2009–10 Ukrainian Second League
The 2009–10 Ukrainian Second League was the 19th season of 3rd level professional football in Ukraine. The competitions were divided into two groups according to geographical location in the country – A is western Ukraine and B is eastern Ukraine. Due to the 2009 flu pandemic which affected Ukraine in late October the PFL decide to break for winter earlier than they originally scheduled. The second half of the season began March 14, 2009. Competition information. Note: Relegation from the League is not covered by the current regulations The placing of teams in the table is done  in the following order: The next tie-break is a simple draw. Team changes. Admitted teams. The following team was promoted from the 2009 Ukrainian Football Amateur League: Also, one reserve team was admitted: Relegated teams. No teams were relegated from the 2008–09 Ukrainian First League due to team withdrawal. Group A. Final standings. <onlyinclude></onlyinclude> Withdrawn teams. CSCA Kyiv. CSCA Kyiv ceased its operation and withdrew from the League after the 5th Round on September 4, 2009 due to financial hardship. All of their results were annulled. They played three games in the League and had a record  of 1 win and 2 losses with 6 goals scored and 6 allowed. The club was also docked 3 points by the PFL on August 27, 2009 due to failure of payment of league dues. Group B. Final standings. <onlyinclude></onlyinclude> Expelled teams. Dnipro-75 Dnipropetrovsk. "Dnipro-75 Dnipropetrovsk" was expelled from the League just prior to the 16th Round on March 18, 2010 due to the inability to pay the spring season dues. All of their spring fixtures are considered technical losses. The club played fifteen games in the League and had a record of 4 wins, 5 draws and  6 losses with 19 goals scored and 21 allowed. Stanislav Kulish was the top scorer with 6 goals of which 3 were scored from the penalty spot. Playoff game. At the meeting of the Professional Football League of Ukraine after the season, it was confirmed that Ukrainian First League team FC Desna Chernihiv failed attestation and hence would have their license withdrawn.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  June 28, 2010. Stadia. Notes: