Montenegrin clubs in Yugoslav football competitions (1946–2006)

Before the independence of Montenegro, football clubs from that country played in different competitions. From 1945 to 2006, Montenegrin club played in the leagues of SFR Yugoslavia, FR Yugoslavia and Federation of Serbia and Montenegro.

Upon the independence referendum, Montenegrin Football Association established their own competitions, with the Montenegrin First League as a top tier.

History

As a part of the football system in SFR Yugoslavia, FR Yugoslavia and Serbia and Montenegro, Montenegrin clubs played in different leagues. Below is the table with chronology of competition system and leagues in which played Montenegrin teams during the each period from 1945 to 2006.

Country Period Tiers
SFR Yugoslavia 1946 Montenegrin Republic League (I)
SFR Yugoslavia 1946-1947 Yugoslav First League (I)
Montenegrin Republic League (II)
SFR Yugoslavia 1947-1949 Yugoslav First League (I)
Yugoslav Second League (II)
Montenegrin Republic League (III)
SFR Yugoslavia 1950 Yugoslav First League (I)
Yugoslav Second League (II)
Yugoslav Third League (III)
Montenegrin Republic League (IV)
SFR Yugoslavia 1951-1961 Yugoslav First League (I)
Yugoslav Second League (II)
Montenegrin Republic League (III)
SFR Yugoslavia 1961-1988 Yugoslav First League (I)
Yugoslav Second League (II)
Montenegrin Republic League (III)
Montenegrin regional league system (IV)
SFR Yugoslavia 1988-1992 Yugoslav First League (I)
Yugoslav Second League (II)
Yugoslav Third League (III)
Montenegrin Republic League (IV)
Montenegrin regional league system (V)
FR Yugoslavia 1992-2001 First League of FR Yugoslavia (I)
Second League of FR Yugoslavia (II)
Montenegrin Republic League (III)
Montenegrin regional league system (IV)
Serbia and Montenegro 2001-2006 First League of Serbia and Montenegro (I)
Second League of Serbia and Montenegro (II)
Montenegrin Republic League (III)
Montenegrin regional league system (IV)

Montenegrin clubs in Yugoslav First League

Overall, seven different Montenegrin clubs played in the First League from 1946 to 2006. Most seasons played FK Budućnost (37) and FK Sutjeska (20). FK Rudar and FK Zeta played 6 seasons in First League, and FK Mogren 5 seasons. For one season, members of First League were FK Kom and FK Jedinstvo.

Participants and seasons (1946-1992)

Main article: Yugoslav First League

During the existence of SFR Yugoslavia, Montenegrin clubs which participated in the First League were FK Budućnost and FK Sutjeska. Budućnost was among the clubs which participated in the first season of Yugoslav First League (1946-47).

Club Seasons First season Last season Matches W D L GD
FK Budućnost261946-471991-92789261188335889:1114
FK Sutjeska91964-651991-922959065135346:454

Participants and seasons (1992-2006)

Due to fact that in new state union of FR Yugoslavia (later Serbia and Montenegro) were two republics, Montenegrin clubs find easier way to qualify for the First League. Among the clubs which played one or more seasons in the First League of FR Yugoslavia and, later, Serbia and Montenegro, were FK Budućnost, FK Sutjeska, FK Rudar, FK Mogren, FK Zeta, FK Kom and FK Jedinstvo.

Club Seasons First season Last season Matches W D L GD
FK Budućnost111992-932005-0636812578165385:512
FK Sutjeska111992-932004-0537612771183430:575
FK Zeta62000-012005-06192833871269:250
FK Rudar61993-942002-03140393368129:187
FK Mogren51992-932002-03170443591171:289
FK Kom12003-042003-0430422421:67
FK Jedinstvo12005-062005-0630322518:72

Montenegrin clubs in Yugoslav Second League

There are 25 different Montenegrin clubs which played in Second League of SFR Yugoslavia, FR Yugoslavia and Serbia and Montenegro, in the period from 1947 to 2006. In the second tier of national football championship played FK Sutjeska (30 seasons), FK Lovćen (27 seasons), FK Mladost (24 seasons), FK Budućnost (21 seasons), FK Jedinstvo Bijelo Polje (18 seasons), FK Bokelj (15 seasons), FK Mogren (12 seasons), FK Berane (10 seasons), FK Čelik (9 seasons), FK Rudar (9 seasons), FK Iskra (8 seasons), FK Mornar (6 seasons), OFK Petrovac (6 seasons), OFK Grbalj (4 seasons), FK Ibar (4 seasons), FK Zabjelo (4 seasons), FK Arsenal (3 seasons), FK Jedinstvo Herceg Novi (3 seasons), FK Kom (3 seasons), FK Dečić (2 seasons) and FK Zeta (2 seasons). One season in Second League played OFK Igalo, FK Jezero, FK Radnički Nikšić and FK Zora.

Seasons 1947-1992

Football clubs from Montenegro played in the Yugoslav Second League since it's founded (1947). Montenegrin clubs won the champions title in second tier 14 times. From 1947 to 1992, 15 different Montenegrin clubs played in the Second League of SFR Yugoslavia.

Champions

Below is the list of Yugoslav Second League champions from Montenegro by seasons. Three clubs won the title - FK Budućnost - 6 times, FK Sutjeska (known as FK Nikšić, too) - 6 times and FK Lovćen - 2 times.

Season League Champion Promotion
1947/48Second LeagueFK BudućnostFirst League
1955/56Second League - zone BFK LovćenPlayoffs/lost
1956/57Second League - zone BFK LovćenPlayoffs/lost
1957/58Second League - zone BFK SutjeskaFirst League
1961/62Second League - EastFK BudućnostFirst League
1963/64Second League - EastFK SutjeskaFirst League
1965/66Second League - EastFK SutjeskaFirst League
1968/69Second League - SouthFK BudućnostPlayoffs/lost
1969/70Second League - SouthFK SutjeskaPlayoffs/lost
1970/71Second League - SouthFK SutjeskaFirst League
1971/72Second League - SouthFK BudućnostPlayoffs/lost
1972/73Second League - SouthFK BudućnostPlayoffs/lost
1974/75Second League - EastFK BudućnostFirst League
1983/84Second League - EastFK SutjeskaFirst League

Participants

Overall, 15 different clubs from Montenegro participated in the Yugoslav Second League from season 1947/48 to 1991/92. Among them, FK Sutjeska, FK Lovćen, FK Budućnost and FK Mladost are only clubs which played more than 10 seasons in the Second League of SFR Yugoslavia.

Below is the list of Montenegrin clubs which played in Yugoslav Second League 1947-1992.

Club Seasons First season Last season
FK Sutjeska271955-561990-91
FK Lovćen211953-541985-86
FK Budućnost181947-481975-76
FK Mladost161955-561987-88
FK Jedinstvo Bijelo Polje91955-561991-92
FK Bokelj81954-551986-87
FK Berane61955-561987-88
FK Iskra31956-571971-72
FK Arsenal31955-561957-58
FK Jedinstvo Herceg Novi31955-561957-58
FK Mogren31981-821991-92
FK Čelik11968-691968-69
FK Radnički11955-561955-56
FK Rudar11972-731972-73
FK Zabjelo11969-701969-70

Seasons 1992-2006

During the period 1992-2006, Montenegrin clubs competed at second tier divisions which were a part of FR Yugoslavia / Serbia and Montenegro football system. There was four different periods and competition formats of Second League:
1992/93 - 1995/96 - Unified league
1996/97 - 1998/99 - Two divisions (east/west)
1999/00 - Three divisions (north/east/west)
2000/01 - 2005/06 Four divisions (north/east/west/south - Montenegrin)
Bold - divisions in which played clubs from Montenegro

Champions

During the period 1992-2006, six different Montenegrin clubs won the title in FR Yugoslavia/Serbia and Montenegro Second League - FK Mogren - 2 times, FK Rudar - 2 times, FK Zeta - 1, FK Kom - 1, FK Budućnost - 1 and FK Jedinstvo Bijelo Polje - 1. Below is the list of Yugoslav Second League champions from Montenegro by seasons (1992 - 2006).

Season League Champion Promotion
1997/98Second League - WestFK MogrenFirst League
1999/00Second League - WestFK ZetaFirst League
2000/01Second League - SouthFK RudarFirst League
2001/02Second League - SouthFK MogrenFirst League
2002/03Second League - SouthFK KomFirst League
2003/04Second League - SouthFK BudućnostFirst League
2004/05Montenegrin First LeagueFK Jedinstvo Bijelo PoljeFirst League
2005/06Montenegrin First LeagueFK RudarFirst League

Participants

From the season 1992-93 until 2005-06, 22 Monenegrin teams played in the Yugoslav / Serbia and Montenegro Second League. Biggest number of seasons had FK Jedinstvo Bijelo Polje and FK Mogren (9). Below is the list of Montenegrin clubs which played in Yugoslav Second League 1992-2006.

Club Seasons First season Last season
FK Jedinstvo Bijelo Polje91992-932004-05
FK Mogren91994-952005-06
FK Čelik81996-972003-04
FK Mladost81996-972004-05
FK Rudar81992-932005-06
FK Bokelj71999-002005-06
FK Lovćen61993-942002-03
FK Mornar61995-962005-06
FK Iskra51994-952002-03
OFK Petrovac52001-022005-06
FK Berane41997-982000-01
OFK Grbalj41999-002005-06
FK Ibar41997-982001-02
FK Budućnost32001-022003-04
FK Kom32002-032005-06
FK Sutjeska31995-962005-06
FK Zabjelo32000-012002-03
FK Zeta21998-991999-00
FK Dečić22004-052005-06
OFK Igalo11996-971996-97
FK Jezero12002-032002-03
FK Zora12005-062005-06

Montenegrin clubs in Yugoslav Third League

Yugoslav Third League is rank which existed five seasons, and 11 different Montenegrin clubs were part of it. League existed during the season 1950, and from 1988-89 to 1991-92. During the season 1950, competition was named Third League, and from 1988 to 1992 it was played under the name Inter-Republic League.

Participants

From the season 1950 until 1991-92, 8 Monenegrin teams played in the Yugoslav Third League. Biggest number of seasons had FK Berane and FK Bokelj (4). Below is the list of Montenegrin clubs which played in Yugoslav Third League.

Club Seasons First season Last season
FK Bokelj Kotor41988-891991-92
FK Berane41988-891991-92
FK Jedinstvo Bijelo Polje31988-891990-91
FK Lovćen Cetinje31988-891991-92
FK Mornar Bar31989-901991-92
FK Mladost Podgorica21989-901991-92
FK Mogren Budva21988-891989-90
OFK Igalo11988-891988-89
FK Rudar Pljevlja11991-921991-92
FK Ribnica Podgorica11991-921991-92
FK Sutjeska Nikšić119501950

Montenegrin Republic League

Formed at spring 1946, Montenegrin Republic League was the oldest football competition after WWII. It existed 60 years, and most of the time it was the third tier of competition (after First League and Second League). In inaugural season (1946) in Montenegrin Republic League played only four clubs - FK Budućnost, FK Lovćen, FK Sutjeska and FK Arsenal.
While existed, Montenegrin Republic League was not always been third level of competition.

Period Tier
1946 I
1946-1947 II
1947-1949 III
1950 IV
1951-1988 III
1988-1992 IV
1992-2006 III

Champions

During the six decades, 18 different clubs won the champions title in Montenegrin Republic League.
Most titles won FK Mladost (12), FK Lovćen (9) and FK Bokelj (8).
Below is a list of champions of Montenegrin Republic League, by number of titles.

Titles Club
12 FK Mladost
9 FK Lovćen
8 FK Bokelj
4 FK Sutjeska, FK Berane, FK Iskra
3 FK Budućnost, FK Jedinstvo Bijelo Polje
2 FK Rudar, FK Kom, FK Mornar
1 FK Zabjelo, FK Mogren, OFK Igalo, FK Zeta, OFK Grbalj, FK Dečić, FK Zora

Seasons

Season First place Second place Third place
1946FK BudućnostFK LovćenFK Sutjeska
1946/47FK SutjeskaFK BokeljFK Lovćen
1947/48FK BokeljFK LovćenFK Rudar
1948/49FK SutjeskaFK LovćenFK Rudar
1950FK BokeljFK ArsenalFK Rudar
1951FK BeraneFK SutjeskaFK Jedinstvo Bijelo Polje
1952FK BudućnostFK SutjeskaFK Iskra
1953FK BudućnostFK LovćenFK Berane
1953/54FK BokeljFK SutjeskaFK Arsenal
1954/55FK SutjeskaFK MladostFK Radnički Nikšić
1955/56FK BokeljFK IskraFK Gorštak
1956/57FK BokeljFK RudarFK Čelik
1957/58FK RudarFK ZoraFK Gorštak
1958/59FK MladostFK ArsenalFK Rudar
1959/60FK LovćenFK IskraFK Jedinstvo Bijelo Polje
1960/61FK MladostFK Jedinstvo Bijelo PoljeFK Bokelj
1961/62FK MladostFK BokeljFK Rudar
1962/63FK LovćenFK Jedinstvo Bijelo PoljeFK Rudar
1963/64FK MladostFK LovćenFK Rudar
1964/65FK LovćenFK MladostFK Iskra
1965/66FK RudarFK MladostFK Jedinstvo Bijelo Polje
1966/67FK MladostFK RudarFK Jedinstvo Bijelo Polje
1967/68FK MladostFK ČelikFK Jedinstvo Bijelo Polje
1968/69FK ZabjeloFK RudarFK Arsenal
1969/70FK IskraFK BokeljFK Mornar
1970/71FK BokeljFK RudarFK Arsenal
1971/72FK Jedinstvo Bijelo PoljeFK RudarFK Arsenal
1972/73FK IskraOFK PetrovacFK Grafičar
1973/74FK LovćenFK Jedinstvo Bijelo PoljeFK Zeta
1974/75FK MladostFK ZetaFK Grafičar
1975/76FK Jedinstvo Bijelo PoljeFK ZetaFK Mogren
1976/77FK SutjeskaFK MladostOFK Petrovac
1977/78FK Jedinstvo Bijelo PoljeOFK PetrovacFK Mladost
1978/79FK MladostFK IskraFK Lovćen
1979/80FK LovćenFK TekstilacFK Rudar
1980/81FK MogrenFK TiteksFK Čelik
1981/82FK LovćenFK ČelikFK Zeta
1982/83FK BeraneFK ZetaFK Rudar
1983/84FK MladostFK ZetaFK Bokelj
1984/85FK LovćenFK ČelikFK Bokelj
1985/86FK BokeljOFK IgaloFK Zeta
1986/87FK MladostOFK IgaloFK Jedinstvo Bijelo Polje
1987/88FK BokeljFK Jedinstvo Bijelo PoljeFK Lovćen
1988/89FK MornarFK Luka BarFK Dečić
1989/90FK LovćenFK DečićFK Kom
1990/91FK MladostFK RibnicaFK Kom
1991/92FK KomFK IskraFK Čelik
1992/93FK LovćenFK KomFK Luka Bar
1993/94FK IskraFK MornarFK Mladost
1994/95FK MornarFK MladostFK Kom
1995/96OFK IgaloFK ČelikFK Mladost
1996/97FK BeraneFK IbarFK Lovćen
1997/98FK ZetaFK LovćenFK Zabjelo
1998/99FK MladostFK Jedinstvo Bijelo PoljeOFK Grbalj
1999/00FK IskraFK ZabjeloFK Crvena Stijena
2000/01FK MornarOFK PetrovacFK Ribnica
2001/02FK KomFK JezeroOFK Grbalj
2002/03OFK GrbaljFK ZoraFK Crvena Stijena
2003/04FK DečićFK LovćenFK Crvena Stijena
2004/05FK ZoraFK GusinjeFK Iskra
2005/06FK BeraneFK MladostFK Ibar

Montenegrin regional league system

From 1968, regional leagues are the lowest-rank competition in Montenegro. There are three leagues (North, Center, South). Regional system is still existing competition, known as Montenegrin Third League.

Champions by seasons

Seasons 1968-2006

Season North Center South
1968/69FK JezeroFK ZetaFK Muo
1969/70FK GorštakFK KomFK Orjen
1970/71FK IbarFK GrafičarFK Mogren
1971/72FK JezeroFK DečićFK Mogren
1972/73FK TekstilacOFK MladostFK Orjen
1973/74FK BeraneFK PartizanOFK Petrovac
1974/75FK JezeroFK ZoraFK Mogren
1975/76FK KomoviFK DečićOFK Igalo
1976/77FK BeraneFK ZabjeloFK Cetinje
1977/78FK RudarFK GrafičarOFK Igalo
1978/79FK IbarFK MetalacFK Mornar
1979/80FK JezeroFK TiteksFK Arsenal
1980/81FK BeraneFK ZabjeloFK Cetinje
1981/82FK JedinstvoFK Crvena StijenaFK Bokakomerc
1982/83FK TekstilacFK DečićOFK Igalo
1983/84FK IbarFK RibnicaFK Arsenal
1984/85FK GorštakFK PartizanFK Mogren
1985/86FK JedinstvoFK GrafičarFK Mornar
1986/87FK JezeroFK DečićFK Luka Bar
1987/88FK RudarFK Crvena StijenaFK Arsenal
1988/89FK BrskovoFK ZetaFK Cetinje
1989/90FK JezeroFK ZoraFK Otrant
1990/91FK GorštakFK IskraFK Orjen
1991/92FK BrskovoFK ZabjeloFK Otrant
1992/93FK IbarFK ZetaOFK Igalo
1993/94FK GusinjeFK ZoraFK Cetinje
1994/95FK PolimljeFK ZetaOFK Igalo
1995/96FK KomoviFK BratstvoOFK Grbalj
1996/97FK JedinstvoFK Crvena StijenaFK Otrant
1997/98FK JezeroFK KomFK Cetinje
1998/99FK PolimljeFK GorštakFK Rumija
1999/00FK PljevljaFK Crvena ZvijezdaOFK Igalo
2000/01FK ŽupanicaFK DrezgaFK Bijela
2001/02FK BrskovoFK DečićFK Otrant
2002/03FK TekstilacFK DečićOFK Igalo
2003/04FK BrskovoFK GrafičarFK Cetinje
2004/05FK BeraneFK ZabjeloOFK Igalo
2005/06FK JezeroFK ZabjeloFK Otrant

See also

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