FC Mertskhali Ozurgeti
FC Mertskhali Ozurgeti (Georgian: მერცხალი ოზურგეთი; English: Swallows) is a Georgian association football club from Ozurgeti, currently playing in Regionuli Liga, the fifth tier of Georgian league system.[1]
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| Founded | 1936 | ||
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| Ground | Megobroba Stadium Ozurgeti, Georgia | ||
| Capacity | 3,500 | ||
| League | Regionuli Liga | ||
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In 1970 and '80s, Mertskhali participated in the Soviet Second League and twice came close to the promotion to the First League. They won the regular season in 1985 only to lose play-offs.[2]
After Georgia restored its independence, the club played in Umaglesi Liga during the first three seasons after 1990 and also in 2003–04 season. In 2011/12 they finished 2nd in Liga 2 and booked a place in promotion play-offs, but lost the tournament.[3]
Honours
- Georgian Soviet Championship
- Champion: 1967, 1982, 1987
- Georgian Soviet Cup
- Champion: 1982
- Pirveli Liga
- Silver Medal winner: 1994, 2003
- Bronze Medal winner: 1997
- Soviet Second League
- Silver Medal winner: 1984
- Bronze Medal winner: 1968, 1985
References
- soccerway.com
- "Mertskhali in League 2". Wildstat.
- "Play-offs 1/2". soccerway.
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