F.C. Etar

Football Club Etar was created on 24 April 1924, as a result of a merger between six clubs from Veliko Tarnovo. In 1930 they reached the Bulgarian State Football Championship semi-finals, losing 4–2 to Slavia Sofia. Etar made its debut in the A Group during the 1969–70 season, earning a respectable sixth-place finish. Etar managed to stay six seasons in the top tier, suffering relegation after the 1974–75 season. The previous season, however, was quite successful for the violets, who finished in fourth place. This earned Etar its first European participation, for the UEFA Cup. Etar drew former two-times European Cup champions Inter Milan. The first game in Veliko Tarnovo ended in a surprising 0–0 draw. The return leg in Milan was a 3–0 loss for Etar, resulting in elimination. Back in the second division, Etar was a consistent contender for promotion, but narrowly missed promotion in the following three seasons. At the fourth attempt, in 1979, Etar finally managed to return among the best. Season 1979–80 was not successful, however, ending in relegation. After another successful season in the B Group, Etar again earned promotion to the A Group. The period from 1982 to 1998 is considered the golden era for the club, during which the team spent 17 seasons in the A Group. Season 1990–91 was by far the pinnacle of this period, though. Etar surprisingly managed to win the A Group, becoming Bulgarian champions for the first time in club history. Etar finished seven points ahead of…

Domestic

Bulgarian A PFG Champions: 1990–91 Third place: 1988–89, 1989–90 Bulgarian League Cup Winners: 1995 The Cup of BFU Winners: 1991

Continental

Balkans Cup: Runners-up: 1992–93