For the first time dupnichani see how football is played by foreign troops staying in the city during the First World War. In the coming years / 1919-1923 / in the city occurred four football clubs - Slavia, Levski, ZHSK / Zheleznicharski sports club and "Athletic." Roughly at the same time have occurred and many sandlot teams. Dupnishkite teams participate in the formation of Southwest Football League / 1923g. / And in the period 1935-1944 often participate in the finals of the national tournaments. To 1944. each of the four teams already have their own playground.
   In 1947. dupnishki four teams united in a team named "Marek". To 1978. "Marek has played in" A "PFG 471 matches. During this period dupnishkata school gives away our talents as Dimitar Isakov, Alex Kostadinov, Georgi Sapinev, Kiril Milanov, Dimitar Kukov, Assen Tomov Karakolev Roman, Alex Pargov, Stoyan Stoyanov, and also many others.
   In 1960/1961g. under the guidance of coach Luben Petrov / Bobby / Marek "occupies fifth place in the A PFG. In 1968/1969g. George was elected Sapinev sport № 1. This year is the twelfth of dupnishkiyat team in the A PFG.
   In 1970/1971g. "Marek" reaches semifinal of the Cup of the Soviet Army, Kiril Milanov is a goalscorer in the elite group. In the coming years, "Marek" escape from "A" group, as far back in the masters in 1975/1976g. In 1976/1977g. "Marek" achieved its biggest success so far - won bronze medals in the championships. Coach of the team at this time is Yanko Dinkov and composition of the team is: Alex Pargov / captain / Ventsislav Petrov, Nikolay Krastev, Ivan Petrov, Emil Kyuchukov, Lyuben Sevdin Ivan Palev, Stoyan Stoyanov, Lyuben Kolev, Roman Karakolev, Alexander Kyuchukov, Dimitar Dimitrov, Assen and Alexander Tomov Rainov. Two rounds are marekchani first. Achieved two victories over CSKA with 3:1 and 2:1 and 1:1 draw with champion Levski. The same year "Marek is also a participant in the tournament for the UEFA Cup. The first contestant of the tournament is dupnichani Hungarian "Ferentsvarosh. On 14.9.1977g. of the stadium "Bonchuk" Marek "srazyava with the classical 3:0 Hungarian champion, which removed him from the tournament. The next opponent of the team in the UEFA tournament was the German "Bayer" Munich. The first match took place on the Olympic Stadium in Munich. "Bayer" achieve victory with 3:0. History of "Marek is 2.11.1977g date. Of the stadium "Bonchuk" visiting Munich team. In the Germans date names as Meyer, Shvartsenberg, Rumenige and Cloud. Pre packed stadium is played most successful game in the history of Marek "in general. Ivan Petrov and Alex Pargov skunk twice the door of a German national goalkeeper September Maier. Although not able to continue its participation in Evroturnira, "Marek" achieved the biggest success in history.
   The same year "Marek" became the winner of the Cup of the Soviet army, as a final defeat to CSKA Sofia 1:0. Scorer is the attacker of Marek Lyuben Sevdin and the date is 24.5.1978g. Dupnichani again participate in Evroturnirite by Scottish win "Aberdeen".
   "Marek" play in "A" PFG until 1983. When the group falls to the masters. For the period to 2001 the club will almost any remarkable success - playing in "B" and "B" group. In 2001. "Marek" enter the new First Division / "B" group, but in 2001/2002g. teams play again in the masters in the Senior League.
     

   Marek previous names were:''red flag'',''Dynamo'',''Locomotive''and''''Rila. The biggest success was in 1977 Marek. occupies third place in the''A''PFG. The team is the winner of KSA in 1978. Marek is a participant in the tournament of the SSC in 1978. Participant is also in the UEFA tournament in 1997.