FC Mertskhali Ozurgeti

In 1938 the team finished 2nd in Division 2 and advanced to the main league of the Soviet Georgian championship. In 1958 they claimed bronze medals and in the next two years twice clinched the Republican Cup. Also in 1964 and 1966 the club again came the third, and in 1967 became a winner of the league, which paved the way for their participation in the Soviet championship. Mertskhali played there for seven consecutive seasons and later, in 1980s, spent five more years in the third tier of the Soviet league system. Twice they came close to the promotion to the First League and in 1985 unsuccessfully took part in the play-offs.[1]

After Georgia restored its independence, the club played in Umaglesi Liga during the first three seasons after 1990 and also in 2003–04 season. In 2011/12 they finished 2nd in Liga 2 and booked a place in promotion play-offs, but lost the tournament.[2]

For the next three years the club was mainly in mid-table, although the crisis begun in 2015/16 sank them to the fourth division within two years. In early 2019 due to unfavourable financial situation at the club a local government official proposed it for sale,[3] though as of late 2021 no change has occurred.

Since 2017 Mertskhali have been a member of Regionuli Liga Group West.