FC Krystal Kherson

Krystal Kherson
Full nameMunicipal Football Club Krystal Kherson
Founded1961
Dissolved2022
GroundKrystal Stadium, Kherson
Capacity3,400
PresidentSerhiy Shevtsov
ManagerYuriy Kulish
2020–21Ukrainian First League, 16th of 16 (relegated)

Krystal Kherson was a professional football club from Kherson in Ukraine that has a long history in the Soviet and then the Ukrainian Leagues. As of the 2020–21 season, it will play in the Ukrainian First League, the second tier of Ukrainian football, following promotion from the 2019–20 Ukrainian Second League.

History

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Predecessors (Spartak Kherson)

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The modern Kherson Oblast was established in 1944. In 1937–1941 Kherson was part of Mykolaiv Oblast.

The first Kherson team made its random appearance in the so called Ukrainian Championship of cities in 1921, yet it was not until 1936 the Kherson city team competed regularly by debuting in the 1936 Football Championship of the Ukrainian SSR at Tretia Hrupa (Ukrainian tier 3). It continued its participation until 1938 when it was renamed as "Znannia". Further participation of the team was interrupted by the World War II.

The Kherson teams renewed their participation in 1946 when the city team representing the Spartak sports society took part in the 1946 Football Championship of the Ukrainian SSR. In Ukraine after World War II, Spartak sports teams represented a regional government. That season of republican competitions conditionally is called as the "Soviet Third Group" (Tretya Gruppa). Spartak placed only second in its group behind Bilshovyk Zaporizhia, but were admitted next year to the All-Union competitions, nonetheless. It made its debut in the 1947 Vtoraya Gruppa (tier 2), Ukrainian Conference (Zone). The first season Spartak finished 7th among 13 teams. The team remained in the competitions until 1949 when it was relegated due to competition reorganization (establishment of Class A and Class B) back to republican championship.

After admission of Spartak to the All-Union competitions in 1947, at republican competition Kherson was represented by Dynamo Kherson which in the 1947 Football Championship of the Ukrainian SSR qualified for the final group placing 4th. In the next couple of seasons Kherson at republican level was represented by Avanhard Kherson until return of Spartak. Performance of Avanhard in those seasons was weak finishing at the bottom of tables.

In 1957, Spartak played for the last time at republican level. In 1958, Spartak Kherson was admitted to the Soviet Class B.

Following promotion of Spartak again to the All-Union competitions, in 1958 and 1959, Kherson was represented by Avanhard in Ukrainian republican competitions, while Spartak continued to play in Class B.

Club's history

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Names

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Year Name Year Name
1961—1962 Majak Kherson 1992—1994 Tavriya Kherson
1963—1964 Budivelnyk Kherson 1995 Vodnyk Kherson
1965—1975 Lokomotiv Kherson 1996—1999 Krystal Kherson
1975—1992 Krystal Kherson 2000—2003 SC Kherson
2003—present Krystal Kherson

Original club

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The club was formed in 1961 at the Kherson Semiconductor Factory as Mayak (English: Lighthouse). The club replaced the previous city team of masters Spartak Kherson that represented Kherson since 1958.

In 1963, the club was renamed as Stroitel (Budivelnyk). Due to reforms in Soviet football, the division where Stroitel played was demoted the third tier.

In 1965, the club was renamed again as Lokomotyv. The very same year another Lokomotyv Kherson also played in the newly formed competitions among physical fitness clubs. In 1968, the Kherson club was promoted and for couple of seasons played at Class A until 1970 reform when it was admitted to the newly formed Soviet Second League (again as the third tier).

In 1976, the club was renamed for the third time as Krystal.

When Ukraine became independent, the club entered the Persha Liha. Unfortunately, the club was relegated to the Druha Liha where it competed until the club's administration dissolved the club in 2006 and for the first time since 1958 the city did not have own professional club.

Second edition

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The club was revived and entered into Ukrainian Amateur competition (Fourth level) in 2011. After a five-year absence from the professional leagues Krystal Kherson applied for readmittance to the Professional Football League of Ukraine and was admitted. The club will compete in the Ukrainian Second League for the 2011–12 season.[1]

In 2017, the club was reorganized and started out again from afresh as the city's club from the Amateurs.[2]

Other clubs

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In 1982 and 1988, there also existed club Shlyakhovyk that played in competitions among physical culture clubs (KFK).

Honors

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Fair Play award 2019-20 season[3]

League and cup history

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Soviet Union

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Season Div. Pos. Pl. W D L GS GA P Domestic Cup Europe Notes
Mayak Kherson
1961 2nd "Ukr.1" 26 36 10 11 15 35 43 31 Two stages
1962 2nd "Ukr.2" 27 34 8 9 17 44 62 25 Two stages/Relegated
Budivelnyk Kherson
1963 3rd "Ukr.1" 16 40 15 13 12 51 51 43 Two stages
1964 3rd "Ukr.2" 22 Two stages
Lokomotyv Kherson
1965 3rd "Ukr.3" 23 42 13 17 12 41 37 43 Two stages
1966 3rd "Ukr.2" 3 40 21 11 8 57 30 53 Two stages
1967 3rd "Ukr.2" 5 40 22 9 9 74 32 53 Promoted
1968 2nd "2" 11 40 15 11 14 42 32 41
1969 2nd "3" 11 42 13 15 14 42 38 41 Relegated
1970 3rd "1" 10 42 16 12 14 60 50 44
1971 3rd "1" 13 50 18 14 18 46 53 50
1972 3rd "1" 20 46 15 7 24 55 82 37
1973 3rd "1" 10 44 17 5/10 12 49 33 39 no draws
1974 3rd "6" 10 38 13 13 12 49 48 39
1975 3rd "6" 17 32 3 11 18 24 65 17 Avoided relegation
Krystal Kherson
1976 3rd "6" 5 38 14 15 9 36 24 43
1977 3rd "2" 7 44 20 12 12 54 40 52
1978 3rd "2" 6 44 20 14 10 46 28 54
1979 3rd "2" 7 46 21 10 15 63 45 52
1980 3rd "5" 11 44 15 16 13 37 37 46
1981 3rd "5" 15 44 15 9 20 62 73 39
1982 3rd "6" 19 46 12 12 22 41 64 36
1983 3rd "6" 16 50 17 10 23 45 55 44
1984 3rd "6" 7 36 16 8 12 45 47 40 Two stages
1985 3rd "6" 17 40 12 16 12 41 46 40 Two stages
1986 3rd "6" 25 40 9 14 17 51 72 32 Two stages
1987 3rd "6" 18 52 16 10 26 54 79 42
1988 3rd "6" 18 50 16 15 19 48 52 47
1989 3rd "6" 25 52 13 10 29 63 84 36
1990 3rd (lower, 1) 5 36 18 9 9 61 44 45
1991 3rd (lower, 1) 6 50 23 15 12 82 60 61

Ukraine

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Season Div. Pos. Pl. W D L GS GA P Domestic Cup Europe Notes
1992 2nd "B" 10 26 10 5 11 36 36 25 132 finals Relegated
Krystal Kherson → Tavriya Kherson
1992–93 3rd 10 34 12 8 14 33 29 32 164 finals
1993–94 3rd 13 42 13 13 16 44 49 39 132 finals
Tavriya Kherson → Vodnyk Kherson
1994–95 3rd "B" 18 42 11 7 24 35 61 40 164 finals
Krystal Kherson
1995–96 3rd "B" 2 40 24 7 9 75 29 79 132 finals
1996–97 3rd "B" 6 32 13 8 11 44 34 47 132 finals 2nd stage
1997–98 3rd "B" 1 32 28 2 2 74 20 88 116 finals [a]
1998–99 3rd "B" 2 26 20 2 4 55 25 62 164 finals
1999–00 3rd "B" 5 26 12 5 9 40 30 41 18 finals[b]
SC Kherson
2000–01 3rd "B" 7 28 12 6 10 26 33 42 USLC: 132 finals
2001–02 3rd "B" 9 34 14 7 13 39 39 49 1256 finals
SC Kherson → Krystal Kherson
2002–03 3rd "B" 7 30 12 6 12 35 38 42 132 finals
2003–04 3rd "B" 15 30 7 7 16 26 37 28 132 finals
2004–05 3rd "B" 2 26 13 7 6 34 17 46 132 finals
2005–06 3rd "B" 13 28 7 4 17 29 51 25 132 finals
2006-10 Club reforms and competes in the Kherson Oblast Championship
2010 regional competitions UAC: 14 finals
2011 4th 4 10 5 1 4 19 14 16 Admitted to SL
2011–12 3rd "A" 8 26 9 5 12 30 32 32 164 finals
2012–13 3rd "A" 7 20 6 2 12 23 31 20 132 finals
3rd "3" 2 6 4 0 2 13 7 12 Stage 2[c]
2013–14 3rd 9 36 15 8 13 51 48 53 132 finals
2014–15 3rd 6 27 10 6 11 39 37 36 132 finals
2015–16 3rd 10 26 9 1 16 31 47 28 116 finals
2016–17 3rd 13 32 7 5 20 31 24 26 132 finals Withdrew[d]
2017 Club reforms as municipal club
2017–18 4th "3" 2 16 9 4 3 41 15 31 Play-offs – QF
Admitted to SL
2018–19 3rd "B" 4 27 15 2 10 43 29 47 116 finals
2019–20 3rd "B" 2 20 15 2 3 47 17 47 164 finals Promoted
2020–21 2nd 16 30 3 4 23 21 61 13 132 finals Relegated

Presidents

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Managers

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Notable players

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References and Notes

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  1. ^ "Друга ліга без тернопільської "Ниви" і білоцерківської "Росі"… (Second league without Nyva ternopil and Ros Bila Tserkva)". PFL (in Ukrainian). ukrfootball.in.ua. 2011-07-04. Retrieved 2011-07-04.[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ a b Історія. www.mfckrystal.com
  3. ^ "Найкращі арбітри минулого року отримали нагороди". Ukrainian Premier League. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
  1. ^ Krystal failed to win the playoffs for promotion to the Ukrainian First League. Playoffs between the 3 group champions, Krystal, Podillya Khmelnytskyi, Shakhtar-2 Donetsk and the 18th place team in Persha Liha in the 1997-98 season, FC Bukovyna Chernivtsi were held and Krystal were eliminated for promotion.
  2. ^ Finalist of the Second League Cup
  3. ^ Competition held in two stages. Points from Stage One not carried over. Відбулося жеребкування груп «3» та «4» другої ліги [Draw for the Groups 3 and 4 of Second League]. ua-football.com (in Ukrainian). PFL. 5 April 2013. Archived from the original on 2013-08-29. Retrieved 16 June 2013.
  4. ^ Withdrew from the competition after the winter break due to the club's economic and political situation.
    "Кристал" знімається зі змагань [Krystal withdrawing from competition]. PFL (in Ukrainian). 30 March 2017. Archived from the original on 11 February 2018. Retrieved 31 March 2017. (30 March 2017)
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