FC Lokomotiv Gorna Oryahovitsa
FC Lokomotiv Gorna Oryahovitsa (Bulgarian: ФК Локомотив Горна Оряховица) is a Bulgarian football club based in Gorna Oryahovitsa, who play in the B Group, the second level of Bulgarian football.
The club was formed in 1932 and has played at its home ground, Lokomotiv Stadium, since 1956. Club colours are black and white. The club's longest consecutive period in the top division was between 1987 and 1995. Lokomotiv's highest league finish in the top division is 8th, which was achieved in the 1989–90, 1990–91 and 1993–94 seasons.
Top achievements
History
The club was formed in 1932 as RSC - Railway Sports Club (Bulgarian: ЖСК - Железничарски спортен клуб). In 1944 RSC was merged with SC Borislav and was renamed RSC Borislav. The team finally became known as Lokomotiv in 1945. Lokomotiv's best performance in the Bulgarian Cup came in 1947 when they lost to eventual winners Levski Sofia in the semi-final, a placement the club would not match again until 1987, when they lost to holders Levski Sofia in the semi-final.
In the 1962–63 season, they won the B Group title, and earned promotion to the A Group for the first time in their history. Following promotion to the A Group, Lokomotiv endured a difficult 1963–64 campaign. The team finished the season last and were relegated back to the B Group after only one season.
In the 1986–87 season, Lokomotiv finished 2nd in the B group and won promotion to the A Group after a 23-year absence. They spent eight consecutive seasons in the top division before relegation in 1995. In 1990–91 season, Lokomotiv's forward Ivaylo Yordanov finished as leading A Group goalscorer with 21 goals and then was sold to Portuguese side Sporting Lisbon.
Lokomotiv in Europe
Intertoto Cup:
Current squad
As of 18 January 2016
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
For recent transfers, see Transfers summer 2015 and Transfers winter 2015–16.
Notable players
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 Marin Baichev
- Dimitar Balabanov
- Stamen Belchev
- Ivan Milanov
- Dimitar Mladenov
- Hristo Georgiev (footballer)
- Valentin Lazarov
- Ivan Milchev
- Ivan Vasilev
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Notable stats
Domestic League and Cup history
| Season |
Div. |
Pos. |
Pl. |
W |
D |
L |
GS |
GA |
P |
Cup |
Top Scorer
(League) |
Head Coach |
| 1950 |
2nd |
6 |
18 |
8 |
2 |
8 |
36 |
38 |
18 |
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| 1951 |
3rd |
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| 1952 |
3rd |
3 |
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Kostadin Bogdanov |
| 1953 |
2nd |
7 |
22 |
7 |
7 |
8 |
22 |
26 |
21 |
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| 1954 |
2nd |
3 |
22 |
11 |
4 |
7 |
46 |
29 |
26 |
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Angel Bozev |
| 1955 |
2nd |
2 |
22 |
11 |
7 |
4 |
40 |
23 |
29 |
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| 1956 |
2nd |
5 |
23 |
12 |
6 |
7 |
43 |
22 |
30 |
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| 1957 |
2nd |
10 |
30 |
12 |
4 |
14 |
35 |
36 |
28 |
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Kiril Chipev |
| 1958 |
2nd |
12 |
15 |
6 |
3 |
6 |
26 |
25 |
15 |
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Kiril Chipev |
| 1958/59 |
2nd |
5 |
30 |
10 |
14 |
6 |
29 |
19 |
34 |
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Kiril Chipev |
| 1959/60 |
2nd |
10 |
30 |
9 |
9 |
12 |
36 |
35 |
27 |
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Kiril Chipev |
| 1960/61 |
2nd |
5 |
30 |
11 |
10 |
9 |
45 |
37 |
32 |
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Kiril Chipev |
| 1961/62 |
2nd |
8 |
30 |
10 |
7 |
13 |
44 |
41 |
27 |
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Yordan Tomov |
| 1962/63 |
2nd |
1 |
36 |
22 |
8 |
6 |
74 |
35 |
52 |
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Yordan Tomov |
| 1963–64 |
1st |
16 |
30 |
9 |
5 |
16 |
29 |
49 |
23 |
1/8 finals |
Todor Marinov - 9 |
Yordan Tomov / Atanas Konarov |
| 1964/65 |
2nd |
4 |
34 |
18 |
5 |
11 |
50 |
34 |
41 |
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Penyu Petsev |
| 1965/66 |
2nd |
3 |
32 |
17 |
4 |
11 |
40 |
35 |
36 |
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Apostol Sokolov / Hristo Hadzhiev |
| 1966/67 |
2nd |
4 |
36 |
16 |
7 |
13 |
42 |
32 |
39 |
1/16 finals |
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Hristo Hadzhiev |
| 1967/68 |
2nd |
11 |
34 |
12 |
7 |
15 |
28 |
31 |
31 |
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Hristo Hadzhiev |
| 1968/69 |
2nd |
15 |
34 |
12 |
6 |
16 |
36 |
33 |
30 |
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Zhelyazko Panev / Angel Petrov |
| 1969/70 |
2nd |
11 |
34 |
14 |
5 |
15 |
50 |
51 |
33 |
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Angel Petrov / Marin Marinov |
| 1970/71 |
2nd |
15 |
34 |
12 |
5 |
17 |
32 |
45 |
29 |
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Kiril Chipev |
| 1971/72 |
2nd |
11 |
34 |
10 |
13 |
11 |
30 |
36 |
33 |
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Petar Patev |
| 1972/73 |
2nd |
8 |
34 |
14 |
6 |
14 |
43 |
40 |
34 |
1/16 finals |
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Petar Patev |
| 1973/74 |
2nd |
3 |
30 |
13 |
9 |
8 |
40 |
21 |
35 |
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Todor Velev |
| 1974/75 |
2nd |
12 |
38 |
16 |
6 |
16 |
44 |
41 |
38' |
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Todor Velev |
| 1975/76 |
2nd |
3 |
38 |
17 |
11 |
10 |
58 |
31 |
45 |
1/16 finals |
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Ivan Varbanov |
| 1976/77 |
2nd |
9 |
38 |
15 |
9 |
14 |
57 |
48 |
39 |
1/32 finals |
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Ivan Varbanov |
| 1977/78 |
2nd |
9 |
38 |
11 |
14 |
13 |
45 |
36 |
36 |
1/16 finals |
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Ivan Varbanov |
| 1978/79 |
2nd |
6 |
38 |
15 |
10 |
13 |
41 |
34 |
40 |
1/32 finals |
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Petar Shatrov |
| 1979/80 |
2nd |
10 |
42 |
18 |
6 |
18 |
49 |
56 |
42 |
1/32 finals |
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Petar Shatrov |
| 1980/81 |
2nd |
6 |
42 |
19 |
9 |
14 |
74 |
56 |
47 |
Groups |
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Petar Shatrov |
| 1981/82 |
2nd |
6 |
42 |
20 |
5 |
17 |
63 |
53 |
45 |
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Petar Shatrov |
| 1982/83 |
2nd |
5 |
34 |
13 |
9 |
12 |
50 |
48 |
35 |
Groups |
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Georgi Velinov |
| 1983/84 |
2nd |
16 |
34 |
10 |
7 |
17 |
46 |
52 |
27 |
1/32 finals |
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Georgi Velinov |
| 1984/85 |
3rd |
1 |
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68 |
26 |
46 |
1/16 finals |
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Ivan Varbanov |
| 1985/86 |
2nd |
3 |
38 |
20 |
4 |
14 |
57 |
45 |
44 |
1/16 finals |
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Dobromir Zhechev |
| 1986/87 |
2nd |
2 |
38 |
22 |
6 |
10 |
60 |
36 |
50 |
1/2 finals |
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Dobromir Zhechev |
| 1987/88 |
1st |
13 |
30 |
11 |
3 |
16 |
41 |
57 |
25 |
1/16 finals |
Nako Doichev – 9 |
Dobromir Zhechev |
| 1988/89 |
1st |
12 |
30 |
11 |
4 |
15 |
26 |
45 |
26 |
1/8 finals |
Dimitar Pechikamakov – 10 |
Todor Velev |
| 1989/90 |
1st |
8 |
30 |
11 |
8 |
11 |
28 |
32 |
30 |
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Georgi Todorov – 9 |
Kiril Rabchev |
| 1990/91 |
1st |
8 |
30 |
13 |
3 |
14 |
42 |
39 |
29 |
1/16 finals |
Ivaylo Yordanov – 21 |
Petar Kirilov |
| 1991/92 |
1st |
11 |
30 |
9 |
8 |
13 |
23 |
39 |
26 |
1/16 finals |
Sasho Angelov – 5 |
Nikola Velkov |
| 1992/93 |
1st |
9 |
30 |
10 |
9 |
11 |
31 |
37 |
29 |
1/4 finals |
Blagovest Petkov – 9 |
Nikola Velkov |
| 1993/94 |
1st |
8 |
30 |
11 |
5 |
12 |
25 |
39 |
38 |
1/4 finals |
Nasko Kostadinov – 8 |
Nikola Velkov / Georgi Velkov / Tsenko Gavazov |
| 1994/95 |
1st |
14 |
30 |
10 |
3 |
17 |
35 |
53 |
33 |
1/16 finals |
Valentin Ignatov – 9 |
Nikola Velkov / Georgi Velkov |
| 1995/96 |
2nd |
13 |
38 |
16 |
6 |
16 |
49 |
46 |
54 |
1/16 finals |
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Plamen Nikolov / Kiril Rabchev / Tsenko Gavazov |
| 1996/97 |
2nd |
15 |
34 |
10 |
6 |
18 |
32 |
56 |
36 |
1/16 finals |
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Tsenko Gavazov / Todor Todorov |
| 1997/98 |
3rd |
14 |
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40 |
44 |
41 |
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Angel Minchev |
| 1998/99 |
3rd |
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| 1999/00 |
3rd |
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| 2000/01 |
3rd |
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| 2001/02 |
3rd |
6 |
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| 2002/03 |
3rd |
13 |
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| 2003/04 |
3rd |
1 |
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Boyko Dimitrov |
| 2004/05 |
2nd |
16 |
30 |
4 |
1 |
25 |
16 |
69 |
13 |
1/32 finals |
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Boyko Dimitrov |
| 2005/06 |
3rd |
9 |
34 |
13 |
9 |
12 |
39 |
36 |
48 |
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| 2006/07 |
3rd |
11 |
30 |
9 |
7 |
14 |
35 |
33 |
34 |
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Valentin Ignatov |
| 2007/08 |
3rd |
7 |
30 |
12 |
4 |
14 |
35 |
33 |
40 |
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Dimitar Pechikamakov |
| 2008/09 |
3rd |
5 |
30 |
15 |
9 |
6 |
46 |
20 |
54 |
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Avram Avramov - 7 |
Dimitar Pechikamakov |
| 2009/10 |
3rd |
7 |
28 |
12 |
9 |
7 |
47 |
25 |
45 |
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Stefan Bakardzhiev – 10 |
Dimitar Pechikamakov |
| 2010-11 |
3rd |
12 |
30 |
7 |
8 |
15 |
28 |
42 |
29 |
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Stefan Bakardzhiev – 4 |
Nasko Kostadinov |
| 2011-12 |
3rd |
9 |
30 |
10 |
7 |
13 |
34 |
31 |
37 |
1/32 finals |
Plamen Ivanov – 9 |
Dimitar Pechikamakov |
| 2012-13 |
3rd |
6 |
22 |
9 |
4 |
9 |
40 |
26 |
31 |
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Tihomir Kanev – 5 |
Dimitar Pechikamakov |
| 2013-14 |
3rd |
2 |
30 |
23 |
4 |
3 |
119 |
26 |
73 |
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Tihomir Kanev – 41 |
Dimitar Pechikamakov ;Tsenko Gavazov |
| 2014-15 |
2nd |
2 |
15 |
11 |
1 |
3 |
35 |
20 |
34 |
1/4 finals |
Yanaki Smirnov - 23 |
Sasho Angelov |
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