sentences:  The team was created on already existing Chernihiv city team that also was known as Avanhard and played earlier in republican level competitions.In the season 1958, “Avanhard Chernihiv”, signed Viktor Bannikov for one year, considered one of the best goalkeepers in the Soviet Union earning the title of the best twice in 1964 and 1970 and distinguished Master of Sport of USSR (1991).From 1966 to 1979 the goalkeper was Yuriy Hruznov from Chernihiv.