Dinaburg FC was a Latvian football club, playing in the city of Daugavpils. In 2009 it merged with FK Daugava. The club played at the Daugava Stadium (capacity 4,070). On October 5, 2009, Dinaburg was expelled from the Virsliga and both the president and trainer were banned for life on suspicion of betting and match-fixing. History Historic names 1994 – Auseklis 1995 – Vilan-D 1996 – Dinaburg FC Soviet club (1944–1994) Following the re-occupation of Baltic states after the World War II, in 1944 there was formed football club. During the Soviet period it was often known under name of Celtnieks or Stroitel (in Russian). After dissolution of the Soviet Union, the club became bankrupt and participated in competitions fielding its football academy, DYuSSh Daugavpils. In 1992-1994 there existed for short period Auseklis Daugavpils. Season 2006 They qualified to play with Hibernian, of Scotland, in the second round of the 2006 Intertoto Cup after beating Havnar Bóltfelag, from the Faroe Islands, 2–1 on aggregate in the first round. They lost 8–0 on aggregate, losing 5–0 in Edinburgh and 3–0 in Daugavpils. Season 2007 FC Dinaburg Daugavpils were eliminated from the Baltic League 2007 due to violation of Fair Play rules, but they once again qualified for the Intertoto Cup, where they started against Irish League team Cliftonville, but they lost 2–1 on aggregate, losing at home 1–0 after a 1–1 draw in Belfast. Season 2009 They qualified to play JK Nõmme Kalju from Estonian Meistriliiga, Estonia, in the first round of the UEFA Europa League. They won 2–1 in Daugavpils, and drew 0–0 in Tallinn. In the second round they played Bnei Yehuda Tel Aviv F.C. In Israel they lost 4–0 and 1–0 in Daugavpils. Later that season they were relegated from both leagues they participated in – Virsliga and The Baltic Football League, because of suspicions about match-fixing and illegal betting. FK Daugava Daugavpils took their place in Virsliga 2010, having all the players that previously played for Dinaburg in their squad, except those who joined new clubs during the transfer season. Honours Latvian Cup winners (1) 1991 Virslīga runners-up (1) 1995 Latvian Cup runners-up (1) 2001 Participation in Latvian Championships 2009 – 9th (relegated) 2008 – 4th 2007 – 7th 2006 – 4th 2005 – 4th 2004 – 4th 2003 – 4th 2002 – 4th 2001 – 4th 2000 – 4th 1999 – 4th 1998 – 4th 1997