The Samtredia Chronicle
Squad10 Aug 2026
A falling-out at Samtredia
Eric Barrios and a teammate went at it, and not about football. Training grounds are small places and a long season makes them smaller.
Transfer targets10 Aug 2026
Door shut on Aiden Rushenas
Samtredia asked and Telavi said no without discussing a figure. It is the least ambiguous answer in football and the one clubs most often come back to test.
Market10 Aug 2026
Giorgi Mchedlidze steps up from the Samtredia academy
There is no fee, no unveiling and no agent on the steps. Giorgi Mchedlidze 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
Samtredia promote Guram Okriashvili from within
The academy exists for exactly this morning. Guram Okriashvili 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
Sandro Mchedlidze steps up from the Samtredia academy
There is no fee, no unveiling and no agent on the steps. Sandro Mchedlidze 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
Lasha Gvelesiani steps up from the Samtredia academy
There is no fee, no unveiling and no agent on the steps. Lasha Gvelesiani 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.
In brief
- Squad Kiuan signs on for more
- Squad Elguja Grigalashvili has outgrown this division
- Squad Home is on Brian Lopez's mind