FC Tundzha
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| Full name | FC Tundzha Yambol | ||
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| Founded | 1915 | ||
| Ground | Luskov Stadium, Yambol | ||
| Capacity | 15,000 | ||
| Chairman | Galin Iliev | ||
| Manager | Rosen Petrov | ||
| League | South-East V AFG | ||
| 2013–14 | South-East V AFG, 15th | ||
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FC Tundzha (Bulgarian: ФК Тунджа) is a Bulgarian football club based in Yambol, currently playing in the Bulgarian V AFG, the third division of Bulgarian football. Its home stadium "Tundzha" has a capacity of 18,000 seats. Club colors are blue and white.
History
The club was officially founded in 1915. The team was one of the founders of Bulgarian B Group under the name Partizan. FC Tundzha is in 40th place on A Group All-time ranking 1948–2013.
The team is successor to Botev, Georgi Drazhev, Nikolai Lyskov, Partizan, Spartak, DNA, Red Flag, Victory and Glory. During the 1950s the team tried to become a stable part of Bulgarian B BFG. In the 1960s, as already established participant, the team was involved in the fight for the title almost every season, and in season 1969–70 FC Tungzha became a champion. The team played in Bulgarian top division between 1970 and 1973. The team is established as a middle-class team.
During the 1980s the team tried to remain part of Bulgarian B Group. One time the team fell into the Bulgarian V AFG, but again went back to the professionals.
In the 1990s the team started its biggest falls in history. In 1994 the team fell from "B" Group to "V" Footbaall Group. During the season 2000–01 the team fell into the "A" local group. In 2005–06 it lost the promotion for entering "V" Football Group, but in 2006–07 entered "V" Group.
In the 2011–12 season FC Tundzha ended the season in second place, after the team lost the promotion in the last round in Southeastern "V" Group. The team played in 1/18 finals in The Bulgarian Cup in 2011–12. Two times semi-finalist in the National Championship in 1933 and 1936. The biggest success in Bulgarian V AFG is the 13th place in 1970–71 and three years playing in there.
Previous names
- FC Tundzha - 1915–29
- FC Slava – 1929–33
- FC Botev – 1933–34
- FC Georgi Drazhev – 1935–45
- FC Partizani – 1945–50
- FC Dinamo – 1950–56
- FC Nikolay Laskov – 1956–79
- FC Tundzha – 1979–93
- FC Yambol - 1993–2004
- FC Tundzha - 2004–today
Honours
- Bulgarian championship – 3th place – 1933, 1936
- Bulgarian "A" PFG – 13 place – 1971
- Bulgarian Cup – 1/2 Final: 1939
- Bulgarian Cup – 1/4 Final: 1960
- Bulgarian Cup - 1/18 Final: 2011
- 40th place in A Group All-time ranking 1948–2013.
Current squad
As of 9 August 2014 Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Notable players
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Angel Chervenkov - Georgi Mechedzhiev
- Vladko Shalamanov
- Stancho Gerdzhikov