The 2003–04 Football Championship of Poltava Oblast began on 17 August 2003[1] and ended on 18 June 2004.[2] FC ZemliaK Myrhorod were the defending champions.[3] Kremin Kremenchuk won their second League title.
| Season | 2003–04 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 17 August 2003 – 18 June 2004 |
| Champions | Kremin Kremenchuk |
| Top goalscorer | Oleksandr Solnyshin (11) |
← 2002–03 2004–05 → | |
Summary
editThe Championship was divided into two leagues with thirty-two teams. Two teams from first league were relegated to the second league. Two teams from each group of second league played in play-off matches for promotion. Poltava was represented by five teams, Kremenchuk, Lubny, Zinkiv Raion, Chutove Raion, Kotelva Raion, Kobeliaky Raion and Shyshaky Raion were represented by two or three.[1] Last season Second League champion SKA-Bydivelnyk from Poltava withdrew due to lack of finances.[4] Before the season began, three teams announced their aim was to move up to the professional league. They were FC ZemliaK Myrhorod, Kremin Kremenchuk and Lubny. After the first half of championship league leaders were PZMS Poltava who represented Poltava Medical Glass Factory. Both Kremin and ZemliaK were four points behind. Kremin played very well in the second half and won the championship.[5] ZemliaK Myrhorod finished with a better goal difference and were awarded silver medals while PZMS Poltava were awarded bronze.[6]
First League
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| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kremin Kremenchuk (C) | 16 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 53 | 7 | +46 | 38 | Champion |
| 2 | ZemliaK Myrhorod | 16 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 33 | 11 | +22 | 35 | Silver Medals |
| 3 | PZMS Poltava | 16 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 27 | 14 | +13 | 35 | Bronze Medals |
| 4 | Lubny | 16 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 39 | 18 | +21 | 28 | |
| 5 | Psel Hadiach | 16 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 18 | 32 | −14 | 17 | |
| 6 | Molod-PedUniversytet | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 27 | 32 | −5 | 16 | |
| 7 | Pyriatyn | 16 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 21 | 44 | −23 | 15 | |
| 8 | Lokomotyv Hrebinka[a] (W) | 16 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 15 | 18 | −3 | 10 | Withdrawn |
| 9 | DYuFSh Vorskla Poltava | 16 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 6 | 63 | −57 | 9 |
- ^ Second round matches against Locomotyv were awarded as a technical win, as they withdrew from competition.
Goalscorers
editOleksandr Solnyshin was the top scorer in the First League with eleven goals.[7]
Second League
editGroup A
editGroup was composed of Zoria Hoholeve, Metalist Khorol, Hirnyk-Metalurh Kremenchuk, Olimpia Orzhytsia, Nika Lubny, FC Hlobyne, Budivelnyk Shyshaky, Avanhard Yaresky, Vorskla-Hazovyk Opishne and Kolos Zinkiv.[1] Hirnyk-Metalurh Kremenchuk won the promotion to First League.[7]
Group B
editGroup was composed of Standart Novi Sanzhary, Kolos Kobeliaky, Arsenal Kobeliaky, Promin Karlivka, Kolos Kotelva, Kharchovyk Artemivka, Nyva Filenkove and Hazovyk Bazylevshvhyna.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Чемпіонат області обіцяє стати цікавішим" [The regional championship promises to become more interesting]. Vechirnia Poltavshchyna (in Ukrainian). No. 34 (547). 21 August 2003.
- ^ "Хто примірятиме медалі і триматиме Кубок?" [Who will try on the medals and hold the Cup?]. Poltavska Dumka (in Ukrainian). No. 24 (500). 11 June 2004.
- ^ Lomov & Stadnychenko 2009, p. 203.
- ^ "Чемпіонат області обіцяє стати цікавішим" [The regional championship promises to become more interesting]. Vechirnia Poltavshchyna (in Ukrainian). No. 35 (548). 28 August 2003.
- ^ Lomov & Stadnychenko 2009, p. 204.
- ^ ""Кремінь" - чемпіон Полтавщини" ["Kremin" is the champion of Poltava Oblast]. Poltavska Dumka (in Ukrainian). No. 25 (501). 18 June 2004.
- ^ a b Lomov & Stadnychenko 2009, p. 205.
Sources
edit- Lomov, Anatolii; Stadnychenko, Oleksandr (2009), 100 Років Полтавському Футболу [100 Years of Poltava Football] (in Ukrainian), Poltava: Poltava, ISBN 978-966-97035-0-7