Lori Vanadzor
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FC Lori Vanadzor is an Armenia
n football club from Vanadzor
. The club participated in the first ever Armenian football competition
after the split-up from the Soviet Union
. After the regular competition they did not qualify for the championship stage, but were forced to play in the relegation stage. Here they finished in seventh position, which forced them to play in the Armenian First League
(second level) for the 1993 season. In that season they finished first in their group (the league was split-up in two groups) which gave them promotion to the Armenian Premier League
. Lori then became a yo-yo
team referring to their up-and-go history of promotion and relegation. In 2002 they played their last season in the Premier League as of today and relegated to the First League. As of 2006 they haven't been seen in any of the two professional leagues anymore.
Armenia
Armenia , officially the Republic of Armenia , is a landlocked mountainous country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia...
n football club from Vanadzor
Vanadzor
-Industry:Vanadzor is dominated by large chemical plants which include: "Prometey-Khimprom", "Vanadzor Chemical Plant", "Vanadzor Khimprom" and "Vanadzor Chemical Fiber Plant". Another big enterprise is the "Vanadzor Thermal Power Plant....
. The club participated in the first ever Armenian football competition
1992 in Armenian football
1992 in Armenian football was the first season of independent football after the split-up from the Soviet Union. The league existed of two groups with 12 teams each. The top six of each group qualified for the Championship stage, while the others participated in the relegation stage...
after the split-up from the Soviet Union
Soviet Union
The Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991....
. After the regular competition they did not qualify for the championship stage, but were forced to play in the relegation stage. Here they finished in seventh position, which forced them to play in the Armenian First League
Armenian First League
The Armenian First League is currently the second level football competition in Armenia after the Armenian Premier League. The competition exists mostly out of reserve teams of several Premier League clubs, however other teams also participate...
(second level) for the 1993 season. In that season they finished first in their group (the league was split-up in two groups) which gave them promotion to the Armenian Premier League
Armenian Premier League
The Armenian Premier League is the top football competition in Armenia. From 1936 to 1991, the competition was held as a regional tournament within the USSR. After independence, the Football Federation of Armenia has been the unit in charge. The seasons run from spring to fall...
. Lori then became a yo-yo
Yo-yo
The yo-yo in its simplest form is an object consisting of an axle connected to two disks, and a length of twine looped around the axle, similar to a slender spool...
team referring to their up-and-go history of promotion and relegation. In 2002 they played their last season in the Premier League as of today and relegated to the First League. As of 2006 they haven't been seen in any of the two professional leagues anymore.
League Record
| Year | Division | Position | W | D | L | GS | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Armenian Premier League Armenian Premier League The Armenian Premier League is the top football competition in Armenia. From 1936 to 1991, the competition was held as a regional tournament within the USSR. After independence, the Football Federation of Armenia has been the unit in charge. The seasons run from spring to fall... |
19 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 45 | 63 |
| 1993 | Armenian First League Armenian First League The Armenian First League is currently the second level football competition in Armenia after the Armenian Premier League. The competition exists mostly out of reserve teams of several Premier League clubs, however other teams also participate... |
1 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 46 | 7 |
| 1994 | Armenian Premier League Armenian Premier League The Armenian Premier League is the top football competition in Armenia. From 1936 to 1991, the competition was held as a regional tournament within the USSR. After independence, the Football Federation of Armenia has been the unit in charge. The seasons run from spring to fall... |
13 | 5 | 6 | 17 | 22 | 65 |
| 1995 | Armenian First League Armenian First League The Armenian First League is currently the second level football competition in Armenia after the Armenian Premier League. The competition exists mostly out of reserve teams of several Premier League clubs, however other teams also participate... |
4 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 24 | 16 |
| 1995/96 | Armenian First League Armenian First League The Armenian First League is currently the second level football competition in Armenia after the Armenian Premier League. The competition exists mostly out of reserve teams of several Premier League clubs, however other teams also participate... |
3 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 33 | 16 |
| 1996/97 | Armenian First League Armenian First League The Armenian First League is currently the second level football competition in Armenia after the Armenian Premier League. The competition exists mostly out of reserve teams of several Premier League clubs, however other teams also participate... |
2 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 42 | 13 |
| 1997 | Armenian Premier League Armenian Premier League The Armenian Premier League is the top football competition in Armenia. From 1936 to 1991, the competition was held as a regional tournament within the USSR. After independence, the Football Federation of Armenia has been the unit in charge. The seasons run from spring to fall... |
10 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 7 | 76 |
| 1998 | Armenian First League Armenian First League The Armenian First League is currently the second level football competition in Armenia after the Armenian Premier League. The competition exists mostly out of reserve teams of several Premier League clubs, however other teams also participate... |
2 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 42 | 16 |
| 1999 | Armenian First League Armenian First League The Armenian First League is currently the second level football competition in Armenia after the Armenian Premier League. The competition exists mostly out of reserve teams of several Premier League clubs, however other teams also participate... |
3 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 32 | 10 |
| 2000 | Armenian First League Armenian First League The Armenian First League is currently the second level football competition in Armenia after the Armenian Premier League. The competition exists mostly out of reserve teams of several Premier League clubs, however other teams also participate... |
3 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 34 | 24 |
| 2001 | Armenian Premier League Armenian Premier League The Armenian Premier League is the top football competition in Armenia. From 1936 to 1991, the competition was held as a regional tournament within the USSR. After independence, the Football Federation of Armenia has been the unit in charge. The seasons run from spring to fall... |
12 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 17 | 83 |
| 2002 | Armenian Premier League Armenian Premier League The Armenian Premier League is the top football competition in Armenia. From 1936 to 1991, the competition was held as a regional tournament within the USSR. After independence, the Football Federation of Armenia has been the unit in charge. The seasons run from spring to fall... |
12 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 15 | 100 |
| 2003 | Armenian First League Armenian First League The Armenian First League is currently the second level football competition in Armenia after the Armenian Premier League. The competition exists mostly out of reserve teams of several Premier League clubs, however other teams also participate... |
10 | 5 | 0 | 17 | 36 | 74 |
| 2004 | Armenian First League Armenian First League The Armenian First League is currently the second level football competition in Armenia after the Armenian Premier League. The competition exists mostly out of reserve teams of several Premier League clubs, however other teams also participate... |
14 | 7 | 6 | 17 | 35 | 68 |
| 2005 | Armenian First League Armenian First League The Armenian First League is currently the second level football competition in Armenia after the Armenian Premier League. The competition exists mostly out of reserve teams of several Premier League clubs, however other teams also participate... |
11 | 6 | 0 | 18 | 39 | 77 |
| 2006–present | no participation | ||||||