The Marek Gazette
Match19 Aug 2026
Marek out of the cup
Lokomotiv Sofia ended it 2‑3. The season narrows to the league now, and everyone in the ground knew it before the final whistle.
Player ratings24 Aug 2026
What a way to start for Viktor Galchev — 6.95
1 on the scoresheet on his first appearance and a mark of 6.95 beside it. Most debuts are got through; this one was enjoyed, by him and by everybody watching it.
Squad24 Aug 2026
6 saves: Galin Grigorov was the team
Some afternoons a goalkeeper is the whole of the defence. 6 saves, several of them the kind nobody expects to see made, and ten outfield players who owe him a drink.
Player ratings24 Aug 2026
A defender's goal wins it for Marek — 7.24
1 for Mert Salim, marked 7.24, and a centre-half's name in the part of the report he normally only reaches by mistake. He will not be allowed to forget it in the dressing room for a month.
Transfer targets24 Aug 2026
Marek bid $210.0K for Nikolay Mikov
The offer went to Slavia Sofia this week and it is theirs to answer. First bids are rarely meant to succeed; they are meant to find out how loud the door closes.
Transfer targets24 Aug 2026
Marek make their move for Aleksandar Dzhamov
$42.0K on the table at Septemvri. The manager wanted him, the board agreed a number, and the only voices still to be heard are the ones at the other club.
Transfer targets24 Aug 2026
No deal for Christ Longville at that price
Marek offered $43.0K; Lokomotiv Plovdiv said it was not close. The manager will be told the money is still there for the right player, which is what managers are told.
Transfer targets24 Aug 2026
Marek rebuffed over Marto Boychev
Not now, not at any price the club was prepared to say out loud. CSKA 1948 have kept their man, and Marek go back to a list with one name crossed off it.
Squad24 Aug 2026
Aleksandar Bliznakov in a row with a teammate
It was not about football and everybody who saw it knows that. Two men who have to play together on Saturday said things at Marek this week that will take longer than a week to unsay.
In brief
- The dugout No hiding place for Radoslav Terziev
- Player ratings The game went through Valeri Yordanov — 6.87
- Player ratings Krasimir Todorov was the difference for Marek