FK Čelik Nikšić

Yugoslav era (1957–1991)

FK Čelik was established in 1957, following the bankruptcy of former FK Javorak. The name "Čelik" was given in memory of Petar Saveljić, who had worked at the local steel mill before playing football with Savo Pejović. First seasons of their existence, Čelik spent in the lowest-tier competition (Titogradski podsavez). First successes for Čelik came with the beginning of sixties. On 1961, as a member of Fourth League, the team won the Montenegrin Republic Cup. The same year, Čelik debuted in the Montenegrin Republic League (third level). Significant success came on season 1967–68. As a runner-up of Republic League, Čelik gained its first-ever promotion to the Yugoslav Second League. In that competition, Čelik played its first official games against Nikšić strongest-side FK Sutjeska and notable Montenegrin team FK Budućnost, but they were relegated, with scores of four wins, six draws and 20 defeats. During the 1970s and 1980s, FK Čelik was a permanent member of Montenegrin Republic League, with two seasons finishing as a runner-up (1981–82, 1984–85).

Yugoslav breakup era (1992–2006)

On 1992, after the breakup of SFR Yugoslavia, FK Čelik started to play in the football system of newly formed FR Yugoslavia. With the support of Nikšić steel mill, the team gained promotion to 1996–97 Yugoslav Second League. In the Second League, Čelik played one of their best seasons – finishing as a third-placed team, only five points behind the First…

Montenegrin Cup – 1 winners (1): 2011–12 runners-up (1): 2012–13 Montenegrin Second League – 1 winners (1): 2011–12 runners-up (1): 2007–08 Montenegrin Republic League – 0 runners-up (4): 1967–68, 1981–82, 1984–85, 1995–96 Montenegrin Republic Cup – 2 winners (2): 1960–61, 1996–97