Football Championship of the National League
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The Football Championship of the National League , formerly called Russian First Division is the second level of Russian professional football
.
The Professional Football League used to run the division. Since 2011, it has been managed by the Football National League.
The league consists of 20 clubs. After each season the two top clubs are promoted to the Premier League
, and the bottom five clubs are relegated to the Second Division
.
, all Russian clubs of the former Soviet Top League
and Soviet First League
formed a single Russian Top Division, which meant that the new second tier of Russian football would remain regionalized. For the first two seasons three regional groups were formed the second tier, until 1994 when a single division was formed.
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
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The Professional Football League used to run the division. Since 2011, it has been managed by the Football National League.
The league consists of 20 clubs. After each season the two top clubs are promoted to the Premier League
Russian Premier League
The Russian Premier League , currently called SOGAZ Russian Football Championship due to sponsorship reasons, is the top division of Russian football. There are 16 teams in the competition...
, and the bottom five clubs are relegated to the Second Division
Russian Second Division
The Russian Second Division is the third level of Russian professional football.In 1998–2010, it was run by the Professional Football League....
.
History
Due to the dissolution of the Soviet UnionDissolution of the Soviet Union
The dissolution of the Soviet Union was the disintegration of the federal political structures and central government of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , resulting in the independence of all fifteen republics of the Soviet Union between March 11, 1990 and December 25, 1991...
, all Russian clubs of the former Soviet Top League
Soviet Top League
The Soviet Top League since 1970 was officially known as the Supreme League serving as the top division of Soviet Union football since 1936.It was one of the best football leagues in Europe ranking second among the UEFA members in 1988-1989 seasons...
and Soviet First League
Soviet First League
The Soviet First League was the second highest division of Soviet football, below the Soviet Top League. The division lasted from the inception of Soviet league football in 1936 to the dissolution of the USSR in 1991.-Overview:...
formed a single Russian Top Division, which meant that the new second tier of Russian football would remain regionalized. For the first two seasons three regional groups were formed the second tier, until 1994 when a single division was formed.
Clubs 2011
- Alania Vladikavkaz
- Baltika KaliningradFC Baltika KaliningradBaltika 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...
- Chernomorets NovorossiyskFC Chernomorets NovorossiyskFC 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....
- Dynamo BryanskFC Dynamo BryanskFC 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...
- Fakel VoronezhFC Fakel VoronezhFC Fakel Voronezh is a Russian association football club based in Voronezh. Currently the club plays in the Russian First Division. The name of the club means "Torch" ....
- Gazovik OrenburgFC Gazovik OrenburgFC Gazovik Orenburg is a Russian association football club from Orenburg, founded in 1976. In 2011, it will play in the second-highest Russian First Division after winning the 2010 Russian Second Division zone. It played professionally from 1976 to 1982 and from 1989 on...
- KAMAZ Naberezhnye ChelnyFC KAMAZ Naberezhnye ChelnyKAMAZ 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:...
- KhimkiFC KhimkiFC 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...
- Luch-Energiya Vladivostok
- Mordovia SaranskFC Mordovia SaranskFC 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....
- Nizhny NovgorodFC Nizhny NovgorodFC Nizhny Novgorod is an association football club based in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia. Currently the club plays in the Russian First Division.In December 2007 a new team formed from an amateur team playing in the regional championship....
- Shinnik YaroslavlFC Shinnik YaroslavlFC 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 :...
- Sibir NovosibirskFC Sibir NovosibirskFC 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...
- SKA-Energiya Khabarovsk
- Torpedo MoscowFC Torpedo MoscowFC Torpedo Moscow is an association football club, based in Moscow, Russia. The club was founded in 1930. On March 19, 2009 it was denied membership of the Professional Football League and did not play in the professional competitions in 2009...
- Torpedo VladimirFC Torpedo VladimirFootball Club Torpedo Vladimir is a Russian football club from Vladimir, founded in 1959. In 2011, they will play in the Russian First Division after winning their zone of the Russian Second Division in 2010. The club has been called Trud , Traktor and Motor . Their best historical result was 6th...
- Ural Sverdlovsk OblastFC Ural Sverdlovsk OblastFC 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:...
- Volgar-Gazprom AstrakhanFC Volgar-Gazprom AstrakhanFC 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:...
- Yenisey Krasnoyarsk
- Zhemchuzhina-Sochi
Winners and Top Scorers
| Season | Winners | Also promoted | Top scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 Russian First League 1992 The Russian First League 1992 was the 1st edition of Russian First Division. There were 3 zones with 52 teams in total.-Overview:- Standings :- Top goalscorers :26 goals Gocha Gogrichiani... |
Zhemchuzhina — Amerus FC Zhemchuzhina Sochi FC Zhemchuzhina-Sochi is a Russian association football club based in Sochi, Krasnodar Krai founded in 1991.-History:Zhemchuzhina Sochi was founded in 1991 and named after a hotel which was one of the founders. Zhemchuzhina is Russian for "a pearl"... (West) KAMAZ 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:... (Centre) Luch FC Luch-Energia Vladivostok FC Luch-Energiya is a Russian football club based in Vladivostok. In 2005, Luch-Energia won the Russian First Division and played in the Premier League from 2006 to 2008.... (East) |
– |  GogrichianiGocha Gogrichiani Gocha Gogrichiani is a Georgian football coach and a former player.He won nine international caps and scored two goals for the Georgian national team, including the fourth goal in a 5-0 rout of Wales in Tbilisi in November 1994, during the qualifiers for Euro 96.At club level, he spent his peak... (Zhemchuzhina FC Zhemchuzhina Sochi FC Zhemchuzhina-Sochi is a Russian association football club based in Sochi, Krasnodar Krai founded in 1991.-History:Zhemchuzhina Sochi was founded in 1991 and named after a hotel which was one of the founders. Zhemchuzhina is Russian for "a pearl"... , West) – 26  TeryokhinOleg Teryokhin Oleg Ivanovich Teryokhin is a retired Russian football player. He last worked as a scout for FC Kuban Krasnodar.-Honours:* Russian Premier League runner-up: 2000.* Russian Premier League bronze: 1997.... (Sokol, Centre) – 27 KartashovVyacheslav Kartashov Vyacheslav Aleksandrovich Kartashov is a retired Russian professional football player.-External links:*... (Irtysh, East) – 19 |
| 1993 Russian First League 1993 The Russian First League 1993 was the 2nd edition of Russian First Division. There were 3 zones with 58 teams in total. The winner of each zone qualified for the promotion tournament to play against the teams that took places 14 to 16 in the 18-team Russian Top League 1993, 3 top teams from the... |
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.... (West, not promoted), Lada Togliatti FC Lada Togliatti FC Lada Tolyatti was a Russian football club based in Tolyatti. In March 2010, the club was excluded from the Second Division, along with another Toylatti team, FC Togliatti, with Tolyatti now represented by FC Akademiya Togliatti.-History:... (Centre), Dinamo-Gazovik (East) |
– | Burdin Sergey Burdin Sergey Nikolaevich Burdin is a retired Russian football player. His previous club was including Russian club CSKA Moscow, Chernomorets Novorossiysk, Gazovik-Gazprom Izhevsk and South Korean club Bucheon SK, Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma.-External links:*... (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.... , West) – 25 FilimonovVladimir Filimonov Vladimir Nikolayevich Filimonov is a retired Russian professional football player.-External links:*... (Zvezda Perm FC Zvezda Perm FC Zvezda Perm was a Russian football team from Perm. It played professionally from 1945 to 1949 and 1953 to 1995. It played on the second-highest level in 1945-1949, 1953-1962, 1966-1969, 1972-1977, 1979, 1988 and 1992-1994, with the best result being 2nd place in 1960 and 3rd place in 1947,... , Centre) – 37 KamoltsevVyacheslav Kamoltsev Vyacheslav Anatolyevich Kamoltsev is a retired Russian professional footballer. He made his professional debut in the Soviet Second League in 1988 for FC Torpedo Kurgan.-Honours:* Russian Premier League bronze: 2000.... (Dinamo-Gazovik, East) – 22 |
| 1994 Russian First League 1994 The Russian First League 1994 was the 3rd edition of Russian First Division. It was the first season after conversion from 3 zones in the First League into one zone of 22 teams.-Overview:-Standings:Notes:... |
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.... |
Rostselmash FC Rostov FC Rostov is a Russian football club based in Rostov-on-Don, Rostov Oblast. The club are currently members of the Russian Premier League and play at the Olimp – 2 stadium.-History:... |
Silin Dmitri Silin Dmitri Aleksandrovich Silin is a retired Russian professional football player.-External links:*... (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... ) – 35 |
| 1995 Russian First League 1995 The Russian First League 1995 was the 4th edition of Russian First Division. It was the first season when 3 points were awarded for a win.-Overview:-Standings:Notes:# FC Sokol Saratov renamed to FC Sokol-PZhD.... |
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... |
Lada Togliatti FC Lada Togliatti FC Lada Tolyatti was a Russian football club based in Tolyatti. In March 2010, the club was excluded from the Second Division, along with another Toylatti team, FC Togliatti, with Tolyatti now represented by FC Akademiya Togliatti.-History:... Zenit SPb FC Zenit Saint Petersburg Football Club Zenit is a Russian football club from the city of Saint-Petersburg. Founded in 1925 , the club plays in the Russian Premier League... |
Bulatov Sergei Bulatov Sergei Aleksandrovich Bulatov is a Russian professional football coach and a former player. As a player, he made his debut in the Soviet Second League in 1989 for FC Uralmash Sverdlovsk.-References:... (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... ) – 29 |
| 1996 Russian First League 1996 -Overview:-Standings:Notes:# FC Dynamo Stavropol awarded one home win.# FC Lokomotiv St. Petersburg was called FC Lokomotiv-Saturn for the first 24 game days of the season.- Top goalscorers :22 goals... |
Dinamo-Gazovik | 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 :... Fakel Voronezh FC Fakel Voronezh FC Fakel Voronezh is a Russian association football club based in Voronezh. Currently the club plays in the Russian First Division. The name of the club means "Torch" .... |
Kilasonia Varlam Kilasonia Varlam Kilasonia is a Georgian professional football coach and player. Currently, he manages FC Olimpi RustaviHis brother Giorgi Kilasonia played for the Georgia national football team.-External links:*... (Lokomotiv SPb) – 22 |
| 1997 Russian First League 1997 -Overview:-Standings:Notes.# FC Lokomotiv Chita awarded 2 home wins, FC Luch Vladivostok awarded 1 home win.# FC Lada Dimitrovgrad renamed to FC Lada-Grad.# FC Lada Togliatti renamed to FC Lada-Togliatti-VAZ.... |
Uralan | – | Chernov Aleksei Chernov Aleksei Aleksandrovich Chernov is a retired Russian professional football player.-External links:*... (Lada-Grad) – 29 |
| 1998 Russian First Division 1998 The Russian First Division 1998 was the seventh edition of the Russian First Division. The competition was renamed from Russian First League to Russian First Division this year.-Overview:-Standings:Notes.... |
Saturn Ramenskoe | Lokomotiv N.N. |  Andradina (Arsenal Tula) – 27 |
| 1999 1999 in Russian football 1999 in Russian football was marked by the national team's failure to qualify for the Euro 2000. Spartak Moscow won the league title, while Zenit were the victors of the Russian Cup.-National team:... |
Anzhi FC Anzhi Makhachkala FC Anzhi Makhachkala is a Russian football club based in Makhachkala, capital of the Republic of Dagestan, which plays in the Russian Premier League. The word "Anzhi" is part of Anzhi-Qala the old name of Makhachkala.-History:The club was founded in 1991 and has played in the Russian league since... |
Fakel Voronezh FC Fakel Voronezh FC Fakel Voronezh is a Russian association football club based in Voronezh. Currently the club plays in the Russian First Division. The name of the club means "Torch" .... |
Paramonov Konstantin Paramonov Konstantin Valentinovich Paramonov is a Russian football coach and a former player. As of 2009, he is an assistant coach with FC Amkar Perm reserve team. He scored the most league goals in Amkar's history... (Amkar) – 23 |
| 2000 2000 in Russian football 2000 in Russian football saw the eighth title for FC Spartak Moscow and the third Cup for FC Lokomotiv Moscow. The national team began qualification for the 2002 FIFA World Cup.- National team :... |
Sokol Saratov | Torpedo-ZIL FC Moskva This article refers to the Moscow government team formed in 2004. For the predecessors in the Russian Premier League, see FC Torpedo-ZIL and FC Torpedo-Metallurg.... |
Fedkov Andrei Fedkov Andrei Yuryevich Fedkov is a retired Russian football player. As of June 2009, he works as a deputy general director with FC Terek Grozny.-Honours:* Russian Cup winner: 2004.... (Sokol Saratov) – 26 |
| 2001 2001 in Russian football 2001 in Russian football saw the ninth title for FC Spartak Moscow and the fourth Cup for FC Lokomotiv Moscow. The national team qualified for the 2002 FIFA World Cup.-National team:... |
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 :... |
Uralan | Kakunin (Neftekhimik FC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk FC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk is an association football club from Nizhnekamsk, Russia, founded in 1991. It played on the second-highest level in the Russian First Division in 1993-1998 and 2001-2004.... ) – 20 |
| 2002 2002 in Russian football 2002 in Russian football was the first season of the Premier League, which was won by FC Lokomotiv Moscow... |
Rubin Kazan FC Rubin Kazan FC Rubin Kazan is a Russian association football club based in the city of Kazan . Rubin won the Russian Premier League championship in 2008 and 2009.-History:... |
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.... |
Kamoltsev Vyacheslav Kamoltsev Vyacheslav Anatolyevich Kamoltsev is a retired Russian professional footballer. He made his professional debut in the Soviet Second League in 1988 for FC Torpedo Kurgan.-Honours:* Russian Premier League bronze: 2000.... (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.... ) – 20 ChaladzeDavid Chaladze David Chaladze is a football striker from Georgia.-Honours:* Virsliga Top Scorer :* 1997* Russian First Division top scorer: 2002 .-References:... (Rubin Kazan FC Rubin Kazan FC Rubin Kazan is a Russian association football club based in the city of Kazan . Rubin won the Russian Premier League championship in 2008 and 2009.-History:... ) – 20 |
| 2003 2003 in Russian football 2003 in Russian football saw the first title for PFC CSKA Moscow. Spartak Moscow, the Cup winners, had the worst league finish since 1976. The national team qualified for Euro 2004.-National team:Russia national football team qualified for the Euro 2004... |
Amkar FC Amkar Perm FC Amkar Perm is a professional football club playing in Russian Premier League.They are based in the city of Perm and are the easternmost football club in Europe playing in top national competition... |
Kuban Krasnodar FC Kuban Krasnodar FC Kuban is a Russian football club based in Krasnodar. In 2011 will play in the Russian Premier League after having won the Russian First Division in 2010.... |
Panov (Dinamo-SPb) – 23 |
| 2004 2004 in Russian football 2004 in Russian football was marked with Lokomotiv's second championship, Terek's cup victory, and national team playing at Euro 2004.-National team:... |
Terek FC Terek Grozny FC Terek Grozny is a Russian football club, currently playing in the Russian Premier League.... |
Tom' Tomsk FC Tom' Tomsk FC Tom Tomsk is a Russian football club, based in the Siberian city of Tomsk. The team plays in Trud Stadium .-History:The team was previously named "Burevestnik" , "Tomich" , "Sibelektromotor" , "Torpedo" , "Tomles" and "Manometr" .In the 1990s the team acquired a number of players that would... |
Fedkov Andrei Fedkov Andrei Yuryevich Fedkov is a retired Russian football player. As of June 2009, he works as a deputy general director with FC Terek Grozny.-Honours:* Russian Cup winner: 2004.... (Terek FC Terek Grozny FC Terek Grozny is a Russian football club, currently playing in the Russian Premier League.... ) – 38 |
| 2005 2005 in Russian football 2005 was marked by a greatest success in the Russian club football so far, as CSKA Moscow won the UEFA Cup. Later, CSKA completed the treble, winning the Russian Cup and the Russian Premier League title... |
Luch-Energia FC Luch-Energia Vladivostok FC Luch-Energiya is a Russian football club based in Vladivostok. In 2005, Luch-Energia won the Russian First Division and played in the Premier League from 2006 to 2008.... |
Spartak Nalchik | Alkhimov Yevgeni Alkhimov Yevgeni Valeryevich Alkhimov is a Russian professional footballer. Currently, he plays for FC Chita. He made his debut in the Russian Premier League in 2001 for FC Fakel Voronezh.-External links:... (Lokomotiv Chita FC Chita FC Chita is a Russian association football club based in Chita that currently plays in the Russian Second Division.The club was founded in 2006 as a result of reorganization of FC Lokomotiv Chita which was excluded from the First Division. FC Chita was immediately admitted to the Second... ) – 24 |
| 2006 2006 in Russian football -National team:Russia played two friendly matches under the caretaker coach Aleksandr Borodyuk. On 1 March, they lost 0–1 to Brazil in Moscow, and on 27 May drew 0–0 with Spain in Albacete.... |
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... |
Kuban Krasnodar FC Kuban Krasnodar FC Kuban is a Russian football club based in Krasnodar. In 2011 will play in the Russian Premier League after having won the Russian First Division in 2010.... |
Alkhimov Yevgeni Alkhimov Yevgeni Valeryevich Alkhimov is a Russian professional footballer. Currently, he plays for FC Chita. He made his debut in the Russian Premier League in 2001 for FC Fakel Voronezh.-External links:... (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:... ) – 25 |
| 2007 2007 in Russian football -National team:-Russian Cup 2007-08:... |
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 :... |
Terek FC Terek Grozny FC Terek Grozny is a Russian football club, currently playing in the Russian Premier League.... |
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... ) – 34 |
| 2008 Russian First Division 2008 The Russian First Division 2008 was the 17th edition of Russian First Division. There were 22 teams.-Teams:15 clubs placed 3–17 in Russian First Division 2007, 2 clubs relegated from Russian Premier League 2007 and 5 zone winners from Russian Second Division 2007 took part in the league:On 23... |
FC Rostov FC Rostov FC Rostov is a Russian football club based in Rostov-on-Don, Rostov Oblast. The club are currently members of the Russian Premier League and play at the Olimp – 2 stadium.-History:... |
Kuban Krasnodar FC Kuban Krasnodar FC Kuban is a Russian football club based in Krasnodar. In 2011 will play in the Russian Premier League after having won the Russian First Division in 2010.... |
Popov Denis Popov Denis Aleksandrovich Popov is a retired association footballer who played striker. He used to play for Russia. In February 2010, he moved into politics and is running for the Novorossiysk city council.-Honours:... (Torpedo M FC Torpedo Moscow FC Torpedo Moscow is an association football club, based in Moscow, Russia. The club was founded in 1930. On March 19, 2009 it was denied membership of the Professional Football League and did not play in the professional competitions in 2009... /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.... ) – 24 |
| 2009 Russian First Division 2009 The Russian First Division 2009 is the 18th season of Russia's second-tier football league since the dissolution of the Soviet Union. The season began on 28 March 2009 and ended on 4 November 2009.-Teams:The league has been reduced from 22 to 20 teams... |
Anzhi FC Anzhi Makhachkala FC Anzhi Makhachkala is a Russian football club based in Makhachkala, capital of the Republic of Dagestan, which plays in the Russian Premier League. The word "Anzhi" is part of Anzhi-Qala the old name of Makhachkala.-History:The club was founded in 1991 and has played in the Russian league since... |
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... Alania Vladikavkaz |
Medvedev (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... ) – 18 |
| 2010 2010 Russian First Division The Russian First Division is the 18th season of Russia's second-tier football league since the dissolution of the Soviet Union. The season began on 27 March.-Teams:As the previous year, 20 clubs will participate in the championship... |
Kuban Krasnodar FC Kuban Krasnodar FC Kuban is a Russian football club based in Krasnodar. In 2011 will play in the Russian Premier League after having won the Russian First Division in 2010.... |
Volga FC Volga Nizhny Novgorod FC Volga Nizhny Novgorod is a Russian football club from Nizhny Novgorod, founded in 1963. In 2008, FC Volga won the Ural-Povolzhye zone of the Russian Second Division and advanced to the Russian First Division. It finished First Division as 4th in 2009 and finished one as 2nd in 2010 and... Krasnodar FC Krasnodar FC Krasnodar is a Russian association football club from Krasnodar. In 2009 the club was promoted to the Russian First Division, the second highest division of the Russian football league system despite finishing Zone South of Second Division as 3rd. In 2009 club finished as 10th... |
Otar Martsvaladze Otar Martsvaladze Otar Martsvaladze is a professional Georgian football player, currently playing in Russia for FC Krasnodar.-Career:Martsvaladze was signed for FC Dynamo Kyiv along with countryman Kakhaber Aladashvili in 2006.... (Volga FC Volga Nizhny Novgorod FC Volga Nizhny Novgorod is a Russian football club from Nizhny Novgorod, founded in 1963. In 2008, FC Volga won the Ural-Povolzhye zone of the Russian Second Division and advanced to the Russian First Division. It finished First Division as 4th in 2009 and finished one as 2nd in 2010 and... ) – 21 |