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 the State Union 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.

CountryPeriodTiersSFR 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)

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).

ClubSeasonsFirst seasonLast seasonMatchesWDLGDFK Budućnost261946–471991–92789261188335889:1114FK 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.

ClubSeasonsFirst seasonLast seasonMatchesWDLGDFK Budućnost111992–932005–0636812578165385:512FK Sutjeska111992–932004–0537612771183430:575FK Zeta62000–012005–06192833871269:250FK Rudar61993–942002–03140393368129:187FK Mogren51992–932002–03170443591171:289FK Kom12003–042003–0430422421:67FK 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 FK Igalo, FK Jezero, FK Radnički Nikšić and FK Zora.

Seasons 1947–1992

Football clubs from Montenegro played in the Yugoslav Second League since its founding in 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.

SeasonLeagueChampionPromotion1947–48Second LeagueFK BudućnostFirst League1955–56Second League - zone BFK LovćenPlayoffs/lost1956–57Second League - zone BFK LovćenPlayoffs/lost1957–58Second League - zone BFK SutjeskaFirst League1961–62Second League - EastFK BudućnostFirst League1963–64Second League - EastFK SutjeskaFirst League1965–66Second League - EastFK SutjeskaFirst League1968–69Second League - SouthFK BudućnostPlayoffs/lost1969–70Second League - SouthFK SutjeskaPlayoffs/lost1970–71Second League - SouthFK SutjeskaFirst League1971–72Second League - SouthFK BudućnostPlayoffs/lost1972–73Second League - SouthFK BudućnostPlayoffs/lost1974–75Second League - EastFK BudućnostFirst League1983–84Second 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.

ClubSeasonsFirst seasonLast seasonFK Sutjeska271955–561990–91FK Lovćen211953–541985–86FK Budućnost181947–481975–76FK Mladost161955–561987–88FK Bokelj919511986–87FK Jedinstvo Bijelo Polje91955–561991–92FK Berane61955–561987–88FK Iskra31956–571971–72FK Arsenal31955–561957–58FK Jedinstvo Herceg Novi31955–561957–58FK Mogren31981–821991–92FK Čelik11968–691968–69FK Radnički11955–561955–56FK Rudar11972–731972–73FK 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)

1999–2000 - 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).

SeasonLeagueChampionPromotion1997–98Second League - WestFK MogrenFirst League1999–2000Second League - WestFK ZetaFirst League2000–01Second League - SouthFK RudarFirst League2001–02Second League - SouthFK MogrenFirst League2002–03Second League - SouthFK KomFirst League2003–04Second League - SouthFK BudućnostFirst League2004–05Second League - MontenegroFK Jedinstvo Bijelo PoljeFirst League2005–06Second League - MontenegroFK RudarFirst League

Participants From the season 1992–93 until 2005–06, 22 Montenegrin 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.

ClubSeasonsFirst seasonLast seasonFK Jedinstvo Bijelo Polje91992–932004–05FK Mogren91994–952005–06FK Čelik81996–972003–04FK Mladost81996–972004–05FK Rudar81992–932005–06FK Bokelj71999–20002005–06FK Lovćen61993–942002–03FK Mornar61995–962005–06FK Iskra51994–952002–03OFK Petrovac52001–022005–06FK Berane41997–982000–01OFK Grbalj41999–20002005–06FK Ibar41997–982001–02FK Budućnost32001–022003–04FK Kom32002–032005–06FK Sutjeska31995–962005–06FK Zabjelo32000–012002–03FK Zeta21998–991999–2000FK Dečić22004–052005–06FK Igalo11996–971996–97FK Jezero12002–032002–03FK 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 Montenegrin 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.

ClubSeasonsFirst seasonLast seasonFK Bokelj Kotor41988–891991–92FK Berane41988–891991–92FK Jedinstvo Bijelo Polje31988–891990–91FK Lovćen Cetinje31988–891991–92FK Mornar Bar31989–901991–92FK Mladost Podgorica21989–901991–92FK Mogren Budva21988–891989–90FK Igalo11988–891988–89FK Rudar Pljevlja11991–921991–92FK Ribnica Podgorica11991–921991–92FK Sutjeska Nikšić119501950

Montenegrin Republic League

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 SeasonNorthCenterSouth1968–69FK JezeroFK ZetaFK Muo1969–70FK GorštakFK KomFK Orjen1970–71FK IbarFK GrafičarFK Mogren1971–72FK JezeroFK DečićFK Mogren1972–73FK TekstilacOFK MladostFK Orjen1973–74FK BeraneFK PartizanOFK Petrovac1974–75FK JezeroFK ZoraFK Mogren1975–76FK KomoviFK DečićFK Igalo1976–77FK BeraneFK ZabjeloFK Cetinje1977–78FK RudarFK OtrantFK Igalo1978–79FK IbarFK MetalacFK Mornar1979–80FK JezeroFK TiteksFK Arsenal1980–81FK BeraneFK ZabjeloFK Cetinje1981–82FK JedinstvoFK Crvena StijenaFK Bokakomerc1982–83FK TekstilacFK DečićFK Igalo1983–84FK IbarFK RibnicaFK Arsenal1984–85FK GusinjeFK GorštakFK Mogren1985–86FK JedinstvoFK GrafičarFK Mornar1986–87FK JezeroFK DečićFK Luka Bar1987–88FK RudarFK Crvena StijenaFK Arsenal1988–89FK BrskovoFK ZetaFK Cetinje1989–90FK JezeroFK ZoraFK Otrant1990–91FK GorštakFK IskraFK Orjen1991–92FK BrskovoFK ZabjeloFK Otrant1992–93FK IbarFK ZetaFK Igalo1993–94FK GusinjeFK ZoraFK Cetinje1994–95FK PolimljeFK ZetaFK Igalo1995–96FK KomoviFK BratstvoOFK Grbalj1996–97FK JedinstvoFK Crvena StijenaFK Otrant1997–98FK JezeroFK KomFK Cetinje1998–99FK PolimljeFK GorštakFK Rumija1999–2000FK PljevljaFK Crvena ZvijezdaFK Mornar2000–01FK ŽupanicaFK DrezgaFK Bijela2001–02FK BrskovoFK DečićFK Otrant2002–03FK TekstilacFK DečićFK Igalo2003–04FK BrskovoFK GrafičarFK Cetinje2004–05FK BeraneFK ZabjeloFK Igalo2005–06FK JezeroFK ZabjeloFK Otrant

See also Football in Montenegro Montenegrin Republic League Montenegrin Republic Cup (1947–2006) Montenegrin clubs in European football competitions Montenegrin First League Montenegrin Second League Montenegrin Third League Montenegrin Cup