The Botev Vratsa Post
Squad10 Aug 2026
Marin Orlinov stands alone
8 saves, and a scoreline the ten men in front of him had no right to. Goalkeepers only get noticed on the bad days; this was one of the other ones.
Transfer targets10 Aug 2026
Botev Vratsa rebuffed over Aguibou Camara
Not now, not at any price the club was prepared to say out loud. Ludogorets have kept their man, and Botev Vratsa go back to a list with one name crossed off it.
Squad10 Aug 2026
Tempers go at Botev Vratsa
Preslav Borukov was at the centre of it, and by the time it was pulled apart there were three or four others involved. Training grounds are small places and long seasons make them smaller.
Match8 Aug 2026
CSKA 1948 take the points off Botev Vratsa
Beaten 1‑2, and beaten fairly. The manager kept his words short afterwards, which was probably wise.
Market10 Aug 2026
Kiril Paskov steps up from the Botev Vratsa academy
There is no fee, no unveiling and no agent on the steps. Kiril Paskov has been at this club since he was a boy and is now, formally, one of the first-team squad — which for a local readership beats any signing of any size.
Market10 Aug 2026
Stilyan Dimitrov steps up from the Botev Vratsa academy
There is no fee, no unveiling and no agent on the steps. Stilyan Dimitrov has been at this club since he was a boy and is now, formally, one of the first-team squad — which for a local readership beats any signing of any size.
Market10 Aug 2026
Botev Vratsa promote Hristo Minev from within
The academy exists for exactly this morning. Hristo Minev has come through every age group the club runs and has now been handed a senior number, and the people who coached him at twelve will be the proudest in the building.
Market10 Aug 2026
Miroslav Nedelev steps up from the Botev Vratsa academy
There is no fee, no unveiling and no agent on the steps. Miroslav Nedelev has been at this club since he was a boy and is now, formally, one of the first-team squad — which for a local readership beats any signing of any size.
Squad10 Aug 2026
Martin Achkov signs a new deal
“I never wanted to be anywhere else. There is unfinished business here.” Martin Achkov commits to Botev Vratsa for another 4 years.
In brief
- The dugout Ventsi Tsvetanov faces the questions
- Squad Too much change too quickly at Botev Vratsa
- The dugout No hiding place for Martin Achkov