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2008-09 Ukrainian Second League

Ukrainian Second League
Season 2008–09
Champions Nyva Ternopil
Zirka Kirovohrad
Relegated 6 withdrew, 2 expelled
Top goalscorer 22 - Ihor Bezdolny (Tytan Armyansk)

The 2008–2009 Ukrainian Second League was the 18th season of 3rd level professional football in Ukraine. The competitions are divided into two groups – A and B.

Note: Relegation from the League is not covered by the current regulations. The placing of teams in the table is done in the following order:

The next tie-break is a simple draw.

As of June 13, 2009

On October 25, 2008 FC Desna-2 Chernihiv did not arrive for the match against their opponent FC Knjazha-2 Schaslyve and subsequently withdrew from the PFL on October 29, 2008. The PFL annulled all their results from the competition and adjusted the standings.Desna-2 Chernihiv had a record of 2 wins, 1 draw and 12 losses scoring 7 goals and having 24 goals scored against them.

Obolon-2 withdrew after the winter-break.Obolon-2 Kyiv after 20 games had a record of 5 wins, 4 draws and 11 losses scoring 20 goals and having 31 goals scored against them and were in 16th place in the standings.

Knyazha-2 withdrew after the winter-break.FC Knjazha-2 Schaslyve after 20 games had a record of 4 wins, 2 draws and 14 losses scoring 15 goals and having 35 goals scored against them and were in 17th place in the standings.

Nafkom withdrew after the season completed failing to receive a professional license. Most of its players joined Nyva Vinnytsia.

FC Korosten was expelled from the PFL after the 22nd round for not arriving to a scheduled game for the second time in the 2008–09 season.FC Korosten after 21 games had a record of 8 wins, 2 draws and 11 losses scoring 24 goals and having 36 goals scored against them and were in 11th place in the standings.

Dnipro were expelled from the competition after the 28th round. The club failed to arrive for their 29th and 30th-round games.Dnipro Cherkasy after 27 games had a record of 17 wins, 5 draws and 5 losses scoring 37 goals and having 14 scored against them and were in 3rd place in the standings.

As of June 22, 2009

PFC Sevastopol-2 withdrew after the winter-break.PFC Sevastopol-2 Sevastopol after 21 games had a record of 2 wins, 4 draws and 15 losses scoring 17 goals and having 39 goals scored against them and were in 17th place in the standings.

Arsenal withdrew after the season completed failing to receive a professional license.

Tytan failed to pay license fees for the next season and subsequently the PFL withdrew their professional status in the league.

Due to FC Ihroservice Simferopol failing to pay their license dues for the Ukrainian First League 2009–10 season the PFL allowed an extra team to be promoted. The PFL determined that a playoff game between the 2nd placed teams Druha LihaArsenal Bila Tserkva and FC Poltava.


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