KF Bashkimi (1947–2008) explained

Clubname:KF Bashkimi
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Fullname:Klubi Futbollistik Bashkimi Kumanovë
Founded:1947
Dissolved:2008
Capacity:7,000
Position:
10th
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KF Bashkimi (Macedonian: ФК Башкими) was a football club, which was played in the town of Kumanovo, North Macedonia. The club was dissolved before the 2008–09 Macedonian First League season, when they folded due to financial reasons.

A successor club which claims rights to Bashkimi's honours and records was established in 2011 under the same name. However, they are not legally considered to be successors to the original Bashkimi and the two clubs' track records and honours are kept separate by the Football Federation of Macedonia.

History

The club was founded in 1947 and represented the Albanian people, living in the city of Kumanovo (the word Bashkimi in Albanian means unity). But for the first time in the club's history in 2002/03 season they debuted in the First Macedonian League. They played in the league for 5 seasons. A few days before the start of the season 2008/09, despite staying in the competition last season, the club has been terminated because of the huge financial difficulties.[1]

The best year in the club's history was the season 2004/05, when he finished sixth place in the Macedonian First League and achieved the greatest success in its history, winning the Macedonian Cup. This allowed them to represent the country in the competition with UEFA Cup. In the first qualifying round eliminated the Bosnia and Herzegovina club NK Žepče, winning the first match by forfeit (because was Žepče fielded ineligible player[2]) and the second leg 1–1 draw away from home. In the second round players of Bashkimi were nevertheless twice as high Israeli club Maccabi Petah Tikva 0–5 and 0–6 and were eliminated from further competition.

Supporters

FK Bashkimi supporters are called Ilirët.

Honours

Seasons

SeasonLeagueCupEuropean competitions
DivisionPWDLFAPtsPos
1992–933. MFL North????????
1993–943. MFL North???????2nd ↑
1994–952. MFL East30155124837445thQF
1995–962. MFL East30126124137428th
1996–972. MFL East30136115142455thR2
1997–982. MFL East29135114836445th
1998–992. MFL East2914875566503rd
1999–002. MFL East3018397935573rdR2
2000–012. MFL26203361156312thQF
2001–022. MFL3422488644703rdPR
2002–032. MFL36275410724861st ↑R1
2003–041. MFL33141184454438thR1
2004–051. MFL33147125347496thbgcolor=goldW
2005–061. MFL33136145049456thR2UEFA CupQR2
2006–071. MFL33126155460428thR2
2007–081. MFL33861940633010thR2
2008–091. MFLThe club have withdrawn from the leagueN/A

Bashkimi in Europe

SeasonCompetitionRoundOpponentHomeAwayAggregate
2005–06UEFA CupQR1 NK Žepče3–01–14–1
QR2 Maccabi Petah Tikva0–50–60–11

Historical list of coaches

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.macedonianfootball.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=629:fk-bashkimi-quits-from-macedonian-football&catid=1:domestic&Itemid=63 FK Bashkimi quits from Macedonian football
  2. Web site: Ineligible player costs Zepce. UEFA.com. 9 August 2013. 18 July 2005.