FC Hirnyk Pavlohrad was a professional

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club. The club was based in

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History

Before 1985 the club carried name of Kolos. From 1986 to 1995 it played under name of Shakhtar. In 1994 merged with another amateur club Kosmos Pavlohrad under the name Shakhtar Pavlohrad. In 1995 it changed its name to Kosmos Pavlohrad. In 1992, the team debuted in the

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competitions. In 1997, Hirnyk Pavlohrad advanced to the

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, but finished at 15th place in 1997/98 season and again deprived of the status of a professional.

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