The Dunav Ruse Chronicle
Player ratings3 Aug 2026
Borislav Marinov, 21, steals the show — 8.16
Marked 8.16 at 21, in a side that makes no allowances for age. He did not need any, and he looked the least nervous man on the pitch.
Match1 Aug 2026
Dunav Ruse see off Pirin Blagoevgrad
Three points for Dunav Ruse, 2‑1 the final word against Pirin Blagoevgrad in a contest settled by the finer margins.
The terraces3 Aug 2026
Dunav Ruse supporters have found a favourite in Borislav Marinov
There is a particular warmth a ground reserves for a 21-year-old it feels ownership of. Borislav Marinov has it now, and everything he does for the rest of his time here will be measured against the goodwill he was handed for free.
Squad3 Aug 2026
A row about effort at Dunav Ruse
Somebody said out loud what several people thought about how hard another man trains, and Borislav Marinov was in the middle of it. The one dressing-room argument that is genuinely about football.
Squad3 Aug 2026
Dimitar Todorov stays put
“The easiest signature of my career.” Dimitar Todorov and Dunav Ruse agree another 3 years, and the manager can plan around him rather than about him.
Squad3 Aug 2026
A falling-out at Dunav Ruse
Dimitar Todorov and a teammate went at it, and not about football. Training grounds are small places and a long season makes them smaller.
Transfer targets3 Aug 2026
Dunav Ruse try to borrow Yulian Iliev
CSKA Sofia have been asked whether they would lend him. Loans are agreed quickly or not at all, and this one will be one or the other by the weekend.
Transfer targets3 Aug 2026
Dunav Ruse try to borrow Sevi Idriz
Lokomotiv Plovdiv have been asked whether they would lend him. Loans are agreed quickly or not at all, and this one will be one or the other by the weekend.
Transfer targets3 Aug 2026
Dunav Ruse try to borrow Petar Krastev
Lokomotiv Plovdiv have been asked whether they would lend him. Loans are agreed quickly or not at all, and this one will be one or the other by the weekend.
In brief
- Transfer targets A loan move for Renato Santos is in the works
- The dugout The view from the dugout
- Market Dunav Ruse and Kristiyan Gospodinov are talking past each other