FC Kolkheti-1913 Poti

Domestic leagues

The Soviet period

The football club from Poti under the name Kolkhida (Colchis) for many years was a member of the Georgian Soviet championship until early 1960s. From 1962 to 1990, they spent 24 seasons in fourth and third divisions of the Soviet football system, including last consecutive eleven years in zone 9 of the Second League, with the 2nd place in 1989 being the best result.

Earning league trophies

When GFF formed the national league in early 1990, Kolkheti-1913 took part in an opening game against Iberia Tbilisi. The historic match held at the Boris Paichadze stadium ended 1–0 in favour of the guest team. Therefore, Kolkheti became the first club to win a game in the history of Georgian national leagues. Throughout the first decade, the Kolkhs were considered one of the strongest rivals. Apart from 1992–93, when they finished in 9th place, the club completed each season among top five teams with twice, in 1993–94 and 1996–97, coming second. In this period the team also earned the bronze medals three times. This success of the club was largely contributed to their sponsors from the mid-1990s, the naval port of Poti.

Crisis begins

In 2006, after a foreign business company took over the port administration, the football club abruptly lost a significant income. Despite being 10th among 16 clubs in 2005–06, due to the severe financial crisis Kolkheti had to quit the league. The club climbed back to the…

Soviet leagues

Soviet Second League Zone IX (Tier 3) Runners-up (1): 1989 Third place (4): 1982, 1983, 1984, 1987 Georgian Soviet Championship (Tier 4) Winners (2): 1978, 1988

Georgian leagues

Umaglesi Liga (Tier 1) Runners-up (2): 1993–94, 1996–97 Third place (3): 1994–95, 1995–96, 1997–98 Pirveli Liga/Erovnuli Liga 2 (Tier 2) Winners (1): 2023 Runners-up (2): 2009–10, 2013–14 (A Group) Liga 3 (Tier 3) Runners-up (3): 2020, 2021, 2022