FC Lokomotiv Nizhny Novgorod was a Russian football club based in Nizhny Novgorod. They spent eight seasons in the Russian Premier League.

History

A historic steam locomotive celebrates Nizhny Novgorod's railway legacy

Early years

The team of the railway workers was founded in Nizhny Novgorod in 1916. Later it was known as Chervonka (1918-1922), Spartak (1923-1930), Tyaga (1931), Zheleznodorozhniki (1932-1935). In 1936 the team was renamed Lokomotiv and retained this name until 2002 when it was renamed Lokomotiv-NN.[] During the existence of the USSR the club was a part of the Lokomotiv Voluntary Sports Society.

Modern Lokomotiv

Lokomotiv was mostly known for its football school and did not play in the Soviet league until 1987. In 1989, Lokomotiv won promotion to the First League and spent two years there.

In 1992, after the dissolution of USSR, Lokovotiv was entitled to enter the Russian Premier League and reached the best result in the club's history, a 6th position. Lokomotiv finished 8th in 1994 and 1996 before being relegated after the 1997 season, during which it reached the semifinal of the Intertoto Cup. However, the club won promotion back immediately and spent another two seasons in the Premier League (1999 and 2000). After finishing last in the 2001 First Division, the club was relegated. Before starting in the Second League it folded.

Lokomotiv-GZhD

In 2002, a new club Lokomotiv-GZhD was created by the Gorkiy Railways and sponsored by the Nizhniy Novgorod Oblast Administration entering the Amateur Football League. In 2002, Lokomotiv won promotion to the Second Division and played there until 2005. In 2006, the club was disbanded.

Lokomotiv-NN

On December 26, 2018, the Ministry of Justice of the Nizhny Novgorod Region registered the legal entity “Nizhny Novgorod City Public Organization Football Club Lokomotiv-NN”. For the season of 2019, the Lokomotiv-NN club announced at the Championship of Russia among exercise therapy (III division, Privolzhie zone), and in the 2019 championship of the region a second team remained to play, receiving a Balakhna registration. At the end of the first round in the MFS "Privolzhye" championship, the team withdrew from the competition.

FC Lokomotiv Nizhny Novgorod is a professional soccer team based in the city of Nizhny Novgorod, Russia. The team was founded in 2015 and currently competes in the Russian Football National League, which is the second tier of Russian soccer. The team's home stadium is the Lokomotiv Stadium, which has a capacity of 17,856 spectators.

The team's colors are red and black, and their logo features a locomotive train, which is a nod to the city's history as a major transportation hub. The team has a strong fan base and is known for their passionate supporters who create a lively atmosphere at home matches.

FC Lokomotiv Nizhny Novgorod has a strong focus on developing young talent and has a reputation for producing some of the best young players in Russia. The team has also had success in recent years, finishing in the top half of the league table and reaching the quarterfinals of the Russian Cup.

Overall, FC Lokomotiv Nizhny Novgorod is a promising young team with a bright future ahead of them. With a strong focus on youth development and a passionate fan base, they are sure to continue making waves in the Russian soccer scene.