FC Meskheti () is a defunct Georgian football club based in Akhaltsikhe.
Most recently the club took part in Regionuli Liga, the fifth tier of Georgian league system, although in the late 2000s they spent two seasons in the top division.
Meskheti ceased their activities in early 2021.
History
Founded in 2005, the club initially participated in Pirveli Liga for the first two years. Meskheti finished 2nd in 2007 and gained promotion to Umaglesi Liga, where they spent two seasons.
In 2008 certain financial problems hit the club, which was denied assistance from the local municipality.
The next July, unable to meet the requirements necessary for a top-league team, Meskheti were expelled to the second division with 3 points deducted. With the crisis unsolved, the club finished at the bottom of the table and in the 2010–11 season they failed to take part in any league.
Meskheti rejoined Pirveli Liga in 2011. A year later the club once again suspended its participation in official tournaments.
+ Season Division Pos MP W D L GF–GA P Notes 2005/06 Second 6th of 18 34 17 6 11 50-30 57 2006/07 Second 2nd of 18 34 22 6 669-19 72 Promoted 2007/08 First 6th of 14 26 11 6 9 29-30 39 2008/09 First 8th of 11 30 7 8 15 23-42 29 Expelled 2009/10 Second 15th of 15 28 7 4 17 26-48 22 -3 points2011/12 Second, Group A 8th of 10 18 5 2 11 19-25 17 2nd Round 6th of 8 20 6 7 7 11-18 25
Later, in 2016, Meskheti participated in Group Centre of Meore Liga and then became a member of Regionuli Liga. After the 2020 season they withdrew. + Season Division Pos MP W D L GF–GA P 2018 Reg.Liga East A 10th of 11 20 3 1 1620-106 102019 Reg.Liga East A 6th of 9 8 2 2 4 9-20 8 2020 Reg.Liga East A 13th of 14 13 2 1 10 24-62 7
Current squad
Honours Pirveli Liga Silver Medal winner: 2007 Bronze Medal winner: 1995
City Derby FC Samtskhe was established in the city in 2019. Meskheti lost 1–0 the only match held on 23 September 2020 between the rivals.
Name Meskheti, being a synonym of Samtskhe, is a part of the Samtskhe-Javakheti region.
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