FC Orsha
| Full name | Football Club Orsha |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1956 |
| Ground | Central Sport Complex (capacity: 2852) |
| League | Belarusian Second League |
| 2011 | 15th (16) |
FC Orsha is a football club based in Orsha, Vitebsk Voblast.
History
The team was founded in 1956 as ZShM Orsha. The club renamed to FC Mashinostroitel Orsha in 1960 and renamed to FC Start Orsha in 1965. Since its foundation and until the dissolution of Soviet Union the team was playing in Belarusian SSR league. In 1992 the team was renamed to Legmash Orsha and joined newly-created Belarusian Second League. In 1994 the team was renamed to Maxim-Legmash Orsha due to sponsorship. After successful 1995 season Maxim-Legmash was promoted the First League. Before the start of 1996 season the 'Legmash' part of the name was dropped due Legmash plant withdwal from team support and the team spent one season as Maxim-Orsha before being renamed again into FC Orsha in 1997. At the end of 2001 Orsha withdrew to the amateur level (Vitebsk Voblast championship) due to financial troubles.
The team returned in 2004, once again joining the Second League. The first post-return season was quite successful and Orsha was promoted to the First League for 2005 season, but they quickly relegated back and since 2006 onwards they've been playing in the Second League. In 2006 the team was known as Orsha-BelAutoService.
Name changes
- 1956: founded as FC ZShM Orsha
- 1960: renamed to FC Mashinostroitel Orsha
- 1965: renamed to FC Start Orsha
- 1990: renamed to FC Legmash Orsha
- 1995: renamed to FC Maxim-Orsha Orsha
- 1996: renamed to FC Maxim-Legmash Orsha
- 1997: renamed to FC Orsha
- 2005: renamed to FC Orsha-BelAutoService Orsha
- 2008: renamed to FC Orsha
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