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

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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 2013–14 Ukrainian Second League. * Hirnyk-Sport Komsomolsk – champion ''(debut)'' * Stal Dniprodzerzhynsk – 2nd placed runner-up ''(returning after an absence of 6 seasons)'' *

– 3rd placed runner-up ''(debut)'' * Hirnyk Kryvyi Rih – 4th placed runner-up ''(debut)''

Relegated teams

No teams were relegated from the 2013–14 Ukrainian Premier League.

Tavriya Simferopol Sports Club Tavriya ( uk, Спортивний клуб "Таврія") was a Ukrainian football club from Simferopol. Tavriya was a member of the Ukrainian Premier League from its founding and won the first Ukrainian Premier League making them ...

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Withdrawn teams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

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refused promotion to the Premier League. Prior to the season

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 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

{{DEFAULTSORT:2014-15 Ukrainian First League Ukrainian First League seasons 2014–15 in Ukrainian association football leagues UK