FB Gulbene explained

Clubname:FB Gulbene
Fullname:Futbola biedrība "Gulbene" (Football Society "Gulbene")
Ground:Gulbenes Sporta Centrs, Gulbene
Capacity:1500
Chairman:Romāns Lajuks
Manager:Igors Korabļovs
League:Higher League
Season:2017
Position:3rd Latvian Second League, Northeastern Division
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FB Gulbene (formerly known as FB Gulbene-2005) is a Latvian professional football club based in Gulbene. The club plays its home matches at the Gulbenes Sporta Centrs stadium with capacity of 1,500 people. They were promoted to the Latvian Higher League for the 2015 season. However, on 3 June 2015, they were expelled from the top league and their results expunged on suspicion of match-fixing.[1]

History

FB Gulbene were founded on May 24, 2005, as "FB Gulbene-2005".[2] The club started its participation in the Latvian Second League in 2007, finishing in the 4th place. In 2008 FB Gulbene-2005 played in the Latvian First League and finished in the 14th place at the end of the season. The 2009 season was yet again spent in the Second League that is the third tier of Latvian football. The club finished in the 4th place, being promoted to the First League. In 2010 ambitions got higher as Romāns Lajuks became the president of the team. Several players with Latvian Higher League experience were invited to join, and not surprisingly the team won the Latvian First League that year, being promoted to the Latvian Higher League.[3]

In 2011, before the start of the season, the club's name was changed to its current version FB Gulbene. For the past few years FB Gulbene have actively co-worked with several Japanese football academies, giving their players a chance to play in Europe. Club's ex-president Romāns Lajuks was familiar with the Embassy of Japan Deputy Head of Mission Mr.Takeshi.[4] In 2011 the club finished the Latvian Higher League championship in the 7th place. Finishing the 2012 season in the 10th place they were automatically relegated from the Latvian Higher League.[5]

In 2016, the club applied to participate in the Northeastern Division of the Latvian Second League.

Honours

Managers

NamePeriod
Gatis Rikveilis2005–2009
Mihails Koņevs2010–2012
Igors Korabļovs2013 – ...

League and Cup history

SeasonDivisionPosition/TeamsLatvian Football CupNotes
20073rd (2. līga)4/111st Round
20082nd (1. līga)14/15Did not participate
20093rd (2. līga)4/11Did not participate
20102nd (1. līga)bgcolor=gold1/121st Round
20111st (Virslīga)7/91/8 finals
20121st (Virsliga)10/10semi-finals
20132nd (1. līga)bgcolor=silver2/161/4 finals
20142nd (1. līga)bgcolor=gold1/161/4 finals
20151st (Virsliga)8/81/8 finalsOn 3 June 2015, Gulbene were excluded from the top league and their results were expunged after suspicion of match-fixing.[6]

Sponsors

RoleSponsors
General sponsors Gulbenes Dome
Kit manufacturer Erreà

Players and staff

Current squad

Entry for the 2015 Latvian First League season, according to LFF.lv[7]

Staff

Name, surnamePosition
Romāns LajuksChairman
Igors KorabļovsManager
Aivars BlauvsCoach
Liļa MedneDoctor

External links

Notes and References

  1. 'Gulbenes' dublieru komanda varēs turpināt piedalīties Latvijas dublieru čempionātā, Delfi, 4 June 2015, accessed 10 June 2015
  2. Web site: FB Gulbene - Official Site . 2012-03-16 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120708045344/http://www.fbgulbene.com/page/show/about . 2012-07-08 .
  3. Web site: Latvijas futbola federācija. BORN. www.born.lv. lff.lv. 6 February 2017.
  4. Web site: 大人のカロリミットはこう飲むと効果的!|カロリミット 効果的な飲み方. fbgulbene.com. 6 February 2017.
  5. Web site: "Gulbene" izlaiž uzvaru un izkrīt no Virslīgas – Virslīga – Futbols – Sportacentrs.com . 2012-12-22 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20121113091120/http://sportacentrs.com/futbols/lmt_virsliga/10112012-gulbene_izlaiz_uzvaru_un_izkrit_no_virsli . 2012-11-13 .
  6. 'Gulbenes' dublieru komanda varēs turpināt piedalīties Latvijas dublieru čempionātā, Delfi, 4 June 2015, accessed 10 June 2015
  7. Web site: Latvijas futbola federācija. lff.lv. 6 February 2017.