2011–12_Ukrainian_First_League
2011–12 Ukrainian First League
Football league season
The 2011–12 Ukrainian First League was the 21st since its establishment. Eighteen teams competed in the competition. Two teams were promoted from the 2010–11 Ukrainian Second League. Two teams were relegated from the 2010–11 Ukrainian Premier League
Quick Facts Season, Champions ...
| Season | 2011–12 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Hoverla-Zakarpattia Uzhhorod |
| Promoted | Hoverla-Zakarpattia Metalurh Zaporizhia |
| Relegated | |
| Matches played | 292 |
| Goals scored | 761 (2.61 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | 19 goals: Oleksandr Kosyrin (Odesa/Hoverla-Zakarpattia) |
| Biggest home win | Hoverla-Zakarpattia 6–0 Odesa (Round 28) |
| Biggest away win | Enerhetyk 0–4 Metalurh (Round 2) Naftovyk-Ukrnafta 0–4 Nyva (Round 18) Lviv 0–4 Olimpik (Round 19) Enerhetyk 1–5 Sevastopol (Round 22) Lviv 1–5 Metalurh (Round 28) |
| Highest scoring | Naftovyk-Ukrnafta 3–4 Stal Alchevsk (Round 11) Krymteplitsia 4–3 Helios (Round 19) Metalurh 5–2 Arsenal (Round 23) |
| Longest winning run | 13 – Sevastopol (Round 21–33) |
| Longest unbeaten run | 14 – Sevastopol (Round 21–34) |
| Longest losing run | 13 – Lviv (Round 10, 12–15, ppd. 11, 16–22) |
| Highest attendance | 7,100 Mykolaiv – Dynamo-2 (Round 22) |
| Lowest attendance | 150 Dynamo-2 – Arsenal (Round 3) |
← 2010–11 2012–13 → | |
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The competition began on July 16, 2011 with seven matches. The competition had a winter break starting on November 22, 2011 and the competition resumed on March 24, 2012 and completed on May 30, 2012.
Promoted teams
These two teams were promoted from the 2010–11 Ukrainian Second League
- Group A
- MFK Mykolaiv – Second League champion (returning after three seasons)
- Group B
- Olimpik Donetsk – Second League champion (debut)
Relegated teams
Two teams were relegated from the 2010–11 Ukrainian Premier League
- FC Sevastopol – 15th place (returning after a season)
- Metalurh Zaporizhzhia – 16th place (debut)
Renamed teams
- Dnister Ovidiopol moved their operations to Odesa and renamed themselves to FC Odesa.[1]
- Zakarpattia Uzhhorod was renamed to Hoverla-Zakarpattia Uzhhorod.[2]
Map
The following displays the location of teams.
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Stadiums
The following stadiums were used during the season.
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- After the winter break Arsenal Bila Tserkva played their Round 22 fixture at Kolos Stadium in Boryspil due to not having a lease signed to use Trudovi Reservy.[6]
- After the winter break Tytan Armyansk played their home games at Khimik Stadium, Krasnoperekopsk, Crimea due to reseeding of the pitch at their stadium.[7]
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Managerial changes
More information Team, Outgoing head coach ...
| Team | Outgoing head coach | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Table | Incoming head coach | Date of appointment | Table |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metalurh Zaporizhzhia |  Hryhoriy Nehiryev (caretaker) |
End as caretaker | 1 June | Pre-season | Serhiy Zaytsev (caretaker)[9] |
13 June | Pre-season |
| FC Sevastopol |  Angel Chervenkov[10] |
Resigned | 14 June | Pre-season | Oleksandr Ryabokon[11] |
28 June | Pre-season |
| FC Lviv | Oleksandr Ryabokon[11] |
Leaves for PFC Sevastopol | 28 June | Pre-season | Roman Laba (caretaker) |
28 June | Pre-season |
| Zirka Kirovohrad | Anatoliy Buznyk[12] |
Resigned | 22 August | 13th | Ihor Zhabchenko[13] |
22 August | 13th |
| Enerhetyk Burshtyn | Bohdan Blavatskyi[14] |
Resigned | 16 September | 18th | Mykola Vitovskiy (caretaker)[15] |
17 September | 18th |
| FC Lviv | Roman Laba (caretaker)[16] |
End as caretaker | 24 September | 16th | Roman Marych (caretaker) |
24 September | 16th |
| FC Sevastopol | Oleksandr Ryabokon[17] |
Sacked | 17 October | 4th | Serhiy Puchkov[18] |
18 October | 4th |
| Nyva Vinnytsia | Oleh Fedorchuk[19] |
Resigned | 20 October | 17th | Oleh Shumovytskyi (caretaker) |
20 October | 17th |
| Naftovyk-Ukrnafta | Serhiy Mizin[20] |
Resigned | 5 November | 9th | Vadym Kolesnyk (caretaker) |
7 November | 9th |
| Zirka Kirovohrad | Ihor Zhabchenko[21] |
Sacked | 9 November | 15th | Andriy Antonov (caretaker) |
9 November | 15th |
| Naftovyk-Ukrnafta | Vadym Kolesnyk (caretaker) |
End as caretaker | 30 November | 8th | Yevhen Yarovenko[22] |
30 November | 8th |
| Zirka Kirovohrad | Andriy Antonov (caretaker) |
End as caretaker | 9 December | 15th | Vadym Yevtushenko[23] |
9 December | 15th |
| FC Lviv | Roman Marych (caretaker) |
End as caretaker | 1 February | 18th | Volodymyr Zhuravchak[24] |
1 February | 18th |
| Enerhetyk Burshtyn | Mykola Vitovskiy (caretaker) |
End as caretaker | 16 February | 16th | Volodymyr Kovalyuk[25] |
16 February | 16th |
| Tytan Armyansk | Mykola Fedorenko[26] |
Resigned | 16 May | 13th | Serhiy Kozlov[26] (interim) |
16 May | 13th |
| Tytan Armyansk | Serhiy Kozlov (caretaker) |
End as caretaker | 23 May | 13th | Oleksandr Haydash[27] |
23 May | 13th |
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More information Pos, Team ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hoverla-Zakarpattia Uzhhorod (C, P) | 34 | 27 | 3 | 4 | 67 | 16 | +51 | 84 | Promoted to Ukrainian Premier League |
| 2 | Metalurh Zaporizhzhia (P) | 34 | 24 | 4 | 6 | 77 | 32 | +45 | 76 | |
| 3 | FC Sevastopol | 34 | 23 | 7 | 4 | 60 | 22 | +38 | 76 | |
| 4 | Arsenal Bila Tserkva | 34 | 18 | 8 | 8 | 51 | 39 | +12 | 62 | |
| 5 | Krymteplitsia Molodizhne | 34 | 17 | 9 | 8 | 50 | 38 | +12 | 60 | |
| 6 | Bukovyna Chernivtsi | 34 | 15 | 12 | 7 | 38 | 29 | +9 | 57 | |
| 7 | Stal Alchevsk | 34 | 14 | 8 | 12 | 51 | 50 | +1 | 50 | |
| 8 | Dynamo-2 Kyiv | 34 | 15 | 5 | 14 | 39 | 39 | 0 | 50 | |
| 9 | Helios Kharkiv | 34 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 53 | 45 | +8 | 48 | |
| 10 | Naftovyk-Ukrnafta Okhtyrka | 34 | 12 | 8 | 14 | 49 | 43 | +6 | 44 | |
| 11 | Zirka Kirovohrad | 34 | 13 | 5 | 16 | 53 | 49 | +4 | 44 | |
| 12 | Olimpik Donetsk | 34 | 11 | 7 | 16 | 38 | 44 | −6 | 40 | |
| 13 | Nyva Vinnytsia (D) | 34 | 7 | 11 | 16 | 21 | 39 | −18 | 32 | Withdrew[lower-alpha 1] |
| 14 | Tytan Armyansk | 34 | 9 | 5 | 20 | 33 | 59 | −26 | 32 | |
| 15 | FC Odesa | 34 | 7 | 10 | 17 | 37 | 51 | −14 | 31 | |
| 16 | MFK Mykolaiv[lower-alpha 2] (O) | 34 | 9 | 4 | 21 | 33 | 51 | −18 | 28 | Qualification for relegation play-off |
| 17 | Enerhetyk Burshtyn (D) | 34 | 5 | 4 | 25 | 26 | 72 | −46 | 19 | Withdrew[lower-alpha 3] |
| 18 | FC Lviv[lower-alpha 4] (D) | 34 | 6 | 3 | 25 | 21 | 79 | −58 | 18 | Withdrew[lower-alpha 5] |
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Source: Professional Football League of Ukraine[32]
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd goals scored; 4th fair play[33]
(C) Champions; (D) Disqualified; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd goals scored; 4th fair play[33]
(C) Champions; (D) Disqualified; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted
Notes:
- Nyva Vinnystia withdrew from the PFL after the season.(13 July 2012)[28]
- MFK Mykolaiv were deducted 3 points for failure of payments of financial obligations ordered by the PFL. (31 May 2012)[29]
- Enerhetyk Burshtyn withdrew from the PFL after Round 32.[30]
- FC Lviv were deducted 3 points for failure of payments of financial obligations ordered by the PFL. (31 May 2012)[29]
- FC Lviv withdrew from the PFL after the season.(12 July 2012)[31]
Withdrawn Teams
Enerhetyk Burshtyn
On 22 May the president of Enerhetyk Burshtyn informed that the Round 32 match in Vinnytsia was the last match as a professional club and that the will not be competing in the last two games of the season.[34] The rest of Enerhetyk's fixtures (2 games) are considered technical losses. The club played 32 games in the League and had a record of 5 wins, 4 draws and 23 losses with 26 goals scored and 72 against.
FC Lviv
Prior to the start of the 2012–13 Ukrainian Second League season the Sporting Director of the club informed the PFL that they are withdrawing from the league due to termination of their financial sponsor.[35]
Nyva Vinnytsia
The club originally informed the PFL that they were to withdraw from the league when the draw for the 2012–13 season was made due to insufficient funds.(5 July 2012)[36] However, the city and the oblast administration informed the PFL guaranteeing sufficient funds for the next season.(10 July 2012)[37] The club was to participate in the 2012–13 Ukrainian Second League competition after readmission to the PFL but was dissolved not submitting proper documentation or license fees and was omitted from the competition.(13 July 2012)[28]
Promotion Relegation playoff
The promotion/relegation playoff stage consisted of two matches. At match one both second placed teams of the Second League groups played each other to determine the winner. At match two the match was played between the 16th place team of the First League and the winner of another playoff game between the second placed clubs from each group of the Second League.[38]
More information Team 1, Score ...
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Desna Chernihiv | 0–1 | Avanhard Kramatorsk |
| MFC Mykolaiv | 4–3 | Avanhard Kramatorsk |
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Match one
More information Desna Chernihiv, 0 – 1 ...
| Desna Chernihiv | 0 – 1 | Avanhard Kramatorsk |
|---|---|---|
| Report | Kozban  65' |
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Referee: Serhiy Skrypak (Kyiv oblast)
Match two
More information MFK Mykolaiv, 4 – 3 ...
| MFK Mykolaiv | 4 – 3 | Avanhard Kramatorsk |
|---|---|---|
| Hudzikevych 40' (pen.) Lysytsyn 71'Berko 78'Lischuk 84' |
Chuchman 11' (o.g.) Shvydkyi 59'Lukyanets 90' |
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Referee: Oleksandr Plaviuk (Kyiv)
MFK Mykolaiv remain in the First League.
Playoff bracket
| Match one | Match two | ||||||||
| 1L | MFC Mykolaiv | 4 | |||||||
| 2L | Desna Chernihiv | 0 | 2L | Avanhard Kramatorsk | 3 | ||||
| 2L | Avanhard Kramatorsk | 1 | |||||||
- 1L – First League
- 2L – Second League
- As of May 30, 2012
More information Home \ Away, ABT ...
| Home \ Away | ABT | BUK | DK2 | ENE | HEL | HOV | KRM | LVI | NAF | NYV | MZA | MYK | ODS | OLD | SEV | STA | TYA | ZIR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenal Bila Tserkva | 1–0 | 1–0 | 1–2 | 1–1 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 2–1 | 5–0 | 0–0 | 1–0 | 0–1 | 3–2 | 2–1 | 2–1 | |
| Bukovyna Chernivtsi | 0–0 | 2–1 | 2–0[lower-alpha 1] | 1–1 | 2–2 | 0–1 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 1–1 | 3–2 | 1–0 | 1–0 | 1–0 | 1–1 | 1–0 | 3–1 | 3–2 | |
| Dynamo-2 Kyiv | 0–2 | 3–0 | 3–1 | 2–1 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 5–0 | 1–0 | 0–0 | 1–0 | 1–0 | 0–0 | 2–1 | 2–3 | 1–3 | 2–0 | 2–2 | |
| Enerhetyk Burshtyn | 2–3 | 0–0 | -:+[lower-alpha 2] | 0–3 | 1–3 | 0–2 | 1–0 | 0–2 | 0–0 | 0–4 | 1–2 | 0–1 | 3–2 | 1–5 | 3–0 | 0–2 | 1–0 | |
| Helios Kharkiv | 2–2 | 0–2 | 1–2 | 3–0 | 2–3 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 0–0 | 2–1 | 0–1 | 4–2 | 2–1 | 3–2 | 4–0 | 2–1 | 3–2 | ||
| Hoverla Uzhhorod | 5–0 | 2–0 | 1–0 | 2–1 | 2–0 | 4–0 | 4–0 | 1–0 | 2–0 | 1–0 | 3–0 | 6–0 | 4–1 | 1–0 | 1–0 | 3–1 | 2–0 | |
| Krymteplytsia Molodizhne | 1–2 | 0–1 | 0–0 | 2–2 | 4–3 | 1–0 | 2–1 | 3–2 | 2–0 | 0–0 | 2–1 | 4–0 | 3–0 | 0–2 | 4–1 | 2–1 | 2–0 | |
| FC Lviv | 1–4 | 1–2 | 0–1 | +:- | 1–3 | 1–0 | 1–0 | 0–2[lower-alpha 1] | 1–1 | 1–5 | 2–1 | 1–4 | 0–4 | 0–2 | 2–3 | 1–3 | 1–0 | |
| Naftovyk-Ukrnafta Okhtyrka | 1–2 | 1–1 | 3–0 | 3–0[lower-alpha 3] | 1–2 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 2–1 | 0–4 | 1–1 | 3–0 | 3–1 | 0–1 | 3–1 | 3–4 | 1–1 | 5–1 | |
| Nyva Vinnytsia | 0–2 | 0–2 | 1–2 | 4–1 | 1–0 | 0–1 | 0–0 | 1–1 | 0–1 | 1–4 | 0–1 | 0–0 | 1–0 | 0–0 | 0–3[lower-alpha 4] | 0–1 | 1–1 | |
| Metalurh Zaporizhzhia | 5–2 | 3–2 | 2–1 | 4–0 | 4–2 | 1–1 | 4–0 | 4–0[lower-alpha 5] | 2–1 | 1–0 | 1–0 | 3–0 | 3–2 | 1–0 | 3–0 | 5–1 | 4–1 | |
| MFC Mykolaiv | 1–2 | 1–2 | 1–2 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 0–1 | 3–2 | 3–0 | 2–0 | 0–1 | 1–2 | 0–0 | 1–2 | 0–1 | 1–2 | 2–0 | 3–1 | |
| FC Odesa | 1–0 | 1–1 | 4–0 | 2–2 | 1–3 | 0–1 | 1–1 | 2–3 | 1–1 | 0–1 | 0–1 | 3–0 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 1–2 | 5–2 | 1–3 | |
| Olimpik Donetsk | 2–2 | 0–1 | 1–0 | 3–2 | 1–1 | 0–1 | 1–0 | 4–0 | 2–1 | 0–0 | 1–2 | 0–0 | 1–0 | 1–4 | 1–0 | 3–0 | 1–1 | |
| Sevastopol | 1–1 | 0–0 | 1–0 | 2–1 | 1–0 | 2–1 | 1–1 | 4–0 | 3–1 | 5–1 | 2–1 | 3–0 | 1–0 | 0–0 | 2–1 | 2–0 | 2–0 | |
| Stal Alchevsk | 3–2 | 2–2 | 0–2 | 3–0 | 0–0 | 3–2 | 2–3[lower-alpha 6] | 2–0 | 3–0 | 0–0 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 2–1 | 2–0 | 0–0 | 2–2 | 1–1 | |
| Tytan Armyansk | 0–2 | 1–0 | 1–1 | 3–0 | 0–0 | 0–2 | 1–2 | 2–0 | 1–4 | 0–1 | 0–2 | 0–0 | 1–0 | 3–1 | 0–2 | 2–1 | 0–2 | |
| Zirka Kirovohrad | 3–0 | 1–0 | 3–2 | 4–1 | 2–1 | 0–1 | 0–1 | 4–1 | 1–1 | 3–0 | 4–0 | 2–1 | 2–3 | 2–0 | 0–1 | 0–1 | 4–1 |
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Updated to match(es) played on May 30, 2012. Source: PFL Persha Liha Calendar
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
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Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Notes:
- Two Round 3 fixtures were postponed for a day due to the mining disaster at the Suhodolskaya-Vostochnaya coal mine when a day of mourning was announced by the President of Ukraine. (30 July 2011)[39]
- Round 33 match was not played. Enerhetyk Burshtyn's management informed the PFL that they would withdraw the club from the competition. (24 May 2012)[34]
- Round 16 match was not played. Stal' players and fans arrived to the ground with police and safety workers on hand at the ground. Five minutes prior to the game an announcement was made that due to Nyva Vinnytsia's financial situation the match would not take place.[42] The PFL Disciplinary committee awards a 0–3 technical victory to Stal' Alchevsk. (October 27, 2011) [43]
- Originally this fixture was scheduled in Round 11 but was postponed due to FC Lviv's financial difficulties.[44] Match was played on 13 October 2011 after Round 15.
- As of May 30, 2012
More information Scorer, Goals (Pen.) ...
| Scorer | Goals (Pen.) | Team | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oleksandr Kosyrin[lower-alpha 1] |
19 | FC Odesa/Hoverla-Zakarpattia Uzhhorod |
| 2 | Serhiy Kuznetsov |
16 (1) | FC Sevastopol |
| 3 | Oleksandr Kochura |
14 (1) | Zirka Kirovohrad |
| 4 | Viktor Raskov |
13 | Helios Kharkiv |
| Oleksiy Byelik |
13 (2) | Metalurh Zaporizhzhia | |
| 6 | Ivan Matyazh[lower-alpha 2] |
12 (1) | Olimpik Donetsk/Metalurh Zaporizhzhia |
| Artur Karnoza |
12 (5) | Naftovyk-Ukrnafta Okhtyrka | |
| 8 | Yevhen Pisotskyi |
10 | Metalurh Zaporizhia |
 Lasha Jakobia |
10 (1) | Hoverla-Zakarpattia Uzhhorod | |
| Ruslan Hunchak |
10 (3) | Bukovyna Chernivtsi | |
| Valentyn Poltavets |
10 (3) | FC Odesa |
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- FC Odesa did not renew its contract with Oleksandr Kosyrin during the winter break.[45] Hoverla-Zakarpattia signed Kosyrin to a multi year deal.[46] (17 January 2012)
- Ivan Matyazh during the winter break signed a contract with Metalurh Zaporizhzhia.[47] (24 February 2012)
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- У новому сезоні ужгородці виходитимуть на поле під назвою "Говерла-Закарпаття" [In the new season the club from Uzhhorod will play under the name of Hoverla-Zakarpattia] (in Ukrainian). PFL. 16 July 2011. Archived from the original on 2012-05-24. Retrieved 2011-07-16.
- Анонс матчів 28-го туру першої ліги [Announcement of Round 28 matches for First League] (in Ukrainian). PFL. 27 April 2012. Archived from the original on 6 May 2012. Retrieved 28 April 2012.
- ФК "Львів" повертається до рідного міста [FC Lviv returns to its native city] (in Ukrainian). ua-football.com. 19 November 2011. Retrieved 19 November 2011.
- Анонс матчів 23-го туру першої ліги [Announcement of Round 23 matches for First League] (in Ukrainian). PFL. 28 March 2012. Archived from the original on 1 April 2012. Retrieved 28 March 2012.
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- "Арсенал" зіграє в Конча-Заспі, а "Титан" — у Красноперекопську [Arsenal will play at Kocha-Zaspi, while Tytan - at Kransnoperekopsk] (in Ukrainian). ua.football. 2012-03-22. Retrieved 2012-03-22.
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- "Ангел Червенков покидает "Севастополь" (Angel Chervenkov leaves Sevastopol)". FC Sevastopol Official Site (in Russian). ua.football.com. Retrieved 14 June 2011.
- "Главным тренером ФК "Севастополь" назначен Александр Рябоконь (Oleksandr Ryabokon appointed head trainer of FC Sevastopol)". FC Sevastopol Official Site (in Russian). ua-football.com. Retrieved 29 June 2011.
- Анатолій Бузнік та Віктор Догадайло подали у відставку [Anatoliy Buznyk and Viktor Dohadailo resigned]. FC Zirka Official Site (in Ukrainian). ua.football.com. 22 August 2011. Archived from the original on 25 September 2012. Retrieved 22 August 2011.
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- PFL Official Site (26 September 2011). Роман Марич: "Фінансування "Львова" буде покращуватися й команда прогресуватиме" [Roman Marych: Financing FC Lviv will improve and the team will progress] (in Ukrainian). ua.football.com. Retrieved 26 September 2011.
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- Олег Федорчук залишив "Ниву" [Oleh Fedorchuk leaves "Nyva"]. gazeta.ua (in Ukrainian). gazeta.ua. 28 October 2011. Retrieved 30 March 2012.
- Тренер "Нефтяника" Сергей Мизин подал в отставку [Trainer of Naftovyk, Serhiy Mizin resigns]. ua-football.com (in Russian). ua-football.com. Retrieved 5 November 2011.
- Керівництво "Зірки" відправило Ігоря Жабченка у відставку [Zirka's administration fires Ihor Zhabchenko]. FC Zirka Official Site (in Ukrainian). ua.football.com. 9 November 2011. Retrieved 9 November 2011.
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- Після нового року "Зірку" очолить Вадим Євтушенко? [After the new year Vadym Yevtushenko will become head trainer of Zirka]. ua-football.com (in Ukrainian). kirovograd.net. 8 December 2011. Retrieved 24 March 2012.
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- Николай Федоренко покинул пост главного тренера "Титана" [Mykola Fedorenko resigns from the position of head trainer at Tytan]. FC Tytan official website (in Russian). FC Titan Armyansk. 16 May 2012. Archived from the original on 4 February 2013. Retrieved 17 May 2012.
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- Футбольний клуб "Бастіон" не братиме участь у змаганнях [Bastion will not take part in the competition] (in Ukrainian). PFL. 13 July 2012. Archived from the original on 2012-10-20. Retrieved 13 July 2012.
...але група «А» другої ліги вже на старті не дорахувалася трьох команд: «Нива» Вінниця... (...but in Group A three teams will not participate: Nyva Vinnytsia...
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