Ivančna Gorica

Beginnings (1972–1973)

Football in the area was first played by young men from the village of Črnelo, who founded the club Zvezda Črnelo and competed in a village league. The sports society ŠD Zvezda Črnelo was founded at an assembly on 15 April 1972. The local community obtained land for a football pitch from the Stična agricultural cooperative; the main pitch of today's stadium stands on that land.

The founding assembly of NK Ivančna Gorica was held on 11 June 1973 in the local cultural hall, attended by 25 founding members. Ludvik Čampa was elected the first club president and Avguštin Gorec the chairman of the executive board. The club played its first match on 18 June 1973 in Mirna, and its first official home match on 24 June 1973 against Olimpija Ljubljana.

Early years (1973–1983)

Training was led by Janez Vodenšek, a former player of Rudar Trbovlje. In its first year, the club entered a senior team and two youth teams; the youth team finished second in its league, while the senior team finished fifth. In 1976, the club competed in the Lower Carniola Regional League. A women's team was formed in 1977 and coached by Srečko Klopčar; the team twice defeated the top division side Domžale.

NK Livar (1984–1997)

At an executive board meeting on 13 July 1984, the name Livar appeared for the first time, after the local foundry company IMP Livar became the club's sponsor. The club produced several players who took part in regional representative teams; Janez Škrjanc played for the Slovenia youth national team. Ivan Potokar led the club during its 20th anniversary in 1993.

Rise to the top division (1997–2008)

In 1997, at the invitation of president Ivan Potokar, entrepreneur Janez Hrovat joined the club and helped it out of financial difficulties. Under coach Nedeljko Gugolj, the club won promotion nearly every season from the fifth tier. In 1999, a new pitch was laid and the stadium was officially opened. Livar first played in the Slovenian Second League in 1999–2000. In 2006, the club reached the quarter-finals of the Slovenian Football Cup, losing 5–1 to Celje.

In 2006–07, Livar won the Second League by beating leaders Bonifika 1–0 in the final round, courtesy of a goal from Simon Prudič. The team was assembled by coach Sandi Bracović and led to the end of the season by Branko Vrščaj. In 2007–08, with Stane Osterman as president, the club played in the Slovenian PrvaLiga. Its first top-flight win came on 28 November 2007 in the 8th round, 3–1 away at Drava Ptuj; the team was captained by Janez Perme. For top-flight football, a roof was built over the stand and seats were added, bringing the stadium to 1,500 seats. The club was relegated after one season.

After the top division (2008–2023)

After relegation, Livar played in the Second League and was relegated to the Slovenian Third League after the 2009–10 season. A new board led by president Janez Hrovat and sporting director Rafael Koren began the club's financial recovery and reorganisation. The Ivančna Gorica football school was founded in 2010; the idea came from Tomaž Vesel and its first president was Uroš Kušar. By 2013, the club had 250 registered players.

The senior team played in the Third League until 2019, when it was relegated to the fourth tier. The under-17 and under-19 teams, in cooperation with NK Brinje Grosuplje, reached the national second division on several occasions. In the round of 16 of the 2015–16 Slovenian Cup, the club lost 3–1 to Olimpija Ljubljana in front of 750 spectators. In April 2017, the stadium received floodlights with 32 lamps on four 20-metre masts.

The club marked its 50th anniversary on 8 September 2023 with a friendly against Olimpija.