FC Fakel Varva is an amateur Ukrainian football team based in Varva, Chernihiv Oblast. The club competes in the Chernihiv oblast competition as Druzhba-Nova Varva.[1] The club was sponsored by the Hnidytsi Gas Refining Factory located in a village of Hnidytsi, Pryluky Raion. The factory is part of the Ukrnafta state corporation.

Druzhba-Nova Varva
Full nameDruzhba-Nova Varva
Founded1963 (as Fakel Varva)
GroundYunist Stadium
Capacity5,000
LeagueCurrently – Amateurs (Chernihiv Oblast First League)

History

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The club was formed in 1963 as Fakel Varva.[1]

The team spent a short stint in the Ukrainian Second Division. After several successful seasons, the team's administration decided to withdraw from the professional league and return to the Chernihiv oblast competitions.

The club is also well known as a competitive amateur club. The club has won the Amateur Cup and the Championship the next season.[citation needed]

The club plays its home games in the Yunist Stadium in Varva.[1]

Name

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Yunist Stadium, Varva
  • 1963–1969 – Fakel Varva[1]
  • 1970–1993 – Naftovyk Varva
  • 1994–1996 – Fakel Varva
  • 1997–2000 – Fakel-NFZ Varva
  • 2001–2004 – Fakel Varva
  • 2005 onwards – Druzhba-Nova Varva

Honours

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Ukrainian Amateur Football Championship

Ukrainian Amateur Cup

Chernihiv Oblast Football Championship

  • Winners (5): 1994, 1995, 1999, 2001, 2002

Chernihiv Oblast Football Cup

  • Winners (1): 1995

League and cup history

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Season Div. Pos. Pl. W D L GS GA P Domestic Cup Europe Notes
1992–93 4th 10 26 10 3 13 23 36 23 withdrew
1995–96 4th 1 6 5 0 1 15 4 15 promoted
1996–97 3rd "A" 2 30 18 7 5 40 20 61 1/64 finals
1997–98 3rd "A" 2 30 18 6 6 48 23 60 1/64 finals withdrew
1998–99 4th 1 14 12 2 0 36 7 38 Winner qualified to finals
2 3 2 0 1 4 2 6 won 3rd place game
1999 4th 1 10 7 1 2 16 6 22 12 finals qualified to finals
3 2 0 0 2 0 5 0
2000 4th 1 6 4 2 0 15 2 14 12 finals qualified to 2nd stage
1 6 4 1 1 10 6 13 qualified to finals
1 3 2 1 0 7 3 7 won 1st place game
2001 4th 1 8 6 1 1 20 6 19 qualified to 2nd stage
3 10 5 2 3 12 11 17 missed finals
2002 4th 1 8 4 3 1 13 8 15 qualified to 2nd stage
3 6 2 0 4 7 12 6 qualified to 3rd stage
2 3 2 0 1 8 4 6 qualified to finals
2 2 1 1 0 3 1 4
2003 4th 1 10 8 1 1 28 8 25 qualified to 2nd stage
2 8 4 2 2 15 9 14 withdrew

Notable players

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d «Дружба-Нова», п.г.т. Варва [Druzhba-Nova Varva] (in Russian). Football Facts (Russia). 2013. Retrieved 7 July 2013.