UPL PREDICTOR MATCHDAY 11 It has been quite the eye opener in the Ukrainian football world this past week. The UPL has welcomed two new managers to its ranks. One is all too familiar to Ukraine’s top division and the other is making his first steps into the management career ladder. Vyacheslav Grozny returns to …
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24 HOURS IN LVIV
24 HOURS IN LVIV This business and sport infused whistle stop trip to Western Ukraine began on Friday morning. A refreshing 3:30am wake up for the 4:15am taxi to Heathrow Terminal 2 was how it started. Heathrow departures was almost derelict at this time of the morning, security took no time at all. After a …
UPL PREDICTOR 2018/19 – MATCHDAY 10
UPL PREDICTOR MATCHDAY 10 Last week was the first litmus test of the season for notorious the European competition hangover. It turns out that all three European representatives of the UPL, must have swallowed their Berocca and two litres of water ahead of their weekend fixtures. No hiccups occurred as Shakhtar and Dynamo Kyiv won …
UPL PREDICTOR 2018/19 – MATCHDAY 9
UPL PREDICTOR MATCHDAY 9 The UPL returned after the international break in subdued style. Not many goals were scored as Shakhtar reasserted their lead at the top of the table. They defeated their second placed rivals Oleksandriya whilst Dynamo continued their winless streak with a 1-1 draw away against Zorya Luhansk. Dynamo now sit 7 …
UKRAINIAN SIDES IN EUROPE 18/19: EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW
UKRAINIAN SIDES IN EUROPE 18/19: EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SHAKHTAR DONETSK Home Stadium for 2018/19 Campaign: Metalist Stadium (Kharkiv) THEIR GROUP: ⚽️MAN CITY⚽️ ⚽️OLYMPIQUE LYONNAIS⚽️ ⚽️TSG 1899 HOFFENHEIM⚽️ SQUAD GOALKEEPERS: 1: Oleksii Shevchenko, 30: Andriy Pyatov, 55: Oleh Kudryk DEFENDERS: 2: Bohdan Butko, 4: Serhiy Kryvtsov, 5: David Khocholava, 18: Ivan Ordets, 22: Mykola …
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UPL PREDICTOR 2018/19 – MATCHDAY 8
UPL PREDICTOR MATCHDAY 8 THE UPL IS BACK! After a short hiatus due to the international break, Ukraine’s top division resumes play this weekend. The past fortnight has been extremely enjoyable for fans of the Ukraine National Team as they grabbed maximum points from their opening Nations League games. A last minute winner away against …
UEFA Nations League Preview – Czech Republic v Ukraine
UEFA Nations League Preview UEFA’s new continental international competition kicks off on Thursday amid rejoice and confusion across Europe. Some are excited that this new concept will reinvigorate the international scene by offering more competitive games and decreasing the amount of friendlies. Others are generally just confused as to what the Nations League is all …
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UPL PREDICTOR 2017/18 – MATCHDAY 7
UPL PREDICTOR MATCHDAY 7 The last 100% record in the UPL has fallen. Dynamo Kyiv join the rest of the league in having failed to win at least of their fixtures so far this season. Chornomorets Odesa were the perpetrators that brought Dynamo down to Earth and given them some food for thought in terms …
DYNAMO KYIV AWAY – AMSTERDAM 2018
DAY 1 The decision to make this away trip was highly spontaneous. Just the week before, Dynamo had beaten Slavia to set up a tie with Ajax Amsterdam. It was relatively close and I had not yet been to the Netherlands so it seemed a perfect opportunity. After raising the idea of going to my …
UPL PREDICTOR 2018/19 – MATCHDAY 6
UPL PREDICTOR MATCHDAY 6 Dynamo Kyiv go into the 6th UPL Matchday of the season as the last remaining unbeaten side in the league. Last time out they once more emerged as 1-0 winners against, the then top of the table club, Oleksandriya. As the old saying goes ‘all records come to an end’ and this …
ZORYA LONDONSK 