The 2014–15

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was the 24th since its establishment. The competition commenced on 26 July 2014 with seven matches. Due to sponsorship reasons the league is called Favbet League 1. The competition was on winter recess from 17 November until 20 March when the competition resumed with the Round 18 match between FC Ternopil and

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Teams

The number of teams for the competition was confirmed on 7 July 2014.

Promoted teams

Four teams were promoted from the

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. * Hirnyk-Sport Komsomolsk – champion ''(debut)'' *

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– 2nd placed runner-up ''(returning after an absence of 6 seasons)'' * FC Ternopil – 3rd placed runner-up ''(debut)'' * Hirnyk Kryvyi Rih – 4th placed runner-up ''(debut)''

Relegated teams

No teams were relegated from the

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. Tavriya Simferopol was to be relegated from the

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but the team terminated its existence after the annexation of Crimea by Russia.

Withdrawn teams

* Tytan Armyansk withdrew from the PFL and later terminated their existence due to the annexation of Crimea.

Suspended teams

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were suspended from the PFL due to the

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Merged teams

PFC Oleksandriya refused promotion to the Premier League. Prior to the season PFC Oleksandriya and UkrAhroKom Holovkivka merged into one club renaming themselves to

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Location map

The following displays the location of teams.

Stadiums

The following stadiums are considered home grounds for the teams in the competition.

Managers

Managerial changes

League table

Results

Position by round

Promotion/relegation play-off

A promotion/relegation home and away play-off is to be played by the 3rd place team of

2014–15 Ukrainian Second League The 2014–15 Ukrainian Second League was the 24th season of 3rd level professional football in Ukraine. The competition commenced 25 July 2014 when Arsenal-Kyivshchyna Bila Tserkva hosted Shakhtar-3 Donetsk in Bila Tserkva. The competition re ...

against the 14th placed team of the 2014–15 Ukrainian First League competition. Seedings for the playoff were announced in Ukrainian House of Football on May 29.

First leg

Second leg

wins 1–0 on aggregate and remains in First League''

Top goalscorers

References

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