History
Their best result came in 1997 when they came 2nd in the Russian First Division.
In September 2006 the coach Stanislav Bernikov of the Russian third division rushed an goon squad after an defeat on 25 September 2006 on his players, the Rowdys targeted the team with ebonite bullet. Three players suffered with injuries and cames in a hospital, the coach Bernikov was then summarily dismissed.
In 2008 they won the Russian Second Division in the Center Zone and were promoted for 2009 Russian First Division but relegated again to third level after finishing First Division as 19th.
Colours are red and black hooped shirts, black shorts.
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