FC Bdin

THE BEGINNING

OFC Bdin Vidin is a football club whose origins date back to 1923. During the 1920s, several small football teams existed in Vidin. In 1920, SC “Bdin” was founded, later changing its name to “Bononia” before eventually becoming “Bdin” again. In the “Kaleto” district, the team “Victoria” was established. The large Jewish and Turkish communities in Vidin also had their own teams – “Jabotinsky” and “Turan.” Other teams such as “Razvitie,” “Sportist,” “Bulgaria,” and others also existed. These teams competed fiercely in the city football championship, while Vidin’s proximity to Romania and Serbia allowed them to play international matches as well. In 1923, when the Bulgarian National Sports Federation (BNSF) was established in Sofia, it required the small neighborhood clubs to merge. These first football clubs in Vidin laid the foundations of organized football in the city and became the basis of today’s “Bdin.” May 20, 1923, is the exact date on which SC “Bdin” was officially registered following the aforementioned merger. We consider this the birth date of our club. This history is presented with the assistance of the State Archives branch in Vidin. From the beginning of the Bulgarian championship in 1924, Vidin teams actively participated in the elimination stages, although without notable success. THE 1930s The first breakthrough came in 1930. At that time, the championship was still held in a direct elimination format. The Vidin team, then named…