PFC Vidima-Rakovski Sevlievo
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PFC Vidima-Rakovski Sevlievo оr simply Vidima-Rakovski is a Bulgaria
n football club based in Sevlievo
, which currently competes in the A PFG
.
The club was established on September 2, 1997, but it was named as a predecessor of SC Rakovski, which was founded on December 19, 1922. Vidima-Rakovski have spend most of their history playing in the lower divisions of the Bulgarian football league system
, until 2003, when the club earned promotion to the top division. The club's home ground is the Rakovski Stadium
in Sevlievo
, which has a capacity of 8,816 people.
. They played their first game against Viktoria F.C. from Veliko Tarnovo
, 1:1 draw.
After the reorganization in some of the sports associations in Bulgaria
, in Sevlievo
arose some voluntary sports organizations. The most popular was DSO Red Flag . In 1957 everyone voluntarys sports organizations union in VSO Rakovski. A two years later Rakovski was admitted into the Bulgarian Third Division. In 1968 the club were promoted for the first time to B PFG, the second division of Bulgarian football.
In 1980 the club was renamed F.C. Rositsa. The team finally became known as PFC Vidima-Rakovski in 1997, after union between F.C. Rakovski and F.C. Vidima, a little club of the Vidima Standart Ideal works. In the next 1998-99 season, the team won the Cup of Amateur Bulgarian league.
In 2002-03 season, with Plamen Markov
as head coach, saw the first A PFG promotion ever of Vidima-Rakovski. Gerasim Zakov
scored the club’s first top league goal in a 3-3 draw against Lokomotiv Sofia
. The 2003-04 campaign, remembered as the first A PFG season in the club's history, ended in a good 12th place. In same season Vidima-Rakovski had their best Bulgarian Cup
run in the history, beating Kameno and Belasitsa Petrich
before losing to Lokomotiv Sofia
in the quarter-finals. In the next campaign Vidima won just nine games and were relegated.
In 2006-07 season Vidima-Rakovski finished 2nd in B PFG, and managed to participate in the play-off for promotion in the A PFG. On June 2, 2007, Vidima surprisingly won the play-off against PFC Naftex Burgas
with a result of 1:0 and finally qualified for the first division for second time in the club's history. However, the next year they were relegated again.
In 2009-10 season Vidima won a third promotion to the top division by winning the Western B PFG.
in Sevlievo
. The stadium has an exact seating capacity of 8,816 spectators and it was opened in 1958. Since then it has been renovated once, in 2001, when plastic seats and a new scoreboard were installed.
For recent transfers, see List of Bulgarian football transfers winter 2011–12.
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 football club based in Sevlievo
Sevlievo
Sevlievo is a town in north-central Bulgaria, part of Gabrovo Province. Sevlievo is known as one of the wealthiest towns in Bulgaria owing to the well developed local economy, high employment rate and major foreign investments, such as the American Standard Companies factory...
, which currently competes in the A PFG
Bulgarian A Professional Football Group
The Bulgarian A Professional Football Group commonly known as A PFG is the top division of the Bulgarian football league system. The league is sponsored by Victoria FATA Insurance and therefore is officially known as Victoria A Football Group since 2011...
.
The club was established on September 2, 1997, but it was named as a predecessor of SC Rakovski, which was founded on December 19, 1922. Vidima-Rakovski have spend most of their history playing in the lower divisions of the Bulgarian football league system
Bulgarian football league system
The Bulgarian football league system or the Bulgarian football pyramid, is a series of interconnected leagues for club football in Bulgaria...
, until 2003, when the club earned promotion to the top division. The club's home ground is the Rakovski Stadium
Rakovski Stadium
Rakovski Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Sevlievo, Bulgaria. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of PFC Vidima-Rakovski Sevlievo. The stadium holds 8,816 people....
in Sevlievo
Sevlievo
Sevlievo is a town in north-central Bulgaria, part of Gabrovo Province. Sevlievo is known as one of the wealthiest towns in Bulgaria owing to the well developed local economy, high employment rate and major foreign investments, such as the American Standard Companies factory...
, which has a capacity of 8,816 people.
History
Vidima-Rakovski was founded on December 29, 1922, as Rakovski football club, by group of football enthusiasts of the Аssociation for tourism Rositsa. Upon its formation, Ivan Tsochev became president, Boris Popivanov secretary and Serafim Ganushev steward. Brothers Sokerovi, who played in the team, chose to name it Rakovski in honor of the Bulgarian national hero Georgi Sava RakovskiGeorgi Sava Rakovski
Georgi Stoykov Rakovski , known also Georgi Sava Rakovski , born Sabi Stoykov Popovich , was a 19th-century Bulgarian revolutionary and writer and an important figure of the Bulgarian National Revival and resistance against Ottoman rule.- Early life:Born in Kotel to a wealthy and patriotic...
. They played their first game against Viktoria F.C. from 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...
, 1:1 draw.
After the reorganization in some of the sports associations in Bulgaria
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...
, in Sevlievo
Sevlievo
Sevlievo is a town in north-central Bulgaria, part of Gabrovo Province. Sevlievo is known as one of the wealthiest towns in Bulgaria owing to the well developed local economy, high employment rate and major foreign investments, such as the American Standard Companies factory...
arose some voluntary sports organizations. The most popular was DSO Red Flag . In 1957 everyone voluntarys sports organizations union in VSO Rakovski. A two years later Rakovski was admitted into the Bulgarian Third Division. In 1968 the club were promoted for the first time to B PFG, the second division of Bulgarian football.
In 2002-03 season, with Plamen Markov
Plamen Markov
Plamen Markov is a retired Bulgarian international footballer who played as a midfielder.He played for the Bulgaria national football team on 32 occasions. His club career was spent with CSKA Sofia , FC Metz and Grenoble Foot .-References:...
as head coach, saw the first A PFG promotion ever of Vidima-Rakovski. Gerasim Zakov
Gerasim Zakov
Gerasim Zakov is a Bulgarian footballer who currently plays for Kaliakra Kavarna as a forward. He has also played for the Bulgaria U21 between 2003 and 2005.-References:...
scored the club’s first top league goal in a 3-3 draw against Lokomotiv Sofia
PFC Lokomotiv Sofia
PFC Lokomotiv Sofia is a Bulgarian football club from the capital city of Sofia, which currently competes in Bulgaria's top football league, the A PFG. It was founded on September 2, 1929 by a group of railway workers under the name Railway Sports Club . The club's home ground is the Lokomotiv...
. The 2003-04 campaign, remembered as the first A PFG season in the club's history, ended in a good 12th place. In same season Vidima-Rakovski 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 in the history, beating Kameno and Belasitsa Petrich
PFC Belasitsa Petrich
PFC Belasitsa is a Bulgarian football club from the town of Petrich, currently playing in the Bulgarian South-West V AFG. The team founded 1923...
before losing to Lokomotiv Sofia
PFC Lokomotiv Sofia
PFC Lokomotiv Sofia is a Bulgarian football club from the capital city of Sofia, which currently competes in Bulgaria's top football league, the A PFG. It was founded on September 2, 1929 by a group of railway workers under the name Railway Sports Club . The club's home ground is the Lokomotiv...
in the quarter-finals. In the next campaign Vidima won just nine games and were relegated.
In 2006-07 season Vidima-Rakovski finished 2nd in B PFG, and managed to participate in the play-off for promotion in the A PFG. On June 2, 2007, Vidima surprisingly won the play-off against PFC Naftex Burgas
PFC Naftex Burgas
PFC Naftex Burgas is a former football club from Burgas, Bulgaria.-History:The club was created in 1962 by a group of workers, laying the foundations of the future Petroleum Refinery Neftochim, which had not yet been named. The team startеd in A regional group under the name of Stroitel. The...
with a result of 1:0 and finally qualified for the first division for second time in the club's history. However, the next year they were relegated again.
In 2009-10 season Vidima won a third promotion to the top division by winning the Western B PFG.
Stadium
The club's home ground is the Rakovski StadiumRakovski Stadium
Rakovski Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Sevlievo, Bulgaria. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of PFC Vidima-Rakovski Sevlievo. The stadium holds 8,816 people....
in Sevlievo
Sevlievo
Sevlievo is a town in north-central Bulgaria, part of Gabrovo Province. Sevlievo is known as one of the wealthiest towns in Bulgaria owing to the well developed local economy, high employment rate and major foreign investments, such as the American Standard Companies factory...
. The stadium has an exact seating capacity of 8,816 spectators and it was opened in 1958. Since then it has been renovated once, in 2001, when plastic seats and a new scoreboard were installed.
Current squad
As of September 10, 2011For recent transfers, see List of Bulgarian football transfers winter 2011–12.
Board of directors
| Position | Name | Nationality |
|---|---|---|
| Chairman | Yaroslav Donchev |  |
| Vice-chairman | Veselin Danev | |
| General director | Vladimir Yungalov | |
Current technical body
| Position | Name | Nationality |
|---|---|---|
| Manager | Dimitar Todorov Dimitar Todorov Dimitar Todorov is a Bulgarian former football player and the current football manager of Vidima-Rakovski Sevlievo.-References:... |
|
| Assistant Manager | Ivan Kunev | |
| Assistant Manager | Stefan Pankov | |
| Assistant Manager | Emil Georgiev | |
| Doctor | Raycho Prodanov | |
| Masseur | Ivan Stoyanov | |