Marek finished with a victory of 2:0 over the current UEFA Champions League holder - FC Bayern Munich at a football match at Marek's home stadium - Bonchuk Stadium as part of the 1977–78 UEFA Cup.
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Sir Alex Ferguson made his debut as a coach with Aberdeen F.C. here in the 1970s, where he was defeated by the local Marek with 3:2.
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The goalkeeper Sepp Maier gave his gloves to Marek's goalkeeper Stoyan Stoyanov as a gift.
The 2009 Championship saw an increase in the participants to 7, with the event is again being held in Dupnitsa, Bulgaria from 26 to 29 August.
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The 2008 Championships, held in Dupnitsa, Bulgaria from 2 to 6 September, were won by Baker Tomkins of Britain beating Dodder Dynamoes 16–11 in the Grand Final.
Among his works are the churches “St. Nikolas” in Balanovo (1844), “St. Nikolas” in Dupnitsa (1844), “St. Petka” in Tran, Bulgaria (1853), “St. Mary” in Boboshevo (1853), “St. Elijah” in Granitsa, Bulgaria (1857).