Phoenix clubs
30 entries in the Phoenix Clubs compendium.
Phoenix club (sports)A new club rising from the ashes of a failed predecessor.52 OrdusporTurkish football club from Ordu with a history of name changes.Accrington Stanley F.C.Reformed in 1968, rose from non-league to Football League.SSD Città di Acireale 1946Italian football club based in Acireale, Sicily.AFC Telford UnitedFan-owned club formed after predecessor's 2004 liquidation.AFC WimbledonCommunity club founded by fans after original Wimbledon FC relocated.Airdrieonians F.C.Scottish club formed in 2002, revived historic name in 2013.FC Alania Vladikavkaz (2019)Privately owned club revived in 2019 from Vladikavkaz.Aldershot Town F.C.Reformed in 1992, won promotion to the Football League in 2008.SSD Virtus CiseranoBergamo 1909Italian football club formed in 2019 from two mergers.FC Amkar PermRussian club that rose from factory team to Premier League.Ararad SALebanese-Armenian sports and cultural club with left-wing roots.Ars et Labor Ferrara CalcioItalian club refounded after 2025 liquidation in fifth tier.Article 52 of NOIFFIGC rule for phoenix clubs, mergers, and debt-based revival.Atlanta ChiefsFirst NASL champions; inspired South Africa's Kaizer Chiefs.FK Atmosfera (2012)Phoenix club of Mažeikiai, 2023 II Lyga champions.US Avellino 1912Italian football club with ten straight Serie A seasons.Ballymena United F.C.Northern Irish club formed in 1934, five-time Irish Cup winners.SS Barletta 1922Italian club reborn after 2015 bankruptcy, now in Serie C.Bay Stars F.C.Short-lived Port Elizabeth club that filled a local void.K Beerschot VABelgian club reborn from Wilrijk, now in second tier.C.F. Os BelenensesFirst non-Big Three club to win the Portuguese league.Benevento CalcioItalian club with two Serie A stints and a witch-themed identity.PFC Beroe Stara ZagoraBulgarian club with record Balkans Cup titles.Bradford (Park Avenue) A.F.C.Phoenix club from Bradford, playing in the Northern Premier League.A.F.C. BridgnorthReplacement club for Bridgnorth Town, founded after 2013 folding.Bromsgrove Sporting F.C.Founded by supporters after Rovers' demise, rose through non-league tiers.Bucaspor 1928Turkish football club with multiple name changes since 2011.Burgos CFSpanish football club refounded after 1983 dissolution.Bury F.C.Two-time FA Cup winners, expelled from EFL in 2019, revived by fans.
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