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Cesta na Jezero 7
p.p. 54
SL-3320 Velenje
Tel: ++386-63/85 66 56
Fax: ++386-63/85 66 56
E-mail: -.
Website: -.
Year formed: 1948.
Team colours: green/black.
Championships (2): 1977, 1991.
Cup wins (1): 1998.
Appearances in European Cup Competitions (1): E2 1999 FR.
League record since 1994: 9, 7, 7, 8, 7, (3).
Top players: Samir Balagic (21/defender), Mladen Dabanovic (28/goalkeeper/1), Saso Gajser (25/right side midfielder), Jernej Javornik (24/forward), Zoran Pavlovic (23/forward/1), Niko Podvinski (28/forward), Zivojin Vidojevic (YUG/30/forward).
Coach: Branko Oblak (47/46/6)
In former Yugoslavia, Velenje from second division was Slovenia's third force behind Olimpija Ljubljana and Maribor. In the fall, president Janko Lukner foresaw another disappointing season for his club, which caused him to call Branko Oblak, who was a legendary schemer in 46 games with the national team; no other player from Slovenia had ever played so many games. He was also the hero of many a success with Hajduk Split in the European Competitions. And Velenje finished strongly indeed. The young players' lack of experience actually kept them from winning the championship. Captain and goalkeeper Mladen Dabanovic, in great form all through the season, avoided many goals, which won him the call to the national team. Recently, newly international Zoran Pavlovic refused an offer by Hajduk Split. The eight times scorer is said to have signed a contract with Croatia Zagreb, which is contested by the Slovak Football Association. The best defender is U21-player Samir Balagic. Rudar rely on a defensive interpretation of the 3-5-2-system, as they have difficulties in dominating the opponent. Velenje has 16,000 inhabitants, who make a living off of the mines. -ba
In Ex-Jugoslawien war der Zweitligaverein Velenje hinter Olimpija Ljubljana und Maribor stets die dritte Kraft Sloweniens. Im Herbst zeichnete sich für den Verein von Präsident Janko Lukner (46) eine weitere enttäuschende Saison ab. Deshalb wurde Branko Oblak zum Trainer berufen. Der Spielmacher hatte 46 Länderspiele für Jugoslawien bestritten, soviele wie kein anderer Slowene. Hajduk Split hatte er zu manchen Erfolgen im Europacup geführt. Mit ihm gelang Velenje die erhoffte Aufholjagd. Fehlende Erfahrung der jungen Spieler hinderten Rudar letztlich am Titelgewinn. Captain Mladen Dabanovic rettete sein Team vor manchem Gegentreffer. Die gute Form brachte dem Goalie die Berufung ins Nationalteam ein. Der Neo-Internationale Zoran Pavlovic schlug kürzlich ein Angebot von Hajduk Split aus. Der achtfache Saisontorschütze soll bei Croatia Zagreb einen Vertrag unterzeichnet haben, was vom slowenischen Verband bestritten wird. Bester Verteidiger ist das U21-Mitglied Samir Balagic. Im 3-5-2-System spielt Rudar gerne aus einer verstärkten Abwehr heraus, da es das Spiel nur schwerlich selber bestimmen kann. Die Stadt Velenje zählt 16'000 Einwohner, die grösstenteils von den Bergwerken leben. -lb
Last eight results in the national championship / Die letzten acht Resultate in der nationalen Meisterschaft
| 26th round: | a | Olimpija Ljubljana | 1 : 1 |
| 27th round: | h | Korotan Prevalje | 1 : 2 |
| 28th round: | h | NK Beltinci | 2 : 1 |
| 29th round: | a | Mura Murska Sobota | 0 : 4 |
| 30th round: | h | HIT Gorica | 1 : 1 |
| 31st round: | a | Maribor Teatanic | 0 : 3 |
| 32nd round: | h | Primorje Ajdovscina | 4 : 3 |
| 33rd round: | a | NK Koper | 2 : 0 |
Final table in the national championship / Schlussrangliste in der nationalen Meisterschaft
| 01. Maribor Teatanic | 33 | 19 | 9 | 5 | 72: 29 | 66 | E1 |
| 02. HIT Gorica | 33 | 18 | 8 | 7 | 55: 31 | 62 | E3 |
| 03. RUDAR VELENJE | 33 | 16 | 8 | 9 | 43: 33 | 56 | |
| 04. Mura Murska Sobota | 33 | 16 | 5 | 12 | 53: 35 | 53 | E3 |
| 05. Korotan Prevalje | 33 | 14 | 6 | 13 | 44: 45 | 48 | |
| 06. Olimpija Ljubljana | 33 | 12 | 8 | 13 | 54: 50 | 44 | |
| 07. Publikum Celje | 33 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 30: 35 | 42 | |
| 08. Primorje Ajdovscina | 33 | 11 | 7 | 15 | 39: 45 | 40 | |
| 09. Domzale | 33 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 39: 49 | 40 | |
| 10. NK Beltinci | 33 | 11 | 5 | 17 | 41: 61 | 38 | |
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| 11. NK Koper | 33 | 8 | 8 | 17 | 34: 61 | 32 | |
| 12. Zivila Triglav | 33 | 5 | 10 | 18 | 28: 58 | 25 | |
Cup final:
Olimpija Ljubljana - Maribor Teatanic 1st leg 2:3; 2nd leg 0:2
Key to abbreviations / verwendete Abkürzungen
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