Ukrainian First League
The Persha Liha ( ) or Ukrainian First League is a Ukrainian football league system, level of national football competitions (second tier) in Ukraine governed by the Professional Football League of Ukraine, Professional Football League at the disc ...
was the 20th since its establishment. Eighteen teams competed in the competition. Two teams were promoted from the 2009–10 Ukrainian Second League and a third team replaced a team that withdrew from the competition.
The competition began on July 17, 2010, with six matches. It had a winter break and resumed on March 19, 2011.
2009–10 Ukrainian Premier League
The 2009–10 Ukrainian Premier League season was the nineteenth since its establishment and second since its reorganization. Dynamo Kyiv were the defending champions, having won their 13th league title. A total of 16 teams participated in the le ...
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Chornomorets Odesa
FC Chornomorets Odesa ( ) is a Ukrainian professional football club based in Odesa, Ukraine.
According to the club's website, it was formed in 1936 as ''Dynamo'', but until 2002 it carried a logo with 1958 and 1959Zakarpattya Uzhhorod – 16th place ''(returning after a season)''
Playoff game
At the meeting of the Professional Football League of Ukraine, it was confirmed that ''
FC Desna Chernihiv
Football Club Desna Chernihiv () is a Ukraine, Ukrainian football (soccer), football club based in Chernihiv. The original name of the club was "Avanhard" (FC Avanhard Chernihiv) during its first year of existence as part of a republican Avanhar ...
'' failed attestation for the season and hence would have their license withdrawn. To allow an extra team to be promoted, the PFL determined that a playoff game between the 2nd placed teams from Druha Liha –
Kremin Kremenchuk and Nyva Vinnytsia would determine the vacancy created. This playoff game was played on June 28, 2010.
* ''Nyva Vinnytsia'' were promoted into the First League, while Kremin Kremenchuk remain in the Second League.
Team locations
Map
The following displays the location of teams.
Stadiums
The following stadiums were used during the season.
Managers
Managerial changes
Final standings
Promotion/Relegation playoff
The promotion/relegation playoff stage consisted of two matches. For sponsorship reasons it was named as Umbro playoffs. At match one both second placed teams of the Second League groups played each other to determine the winner. At match two the match was played between the 16th place team of the First League and the winner of another playoff game between the second placed clubs from each group of the Second League.
Match one
Match two
Playoff bracket
* 1L – First League
* 2L – Second League
Withdrawn teams
Feniks-Illichovets Kalinino
At the end of the winter break '' Feniks-Illichivets Kalinino'' administration notified the PFL that their club was in liquidation and would withdraw from the league. All of their spring fixtures are considered technical losses. The club competed in twenty games in the League and had a record of 3 wins, 2 draws and 14 losses and 1 technical loss with 17 goals scored and 48 allowed.
Results
Top scorers
See also
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2010–11 Ukrainian Premier League
The 2010–11 Ukrainian Premier League season was the 20th since its establishment and third since its reorganization. Shakhtar Donetsk were the defending champions, having won their 5th league title. A total of sixteen teams participated in the ...