the Bulgarian A PFG....
, which was founded in 1924, has only child teams at the moment.
History
The club was founded as Etar 1924 in 2002. In their first season, they were promoted to B PFGBulgarian 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...
as champions of the 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...
.
In the 2004–05 season Etar had their best Bulgarian Cup
Bulgarian Cup
The 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....
run, beating Dorostol Silistra
FC Dorostol 2003
FC Dorostol 2003 is a Bulgarian football club based in Silistra, currently playing in the East B PFG, the second division of Bulgarian football. Its home stadium "Louis Ayer" has a capacity of 12 000 seats. Club colors are blue and white. The club was officially founded in 1945...
and Slavia Sofia
PFC Slavia Sofia
PFC Slavia Sofia is a Bulgarian football club founded on 10 April 1913 in Sofia. Slavia's ground is Slavia Stadium with a capacity of 15,992. The team's colours are white and black....
before losing to Levski Sofia
PFC Levski Sofia
"Levski Sofia" redirects here. For the sports club, see Levski Sofia .PFC Levski Sofia, otherwise simply known as Levski or Levski Sofia, is a professional football club based in Sofia, Bulgaria...
in the Round of 16.
In September 2010, Velin Kefalov
Velin Kefalov
Velin Kefalov is a Bulgarian football defender and currently manager.- Career :He born in Veliko Tarnovo and started career in local team Etar Veliko Tarnovo....
had been appointed as a manager of Etar 1924. He led the team to the third place in the West B PFG
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...
. The club competed in the promotion playoff, but lost 3–1 to Svetkavitsa
PFC Svetkavitsa
PFC Svetkavitsa Targovishte is a Bulgarian A PFG association football team based in Targovishte, having been promoted from the B PFG in 2011...
. In June 2011, Kefalov
Velin Kefalov
Velin Kefalov is a Bulgarian football defender and currently manager.- Career :He born in Veliko Tarnovo and started career in local team Etar Veliko Tarnovo....
left the club and was replaced by Georgi Todorov in the role of head coach.
Current squad
As of August 25, 2011Managerial history
This is a list of the last seven Etar managers:| Name | Nat | From | To | Honours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emil Dimitrov |  |
May 2005 | June 2006 | – |
| Stoyan Petrov | |
June 2006 | 25 June 2007 | – |
| Velin Kefalov Velin Kefalov Velin Kefalov is a Bulgarian football defender and currently manager.- Career :He born in Veliko Tarnovo and started career in local team Etar Veliko Tarnovo.... |
|
25 June 2007 | 6 October 2008 | – |
| Sasho Angelov Sasho Angelov Sasho Angelov , is a Bulgarian football manager and former player. Angelov played as a defender. He is the current manager of Botev Vratsa... |
|
6 October 2008 | 23 December 2008 | – |
| Nikolay Arnaudov | |
23 December 2008 | 21 September 2010 | – |
| Velin Kefalov Velin Kefalov Velin Kefalov is a Bulgarian football defender and currently manager.- Career :He born in Veliko Tarnovo and started career in local team Etar Veliko Tarnovo.... |
|
21 September 2010 | 30 June 2011 | – |
| Georgi Todorov | |
6 July 2011 | present | – |
As of 1 August 2011