FC Cheksyl Chernihiv


FC Cheksyl Chernihiv was a Ukrainian football club established in 1983 as a local clothing factory team known as "Cheksil" during the Soviet era. It was disbanded in 1999. The team also produced players like Oleksandr Hrytsay, and Ihor Bobovych and Oleh Hrytsai from Chernihiv.

History

Origin as Tekstylschyk Chernihiv

In 1983, the team was established as "Tekstylschyk Chernihiv", winning the Chernihiv [Oblast Football Federation|Chernihiv Oblast Football Championship] in its first season as well as the Chernihiv Oblast Football Cup the following year.

Rebranding as FC Cheksyl Chernihiv

In 1992, the team changed its name to FC Cheksyl Chernihiv and won the Chernihiv Oblast Football Championship for a second time, adding a third title five years later in 1997.

Facilities & Venue

The team played in the Stadium Tekstylschyk, located in Ushinsky, Novozavodsky District. The stadium was also used by the female football club WFC Lehenda-ShVSM Chernihiv. The venue was used also by Desna-3 Chernihiv, Desna-2 Chernihiv, SDYuShOR Desna and Spartak ShVSM Chernihiv.

Honours

Chernihiv Oblast Football ChampionshipWinners : 1983, 1992, 1997
Chernihiv Oblast Football CupWinners : 1984

Notable players