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A generation entertaining itself and the public

Many events diversified this decade. A generation appeared claimed by many to be among the gifted ones in the history of the Club. A whole galaxy of talents entertained fans talking till now of Bojidar Iskrenov, Nasko Sirakov, Bobi Mihaylov, Plamen Nikolov, Niki Iliev, Emo Spasov, Russi Gotchev, Misho Valchev and company.
That star selection lead by the experienced coach Metodiev-Shpaidela eliminated the German Stuttgart in two successive seasons and was at a hair’s breadth from quarter final of Cup of Champions. “The blues” demonstrated extremely attractive football and triumphed with the title in 1984, 1985 and 1988 and with the cup of the country in 1982, 1984, 1986.
Nasko Sirakov scored the goal for Bulgaria against Italy during the match opening the World Championship in Mexico in 1986.
Just when the team was at its best the communist ruling top made its consecutive insult to the most popular football institution in the country. Following a disgraceful final between Levski and CSKA for the Cup of Bulgaria the Central Committee of the Bulgarian Communist Party disbanded Levski and renamed it Vitosha. Naturally such a name was never heard on the stands but the insult was more than painful.