PFC Pirin Blagoevgrad

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Pirin Blagoevgrad
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Full namePFC Pirin Blagoevgrad
Founded1922;101 years ago (1922) as Makedonska Slava
Dissolved2008;15 years ago (2008)

PFC Pirin Blagoevgrad was a Bulgarian professional football club based in Blagoevgrad.

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History

Makedonska slava

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Makedonska slava badge

Club was founded in 1928 as Makedonska Slava ("Macedonian Glory"). In 1948, the club joined the newly established FD Julius Dermendzhiev and ceased its independent existence. In 2000 Makedonska Slava was restored after unification with Granit Stara Kresna.

The 2002–03 season was successful for the club, during which it finished 2nd, and won promotion to the A PFG for first time in the club's history.

Pirin Blagoevgrad

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Pirin badge 2004–2006

Several years later, under the hand of the new owner Nikolay Galchev, the football club renamed to Pirin 1922 in the 2004/05 season and returned again to top flight football for the next, 2005–06 season. In autumn 2006 the club's name was once again renamed to PFC Pirin Blagoevgrad. [1] The following 2007/08 season, Pirin Blagoevgrad won the Western B PFG and the club joined the A PFG.

Union

In December 2008, club was merged with FC Pirin, which played in the Western B PFG. The new club was named FC Pirin Blagoevgrad and is officially the rightful holder of the club records of the former Pirin, which has played more than 20 seasons in the top flight. [2]

Notable players

Note: For a complete list of PFC Pirin Blagoevgrad players, see Category:PFC Pirin Blagoevgrad players.

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References

  1. "Пирин Бл, Благоевград". pfl.bg. Archived from the original on 20 October 2007. Retrieved 11 October 2011.
  2. "История". pirinfc.com. Archived from the original on 16 September 2011. Retrieved 11 October 2011.