FK Zibens/Zemessardze explained

Clubname:	FK Zibens/Zemessardze
Fullname:	Futbola klubs Zibens/Zemessardze
Founded:	1998
Dissolved:	2009

FK Zibens/Zemessardze (before 2007 – Dinaburg-Zemessardze) is a former Latvian football team from the town of Ilūkste.

History and former names

• Dilar Ilūkste
• FK Ilūkste
• Celtnieks Ilūkste ("Builder Ilūkste")
• FK Zibens/Zemessardze
• Dinaburg-Zemessardze

Before the 2006 season FK Zibens/Zemessardze merged with Dinaburg FC Reserves to become Dinaburg-Zemessardze.

In 2007 players from the Virslīga could not play in 1. līga because the team changed its name from Dinaburg-Zemessardze to FK Zibens/Zemessardze. The club's last participation in Latvian football competitions was in 2008 when it placed 8th in the Latvian First League.^[1] The club was dissolved in 2009.

Honours

• Latvijas 2.līga Winner
  • 1998

Participation in Latvian Championships

• 2008 –
• 2007 – 9th (1. līga)
• 2006 – 6th (1. līga)
• 2005 – Dinaburg-2 withdrew after playing nine matches, which were annulled (1. līga)
• 1992 – 12th (relegated)
• 1991 – 7th

Notes and References

1. Web site: Pirmā līga 2008 . 10 March 2016 . LFF .