FC Dynamo Stavropol

Football club infobox
clubname = Dynamo


fullname = Football Club
Dynamo Stavropol
nickname =
founded = 1933
ground = Dynamo Stadium
capacity =
chairman = Raul Arashukov
manager = Gennadiy Gridin
league = Russian Second Division,
South Zone
season = 2007
position = 2nd
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Dynamo Stavropol is a football club from south Russia.

History

The club's most significant victory was achieved in 1949, when it earned the title of Champion of Russia.

From 1957 to 2004 Dynamo played in various leagues of USSR and Russia.

In 1980-1981 and 1985-1991 Dynamo played in the USSR First League. The best result was a 4th position in 1989.

In 1992, Dynamo were entitled to play in the Russian Top League and finished 15th. Dynamo's 12th position in 1993 is their best ever result in professional football. In 1994, Dynamo finished 15th and were relegated from the Top Division.

From 1995 to 1999 Dynamo played in the Russian First Division. The best position achieved was 5th in 1996.

From 2000 to 2004 Dynamo played in the South Zone of Russian Second Division and won the tournament in 2004, thus earning promotion to the First Division. Dynamo also won the Professional Football League Cup, a competition between zonal tournament winners, and became the champions of the Second Division.

In January 2005 the club was denied professional license due to financial difficulties and relegated to the Amateur Football League.

Since 2006 club has been playing in Russian Second Division again. It finished 2nd in 2007 season.

See also

*Dynamo (disambiguation)

External links

* [http://www.dynamost.ru Fan Club]
* [http://eng.russ-yug.ru/theme/2/ News about Dynamo-Stavropol] (in English)