Russia Division 2 04/07 16:00 1 FK Znamya Truda v Torpedo Vladimir - View

Znamya Truda is a Russian football club from Orekhovo-Zuevo, Moscow Oblast. The club is most noted because they are the oldest now-playing club in Russia, founded in 1909. They currently play in the fourth-tier Russian Second League Division B. The club's finest hour came in 1962 when they reached the final of the USSR Cup.

History

The club was founded in the village of Orekhovo which was to join with Zuevo and Nikolskoye to form Orekhovo-Zuyevo in 1917.

In the 2017–18 season, Znamya Truda finished last in its group, losing 24 matches out of 26. It had to lose its professional status and be relegated to the Amateur Football League, however, the club avoided relegation since another club in the competition ceased to exist.

Morozovtsy Team, 1908

Naming History

  • 1909–1935: Morozovtsy, KSO, TsPKFK, Orekhovo-Zuyevo, Krasnoye Orekhovo, Krasny Tekstilshchik
  • 1935–1937: Krasnoye Znamya
  • 1938–1945: Zvezda
  • 1946–1957: Krasnoye Znamya
  • 1958–1991: Znamya Truda
  • 1992: Khitryye Lisy
  • 1993–1994: FC Orekhovo
  • 1995–1996: GFC Orekhovo
  • 1997–2002: Spartak-Orekhovo
  • 2003–present: Znamya Truda
FK Znamya Truda is a professional soccer team based in Orekhovo-Zuevo, Russia. The team was founded in 1922 and has a rich history in Russian soccer. They currently play in the third tier of Russian soccer, the Professional Football League. The team's colors are blue and white, and their home stadium is the Znamya Truda Stadium, which has a capacity of 5,000 spectators. FK Znamya Truda has a strong fan base and is known for their passionate supporters who create a lively atmosphere during home matches. The team has had some success in their history, winning the Russian Cup in 1991 and reaching the quarter-finals of the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup in 1992. FK Znamya Truda is a team with a proud history and a bright future, and they continue to strive for success both on and off the field.