The 2003 Armenian First League is the 13th season of the
Armenian First League
The Armenian First League () is currently the second level association football, football competition in Armenia after the Armenian Premier League. The competition exists mostly out of reserve teams of several Premier League clubs; however, other ...
. It started on 1 May and ended 14 November.
FC Kilikia from
Yerevan
Yerevan ( , , ; ; sometimes spelled Erevan) is the capital and largest city of Armenia, as well as one of the world's List of oldest continuously inhabited cities, oldest continuously inhabited cities. Situated along the Hrazdan River, Yerev ...
became the league champions, and were promoted to the
2004 Armenian Premier League
The 2004 Armenian Premier League season was the thirteenth since its establishment. It was contested by 8 teams, and Pyunik FC won the championship. No team was relegated this season, because the Football Federation of Armenia decided to increase ...
.
Overview
* Newly created
FC Vagharshapat
FC Vagharshapat () was an Armenian football club from the town of Vagharshapat (Etchmiadzin), Armavir Province.
History
The club was founded in 2003 as FC Vagharshapat, and participated in the Armenian First League. The team achieved 2nd place i ...
are introduced to the league.
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FC Dinamo Yerevan
FC Dinamo Yerevan (), was an Armenian football club from the capital Yerevan.
History
The club was founded in 1936 during the Soviet period, winning many titles of the Armenian SSR championship.
After a long retirement from professional footbal ...
and
Yerazank FC
Yerazank Football Club () was an Armenian football club established in Stepanakert, and participated in the Artsakh Football League.
History
It was founded during the Soviet Union in 1982. During the 1992 season, it took no part in any competi ...
returned to professional football.
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Spartak Yerevan FC
Spartak Yerevan FC () was an Armenian professional football club based in Yerevan. The club competed in the Armenian Premier League.
History
The club was founded in late 2000 as ''FC Araks-Impeks'' in the Armenian capital city of Yerevan. After ...
merged with
FC Banants
Football Club Urartu (, translated ''Futbolayin Akumb Urartu''), commonly known as Urartu, is an Armenian professional football team based in the capital Yerevan that currently plays in the Armenian Premier League. The club won the Armenian Cup f ...
and was dropped to the First League as a result.
Participating clubs
League table
Top goalscorers
See also
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2003 Armenian Premier League The 2003 Armenian Premier League season was the twelfth since its establishment. It was contested by 12 teams, and Pyunik FC won the championship.
Overview
* FC Armavir are promoted, but withdrew before the start of the season.
* FC Araks are pr ...
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2003 Armenian Cup
The 2003 Armenian Cup was the 12th edition of the Armenian Cup, a football competition. In 2003, the tournament had 17 participants, out of which 6 were reserve teams.
Results
First round
The first legs were played on 15 and 16 March 2003. The s ...
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2003 in Armenian football
Premier League
* FC Armavir (Armenia), FC Armavir are promoted, but withdrew before the start of the season.
* FC Araks, Araks are promoted to replace FC Armavir.
* FC Spartak Yerevan, Spartak Yerevan was dissolved and the players moved to FC Bana ...
References
External links
RSSSF: Armenia 2003 - Second Level
{{2003 in Armenian football
Armenian First League seasons
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Armenia
Armenia, officially the Republic of Armenia, is a landlocked country in the Armenian Highlands of West Asia. It is a part of the Caucasus region and is bordered by Turkey to the west, Georgia (country), Georgia to the north and Azerbaijan to ...
Armenia
Armenia, officially the Republic of Armenia, is a landlocked country in the Armenian Highlands of West Asia. It is a part of the Caucasus region and is bordered by Turkey to the west, Georgia (country), Georgia to the north and Azerbaijan to ...