FK Ribnica - Recent Seasons

Recent Seasons

2002-03

Further information: FK Ribnica season 2002-03

2003-04

Further information: FK Ribnica season 2003-04

After more than 20 years, at the end of the season, Ribnica was relegated from the Third league (then, 'Montenegrin' league). At the start of the season, main ambition of FK Ribnica was place in the middle of Third league's table at the finish of seasons. But, after first half of championship, it was clear that the club from Konik will be relegated in the Fourth league after the end of season... It was the worst Ribnica's result in the last 20 years. At the 29 May 2004, Ribnica lose against Berane - 11:1, which is biggest defeat in the club history.

2004-05

The worst season in last 20 years. For the first time in that period, Ribnica played in the Fourth league, and in the competition with six teams, finished at the third place. Winner of League was local rival FK Grafičar, which eliminated Ribnica from the Central Region Cup, too.

2005-06

First half of Fourth league season, Ribnica finished at the first place. At the winters' break, FK Budućnost made an agreement with Ribnica, which is used to be 'B' team of Budućnost. With young players from Budućnost, at the second half of season, Ribnica lose their matches against FK Drezga, FK Zabjelo and FK Gorštak and finished 2005-06 season on the second place. During the season, fans gone to boycott Ribnica because the agreement with another club.

In the Central Region Cup, Ribnica was defeated at the Second leg, against FK Zabjelo away.

2006-07

Home shirt 2006/07

First season in independent Montenegro, Ribnica played in the Third league, the lowest football competition. Ambition of club was promotion in Second league, and after the end of agreement with FK Budućnost, fans made their come-back to the terraces. After very successful start, Ribnica lose derby with FK Iskra Danilovgrad and after that 'lions' played few draws. In the second half of season, when Bogdan Čarapić replaces previous coach Nebojša Petrović, Ribnica started with few wins, but after defeat against FK Drezga, Ribnica gone from second to third position. At the finish of championship, Ribnica lose home-ground match against FK Blue Star and that was the end of hopes about the Second league promotion. Ribnica finished at the third place.

Third league - 'central' 2006/07 table: Iskra 46, Drezga 45, Ribnica 42, Sutjeska 'B' 40, Kom 'B' 27, Blue Star 23, Gorštak 10, Grafičar 0.

In the October 2007, Ribnica won the Central Region Cup. In the final match, Ribnica played against FK Iskra - 2:0. That win promoted Ribnica in the Montenegrin Cup. At the start of that competition (1/16 finals) Ribnica lose match against Mladost (0:1), and after that match few fans attacked main referee.

2007-08

Further information: FK Ribnica season 2007-08

In the summer from Ribnica goes few talented players. Most of them gone to FK Gusinje, and KS Veleçiku Koplik, Albania. At the August 2007, Ribnica played two friendly matches against First league members. At the first match, Ribnica lose against FK Zeta - 1:5, and at the second, Ribnica played against FK Dečić - 1:2.

Ribnica started season in the Central Region Cup. In the quarter-finals, 'lions' played against FK Blue Star and won - 3:0. At the September 3rd, Ribnica played first match in new Third League season. In the First leg, Ribnica was better than FK Grafičar - 2:0. In the final of Central Region Cup, Ribnica lose against FK Mladost, and after that, in first leg of Montenegrin Cup, Ribnica lose match against OFK Bar on penalties.

In the league, Ribnica won first place, after the dramatic battle with FK Blue Star. In June 2008. club played in playoffs for promotion in Second league, which is greatest success in the newest club history.