FC Olympia Hradec Králové

FC Olympia Hradec Králové is a Czech football club located in Hradec Králové. It currently fields only junior sides, its senior side relocated to Prague in 2017 and became FK Olympia Prague. The club was founded in 1901. The club has taken part in the Czech Cup on numerous occasions, reaching the third round in 2008–09, before losing 5–1 at home to Bohemians 1905.[1]

FC Olympia Hradec Králové
Full nameFC Olympia Hradec Králové
Founded1901
GroundHradec Králové, Czech Republic
Coordinates50°12′14.31″N 14°47′54.82″E
ManagerJiří Hofman
LeagueNone (junior competitions only)
2016–17Bohemian Football League, 2nd (promoted)
WebsiteClub website

History

The club was founded in 1901, making it the oldest football club in Hradec Králové.[2] The team played under the name TJ Montas Hradec Králové following a name change in 1981.[2] Olympia advanced to the Czech Fourth Division in 1995, remaining there for seven consecutive seasons.[2] In 2001–2002, the club was relegated. Another relegation soon followed, but the club bounced back to the Regional Championship one year later, where they have played since then.[2] The club relocated to Prague before the start of the 2017–18 Czech National Football League and became FK Olympia Prague.[3]

References
  1. "Pohár ČMFS: Olympia – Bohemians Praha 1:5". Deník (in Czech). 24 September 2008. Retrieved 4 October 2014.
  2. "Klub FC Olympia slaví 110 let od svého založení". Deník (in Czech). 1 September 2011. Retrieved 4 October 2014.
  3. "Hradecká Olympia je druholigová, ale míří na pražský Strahov". iDNES.cz. 2017-06-19. Retrieved 2017-07-23.
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