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Septemvri Sofia

Septemvri Sofia
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Nickname(s) The Blue-Reds
The Septembrians
Founded November 5, 1944; 72 years ago (1944-11-05)
1 July 1988; 28 years ago (1988-07-01) refounded
Ground Septemvri Stadium, Sofia
(currently plays at DIT Stadium, Dragalevtsi, Sofia)
Ground Capacity 5,000
Chairman Rumen Chandarov
Manager Bulgaria Hristo Arangelov
League Bulgarian Second League
2015–16 V Group, 8th /Promoted/
Website fcseptemvri.com

PFC Septemvri (Bulgarian: ПФК Септември) is a Bulgarian football club based in Sofia, who compete in the Second League, the second division of Bulgarian football. Its home ground is the Septemvri Stadium, but due to the poor condition of it it plays it's home matches at DIT Stadium at Dragalevtsi, Sofia and the 57th Public School's FIFA-certified football field. The club 's biggest success to date is the winning of the Bulgarian Cup in 1960 and finishing 5th in the Bulgarian first division during the same season. Septemvri is known for its strong youth academy, which over the years has developed numerous players for Bulgaria's elite clubs and the national team.

On November 5, 1944, the clubs of Sportclub, Sokol and Vazrazhdane unite under the name of FC Septemvri Sofia. On March 26, 1945, the additional clubs of Botev (Konyovitsa), Ustrem (Zaharna fabrika), Pobeda (Krasna Polyana), and Svoboda (Tri kladentsi) merge into the club. In May 1948, the club, then playing in the 1st Sofia Division, is briefly merged with second-division CDV/Chavdar (Sofia) and the unified club wins the 1948 Bulgarian Championship by overcoming Levski Sofia at the final.

Septemvri starts the 1948/49 season in the newly formed A Republican Football Group, but only six months later is separated from CDV (Chavdar) and removed from the division, with the current title given to CDNV, Chavdar's new name, which would ultimately become CSKA Sofia. At the end of the 1948/49 season, Septemvri is allowed to take part in a two-match play-off for entering first division against Marek Duptinsa. After both matches end with a 2:0 win for each team, a third game is played in which Septemvri falls 1:0 and remains in second division.

From 1949 to 1969, Septemvri exists as an independent club, during which period it reaches the height of its success. In 1959, the club finishes first in the B PFG and is promoted to first division for the 1959/60 season. That same season, Septemvri finishes in 5th place and claims the Bulgarian Cup after a dramatic 4:3 win over Lokomotiv Sofia in extra time. The club's stay among the elite lasts only two years, as in 1961 it is relegated to the B PFG, where it remains until 1968.


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