FK Meteor Prague VIII is a

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club located in

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. It currently plays in the

Czech Fourth Division The Czech Fourth Division () is the fourth tier of football in the Czech Republic. The level consists of six divisions, named Divize A-F, each holding 16 teams. The top teams from Divize A, B and C are promoted to the Bohemian Football League while ...

. Founded in 1896, it is one of the oldest football clubs in the country. The club played in the inaugural

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. The club was promoted to the third-tier

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from Divize B of the Czech Fourth Division in 2013.

Reserves

As of 2011–12, Meteor's reserve team, FK Meteor Prague VIII B, play in the I.B class.

Historical names

*1896 Sportovní kroužek Kotva Libeň *1899 SK Meteor Libeň *1901 SK Meteor Praha VIII *1948 Sokol České Loděnice *1953 DSO Spartak Loděnice *1957 TJ Libeň Loděnice *1966 TJ Meteor Praha *1976 TJ Meteor Praha ŽSP *1986 TJ Meteor Praha *1990 SK Meteor Praha *1994 FK Meteor Praha VIII

Honours

, Divize B ** Champions 2012/13 *

Prague Championship The Veolia Pražská Teplárenská Men Championship (Czech: Veolia Pražská Teplárenská Přebor Mužů) is a football competition for teams in the Prague metropolitan area of the Czech Republic. The competition is organized by the Prague Footba ...

(fifth tier) ** Champions 2007/08

References

External links

Official website

FK Meteor Prague VIII at the website of the Prague Football Association
Football clubs in the Czech Republic

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