FC Polissya Zhytomyr
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FC Polissya Zhytomyr was a professional Ukrainian
football club. The club was based in Zhytomyr
, Ukraine.
there was another club FC Khimik Zhytomyr that was sponsored by the local chemical factory, the latter fate of which is not known. The same factory has supported Polissya already in times of the independent Ukraine for few seasons giving the club the name of its own former football representative, which already was mentioned before.
After the disastrous season of 2005
, it became defunct. However soon after the reorganization two clubs were created and were admitted to the Second League
for the 2005/06 season – MFK Zhytomyr and FC Zhytychi Zhytomyr. In March 2006, the municipal administration stopped funding of MFK Zhytomyr and the team was dissolved on 30 April 2006. FC Zhytychi Zhytomyr finished 8th in the Second League
'06, but next year they failed to submit their license and stopped their participation on the professional level.
The highest position the club achieved was fourth place in the Persha Liha
, twice. Because of this, in 2002
it was awarded to play a play-off match with PFC Olexandria in Kiev
to receive the promotion to the Vyscha Liha
. Polissya lost it 0:1. Subsequent seasons have brought progressively worse results with every year.
Ukraine
Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia...
football club. The club was based in Zhytomyr
Zhytomyr
Zhytomyr is a city in the North of the western half of Ukraine. It is the administrative center of the Zhytomyr Oblast , as well as the administrative center of the surrounding Zhytomyr Raion...
, Ukraine.
Brief history
In Soviet times the club carried the name Avtomobilist (car maker), then it changed to Polissya (the name for the local region, which means (roughly) the wooded area). In the Ukrainian soccer competitions the club was called Khimik (chemical scientist) for a few seasons, then again changed back to Polissya. Note that during the Soviet times sometime in 1970s in ZhytomyrZhytomyr
Zhytomyr is a city in the North of the western half of Ukraine. It is the administrative center of the Zhytomyr Oblast , as well as the administrative center of the surrounding Zhytomyr Raion...
there was another club FC Khimik Zhytomyr that was sponsored by the local chemical factory, the latter fate of which is not known. The same factory has supported Polissya already in times of the independent Ukraine for few seasons giving the club the name of its own former football representative, which already was mentioned before.
After the disastrous season of 2005
Ukrainian First League 2004-05
-Teams:In 2004-05 season, the Ukrainian First League consists of the following teams:-Final table:*FC Polissya Zhytomyr became insolvent during the mid season winter break and the UFF awarded technical victories against them in the second half of the season....
, it became defunct. However soon after the reorganization two clubs were created and were admitted to the Second League
Ukrainian Second League
The Ukrainian Second League is a professional football league in Ukraine which is part of the Professional Football League of Ukraine. The league is lower than the Ukrainian First League and the lowest level of professional football competitions in the country. Druha Liha is the third level of...
for the 2005/06 season – MFK Zhytomyr and FC Zhytychi Zhytomyr. In March 2006, the municipal administration stopped funding of MFK Zhytomyr and the team was dissolved on 30 April 2006. FC Zhytychi Zhytomyr finished 8th in the Second League
Ukrainian Second League
The Ukrainian Second League is a professional football league in Ukraine which is part of the Professional Football League of Ukraine. The league is lower than the Ukrainian First League and the lowest level of professional football competitions in the country. Druha Liha is the third level of...
'06, but next year they failed to submit their license and stopped their participation on the professional level.
The highest position the club achieved was fourth place in the Persha Liha
Ukrainian First League
The Persha Liha or Ukrainian First League is a football league in Ukraine and the second tier of national football competitions. Members of the league also participate in the Ukrainian Cup...
, twice. Because of this, in 2002
Ukrainian First League 2001-02
-Teams:In 2001-02 season, the Ukrainian First League consists of the following teams:-Final table:*The result of the 25th round match Borysfen Boryspil - FC Polissya Zhytomyr was annulled and replaced with such -:-, with no points added to either team.-Promotion play-off ::Polihgraftechnika...
it was awarded to play a play-off match with PFC Olexandria in Kiev
Kiev
Kiev or Kyiv is the capital and the largest city of Ukraine, located in the north central part of the country on the Dnieper River. The population as of the 2001 census was 2,611,300. However, higher numbers have been cited in the press....
to receive the promotion to the Vyscha Liha
Ukrainian Premier League
The Ukrainian Premier League is the highest division of Ukrainian annual football championship. As the Supreme League it was founded in 1991 after the fold of the Soviet Union's Vysshaya Liga. In 2008 it was reformed into a more autonomous entity of the Football Federation of Ukraine and changed...
. Polissya lost it 0:1. Subsequent seasons have brought progressively worse results with every year.
Awards
- 2nd in the Second LeagueUkrainian Second LeagueThe Ukrainian Second League is a professional football league in Ukraine which is part of the Professional Football League of Ukraine. The league is lower than the Ukrainian First League and the lowest level of professional football competitions in the country. Druha Liha is the third level of...
of 1993 - 1st in the Second LeagueUkrainian Second LeagueThe Ukrainian Second League is a professional football league in Ukraine which is part of the Professional Football League of Ukraine. The league is lower than the Ukrainian First League and the lowest level of professional football competitions in the country. Druha Liha is the third level of...
of 2001 - Ukrainian Second League CupUkrainian Second League CupThe Ukrainian Second League Cup was a knockout cup competition in Ukrainian football, run by the Professional Football League of Ukraine. The winner and runner-up of the competition were awarded a qualification to the Ukrainian Cup.-Format:...
: 1
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- 2000–012000–01 Ukrainian Second League CupThe Ukrainian Second League Cup 2000–01 was the second edition of Second League Cup competition designated exclusively for clubs of the Second League. It was organized as a qualification tournament for the Ukrainian Cup with only the finalist advancing to the national cup competition.The Cup...
- 2000–01