Ilchev in for Rusev at Nesebar
Tuesday, August 3, 2004
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Ivan Ilchev has replaced Nikolai Rusev as coach of Bulgarian Premier League newcomers PFC Nesebar.
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Ilchev in
Rusev, formerly in charge of PFC Chernomorets Burgas, threatened to step down three weeks ago after not being offered a long-term contract, and the father of AEK Athens FC midfielder Ivan Rusev has now left Nesebar. His successor is a former player with Chernomorets - one of the sides replaced in the Premier League by Nesebar.
Baptism of fire
Nesebar will be competing in the top flight for the first time in 2004/05, and have a baptism of fire at the weekend when they begin their campaign at champions PFC Lokomotiv Plovdiv.
