Merw FK
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| Full name | Merw futbol topary | |
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| Nickname(s) | Murgablar | |
| Founded | 1991 | |
| Ground |
Sport toplumy Stadium, Mary, Turkmenistan | |
| Capacity | 10,000 | |
| Manager | Rahmanguly Baýlyýew [1] | |
| League | Ýokary Liga | |
| 2015 | 8 | |
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Merv Football Club (Turkmen: Merw futbol kluby) is a Turkmen football club based in Mary, Turkmenistan. They play in the top division in Turkmen football, the Turkmenistan Higher League.
Their home stadium is Mary Stadium.
Historical names
- until 1966 – Lokomotiv
- 1967 – Murgab
- 1968-1989 – Garagum (Kara-Kum)
- 1990-until now – Merw
History
In 1967-1969 and 1990-1991 team was played in the Soviet Second League.
The first big success of Merw FK after the collapse of the USSR — the final of the Turkmenistan Cup in 1993. In the final, he lost to Köpetdag Aşgabat with a score of 0:4. A year later, the team became the bronze prize-winner of the 1994 Ýokary Liga and took part in the preliminary round of the Asian Cup Winners' Cup 1994/95 season. The next 10 years were not marked by significant progress, but in 2004 Merw fK became one of the strongest football clubs in Turkmenistan. Merw FK the second time he has won the bronze medal of the 2004 Ýokary Liga, and in 2005 - the Cup of Turkmenistan. His opponent in the Turkmenistan Cup final was the Köpetdag Aşgabat (1-1; aet, 3-1 pens). In 2006, team for the second time entered the international arena by taking part in the 2006 AFC Cup and lost to the teams Dempo SC (2:2, 1:6) and Al-Nasr (0:2, 1:4).[2][3]
In 2007-2009, Merw FK three times in a row played in the finals of the Turkmenistan Cup — loose to Şagadam FK in 2007 (0:1), won in 2008 by beating FC HTTU (2:1), lost in 2009 to FC Altyn Asyr (0:3). In 2008, the Merw won the Turkmenistan Super Cup, has beaten the champion of Turkmenistan FC Ashgabat. In 2009, Merw FK for the third time won the bronze medal in the 2009 Ýokary Liga. In 2012, club became the silver prize-winner of the 2012 Ýokary Liga.[4]
Honours
- Ýokary Liga
- Runners-up: 2012
- Turkmenistan Cup: 2
- Winners: 2005, 2008
- Runners-up: 1993, 2007, 2009
- Turkmenistan Super Cup: 1
- Winners: 2008
- Runners-up: 2005
Performance in AFC competitions
- AFC Cup: 1 appearance
- 2006: Group Stage
- Asian Cup Winners Cup: 1 appearance
- 1994–95: Preliminary Round
Current squad
- As of 7 February 2015
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Managers
Murad Bayramow (2005–06)- Merdan Nursahatow (2006–2008)
- Magtymguly Begençew (2008–2010)
- Rahim Kurbanmamedov (2011–2012)
- Rahmanguly Baýlyýew (2015–