FK Minija Kretinga

FK Minija was a Lithuanian football team from town Kretinga.

FK Minija

Full name	Football Club Minija
Founded	1962
Dissolved	2016
Ground	Central Stadium of Kretinga
Capacity	900
Manager	Tomas Žiukas Gediminas Petrauskas
League	I Lyga
2016	16th
Website	Club website
Home colours Away colours

History

Club founded in 1962. In soviet occupation period played in "A" klasė and Aukščiausia lyga (First tier).[1]

The best season was in 1964, when team took third place in top division. In the same year team won Lithuanian football cup.[2]

In Lithuanian Independence period team was in second or third tier.

In 2015 m. was in 16th position in Pirma lyga (second tier).

In 2016 m. had financial problems, in squad was lot of youngsters and team stayed at last position 16.[3]

Achievements

A klasė: 0

• Third place: 1964

Lithuanian Cup:

• Winners - 1
  • 1964

Participation in Lithuanian Championships

Best seasons of Minija

Season	Level	League	Place	Weblink	Notes
1964	1.	A klasė	3.	[4]	Lithuanian Cup:
1965	1.	A klasė	10.
1966	1.	A klasė	13.
1967	1.	A klasė	5.

Recent seasons of Minija

Season	Level	League	Place	Weblink	Notes
2013	3.	Antra lyga	8.	[5]
2014	3.	Antra lyga	4.	[6]	Promotion to Pirma lyga
2015	2.	Pirma lyga	16.	[7]
2016	2.	Pirma lyga	16.	[8]	Defunct after season

Participation in LFF Cup

In 2009/2010 LFF Cup season FK Minija was defeated in the third round by FK Nevėžis 1 – 5

References

1. "Lithuania - List of Final Tables". www.rsssf.com. Retrieved 2019-02-23.
2. "Lithuania - List of Cup Finals". www.rsssf.com. Retrieved 2019-02-23.
3. "Gelbėja skęstančią "Miniją"". www.ve.lt. Retrieved 13 December 2018.
4. "Lithuania - List of Cup Finals". www.rsssf.com. Retrieved 2019-02-23.
5. "Lithuanian 2012 LFF 2 Lyga Zone West". almis.sritis.lt. Retrieved 2019-02-23.
6. "Lithuanian 2013 LFF 2 Lyga Zone West". almis.sritis.lt. Retrieved 2019-02-23.
7. "Lithuania 2015". www.rsssf.com. Retrieved 2019-02-23.
8. "Lithuania 2016". www.rsssf.com. Retrieved 2019-02-23.