The Football Championship of the National League

Football Championship of the National League

The Football Championship of the National League , formerly called Russian First Division is the second level of Russian professional football....

 is the 20th season of Russia's second-tier football league since the dissolution of the Soviet Union. The season began on the 4th of April.

Overview

FC Zhemchuzhina-Sochi officially withdrew from the competition on August 7, 2011 due to lack of financing. Because they played more than half of their games, all their remaining opponents will be awarded a 3–0 victory.

Team	Location	Head Coach	Team Captain	Venue	Capacity	2010	Kit Maker
	Vladikavkaz Vladikavkaz -Notable structures:In Vladikavkaz, there is a guyed TV mast, tall, built in 1961, which has six crossbars with gangways in two levels running from the mast structure to the guys.-Twin towns/sister cities:...	Vladimir Gazzayev Vladimir Gazzayev Vladimir Valeryevich Gazzayev is a Russian professional football coach and a former player.He is the son of Valery Gazzaev.-External links:*...	Georgy Gabulov	Republican Spartak Republican Spartak Stadium Republican Spartak Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Vladikavkaz, Russia. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium was built in 1962 and is able to hold 32,464 people. It is the home ground for FC Alania Vladikavkaz....	32,464		Umbro Umbro Umbro is an English sportswear and football equipment supplier based in Cheadle, Greater Manchester, England. The company is now part of Nike. Umbro designs, sources, and markets sport-related apparel, footwear, and equipment...
	Kaliningrad Kaliningrad Kaliningrad is a seaport and the administrative center of Kaliningrad Oblast, the Russian exclave between Poland and Lithuania on the Baltic Sea...	Yevgeni Perevertailo Yevgeni Perevertailo Yevgeni Nikolayevich Perevertailo is a Russian professional football coach and a former player. He is currently manager with FC Baltika Kaliningrad. As a player, he made his debut in the Soviet Second League in 1982 for FC Mashuk Pyatigorsk.-References:...	Yegor Kryshtafovich Yegor Kryshtafovich Yegor Nikolayevich Kryshtafovich is a Russian professional footballer. Currently, he plays for FC Baltika Kaliningrad.-External links:*...	Baltika Baltika Stadium Baltika Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Kaliningrad, Russia, that is home to FC Baltika Kaliningrad. The capacity of the stadium is 14,660, making it an average sized stadium in the Russian First Division....	14,664		Nike Nike, Inc. Nike, Inc. is a major publicly traded sportswear and equipment supplier based in the United States. The company is headquartered near Beaverton, Oregon, which is part of the Portland metropolitan area...
	Novorossiysk Novorossiysk Novorossiysk is a city in Krasnodar Krai, Russia. It is the country's main port on the Black Sea and the leading Russian port for importing grain. It is one of the few cities honored with the title of the Hero City. Population: -History:...	Igor Cherniy Igor Cherniy Igor Vasilyevich Cherniy is a Russian professional football coach and a former player who is currently managing FC Chernomorets Novorossiysk.-External links:...	Konstantin Belkov Konstantin Belkov Konstantin Viktorovich Belkov is a Russian professional footballer. Currently, he plays for FC Chernomorets Novorossiysk. He made his debut in the Russian Premier League in 1997 for FC Chernomorets Novorossiysk. He played one game in the UEFA Cup 2001–02 for FC Chernomorets Novorossiysk.-External...	Trud	12,500		Adidas Adidas Adidas AG is a German sports apparel manufacturer and parent company of the Adidas Group, which consists of the Reebok sportswear company, TaylorMade-Adidas golf company , and Rockport...
	Bryansk Bryansk Bryansk is a city and the administrative center of Bryansk Oblast, Russia, located southwest of Moscow. Population: -History:The first written mention of Bryansk was in 1146, in the Hypatian Codex, as Debryansk...	Valeriy Petrakov Valeriy Petrakov Valeriy Yuryevich Petrakov is a former Soviet soccer striker and current Russian coach.-Playing career:...	Aleksandr Fomichyov Aleksandr Fomichyov Aleksandr Ivanovich Fomichyov is a Russian professional football player. Currently, he plays for FC Dynamo Bryansk.-External links:*...	Dynamo Dynamo Stadium (Bryansk) Dynamo Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Bryansk, Russia. It was built in 1924, refitted in 1960 and 2004 years. Stadium is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of FC Dynamo Bryansk. The stadium holds up to 10,100 people....	10,100		Umbro
	Voronezh Voronezh Voronezh is a city in southwestern Russia, the administrative center of Voronezh Oblast. It is located on both sides of the Voronezh River, away from where it flows into the Don. It is an operating center of the Southeastern Railway , as well as the center of the Don Highway...	Konstantin Sarsania Konstantin Sarsania Konstantin Sergeyevich Sarsania is a Russian professional football coach and a former player and agent. He made his debut as a player in the Soviet Second League in 1988 for FC Dynamo-2 Moscow. He was a licensed FIFA player agent since 1998 and represented, among others, Vyacheslav Malafeev,...	Aleksandr Cherkes Aleksandr Cherkes Aleksandr Alekseyevich Cherkes is a Russian football player. Currently he plays for FC Nizhny Novgorod. He made his debut in the Russian Premier League in 2000 for FC Fakel Voronezh.-External links:...	Tsentralnyi Profsoyuz Tsentralnyi Profsoyuz Stadion Tsentralnyi Profsoyuz Stadion is a multi-use stadium in Voronezh, Russia. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium holds 31,743 people. The stadium was built in 1927....	31,793		Adidas
	Orenburg Orenburg Orenburg is a city on the Ural River and the administrative center of Orenburg Oblast, Russia. It lies southeast of Moscow, very close to the border with Kazakhstan. Population: 546,987 ; 549,361 ; Highest point: 154.4 m...	Konstantin Galkin Konstantin Galkin Konstantin Severyanovich Galkin is a Russian professional football coach. Currently, he manages FC Gazovik Orenburg.-External links:...	Sergei Dymov Sergei Dymov Sergei Vyacheslavovich Dymov is a Russian professional football player. Currently, he plays for FC Gazovik Orenburg.-External links:*...	Gazovik	4,950		Nike
	Naberezhnye Chelny Naberezhnye Chelny Naberezhnye Chelny is the second largest city in the Republic of Tatarstan, Russia.A major industrial center, Naberezhnye Chelny stands on the Kama River some 225 km east of Kazan near Nizhnekamsk Reservoir. It serves as the administrative center of Tukayevsky District, although it is not...	Robert Yevdokimov Robert Yevdokimov Robert Gennadyevich Yevdokimov is a Russian professional football coach and a former player. Currently, he manages FC KAMAZ Naberezhnye Chelny. As a player, he made his debut in the Soviet Second League in 1987 for FC Turbina Naberezhnye Chelny...	—	KAMAZ KAMAZ stadium KAMAZ Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Naberezhnye Chelny, Russia. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of FC KAMAZ Naberezhnye Chelny. The stadium was built in 1977 and holds 10,000 people.-External links:*...	9,221		Adidas
	Khimki Khimki Khimki is a city in Moscow Oblast, Russia, situated just northwest of Moscow, at the west bank of the Moscow Canal. Population: 207,125 ; 141,000 ; 106,000 ; 23,000 .-History:...	Oleg Dolmatov Oleg Dolmatov Oleg Vasilyevich Dolmatov is a former Russian footballer and a current manager.- Honors :* Soviet Top League winner: 1976 .* Soviet Cup winner: 1977....	Sergei Miroshnichenko Sergei Nikolayevich Miroshnichenko Sergei Nikolayevich Miroshnichenko is a Russian professional football player. He plays for FC Khimki.-External links:*...	Novye Khimki Novye Khimki Stadium Novye Khimki Stadium is football stadium in Khimki, Russia. It is the home ground of FC Khimki. The stadium holds 5,083 people. The football pitch was constructed in 1999, and the stands were built in 2006.-External links:*...	5,083		Nike
	Vladivostok Vladivostok The city is located in the southern extremity of Muravyov-Amursky Peninsula, which is about 30 km long and approximately 12 km wide.The highest point is Mount Kholodilnik, the height of which is 257 m...	Sergei Pavlov Sergei Pavlov Sergei Aleksandrovich Pavlov is a Russian professional football coach who currently manages FC Luch-Energiya Vladivostok.-External links:...	Aleksandr Tikhonovetsky Aleksandr Tikhonovetsky Aleksandr Viktorovich Tikhonovetsky is a Russian football player. Currently he plays for FC Luch-Energiya Vladivostok.He made his debut in the Russian Premier League in 2001 with PFC CSKA Moscow....	Dynamo Dynamo Stadium (Vladivostok) Dynamo Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Vladivostok, Russia. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of FC Luch-Energia Vladivostok. The stadium is situated close to the main square and harbour and by one of beaches of Vladivostok. The pitch has been improved...	10,185		Puma PUMA AG Puma SE, officially branded as PUMA, is a major German multinational company that produces high-end athletic shoes, lifestyle footwear and other sportswear. Formed in 1924 as Gebrüder Dassler Schuhfabrik by Adolf and Rudolf Dassler, relationships between the two brothers deteriorated until the two...
	Saransk Saransk Saransk is a city in central European Russia and the capital of the Republic of Mordovia, as well as its financial and economic center. It is located in the Volga basin at the confluence of the Saranka and Insar Rivers, about east of Moscow...	Fyodor Shcherbachenko Fyodor Shcherbachenko Fyodor Anatolyevich Shcherbachenko is a Russian professional football coach and a former player. Currently, he manages FC Mordovia Saransk. As a player, he made his debut in the Soviet Second League in 1981 for FC Tsement Novorossiysk.-References:...	Aleksei Muldarov Aleksei Muldarov Aleksei Alekseyevich Muldarov is a Russian professional football player. Currently, he plays in the Russian First Division for FC Mordovia Saransk.-External links:*...	Start	7,400		Adidas
	Nizhny Novgorod Nizhny Novgorod Nizhny Novgorod , colloquially shortened to Nizhny, is, with the population of 1,250,615, the fifth largest city in Russia, ranking after Moscow, St. Petersburg, Novosibirsk, and Yekaterinburg...	Vladimir Kazakov Vladimir Kazakov Vladimir Valeryevich Kazakov is a Russian professional football player and a coach. He is currently managing FC Nizhny Novgorod. As a player, he made his debut in the Soviet Second League in 1988 for FC Dynamo Vologda.-Honours:...	Dmitri Kudryashov Dmitri Kudryashov Dmitri Aleksandrovich Kudryashov is a Russian footballer. Currently he plays for FC Nizhny Novgorod.-External links:...	Severny	3,180		Adidas
	Novosibirsk Novosibirsk Novosibirsk is the third-largest city in Russia, after Moscow and Saint Petersburg, and the largest city of Siberia, with a population of 1,473,737 . It is the administrative center of Novosibirsk Oblast as well as of the Siberian Federal District...	Dmitri Radyukin Dmitri Radyukin Dmitri Veniaminovich Radyukin is a Russian professional football coach. Currently, he manages Sibir Novosibirsk.-External links:...	Veliče Šumulikoski Velice Šumulikoski Veliče Šumulikoski is a Macedonian football midfielder who plays for FC Sibir Novosibirsk...	Spartak Spartak Stadium (Novosibirsk) Spartak Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Novosibirsk, Russia. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of FC Sibir Novosibirsk. The stadium holds 12,500 people....	12,500		Erreà Erreà Erreà is a sportswear trademark founded in 1988, in Torrile...
	Yaroslavl Yaroslavl Yaroslavl is a city and the administrative center of Yaroslavl Oblast, Russia, located northeast of Moscow. The historical part of the city, a World Heritage Site, is located at the confluence of the Volga and the Kotorosl Rivers. It is one of the Golden Ring cities, a group of historic cities...	Yuri Gazzaev Yuri Gazzaev Yuri Farzunovich Gazzaev is a Russian professional football coach and a former player. Currently he manages FC Shinnik Yaroslavl. As a player, he made his debut in the Soviet First League in 1978 for Spartak Ordzhonikidze....	Roman Voydel Roman Voydel Roman Igorevich Voydel is a Russian professional footballer. Currently, he plays for FC Shinnik Yaroslavl. He made his debut in the Russian Premier League in 2007 for FC Luch-Energiya Vladivostok.-External links:...	Shinnik Shinnik Stadium Shinnik Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Yaroslavl, Russia. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of FC Shinnik Yaroslavl. The stadium holds 22,990 people....	22,990		Puma
	Khabarovsk Khabarovsk Khabarovsk is the largest city and the administrative center of Khabarovsk Krai, Russia. It is located some from the Chinese border. It is the second largest city in the Russian Far East, after Vladivostok. The city became the administrative center of the Far Eastern Federal District of Russia...	Aleksandr Grigoryan Aleksandr Grigoryan Aleksandr Vitalyevich Grigoryan is a Russian professional football coach and a former player who currently manages FC SKA-Energiya Khabarovsk.-External links:* *...	Vyacheslav Zapoyaska Vyacheslav Zapoyaska Vyacheslav Alekseyevich Zapoyaska is a Ukrainian professional footballer. Currently, he plays for FC SKA-Energiya Khabarovsk. He made his debut in the Russian Premier League in 2002 for FC Sokol Saratov.-External links:...	Lenin Stadium Lenin Stadium (Khabarovsk) Lenin Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Khabarovsk, Russia. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of FC SKA-Energia Khabarovsk. The stadium holds 15,200 people, it is named after Lenin and was opened in 1951....	15,200		Erreà
	Moscow Moscow Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent...	Igor Chugainov Igor Chugainov Igor Valeryevich Chugainov is a retired Russian football defender and a current coach. Currently, he manages FC Torpedo Moscow.He played mostly for FC Lokomotiv Moscow, FC Torpedo Moscow and then for FC Uralan Elista....	Andrei Konovalov Andrei Konovalov Andrei Stepanovich Konovalov is a Russian professional footballer. Currently, he plays for FC Torpedo Moscow. He made his debut in the Russian Premier League in 1993 for FC Spartak Moscow.-Honours:* Russian Premier League champion: 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997....	Eduard Streltsov Eduard Streltsov Stadium Eduard Streltsov Stadium, formerly Torpedo Stadium, is a multi-purpose stadium in Moscow, Russia. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of Torpedo Moscow....	13,400		Umbro
	Vladimir Vladimir Vladimir is a city and the administrative center of Vladimir Oblast, Russia, located on the Klyazma River, to the east of Moscow along the M7 motorway. Population:...	Yevgeni Durnev Yevgeni Durnev Yevgeni Yevgenyevich Durnev is a Russian professional football coach and a former player. Currently, he manages FC Torpedo Vladimir. As a player, he made his debut in the Soviet Second League in 1990 for FC Torpedo Vladimir.-References:...	Ivan Karatygin Ivan Karatygin Ivan Aleksandrovich Karatygin is a Russian professional football player. Currently, he plays for FC Torpedo Vladimir.-External links:*...	Torpedo	26,000		Adidas
	Yekaterinburg Yekaterinburg Yekaterinburg is a major city in the central part of Russia, the administrative center of Sverdlovsk Oblast. Situated on the eastern side of the Ural mountain range, it is the main industrial and cultural center of the Urals Federal District with a population of 1,350,136 , making it Russia's...	Yuri Matveyev Yuri Matveyev Yuri Aleksandrovich Matveyev is an association football coach and a former player. Currently, he manages FC Ural Sverdlovsk Oblast.-Honours:* Soviet Premier League bronze: 1991.* Soviet Cup runner-up: 1991....	Sergei Rashevsky Sergei Rashevsky Sergei Aleksandrovich Rashevsky is a Russian footballer. He currently plays for FC Ural Sverdlovsk Oblast on the second level of Russian professional football....	Uralmash Uralmash Stadium Uralmash Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Yekaterinburg, Russia. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of FC Ural Sverdlovsk Oblast also known as FC Ural Yekaterinburg. The stadium holds 13,000 people. it is now being re - constructed...	13,000		Adidas
	Astrakhan Astrakhan Astrakhan is a major city in southern European Russia and the administrative center of Astrakhan Oblast. The city lies on the left bank of the Volga River, close to where it discharges into the Caspian Sea at an altitude of below the sea level. Population:...	Khazret Dyshekov Khazret Dyshekov Khazret Zhangeriyevich Dyshekov is a Russian professional football coach and a former player. Currently, he manages FC Volgar-Gazprom Astrakhan.His son Zhangeri Dyshekov is now a professional footballer as well.-External links:*...	Maksim Volkov Maksim Volkov Maksim Sergeyevich Volkov is a Russian professional football player. Currently, he plays in the Russian First Division for FC Volgar-Gazprom Astrakhan.-External links:*...	Central Central Stadium (Astrakhan) Central Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Astrakhan, Russia. It is used mostly for football matches. The stadium, holding 18,500 people, was built in 1955....	18,500		Adidas
	Krasnoyarsk Krasnoyarsk Krasnoyarsk is a city and the administrative center of Krasnoyarsk Krai, Russia, located on the Yenisei River. It is the third largest city in Siberia, with the population of 973,891. Krasnoyarsk is an important junction of the Trans-Siberian Railway and one of Russia's largest producers of...	Aleksandr Alfyorov Aleksandr Alfyorov Aleksandr Mikhailovich Alfyorov is a Russian professional football manager and a former player currently in charge of FC Yenisey Krasnoyarsk.-External links:*...	Sergei Pyatikopov Sergei Pyatikopov Sergei Leonidovich Pyatikopov is a Russian professional football player. Currently, he plays for FC Yenisey Krasnoyarsk.-External links:*...	Central Central Stadium (Krasnoyarsk) Сentral stadium of Krasnoyarsk school of an Olympic reserve is a multi-use stadium in Island of Rest, Krasnoyarsk, Russia. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of FC Metallurg Krasnoyarsk. It also hosts some matches of the Russian national rugby union team. The...	22,500		Adidas
	Sochi Sochi Sochi is a city in Krasnodar Krai, Russia, situated just north of Russia's border with the de facto independent republic of Abkhazia, on the Black Sea coast. Greater Sochi sprawls for along the shores of the Black Sea near the Caucasus Mountains...	Stanislav Cherchesov Stanislav Cherchesov Stanislav Salamovich Cherchesov is a Russian football manager and former international goalkeeper for USSR and Russia. He currently manages FC Terek Grozny....	Maksim Demenko Maksim Demenko Maksim Vladimirovich Demenko is an association footballer who plays as a central midfielder. He last played for FC Zhemchuzhina-Sochi....	Central Sochi Central Stadium Sochi Central Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Sochi, Russia, named after the Georgian footballer. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium holds 10,200 people....	10,280		Adidas

Managerial changes

Team	Outgoing	Manner	Date	Table	Incoming	Date	Table
Luch-Energiya	Francisco Arcos Francisco Arcos Francisco "Paco" Arcos Arcos is a Spanish football manager currently in charge of the physical trainer and assistant manager of Alicante CF, and coordinator of youth football at club. Arcos became the first Spanish trainer to train in Russian football.-Club career:Arcos started training school...	Sacked	6 May 2011	19th	Sergei Pavlov Sergei Pavlov Sergei Aleksandrovich Pavlov is a Russian professional football coach who currently manages FC Luch-Energiya Vladivostok.-External links:...	7 May 2011	19th
Volgar-Gazprom FC Volgar-Gazprom Astrakhan FC Volgar-Gazprom Astrakhan is an association football club based in Astrakhan, Russia. In 2008, they won the Russian Second Division in the South Zone and were promoted to the Russian First Division for 2009.-History:...	Lev Ivanov Lev Ivanov (football manager) Lev Viktorovich Ivanov is a Russian professional football coach. Currently, he manages FC Zenit Penza.-External links:...	Sacked	7 May 2011	17th	Aleksandr Krotov	7 May 2011	19th
Sibir FC Sibir Novosibirsk FC Sibir Novosibirsk is a Russian association football club based in Novosibirsk. The club plays at the Spartak Stadium. As a result of their first-ever season in the Russian Premier League in 2010, FC Sibir has been relegated to play the next season in Russian First Division.-History:The club was...	Igor Kriushenko Igor Kriushenko Igor Nikolayevich Kriushenko is a Belarusian professional football coach and a former player. Since November 2011, he manages Uzbek club Shurtan Guzar.As a player, he made his debut in the Soviet Second League in 1985 for Khimik Grodno.-References:...	Resigned	9 May 2011	10th	Dmitri Radyukin Dmitri Radyukin Dmitri Veniaminovich Radyukin is a Russian professional football coach. Currently, he manages Sibir Novosibirsk.-External links:...	9 May 2011	10th
Dynamo FC Dynamo Bryansk FC Dynamo Bryansk are a Russian football club based in Bryansk.In 2009 it came second in its Russian Second Division zone and was not promoted...	Aleksandr Smirnov Aleksandr Vladimirovich Smirnov Aleksandr Vladimirovich Smirnov is a Russian professional football coach and a former player who last managed FC Dynamo Bryansk. As a player, he made his debut in the Soviet Top League in 1988 for FC Dynamo Moscow.-Honours:* Soviet Top League bronze: 1990....	Sacked	20 May 2011	18th	Oleg Garin Oleg Garin Oleg Sergeyevich Garin is a Russian professional football coach and former player. He made his professional debut in the Soviet Second League in 1986 for FC Luch Vladivostok.His nephew Aleksandr Tikhonovetsky is a professional footballer.-Honours:...  (caretaker)	20 May 2011	19th
Dynamo FC Dynamo Bryansk FC Dynamo Bryansk are a Russian football club based in Bryansk.In 2009 it came second in its Russian Second Division zone and was not promoted...	Oleg Garin Oleg Garin Oleg Sergeyevich Garin is a Russian professional football coach and former player. He made his professional debut in the Soviet Second League in 1986 for FC Luch Vladivostok.His nephew Aleksandr Tikhonovetsky is a professional footballer.-Honours:...  (caretaker)	Caretaking spell over	26 May 2011	18th	Valeriy Petrakov Valeriy Petrakov Valeriy Yuryevich Petrakov is a former Soviet soccer striker and current Russian coach.-Playing career:...	26 May 2011	18th
Ural FC Ural Sverdlovsk Oblast FC Ural is a Russian football club. The club is based in Yekaterinburg but represents all Sverdlovsk Oblast. The club is in the Russian First Division.-Club colours:-History:...	Dmitriy Ogai Dmitriy Ogai Dmitriy Ogai was a Kazakh professional football midfielder and currently manager of FC Ural Sverdlovsk Oblast. He is one of the most successful coaches in Kazakhstan...	Sacked	30 May 2011	10th	Yuri Matveyev Yuri Matveyev Yuri Aleksandrovich Matveyev is an association football coach and a former player. Currently, he manages FC Ural Sverdlovsk Oblast.-Honours:* Soviet Premier League bronze: 1991.* Soviet Cup runner-up: 1991....  (caretaker)	26 May 2011	10th
Shinnik FC Shinnik Yaroslavl FC Shinnik Yaroslavl is a Russian football club, based in Yaroslavl.From 1957 to 1960 the team was called Khimik.- Russia:- Current squad :, according to the .-Out on loan:- Notable players :...	Aleksandr Pobegalov Aleksandr Pobegalov Aleksandr Mikhailovich Pobegalov is a Russian professional football coach. In 2011 he managed FC Shinnik Yaroslavl.-External links:...	Sacked	6 June 2011	11th	Galimdzhan Khairullin (caretaker)	6 June 2011	11th
Shinnik FC Shinnik Yaroslavl FC Shinnik Yaroslavl is a Russian football club, based in Yaroslavl.From 1957 to 1960 the team was called Khimik.- Russia:- Current squad :, according to the .-Out on loan:- Notable players :...	Galimdzhan Khairullin (caretaker)	Caretaking spell over	21 June 2011	11th	Yuri Gazzaev Yuri Gazzaev Yuri Farzunovich Gazzaev is a Russian professional football coach and a former player. Currently he manages FC Shinnik Yaroslavl. As a player, he made his debut in the Soviet First League in 1978 for Spartak Ordzhonikidze....	21 June 2011	11th
Baltika FC Baltika Kaliningrad Baltika is an association football club based in Kaliningrad, Russia. Currently the club plays in the Football Championship of the National League.-History:The club was founded on 22 December 1954 as Pishchevik Kaliningrad...	Sergey Frantsev	Resigned	28 June 2011	18th	Aleksandr Gorbachyov Aleksandr Nikolayevich Gorbachyov Aleksandr Nikolayevich Gorbachyov is a Russian professional football coach and a former player. He is currently an assistant manager with FC Baltika Kaliningrad....  (caretaker)	28 June 2011	18th
Khimki FC Khimki FC Khimki is a Russian association football club based in Khimki.-History:The team was formed in 1996 by merging two amateur clubs from Khimki, Rodina, and Novator. Khimki entered the amateur league and played their first official match on 17 May 1996. Of more than 150 amateur teams in the...	Aleksandr Grigoryan Aleksandr Grigoryan Aleksandr Vitalyevich Grigoryan is a Russian professional football coach and a former player who currently manages FC SKA-Energiya Khabarovsk.-External links:* *...	Resigned	4 July 2011	15th	Oleg Dolmatov Oleg Dolmatov Oleg Vasilyevich Dolmatov is a former Russian footballer and a current manager.- Honors :* Soviet Top League winner: 1976 .* Soviet Cup winner: 1977....	5 July 2011	15th
Baltika FC Baltika Kaliningrad Baltika is an association football club based in Kaliningrad, Russia. Currently the club plays in the Football Championship of the National League.-History:The club was founded on 22 December 1954 as Pishchevik Kaliningrad...	Aleksandr Gorbachyov Aleksandr Nikolayevich Gorbachyov Aleksandr Nikolayevich Gorbachyov is a Russian professional football coach and a former player. He is currently an assistant manager with FC Baltika Kaliningrad....  (caretaker)	Caretaking spell over	20 July 2011	18th	Yevgeni Perevertailo Yevgeni Perevertailo Yevgeni Nikolayevich Perevertailo is a Russian professional football coach and a former player. He is currently manager with FC Baltika Kaliningrad. As a player, he made his debut in the Soviet Second League in 1982 for FC Mashuk Pyatigorsk.-References:...	20 July 2011	18th
Chernomorets FC Chernomorets Novorossiysk FC Chernomorets Novorossiysk is a Russian association football club based in Novorossiysk. In 2011, the club will play in the Russian First Division after winning their zone of the Russian Second Division....	Khazret Dyshekov Khazret Dyshekov Khazret Zhangeriyevich Dyshekov is a Russian professional football coach and a former player. Currently, he manages FC Volgar-Gazprom Astrakhan.His son Zhangeri Dyshekov is now a professional footballer as well.-External links:*...	Resigned	4 September 2011	14th	Igor Cherniy Igor Cherniy Igor Vasilyevich Cherniy is a Russian professional football coach and a former player who is currently managing FC Chernomorets Novorossiysk.-External links:...	4 September 2011	14th
Volgar-Gazprom FC Volgar-Gazprom Astrakhan FC Volgar-Gazprom Astrakhan is an association football club based in Astrakhan, Russia. In 2008, they won the Russian Second Division in the South Zone and were promoted to the Russian First Division for 2009.-History:...	Aleksandr Krotov	Sacked	7 September 2011	18th	Khazret Dyshekov Khazret Dyshekov Khazret Zhangeriyevich Dyshekov is a Russian professional football coach and a former player. Currently, he manages FC Volgar-Gazprom Astrakhan.His son Zhangeri Dyshekov is now a professional footballer as well.-External links:*...	7 September 2011	18th
SKA-Energiya	Igor Protasov Igor Protasov Igor Olegovich Protasov is a Russian professional football coach and a former player.-External links:*...	Sacked	11 October 2011	11th	Aleksandr Grigoryan Aleksandr Grigoryan Aleksandr Vitalyevich Grigoryan is a Russian professional football coach and a former player who currently manages FC SKA-Energiya Khabarovsk.-External links:* *...	11 October 2011	11th

Standings

Results

Top scorers

Last updated: 7 November 2011; Source: Football Championship of the National League
20 goals Ruslan Mukhametshin

Ruslan Mukhametshin

Ruslan Nailevich Mukhametshin is a Russian professional football player. Currently, he plays in the Russian Second Division for FC Mordovia Saransk.He is the older brother of Rustem Mukhametshin.-Honours:...

 (Mordovia

FC Mordovia Saransk

FC Mordovia Saransk is a Russian association football club from Saransk, Republic of Mordovia. In its current state it was formed in 2005, through the merger of Biokhimik-Mordovia and Lisma-Mordovia....

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18 goals Dmitri Akimov

Dmitri Akimov

Dmitri Sergeyevich Akimov ) is a Russian football player. Currently, he plays for FC Sibir Novosibirsk. He made his debut in the Russian Premier League in 2000 for FC Zenit St. Petersburg. He was the top scorer in the Russian First Division in 2007, scoring 34 goals...

 (Sibir

FC Sibir Novosibirsk

FC Sibir Novosibirsk is a Russian association football club based in Novosibirsk. The club plays at the Spartak Stadium. As a result of their first-ever season in the Russian Premier League in 2010, FC Sibir has been relegated to play the next season in Russian First Division.-History:The club was...

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16 goals Dmitri Golubov

Dmitri Golubov

Dmitri Sergeyevich Golubov is a Russian professional footballer. Until August 2011 he played for 1. Division club FC Baltika Kaliningrad, then he was transferred to FC Dynamo Bryansk, also 1. Division.. He made his debut in the Russian Premier League in 2005 for FC Moscow.-External links:...

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FC Dynamo Bryansk

FC Dynamo Bryansk are a Russian football club based in Bryansk.In 2009 it came second in its Russian Second Division zone and was not promoted...

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12 goals Maksim Astafyev

Maksim Astafyev

Maksim Yuryevich Astafyev is a Russian football player, who currently plays for FC Sibir Novosibirsk.-Career:He made his debut in the Russian Premier League in 2001 for FC Zenit St. Petersburg. In February 2010 FC Sibir Novosibirsk signed the versatile midfielder from FC Rostov on a two-year...

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FC Sibir Novosibirsk

FC Sibir Novosibirsk is a Russian association football club based in Novosibirsk. The club plays at the Spartak Stadium. As a result of their first-ever season in the Russian Premier League in 2010, FC Sibir has been relegated to play the next season in Russian First Division.-History:The club was...

) Eldar Nizamutdinov

Eldar Nizamutdinov

Eldar Felekhdinovich Nizamutdinov is a Russian football striker with Tatar roots. He plays for FC Shinnik Yaroslavl. In 2009 he was loaned to FC Spartak Moscow in the Russian Premier League. He is noted for his goal scoring.-References:...

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FC Shinnik Yaroslavl

FC Shinnik Yaroslavl is a Russian football club, based in Yaroslavl.From 1957 to 1960 the team was called Khimik.- Russia:- Current squad :, according to the .-Out on loan:- Notable players :...

) Kirill Panchenko

Kirill Panchenko

Kirill Viktorovich Panchenko is a Russian professional football player. Currently, he plays in the Russian First Division for FC Mordovia Saransk....

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FC Mordovia Saransk

FC Mordovia Saransk is a Russian association football club from Saransk, Republic of Mordovia. In its current state it was formed in 2005, through the merger of Biokhimik-Mordovia and Lisma-Mordovia....

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11 goals Aleksei Bazanov

Aleksei Bazanov

Aleksei Vladimirovich Bazanov is a Russian professional footballer. Currently, he plays for FC Yenisey Krasnoyarsk.-External links:* *...

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Igor Koronov

Igor Petrovich Koronov is a Russian professional football player. He plays in the Russian First Division for FC KAMAZ Naberezhnye Chelny.-External links:* *...

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FC KAMAZ Naberezhnye Chelny

KAMAZ is a Russian football club based in Naberezhnye Chelny, Tatarstan. The club is currently in the Russian First Division.Colours are all white. Light blue shirts, white shorts.-History:...

) Rustem Mukhametshin

Rustem Mukhametshin

Rustem Nailevich Mukhametshin is a Russian professional football player. Currently, he plays for FC Mordovia Saransk.He is the younger brother of Ruslan Mukhametshin.-External links:*...

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FC Mordovia Saransk

FC Mordovia Saransk is a Russian association football club from Saransk, Republic of Mordovia. In its current state it was formed in 2005, through the merger of Biokhimik-Mordovia and Lisma-Mordovia....

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