On 4 July 2016 Zhivko Zhelev was appointed as manager of the new Litex Lovech team, which started the new season in the Third League, the third tier of Bulgarian football, participating with academy players.
Zhivko Zhelev was appointed as manager of the new Litex Lovech team. This was on 4 July 2016. The new Litex Lovech team started the new season in the Third League. This Third League was participating with academy players. The Third League was the third tier of Bulgarian football.