Fixtures

Russia Division 1 03/23 12:00 24 FK Leningradets vs Arsenal Tula - View
Russia Division 1 03/30 13:00 25 Arsenal Tula vs FK Tyumen - View
Russia Division 1 04/07 15:00 26 FK Khimki vs Arsenal Tula - View
Russia Division 1 04/14 14:00 27 Arsenal Tula vs SKA Energia Khabarovsk - View
Russia Division 1 04/20 14:00 28 Torpedo Moscow vs Arsenal Tula - View
Russia Division 1 04/24 14:00 29 Dynamo Makhachkala vs Arsenal Tula - View

Results

Russia Division 1 03/18 15:00 23 Arsenal Tula v Volgar G Astrakhan D 0-0
Russia Division 1 03/10 12:00 22 PFC Kuban v Arsenal Tula D 0-0
Russia Division 1 03/03 13:30 21 Arsenal Tula v FK Chernomorets Novorossiysk W 2-0
Europe Friendlies 02/23 14:00 - Arsenal Tula v FK Kyzylzhar W 2-0
Europe Friendlies 02/23 11:30 - Arsenal Tula v Khan Tengri FC D 0-0
Europe Friendlies 02/18 14:00 - Arsenal Tula v Rubin Kazan - CANC
Europe Friendlies 02/18 08:00 - Arsenal Tula v Metallurg Lipetsk W 1-0
Europe Friendlies 02/06 14:00 - Arsenal Tula v FC Bunyodkor W 2-0
Russia Division 1 11/25 14:00 20 Arsenal Tula v Kamaz Nab Chelny W 2-0
Russia Division 1 11/19 07:00 19 FK Yenisey v Arsenal Tula W 0-2
Russia Division 1 11/13 15:30 18 Sokol Saratov v Arsenal Tula W 0-3
Russia Division 1 11/05 15:00 17 Arsenal Tula v Rodina Moscow W 1-0

Stats

 TotalHomeAway
Matches played 40 23 17
Wins 16 11 5
Draws 13 6 7
Losses 11 6 5
Goals for 43 26 17
Goals against 35 13 22
Clean sheets 19 13 6
Failed to score 14 8 6

Wikipedia - FC Arsenal Tula

FC Arsenal Tula (Russian: ФК Арсенал Тула) is a Russian professional football club from Tula playing in the second-tier Russian First League.

Originally founded in 1923, FC Arsenal Tula was promoted to the Russian Premier League in 2014 for the first time in its history after finishing as runners-up in the 2013–14 Russian National Football League. This achievement marked three successive promotions for the club. On its debut season in the 2014–15 Russian Premier League, it finished in last place and was relegated back to the FNL. The club spent one season in the FNL before returning to the Premier League for the 2016–17 season, in which they have competed until the 2021–22 Russian Premier League season, when they were relegated again after finishing last.

The team currently plays its home games in Arsenal Stadium, which has a capacity of 19,241.

History

Team name history

  • 1946–58: FC Zenit Tula
  • 1959–61: FC Trud Tula
  • 1962–63: FC Shakhtyor Tula
  • 1964–74: FC Metallurg Tula
  • 1975–79: FC Mashinostroitel Tula
  • 1980–83: FC TOZ Tula
  • 1984–2006: FC Arsenal Tula
  • 2007: FC Oruzheynik Tula (formed based on the squad and staff of FC Arsenal Tula, but was not a legal successor to Arsenal)
  • 2008–11: FC Arsenal-Tula (formed based on the squad and staff of FC Oruzheynik Tula, but was not a legal successor to Oruzheynik)
  • 2011–: FC Arsenal Tula

Early years

Arsenal Tula played their first season in the USSR Championship in 1946 under the name Zenit Tula, competing in the Central Division of the RSFSR Championship and finished 5th in their debut season. The precursors to Arsenal Tula played mainly in the Soviet Second League and never played in the Soviet Top League. The club was the champions of Zone West of the Russian Professional Football League in 1997 and 2003 and competed in the Russian Football National League from 1998 until 2001 and in 2004. In 2005, Arsenal Tula did not receive an FNL license due to financial difficulties and once again competed in Zone West in the PFL. In 2006 the team FC Arsenal Tula was liquidated and FC Oruzheynik Tula was formed in its place, playing in the Amateur Division. In 2011, it was announced that the team FC Arsenal Tula would be reformed.

Recent history

The present day team FC Arsenal Tula was formed at the end of 2011, replacing the former team FC Arsenal-Tula. The first coach of Arsenal was the famous Russian footballer Dmitri Alenichev and the coaching staff included Dmitri Ananko, Oleg Samatov, and famous goalkeeper Aleksandr Filimonov. The club's initial squad also had several famous players such as midfielder Yegor Titov and defender Dmytro Parfenov. Over the course of the 2011/12 season, Arsenal finished in 8th place in the Russian Amateur Football League and all of the famous footballers left the club. Trainer Dmitri Alenichev decided to replace them with young players.

On June 18, 2012, Arsenal received a license to compete in Zone Center in the 2012–13 Russian Second Division. Arsenal won promotion at their first attempt, finishing the season with 73 points and 22 wins, 7 draws, and just 1 loss. In the 2013–14 season, FC Arsenal Tula were promoted once again, finishing as runners-up and being promoted to the Russian Premier League for the first time in their history. Over the course of the 2014–15 Russian Premier League, Arsenal finished in last place with 25 points and were relegated back to the FNL. During this season, on April 9, 2015 Arsenal had a sensational 1–0 victory over Spartak Moscow. In this match, the fans of Spartak climbed onto the roof of Arsenal Stadium despite it being unsafe and one fan was hospitalized. This match resulted in the club being fined 500,000 rubles and being forced to play their next match against Krasnodar at a neutral venue. In the 2014–15 Russian Cup, Arsenal reached the quarterfinals, beating Zenit Saint Petersburg in their home stadium.

Before the beginning of the 2015–16 season, trainer Dmitri Alenichev left for Spartak Moscow and was replaced by Viktor Bulatov. Viktor Bulatov was sacked after 24 games, with the club having won 14, drawn 4, and lost 6 games under his tenure. Bulatov was replaced by Sergei Pavlov, who led Arsenal back to the Premier League, with the club finishing as runners-up with 82 points. In the 2016–17 Russian Premier League, Arsenal started poorly, and in October 2016, Pavlov was sacked and replaced with Sergei Kiriakov. Arsenal finished in 14th place and advanced to the relegation play-offs against Yenisey Krasnoyarsk, which Arsenal survived and stayed in the Premier League because of the away goals rule, as Arsenal had won 1–0 in Tula and lost 2–1 in Krasnoyarsk. In the 2017–18 season Arsenal hired Miodrag Božović, who led them to their highest ever position of 7th in the Premier League. Božović left Arsenal after one year. Oleg Kononov took over as the manager, but also left after 5 months at the helm. Igor Cherevchenko eventually led them to 6th place in the 2018–19 season, which qualified them for the very first time for the European competition, 2019–20 UEFA Europa League.

Arsenal Tula is a professional soccer team based in Tula, Russia. The team was founded in 1946 and has a rich history in Russian soccer. Arsenal Tula plays in the Russian Premier League, the top tier of Russian soccer. The team's home stadium is the Arsenal Stadium, which has a capacity of 20,048 spectators.

Arsenal Tula has a strong fan base and is known for its attacking style of play. The team's colors are red and white, and its logo features a cannon, which is a nod to the city's history as a major arms manufacturer.

Over the years, Arsenal Tula has had many notable players, including Russian internationals Dmitry Khokhlov and Igor Semshov. The team has also had success in domestic cup competitions, winning the Russian Cup in 2006.

Arsenal Tula is a team with a proud history and a bright future. With a talented squad and passionate fan base, the team is poised to continue its success in the Russian Premier League and beyond.