Montenegrin clubs in Yugoslav football competitions (1946–2006)


Before the independence of Montenegro, football clubs from that country played in different competitions. From 1945 to 2006, Montenegrin club played in the leagues of SFR Yugoslavia, FR Yugoslavia and the State Union of Serbia and Montenegro.
Upon the independence referendum, Montenegrin Football Association established their own competitions, with the Montenegrin First League as a top tier.

History

As a part of the football system in SFR Yugoslavia, FR Yugoslavia and Serbia and Montenegro, Montenegrin clubs played in different leagues. Below is the table with chronology of competition system and leagues in which played Montenegrin teams during the each period from 1945 to 2006.
CountryPeriodTiers
SFR Yugoslavia1946Montenegrin Republic League
SFR Yugoslavia1946-1947Yugoslav First League
SFR Yugoslavia1946-1947Montenegrin Republic League
SFR Yugoslavia1947-1949Yugoslav First League
SFR Yugoslavia1947-1949Yugoslav Second League
SFR Yugoslavia1947-1949Montenegrin Republic League
SFR Yugoslavia1950Yugoslav First League
SFR Yugoslavia1950Yugoslav Second League
SFR Yugoslavia1950Yugoslav Third League
SFR Yugoslavia1950Montenegrin Republic League
SFR Yugoslavia1951-1961Yugoslav First League
SFR Yugoslavia1951-1961Yugoslav Second League
SFR Yugoslavia1951-1961Montenegrin Republic League
SFR Yugoslavia1961-1988Yugoslav First League
SFR Yugoslavia1961-1988Yugoslav Second League
SFR Yugoslavia1961-1988Montenegrin Republic League
SFR Yugoslavia1961-1988Montenegrin regional league system
SFR Yugoslavia1988-1992Yugoslav First League
SFR Yugoslavia1988-1992Yugoslav Second League
SFR Yugoslavia1988-1992Yugoslav Third League
SFR Yugoslavia1988-1992Montenegrin Republic League
SFR Yugoslavia1988-1992Montenegrin regional league system
FR Yugoslavia1992-2001First League of FR Yugoslavia
FR Yugoslavia1992-2001Second League of FR Yugoslavia
FR Yugoslavia1992-2001Montenegrin Republic League
FR Yugoslavia1992-2001Montenegrin regional league system
Serbia and Montenegro2001-2006First League of Serbia and Montenegro
Serbia and Montenegro2001-2006Second League of Serbia and Montenegro
Serbia and Montenegro2001-2006Montenegrin Republic League
Serbia and Montenegro2001-2006Montenegrin regional league system

Montenegrin clubs in Yugoslav First League

Overall, seven different Montenegrin clubs played in the First League from 1946 to 2006. Most seasons played FK Budućnost and FK Sutjeska. FK Rudar and FK Zeta played 6 seasons in First League, and FK Mogren 5 seasons. For one season, members of First League were FK Kom and FK Jedinstvo.

Participants and seasons (1946-1992)

During the existence of SFR Yugoslavia, Montenegrin clubs which participated in the First League were FK Budućnost and FK Sutjeska. Budućnost was among the clubs which participated in the first season of Yugoslav First League.
ClubSeasonsFirst seasonLast seasonMatchesWDLGD
FK Budućnost261946-471991-92789261188335889:1114
FK Sutjeska91964-651991-922959065135346:454

Participants and seasons (1992-2006)

Due to fact that in new state union of FR Yugoslavia were two republics, Montenegrin clubs find easier way to qualify for the First League. Among the clubs which played one or more seasons in the First League of FR Yugoslavia and, later, Serbia and Montenegro, were FK Budućnost, FK Sutjeska, FK Rudar, FK Mogren, FK Zeta, FK Kom and FK Jedinstvo.
ClubSeasonsFirst seasonLast seasonMatchesWDLGD
FK Budućnost111992-932005-0636812578165385:512
FK Sutjeska111992-932004-0537612771183430:575
FK Zeta62000-012005-06192833871269:250
FK Rudar61993-942002-03140393368129:187
FK Mogren51992-932002-03170443591171:289
FK Kom12003-042003-0430422421:67
FK Jedinstvo12005-062005-0630322518:72

Montenegrin clubs in Yugoslav Second League

There are 25 different Montenegrin clubs which played in Second League of SFR Yugoslavia, FR Yugoslavia and Serbia and Montenegro, in the period from 1947 to 2006. In the second tier of national football championship played FK Sutjeska, FK Lovćen, FK Mladost, FK Budućnost, FK Jedinstvo Bijelo Polje, FK Bokelj, FK Mogren, FK Berane, FK Čelik, FK Rudar, FK Iskra, FK Mornar, OFK Petrovac, OFK Grbalj, FK Ibar, FK Zabjelo, FK Arsenal, FK Jedinstvo Herceg Novi, FK Kom, FK Dečić and FK Zeta. One season in Second League played OFK Igalo, FK Jezero, FK Radnički Nikšić and FK Zora.

Seasons 1947-1992

Football clubs from Montenegro played in the Yugoslav Second League since its founding in 1947, Montenegrin clubs won the champions title in second tier 14 times. From 1947 to 1992, 15 different Montenegrin clubs played in the Second League of SFR Yugoslavia.

Champions

Below is the list of Yugoslav Second League champions from Montenegro by seasons. Three clubs won the title - FK Budućnost - 6 times, FK Sutjeska - 6 times and FK Lovćen - 2 times.
SeasonLeagueChampionPromotion
1947/48Second LeagueFK BudućnostFirst League
1955/56Second League - zone BFK LovćenPlayoffs/lost
1956/57Second League - zone BFK LovćenPlayoffs/lost
1957/58Second League - zone BFK SutjeskaFirst League
1961/62Second League - EastFK BudućnostFirst League
1963/64Second League - EastFK SutjeskaFirst League
1965/66Second League - EastFK SutjeskaFirst League
1968/69Second League - SouthFK BudućnostPlayoffs/lost
1969/70Second League - SouthFK SutjeskaPlayoffs/lost
1970/71Second League - SouthFK SutjeskaFirst League
1971/72Second League - SouthFK BudućnostPlayoffs/lost
1972/73Second League - SouthFK BudućnostPlayoffs/lost
1974/75Second League - EastFK BudućnostFirst League
1983/84Second League - EastFK SutjeskaFirst League

Participants

Overall, 15 different clubs from Montenegro participated in the Yugoslav Second League from season 1947/48 to 1991/92. Among them, FK Sutjeska, FK Lovćen, FK Budućnost and FK Mladost are only clubs which played more than 10 seasons in the Second League of SFR Yugoslavia.
Below is the list of Montenegrin clubs which played in Yugoslav Second League 1947-1992.
ClubSeasonsFirst seasonLast season
FK Sutjeska271955-561990-91
FK Lovćen211953-541985-86
FK Budućnost181947-481975-76
FK Mladost161955-561987-88
FK Bokelj919511986-87
FK Jedinstvo Bijelo Polje91955-561991-92
FK Berane61955-561987-88
FK Iskra31956-571971-72
FK Arsenal31955-561957-58
FK Jedinstvo Herceg Novi31955-561957-58
FK Mogren31981-821991-92
FK Čelik11968-691968-69
FK Radnički11955-561955-56
FK Rudar11972-731972-73
FK Zabjelo11969-701969-70

Seasons 1992-2006

During the period 1992-2006, Montenegrin clubs competed at second tier divisions which were a part of FR Yugoslavia / Serbia and Montenegro football system. There was four different periods and competition formats of Second League:


1992/93 - 1995/96 - Unified league


1996/97 - 1998/99 - Two divisions '


1999/00 - Three divisions '


2000/01 - 2005/06 Four divisions


Bold - divisions in which played clubs from Montenegro

Champions

During the period 1992-2006, six different Montenegrin clubs won the title in FR Yugoslavia/Serbia and Montenegro Second League - FK Mogren - 2 times, FK Rudar - 2 times, FK Zeta - 1, FK Kom - 1, FK Budućnost - 1 and FK Jedinstvo Bijelo Polje - 1. Below is the list of Yugoslav Second League champions from Montenegro by seasons.
SeasonLeagueChampionPromotion
1997/98Second League - WestFK MogrenFirst League
1999/00Second League - WestFK ZetaFirst League
2000/01Second League - SouthFK RudarFirst League
2001/02Second League - SouthFK MogrenFirst League
2002/03Second League - SouthFK KomFirst League
2003/04Second League - SouthFK BudućnostFirst League
2004/05Second League - MontenegroFK Jedinstvo Bijelo PoljeFirst League
2005/06Second League - MontenegroFK RudarFirst League

Participants

From the season 1992-93 until 2005-06, 22 Monenegrin teams played in the Yugoslav / Serbia and Montenegro Second League. Biggest number of seasons had FK Jedinstvo Bijelo Polje and FK Mogren.
Below is the list of Montenegrin clubs which played in Yugoslav Second League 1992-2006.
ClubSeasonsFirst seasonLast season
FK Jedinstvo Bijelo Polje91992-932004-05
FK Mogren91994-952005-06
FK Čelik81996-972003-04
FK Mladost81996-972004-05
FK Rudar81992-932005-06
FK Bokelj71999-002005-06
FK Lovćen61993-942002-03
FK Mornar61995-962005-06
FK Iskra51994-952002-03
OFK Petrovac52001-022005-06
FK Berane41997-982000-01
OFK Grbalj41999-002005-06
FK Ibar41997-982001-02
FK Budućnost32001-022003-04
FK Kom32002-032005-06
FK Sutjeska31995-962005-06
FK Zabjelo32000-012002-03
FK Zeta21998-991999-00
FK Dečić22004-052005-06
OFK Igalo11996-971996-97
FK Jezero12002-032002-03
FK Zora12005-062005-06

Montenegrin clubs in Yugoslav Third League

is rank which existed five seasons, and 11 different Montenegrin clubs were part of it. League existed during the season 1950, and from 1988-89 to 1991-92. During the season 1950, competition was named Third League, and from 1988 to 1992 it was played under the name Inter-Republic League.

Participants

From the season 1950 until 1991-92, 8 Monenegrin teams played in the Yugoslav Third League. Biggest number of seasons had FK Berane and FK Bokelj.
Below is the list of Montenegrin clubs which played in Yugoslav Third League.
ClubSeasonsFirst seasonLast season
FK Bokelj Kotor41988-891991-92
FK Berane41988-891991-92
FK Jedinstvo Bijelo Polje31988-891990-91
FK Lovćen Cetinje31988-891991-92
FK Mornar Bar31989-901991-92
FK Mladost Podgorica21989-901991-92
FK Mogren Budva21988-891989-90
OFK Igalo11988-891988-89
FK Rudar Pljevlja11991-921991-92
FK Ribnica Podgorica11991-921991-92
FK Sutjeska Nikšić119501950

Montenegrin Republic League

Montenegrin regional league system

From 1968, regional leagues are the lowest-rank competition in Montenegro. There are three leagues. Regional system is still existing competition, known as Montenegrin Third League.

Champions by seasons

Seasons 1968-2006