PFC Bansko
Bulgarian professional football club from Bansko, founded in 1951, currently playing in the South-West Third League.
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PFC Bansko, also known as Bansko Team (Bulgarian: Банско Тийм), is a Bulgarian professional association football club from the town of Bansko. Founded in 1951, the club currently plays in the South-West Third League, the third division of Bulgarian football. Its home matches take place at the Saint Petar Stadium.
The team largely played in amateur Bulgarian divisions until the 2008–09 season. After the union of two clubs from Blagoevgrad – Pirin and Pirin 1931 – FC Bansko took the licence of Pirin for participation in the West B Group. The club first reached the second tier in 2009 and finished third in its debut season in the B PFG.
Background
Bansko was founded in 1951 and spent most of its history in regional leagues. The team enjoyed more success in the 21st century. Bansko was promoted to the B PFG for the first time in 2009. A strong selection of players led to success in the second tier of Bulgarian football.
In their debut season, 2009–10, Bansko finished third with 59 points, equal with Akademik Sofia on points. However, Akademik had a better goal difference and was placed second, thus being promoted to the first tier at the expense of Bansko. On 15 June 2020 the team was transferred under a new operative company, and at the start of season 2021–22 the team name was changed to FC Bansko Team.
Did You Know?
- Bansko was founded in 1951 and played only in amateur Bulgarian divisions until the 2008–09 season.
- The club reached the Third Round of the Bulgarian Cup twice: in 2007–08 and 2012–13.
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- Wikipedia: PFC Bansko (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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