2005–06 Ukrainian First League
The 2005–06 Ukrainian First League was the fifteenth since its establishment. There were 20 teams competing. Two teams were relegated from the 2004–05 Vyshcha Liha. Four teams were promoted from the 2004–05 Ukrainian Second League.
Teams
In 2005-06 season, the Ukrainian First League consisted of the following teams:Promoted teams
These four teams were promoted from Druha Liha at the start of the season:Group A
- FC Enerhetyk Burshtyn – runner up
- FC Bershad – 5th place ''''
Group B
Group C
- FC Helios Kharkiv – winners ''''
Relegated teams
Two teams were relegated from the Vyshcha Liha season:- FC Obolon Kyiv – 15th placed
- FC Borysfen Boryspil – 16th placed ''''
Withdrawn teams
- FC Nyva Vinnytsia announced that it withdraws from the league just before the season's start.
Final table
- FC Nyva Vinnytsia merged its operations with FC Bershad' and moved to Bershad' and renamed the club prior to the start of the season. Three points deducted from FC Bershad for failure to comply with Federation directives and another 6 points deducted for continual nonconformance of League directives Informed the UFF that the team is dissolved and will not play any more matches.
- The game between Karpaty and Spartak Sumy on March 18, 2006, was annulled by the PFL Bureau and both teams were awarded a defeat.
| Persha Liha 2005-06 Winners |
| FC Zorya Luhansk First title |
Top scorers
Statistics are taken from here.| Scorer | Goals | Team |
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