Ptuj is a town in northeastern Slovenia that is the seat of the Municipality of Ptuj. Ptuj, the oldest recorded city in Slovenia, has been inhabited since the late Stone Age and developed from a Roman military fort. Ptuj was located at a strategically important crossing of the Drava River, along a prehistoric trade route between the Baltic Sea and the Adriatic. Traditionally the area was part of the Styria region and became part of the Austria-Hungarian Empire. In the early 20th century the majority of the residents were ethnic Germans, but today the population is largely Slovene. Residents of Ptuj are known as Ptujčani in Slovene.
Markovci is a settlement and a small municipality in northeastern Slovenia. It lies southeast of Ptuj next to Lake Ptuj, a reservoir on the Drava River. Traditionally the area was part of the Styria region. The municipality is now included in the Drava Statistical Region.
Nogometni klub Drava Ptuj, commonly referred to as NK Drava Ptuj or simply Drava, was a Slovenian football club, which played in the town of Ptuj. Named after the Drava river which flows through the town, Drava Ptuj has spent a total of seven season in the Slovenian PrvaLiga, the top division of the Slovenian football pyramid. The club was dissolved following the 2010–11 Slovenian Second League when they were unable to obtain competition licences issued by the Football Association of Slovenia.
Ptuj City Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Ptuj, Slovenia. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium has a capacity of 1,592 seats.
The season started on 17 August 1996 and ended on 1 June 1997.
The 1991–92 Slovenian Football Cup was the first season of the Slovenian Football Cup, Slovenia's football knockout competition, and the last that was played by the old rules from SR Slovenia. All Slovenian clubs competed in their regional MNZ Cups and eight winners secured their place in quarter-finals of Slovenian Cup. From there on clubs played by the East/West system to the final.
Nogometni klub Aluminij, commonly referred to as NK Aluminij or simply Aluminij, is a Slovenian football club from Kidričevo, playing in the Slovenian PrvaLiga. The club was founded in 1946.
Lake Ptuj is a reservoir on the Drava River southeast of the town of Ptuj in eastern Slovenia. It is the largest reservoir in Slovenia and was created in 1978 when a dam for the Formin hydroelectric power plant was built on the Drava. It is still used as the reservoir for the power plant, but is also popular for rowing, sailing, and fishing.
The Orpheus Monument is a Roman monument in Ptuj, Slovenia, an almost 5 metres (16 ft) high and about 1.8 metres wide stele, carved of white Pohorje marble. It is located at Slovene Square, the town's central square, in front of the Town Tower. It is the oldest public monument preserved in its original location in Slovenia, the largest discovered monument from the Roman province of the Pannonia Superior, and the symbol of Ptuj.
Nogometni klub Šampion Celje, commonly referred to as NK Šampion or simply Šampion, is a Slovenian football club, which plays in the city of Celje. They play in the Slovenian Third League, the third highest football league in Slovenia. The club was founded in 1995.
DNŠ Zavrč or simply Zavrč is a Slovenian football club from Zavrč. The team currently competes in the Ptuj Super League, the fourth highest league in Slovenia. The club was founded in 1969 under the name NK Bratstvo Zavrč.
Nogometni klub Bistrica, commonly referred to as NK Bistrica or simply Bistrica, is a Slovenian football club, which plays in the town of Slovenska Bistrica. The club was established in 1958. They are currently named Kety Emmi Bistrica due to sponsorship reasons.
The 2001–02 Slovenian Third League was the 10th season of the Slovenian Third League, the third highest level in the Slovenian football system.
The 2005–06 Slovenian Third League was the 14th season of the Slovenian Third League, the third highest level in the Slovenian football system.
Nogometni klub Drava Ptuj, commonly referred to as NK Drava Ptuj or simply Drava, is a Slovenian football club from Ptuj, which currently plays in the Slovenian Second League. The club was founded in 2004 and is legally not considered to be the successor of NK Drava Ptuj and the statistics and honours of the two clubs are kept separate by the Football Association of Slovenia.
Nogometni klub Šoštanj, commonly referred to as NK Šoštanj or simply Šoštanj, is a Slovenian football club from Šoštanj, which plays in the MNZ Celje league. The club was founded in 1920.
The City Municipality of Ptuj is a municipality in northeastern Slovenia. The seat of the municipality is the town of Ptuj. Traditionally the area was part of the Styria region. The entire municipality is now included in the Drava Statistical Region. The population of the municipality is about 23,700.
The 2014–15 Slovenian Football Cup was the 24th season of the Slovenian Football Cup, Slovenia's football knockout competition. Gorica were the defending champions, having won their third cup title in the 2013–14 edition.
The 2017–18 Slovenian PrvaLiga was the 27th edition of the Slovenian PrvaLiga since its establishment in 1991. The season began on 15 July 2017 and ended on 27 May 2018.
