FC Sevastopol (Ukrainian: ФК «Севастополь») was a Ukrainian football club based in Sevastopol. The club was a spiritual descendant of the Soviet clubs from Sevastopol such as Chaika Sevastopol. After the completion of the 2013–14 Ukrainian Premier League season due to the 2014 Crimean Conflict, the club ceased its existence and applied for a Russian license with the new name FC SKChF Sevastopol.[1]
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| Full name | Futbol′nyy klub Sevastopol | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2002 | ||
| Dissolved | 2014 | ||
| Ground | Sevastopol Sports Complex | ||
| Capacity | 5,644 | ||
| 2013–14 | Ukrainian Premier League, 9th | ||
History edit
The current club was founded in 2002 after another club from Sevastopol Chaika Sevastopol was relegated from professional ranks and dissolved. FC Sevastopol started out from the Ukrainian Second League and soon was promoted to the Ukrainian First League in 2007. In 2010–11 the club took part in the Premier League of Ukraine for the first time. The club was relegated in its first season back in the Ukrainian First League once more. But the club returned to the Ukrainian Premier League after one season there in which they won promotion to the Ukrainian Premier League.[2]After the annexation of Crimea by Russia, FC Sevastopol asked permission from UEFA and FIFA to shift to the Russian league next season.[3] The new club, FC SKChF Sevastopol, began playing in Russian competitions in August 2014.[4]
The club's colours are all red (home) and all dark blue (away).
Stadium edit
For the first half of the 2009–10 season the home ground of the club was located outside the Sevastopol city limits. FC Sevastopol played at the Druzhba Stadium located in Bakhchisaray, Crimea.[5] After the winter break they returned to their home ground Sevastopol Sports Complex. There are promises to rebuild the Hirnyk Stadium in Balaklava, which is part of the Sevastopol municipality. The reconstruction of Hirnyk is predicted to take place some time in the future.
Football kits and sponsors edit
| Years[6] | Football kit | Shirt sponsor |
|---|---|---|
| 2010–11 | lotto/nike | Smart Holding[7] |
| 2013–14 | Nike | Smart Holding[7] |
Honors edit
- Ukrainian First League (tier-II)
- Champions (2): 2009–10, 2012–13
- Ukrainian Second League (tier-III)
- Champions (1): 2006–07 (Gr. B)
League and cup history (Ukraine) edit
The team competed in Ukrainian competitions as FC Sevastopol.
Season Div. Pos. Pl. W D L GS GA P Domestic Cup Europe Notes 2002–03 3rd Second League Gr. B 9/16 30 12 4 14 31 36 40 1⁄32 finals 2003–04 3rd Second League Gr. B 10/16 30 10 8 12 26 33 38 1⁄32 finals 2004–05 3rd Second League Gr. B 13/14 26 7 4 15 19 34 25 1⁄32 finals 2005–06 3rd Second League Gr. B 3/15 28 15 6 7 48 29 51 1⁄64 finals 2006–07 3rd Second League Gr. B 1/16 28 21 1 6 58 21 64 1⁄4 finals Promoted 2007–08 2nd First League 15/20 38 12 7 19 38 55 43 1⁄16 finals 2008–09 2nd First League 4/18 32 15 6 11 43 41 51 1⁄32 finals 2009–10 2nd First League 1/18 34 24 4 6 68 27 76 1⁄32 finals Promoted 2010–11 1st Premier League 15/16 30 7 6 17 26 48 27 1⁄4 finals Relegated 2011–12 2nd First League 3/18 34 23 7 4 60 22 76 1⁄16 finals 2012–13 2nd First League 1/18 34 22 8 4 71 22 74 1⁄2 finals Promoted 2013–14 1st Premier League 9/16 28 10 5 13 32 43 35 1⁄16 finals Withdrew[1]
Coaches edit
Valeriy Petrov (July 2002 – 2005)- Serhiy Puchkov (1 July 2005 – Sept 29, 2008)
- Oleh Leschynskyi (Sept 29, 2008–19 June 2010)
- Serhiy Shevchenko (1 July 2010 – Sept 12, 2010)
- Oleh Leschynskyi (interim) (Sept 12, 2010–2 Dec 2010)
Angel Chervenkov (21 Dec 2010 – 14 June 2011)- Oleksandr Ryabokon (28 June 2011 – 17 Oct 2011)
- Serhiy Puchkov (18 Oct 2011 – 13 June 2012)
Aleh Konanaw (13 June 2012 – 10 Aug 2013)- Hennadiy Orbu (interim) (10 Aug 2013 – 27 Nov 2013)
- Serhiy Konovalov (interim) (27 Nov 2013 – 14 Jan 2014)
- Angel Chervenkov (14 Jan 2014 – 14 June 2014)
References edit
- ^ a b "Таврия" и "Севастополь" прекратили свое существование [Tavriya and Sevastopol terminated their existence] (in Russian). Sport Express in Ukraine. 3 June 2014. Archived from the original on 12 May 2015. Retrieved 4 June 2014.
- ^ Вітання керівництву, футболістам, тренерському штабу та працівникам ФК "Севастополь" [Congratulations to the administration, football players, coaching staff and workers of FC Sevastapol]. Professional Football League of Ukraine (in Ukrainian). 12 May 2013. Archived from the original on 29 August 2013.
- ^ "Crimean clubs Tavriya Simferopol, Sevastopol weighing switch to Russian league". thenational.ae. 19 March 2014. Retrieved 27 April 2014.
- ^ "Ukraine crisis: Russia's claim on Crimea's football clubs". BBC Sport. Retrieved 18 August 2014.
- ^ (in Russian) Article on the home stadium and its perspectives
- ^ Jerseys of Ukrainian clubs Archived 25 September 2013 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b Smart Holding website
External links edit
- Official website (archived 25 June 2011)