The 1959-62 seasons were Dnipro Kremenchuk's yearly ears in existence. Club was formed in 1959 and in 1960 won Poltava Oblast Cup. Club was twice runner up in Poltava Oblast Championship, winning it in 1963. This allowed the club to participate in relegation play-off game for the 1963 Ukrainian Class B. Season 1963 Dnipro began as a new professional team formed from multiple city clubs.

1959

Club was founded in 1959 by the Kremenchuk plant of road machinery named after I.V. Stalin "Kredmash" leadership.[1] It took part in the Poltava Oblast Council Voluntary Sports Society "Avanhard" Championship. Six teams took part in the competition, which ran from 18 to 20 June. All matches were played at the Avanhard Stadium. In the first round, on 18 June the team faced Hradyzk team in a 7:0 win. Next day the team faced Avanhard in a 4:1 loss.[2] Team also took part in the Kremenchuk City Championship. On 15 May the team faced Locomotyv in a 4:0 loss.[3]

Some sources give the club mane as "Torpedo" in 1959.[4][5][6][7][8] Kremenchuk football historian Yurii Pyrukhin noted that Torpedo was founded by Kremenchuk Combine Plant and it debuted in Poltava Oblast Championship in 1956.[9][10] For next two years Torpedo was only involved in City Championship. In 1961 Torpedo participated in Poltava Oblast Championship along with Dnipro.[11]

1960

In Kremenchuk City Cup, team was named Dnipro-1. In the final match on 8 May, Dnipro faced Avanhard in a 3:1 win at the Dnipro Stadium.[12] This season Dnipro debuted in Central Council Voluntary Sports Society "Avanhard" Championship. In a qualifying match they faced Avanhard at the Avanhard Stadium on 4 August. Match ended in a draw, with Dnipro winning in extra-time. Final score was 2:1. Final games were played in Sloviansk. Dnipro finished all three matches with a draw. With eventual winners Sloviansk, they had a 0:0 draw. Their next matches against Luhansk and Chernihiv footballers, Dnipro had 1:1 draw in both games. Dnipro finished third.[13]

Poltava Oblast Cup

Dnipro was one of thirty-three teams to take part in a month long cup competition of the Poltava Oblast. First match was played on 15 May. It was a 8:1 win against Kolhospnyk Zinkiv. A week later Dnipro had to go into extra-time to get a 3:2 win against Mashynobydivnyk Karlivka. On 29 May team faced Avanhard Hlobyne, who they beat 9:0. In the quarterfinal on 5 June Dnipro faced House of Military Officers from Myrhorod. Dnipro conceded two goal, however they scored six to win the game. On 8 June the semifinal against Kharchovyk Pyriatyn took place at the Dnipro Stadium. Dnipro won the match 13:0. Final match was held at the Kolhospnyk Stadium in Poltava on 13 June. Lokomotyv Poltava player Volodymyr Kapustian scored an early goal on fifth minute. Dnipro equalized through Yurii Yachniv half-hour later. In the second half V. Andriev scored twice to win the first trophy for Dnipro.[14][15] Winning this trophy gave Dnipro an opportunity to face winner of the Luhansk Oblast Cup in Cup for amateur clubs in Ukrainian SSR.[16] Dnipro faced Metalurh Alchevsk in a 3:0 loss during the second round of second zone match.[17]

Poltava Oblast Championship

Dnipro began its journey into Poltava Oblast Championship on 19 June. They took part in zone 2 and finished second with thirty-one point. Dnipro and group leaders Lokomotyv advanced to the Final round that took place in Poltava between 1 and 4 October.[17][18]

Points were awarded as follows: 3 for a win, 2 for a draw and 1 for a loss.[14]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Lokomotyv (C) 3 2 1 0 5 2 +3 8
2 Dnipro 3 2 1 0 4 2 +2 8
3 Kolhospnyk-2 3 0 1 2 4 6 −2 4
4 Avanhard 3 0 1 2 2 5 −3 4
Source: [Pyrukhin]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions

Team

Known players:[13]

  • Goalkeepers: Anatolii Kuznetsov, Eduard Sych, Yurii Shpyhotskyi.
  • Defenders: Oleksandr Ivanov, V. Portiankin, István Shtefutsa, Henadii Tsyplenkov.
  • Midfielders: Guram Salagashvili (captain), V. Bubriakov, Hennadii Poryshkin, Rodionov, V. Andriev.
  • Forwards: O. Buzhlakov, Viktor Zaviriukha, Heorhii Pylypenko, Petro Kut, Yurii Yachniv, Ihor Klavkin.
  • Club Representative: V. Hnoiovyi. Manager: Hryhorii Miroshnyk, Coach: Yevhen Leontovych.

1961

Yurii Yachniv and Oleksandr Ivanov left Dnipro and joined Kolhospnyk.[19] Dnipro began playing in Kremenchuk City Championship in late May. They did not finish high enough to be awarded medals. In Kremenchuk City Cup on 23 May their math with Avanhard ended in a 2:2 draw, requiring a replay match, which Dnipro lost 2:1. Cup of the City Committee of Leninist Communist League of Youth of Ukraine was played on 18 June where Dnipro lost 2:1 to Torpedo.[20]

Poltava Oblast Championship

Dnipro was assigned to Zone 2 in the Championship. Matches began on 2 July. Team won their zone with thirty-nine points. This again gave them a chance to advance to Final round held in Poltava between 15 and 18 October. In the first match Dnipro faced Avanhard. They won 4:0. On 17 October Dnipro played last year winners Lokomotyv. The match ended in a 1:1 draw. Next day Dnipro faced Torpedo and won 3:1.[11] In Avanhard and Lokomotyv match, Avanhard fielded ten players. During first half three Avanhard players left the field, one injured and two walked out. Match was abandoned and Lokomotyv was awarded a win. Poltava Oblast football officials decided to annul Avanhard results, disqualify players who walked out and fire manager Hryhorii Miroshnyk. They also awarded first place to Lokomotyv, second to Dnipro, third to Torpedo.[21]

Points were awarded as follows: 3 for a win, 2 for a draw and 1 for a loss.[14]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Lokomotyv (C) 3 2 1 0 5 2 +3 8
2 Dnipro 3 2 1 0 8 2 +6 8
3 Torpedo 3 0 1 2 2 7 −5 4
4 Avanhard 3 0 1 2 0 4 −4 4
Source: [Pyrukhin]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions

Team

Known players:[11]

  • Goalkeepers: Anatolii Kuznetsov.
  • Midfielders: Oleksandr Shakytskyi, Hennadii Poryshkin, Ivan Riabenko, Anatolii Holovachiv, Yurii Bunakov.
  • Forwards: Anatolii Denysenko, Yevsevii Vaks, Petro Kut.
  • Unknown Position: Shirvan-zade, Horokhov, Oleksandr Liashenko, Motorov.

1962

A winter Oblast championship was held 22 to 25 February dedicated to elections to Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union. Dnipro was assigned to Group 1, however they declined to participate.[22] Forward Yevsevii Vask took part in spring training with Kolhospnyk.[23] Eleven football clubs from Kremenchuk took part in a Spring City Cup that began on 15 April on Dnipro Stadium. In the final Dnipro beat Avantard 3:1.[24] Dnipro lost 2:1 to Avanhard in the City cup final on 27 May.[25]

Poltava Oblast Championship

Changes were made the competition to allow for more teams to participate. Group winners would move on to compete for the title. Dnipro finished first in their group winning all three matches. Final Stage was played on Dnipro stadium in Kremenchuk from 11 to 14 October. Mykola Prymostka was the Final Stage highest Scorer with six goals.[26] Dnipro won the title and players received diplomas and medals.[27]

Points were awarded as follows: 2 for a win, 1 for a draw and 0 for a loss.[26]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Dnipro (C) 3 2 1 0 9 1 +8 5
2 Sputnyk 3 1 1 1 5 5 0 3
3 Torpedo 3 0 3 0 4 4 0 3
4 Strila 3 0 1 2 2 10 −8 1
Source: [Pyrukhin]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) penalties.[27]
(C) Champions

Team

Known players:[26][10]

  • Goalkeepers: Anatolii Kuznetsov, Yurii Shpyhotskyi.
  • Defenders: Valerii Kushnirskyi, István Shtefutsa,
  • Midfielders: Hennadii Poryshkin (captain),[27] Guram Salagashvili,
  • Forwards: Mykola Prymostka, Petro Kut,
  • Unknown Position: Shirvan-zade, Mykola Arseieko, Sierov, Leonid Novoselytskyi, Babaian, Myshko.

Manager: Anatolii Sadovskyi[27]

Play-off

By winning the Poltava Oblast title, Dnipro was allowed to play in a 1962 Ukrainian Class B Relegation play-offs with Kolhospnyk to earn a spot in next years championship. On 2 November Dnipro traveled to Poltava to play at the Lokomotyv Stadium. Kolhospnyk scored twice to win the game, while Mykola Prymostka scored the penalty for Dnipro on eighty-fifth minute.[28][29] On 5 November second game was played on Dnipro Stadium in Kremenchuk. Kolhospnyk won 1:0 and remained in the league.[30][31][32][33]

References

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  2. ↑ Pyrukhin, p. 43.
  3. ↑ Pyrukhin, p. 44.
  4. ↑ Luik, Margus; Ottoson, Tonu (1995). Luik, Margus (ed.). Football in Former Soviet Union Republics. Estonia: AS Rebellis. p. 110.
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  12. ↑ Ostroushko, L.; Hubenko, Ya. (14 May 1960). "Грубості — не місце на футбольному полі" [Rudeness has no place on the football field]. Prapor Leninizmu (in Ukrainian). Kremenchuk.
  13. 1 2 Pyrukhin, p. 48.
  14. 1 2 3 Pyrukhin, p. 47.
  15. ↑ Kozlovskyi, P. (15 June 1960). "Кубок змінив адресу" [The cup has changed its address]. Zoria Poltavshchyny (in Ukrainian). No. 119 (8563).
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  18. ↑ Lomov 2019, p. 240.
  19. ↑ Lomov 2019, p. 199.
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  21. ↑ "На першому місці - Полтавський Локомотив" [Locomotyv Poltava is in first place]. Prapor Leninizmu (in Ukrainian). Kremenchuk. 21 October 1961.
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  24. ↑ Barzhytskyi, Yu. (19 April 1962). "За красивий футбол 1962 року" [For beautiful football in 1962]. Prapor Leninizmu (in Ukrainian). Kremenchuk.
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