1995–96 Ukrainian First League was the fifth season of the

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which was easily won by

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. The season started on August 4, 1995, and finished on July 1, 1996.

Promotion and relegation

Promoted teams

Two clubs promoted from the

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. *

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– champion ''(debut)'' *

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– 2nd place ''(debut)''

Relegated teams

Two clubs were relegated from the 1994-95 Ukrainian Top League: *

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– 18th place ''(returning after two seasons)'' *

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– 18th place ''(returning after three seasons)''

Renamed teams

* FC Bazhanovets Makiivka was renamed to FC Shakhtar Makiivka before the season *

merged with

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before the season and was renamed to FC Temp-Advis Khmelnytskyi

Teams

In 1995-96 season, the Ukrainian First League consists of the following teams:

Final table

Note:

at first united with FC Advis Khmelnytskyi. At winter break the club withdrew and was dissolved. To save the situation in the place of former Temp there was formed completely new team out of random amateur players based in

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was given the name of Ratusha. The club folded at the end of the season.

Top scorers

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References

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