FC Iskra Smolensk

FC Iskra Smolensk
Full nameFootball Club Iskra Smolensk
Founded1937
Dissolved1995
LeagueAmateur Football League, Zone Center B
19955th

FC Iskra Smolensk (Russian: «Искра» (Смоленск)) was a Russian football team from Smolensk. It played professionally in 1937 and 1960 to 1994. In 1995 it merged with FC Kristall Smolensk. They played on the second-highest level in the Soviet First League in 1960–1962 and in 1980–1986. Their best result there was 7th place in 1981.

Team name history

  • 1937: DKA Smolensk
  • 1938–1959: FC Dynamo Smolensk
  • 1960: FC Tekstilshchik Smolensk
  • 1961–1964: FC Spartak Smolensk
  • 1965–1995: FC Iskra Smolensk