the Balkans Cup final, losing to FC Rapid București after two legs – 1:1 at home and 0:2 away. In 1967 Spartak was merged with SSK Akademik and Botev Plovdiv into a new club – AFD Trakia. An independent Spartak did not re-emerge until 1982. The club spent the period from 1982 to 1994 in the second and third divisions. In the 1993–94 season Spartak finished 2nd in B PFG, and qualified again for the A PFG, after 27 years of absence from top football. But two seasons later, the team relegated again to B PFG. The club merged in 1998 with Komatevo Sokol`94 and were renamed Spartak-S`94. This remained the club's official name till the 2001–02 season. Spartak dissolved its senior squad in 2016, due to financial problems. In 2017, the club was restored, starting from the fourth tier of football, Regional A OFG Plovdiv. In the same year, the club introduced an updated crest, displaying the helmet of Spartacus, after whom the club is named. In 2020, the club promoted to the Third League, but was relegated the next season. After one year, Spartak again reached the Third League. League positions Honours Domestic First League: Winners (1): 1962–63 Runners-up (1): 1961–62 Bulgarian Cup: Winners (1): 1958 Runners-up (2): 1955, 1959 European Balkans Cup: Runners-up (1): 1964 Players European record Kit manufacturers References External links Official club website Spartak Pd news and statistics Association football clubs established in 1947 Spartak Plovdiv 1947 establishments in Bulgaria