Dinaburg FC
Dinaburg FC was a Latvian football club, playing in the city of Daugavpils. In 2009 it merged with FK Daugava. The club played at the Daugava Stadium (capacity 4,070). On October 5, 2009, Dinaburg was expelled from the Virsliga and both the president and trainer were banned for life on suspicion of betting and match-fixing.[1]
Founded | 1996 | ||
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Dissolved | 2009 | ||
Ground | Daugavas Stadions Daugavpils, Latvia | ||
Capacity | 3,480 | ||
League | Latvian First League | ||
2009 | 9th (relegated) | ||
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History
Historic names
- 1994 – Aldis FC
- 1995 – Vilan-D
- 1996 – Dinaburg FC
Soviet club (1944–1994)
Following the re-occupation of Baltic states after the World War II, in 1944 there was formed football club. During the Soviet period it was often known under name of Celtnieks or Stroitel (in Russian). After dissolution of the Soviet Union, the club became bankrupt and participated in competitions fielding its football academy, DYuSSh Daugavpils. In 1992-1994 there existed for short period Auseklis Daugavpils.
Season 2006
They qualified to play with Hibernian, of Scotland, in the second round of the 2006 Intertoto Cup after beating Havnar Bóltfelag, from the Faroe Islands, 2–1 on aggregate in the first round. They lost 8–0 on aggregate, losing 5–0 in Edinburgh and 3–0 in Daugavpils.
Season 2007
FC Dinaburg Daugavpils were eliminated from the Baltic League 2007 due to violation of Fair Play rules, but they once again qualified for the Intertoto Cup, where they started against Irish League team Cliftonville, but they lost 2–1 on aggregate, losing at home 1–0 after a 1–1 draw in Belfast.
Season 2009
They qualified to play JK Nõmme Kalju from Estonian Meistriliiga, Estonia, in the first round of the UEFA Europa League. They won 2–1 in Daugavpils, and drew 0–0 in Tallinn. In the second round they played Bnei Yehuda Tel Aviv F.C.. In Israel they lost 4–0 and 1–0 in Daugavpils. Later that season they were relegated from both leagues they participated in – Virsliga and The Baltic Football League, because of suspicions about match-fixing and illegal betting.
FK Daugava Daugavpils took their place in Virsliga 2010, having all the players that previously played for Dinaburg in their squad, except those who joined new clubs during the transfer season.
Honours
- Latvian Cup winners (1)
- 1991
- Virslīga runners-up (1)
- 1995
- Latvian Cup runners-up (1)
- 2001
Participation in Latvian Championships
- 2009 – 9th (relegated)
- 2008 – 4th
- 2007 – 7th
- 2006 – 4th
- 2005 – 4th
- 2004 – 4th
- 2003 – 4th
- 2002 – 4th
- 2001 – 4th
- 2000 – 4th
- 1999 – 4th
- 1998 – 4th
- 1997 – 3rd
- 1996 – 3rd
- 1995 – 2nd
- 1994 – 9th
- 1993 – 5th
- 1992 – 7th
- 1991 – 4th
European record
- Qualifying round
- First round
AEK Athens - 1st leg: 0–5
- 2nd leg: 2–4
- Aggregate: 2–9
- First round
- Second round
Aalborg Boldspilklub - 1st leg:0–0
- 2nd leg:0–1
- Aggregate:0–1
- Qualifying round
NK Osijek - 1st leg:2–1
- 2nd leg:0–1
- Aggregate:2–2(lost on away goals)
- First round
Zagłębie Lubin - 1st leg:1–1
- 2nd leg:1–0
- Aggregate:2–1
- Second round
- First round
FC Wil - 1st leg:1–0
- 2nd leg:0–2
- Aggregate:1–2
- First round
Aberystwyth Town F.C. - 1st leg:0–0
- 2nd leg:0–4
- Aggregate:0–4
- Second round
OFK Beograd - 1st leg:1–3
- 2nd leg:0–2
- Aggregate:1–5
- First round
Bangor City F.C. - 1st leg:2–1
- 2nd leg:2–0
- Aggregate:4–1
- Second round
- First round
Havnar Bóltfelag - 1st leg:1–1
- 2nd leg:1–0
- Aggregate:2–1
- Second round
Hibernian F.C. - 1st leg:0–3
- 2nd leg:0–5
- Aggregate:0–8
- First round
Cliftonville - 1st leg:0–1
- 2nd leg:1–1
- Aggregate:1–2
- First round
- Second round
Bnei Yehuda Tel Aviv - 1st leg:0–4
- 2nd leg:0–1
- Aggregate:0–5
Baltic League
- First round
FK Vėtra - 1st leg:0–0
- 1st leg:0–3
References
- "Latvian side kicked out over betting, match-fixing". Reuters. October 5, 2009. Archived from the original on March 28, 2010. Retrieved January 25, 2014.
External links
- Official website (in Russian)