The 1959–62 seasons were Dnipro Kremenchuk's early years in existence. Club was formed in 1959 and in 1960 won Poltava Oblast Cup. Club was twice runner up in Poltava Oblast Championship, winning it in 1963. This allowed the club to participate in relegation play-off game for the 1963 Ukrainian Class B. Season 1963 Dnipro began as a new professional team formed from multiple city clubs.
1959 Club was founded in 1959 by the Kremenchuk plant of road machinery named after I.V. Stalin "Kredmash" leadership. It took part in the Poltava Oblast Council Voluntary Sports Society "Avanhard" Championship. Six teams took part in the competition, which ran from 18 to 20 June. All matches were played at the Avanhard Stadium. In the first round, on 18 June the team faced Hradyzk team in a 7:0 win. Next day the team faced Avanhard in a 4:1 loss. Team also took part in the Kremenchuk City Championship. On 15 May the team faced Lokomotyv in a 4:0 loss.
Some sources give the club mane as "Torpedo" in 1959. Kremenchuk football historian Yurii Pyrukhin noted that Torpedo was founded by Kremenchuk Combine Plant and it debuted in Poltava Oblast Championship in 1956. For next two years Torpedo was only involved in City Championship. In 1961 Torpedo participated in Poltava Oblast Championship along with Dnipro.
1960 During the preseason the club was known as Avanhard and was renamed to Dnipro before season started. In Kremenchuk City Cup, team was named Dnipro-1. In the final match on 8 May, Dnipro faced Avanhard in a 3:1 win at the Dnipro Stadium. This season Dnipro debuted in Central Council Voluntary Sports Society "Avanhard" Championship. In a qualifying match they faced Avanhard at the Avanhard Stadium on 4 August. Match ended in a draw, with Dnipro winning in extra-time. Final score was 2:1. Final games were played in Sloviansk. Dnipro finished all three matches with a draw. With eventual winners Sloviansk, they had a 0:0 draw. Their next matches against Luhansk and Chernihiv footballers, Dnipro had 1:1 draw in both games. Dnipro finished third.
Friendlies
Results list Dnipro's goal tally first. DateOpponentVenueResultDnipro scorersRefereeAttendanceFebruary 1960Avanhard-2Home10–0Unknown goalscorers ?'N/AN/A24 April 1960AvanhardN/A0–4N/AN/AMay 1960Shakhtar OleksandriiaHome1–3Unknown goalscorer ?'N/AN/A10 May 1960Shakhtar OleksandriiaAway0–2N/AN/AMay 1960Kremenchuk combined veterans teamHome2–2Unknown goalscorers ?'N/AN/A1 June 1960Kolhospnyk PoltavaHome0–4N/AN/A7 August 1960Khimik DniprodzerzhynskHome2–2Unknown goalscorers ?'N/AN/ASeptember 1960AvanhardN/A0–2N/AN/A13 September 1960AvanhardAway2–2Unknown goalscorers ?'N/AN/A25 October 1960SKA OdesaHome2–1Unknown goalscorers ?'N/AN/A10 November 1960Daugava RigaHome2–3Unknown goalscorers ?'N/AN/ANovember 1960AvanhardAway2–1Unknown goalscorers ?'N/AN/A20 November 1960Naftovyk DrohobychHome2–2Unknown goalscorers ?'N/AN/A
Poltava Oblast Cup Dnipro was one of thirty-three teams to take part in a month long cup competition of the Poltava Oblast. First match was played on 15 May. It was a 8:1 win against Kolhospnyk Zinkiv. A week later Dnipro had to go into extra-time to get a 3:2 win against Mashynobydivnyk Karlivka. On 29 May team faced Avanhard Hlobyne, who they beat 9:0. In the quarterfinal on 5 June Dnipro faced House of Military Officers from Myrhorod. Dnipro conceded two goal, however they scored six to win the game. On 8 June the semifinal against Kharchovyk Pyriatyn took place at the Dnipro Stadium. Dnipro won the match 13:0. Final match was held at the Kolhospnyk Stadium in Poltava on 13 June. Lokomotyv Poltava player Volodymyr Kapustian scored an early goal on fifth minute. Dnipro equalized through Yurii Yachniev half-hour later. In the second half Volodymyr Andrieiev scored twice to win the first trophy for Dnipro. Winning this trophy gave Dnipro an opportunity to face winner of the Luhansk Oblast Cup in Cup for amateur clubs in Ukrainian SSR. Dnipro faced Metalurh Alchevsk in a 3:0 loss during the second round of second zone match.
Results list Dnipro's goal tally first. DateOpponentVenueResultDnipro scorersRefereeAttendance15 May 1960Kolhospnyk ZinkivAway8–1Unknown goalscorers ?'N/AN/A22 May 1960Avanhard KarlivkaAway3–2 Andrieiev ?', ?', Bubriak ?'N/AN/A29 May 1960Avanhard HlobyneHome9–0 Unknown goalscorers ?'N/AN/A5 June 1960House of Military Officers MyrhorodAway6–2 Unknown goalscorers ?'N/AN/A8 June 1960Kharchovyk PyriatynHome13–0 Unknown goalscorers ?'N/AN/A13 June 1960Lokomotyv PoltavaAway3–1 Yachniev 30', Andrieiev 60',85'Yurii Vintsentyk6,000
Poltava Oblast Championship Dnipro began its journey into Poltava Oblast Championship on 19 June. They took part in zone 2 and after first half of the season the club was in second place with fifteen points. Dnipro finished second with thirty-one point. Dnipro and group leaders Lokomotyv advanced to the Final round that took place in Poltava between 1 and 4 October.
Points were awarded as follows: 3 for a win, 2 for a draw and 1 for a loss.
Zone 2
Results list Dnipro's goal tally first. DateOpponentVenueResultDnipro scorersRefereeAttendanceJune 1960Avanhard KarlivkaHome1–2Unknown goalscorer ?'N/AN/AJune 1960Avanhard LokhvytsiaHome6–1Unknown goalscorers ?'N/AN/A3 July 1960LokomotyvAway4–4Unknown goalscorers ?'N/AN/AAugust 1960LokomotyvHome1–6Unknown goalscorer ?'N/AN/AUnknown 1960Spartak PyriatynHome2–1Unknown goalscorers ?'N/AN/AUnknown 1960Kolhospnyk LubnyHome7–0Unknown goalscorers ?'N/AN/AUnknown 1960Kolhospnyk HradyzkHome9–0Unknown goalscorers ?'N/AN/AUnknown 1960Avanhard KarlivkaAwayw/oUnknown 1960Spartak PyriatynAway8–0Unknown goalscorers ?'N/AN/AUnknown 1960Kolhospnyk LubnyAway3–1Unknown goalscorers ?'N/AN/AUnknown 1960Avanhard LokhvytsiaAway4–1Unknown goalscorers ?'N/AN/AUnknown 1960Kolhospnyk HradyzkAway5–0Unknown goalscorers ?'N/AN/A
Final Tournament
Results list Dnipro's goal tally first. DateOpponentVenueResultDnipro scorersRefereeAttendance1 October 1960Kolhospnyk-2Kolhospnyk Stadium3–2Unknown goalscorers ?'N/AN/A2 October 1960LokomotyvKolhospnyk Stadium0–0N/AN/A4 October 1960AvanhardKolhospnyk Stadium1–0Unknown goalscorer ?'N/AN/A
Team Known players: Goalkeepers: Anatolii Kuznietsov, Eduard Sych, Yurii Shpyhotskyi. Defenders: Oleksandr Ivanov, V. Portiankin, István Shtefutsa, Hennadii Tsyplenkov. Midfielders: Huram Sologashvili (captain), Hennadii Poryshkin, Rodionov, Volodymyr Andrieiev, Vasyl Bubriakov (Bubriak). Forwards: O. Buzhlakov, Viktor Zaviriukha, Heorhii Pylypenko, Petro Kut, Yurii Yachniev, Ihor Klavkin. Club Representative: V. Hnoiovyi. Manager: Hryhorii Miroshnyk, Coach: Yevhen Leontovych.
1961 Yurii Yachniev and Oleksandr Ivanov left Dnipro and joined Kolhospnyk. Dnipro began playing in Kremenchuk City Championship in late May. They did not finish high enough to be awarded medals. In Kremenchuk City Cup on 23 May their match with Avanhard ended in a 2:2 draw, requiring a replay match, which Dnipro lost 2:1. Cup of the City Committee of Leninist Communist League of Youth of Ukraine was played on 18 June where Dnipro lost 2:1 to Torpedo.
Friendlies
Results list Dnipro's goal tally first. DateOpponentVenueResultDnipro scorersRefereeAttendance2 April 1961AvanhardHome0–4N/AN/A2 May 1961Torpedo KremechukHome?–?N/AN/A1 June 1961Kolhospnyk PoltavaHome2–2Unknown goalscorers ?'N/AN/A8 October 1961Kolhospnyk PoltavaHome4–2Unknown goalscorers ?'N/AN/A
Poltava Oblast Championship Dnipro was assigned to Zone 2 in the Championship. Matches began on 2 July. Team won their zone with thirty-nine points. This again gave them a chance to advance to Final round held in Poltava between 15 and 18 October. In the first match Dnipro faced Avanhard. They won 4:0. On 17 October Dnipro played last year winners Lokomotyv. The match ended in a 1:1 draw. Next day Dnipro faced Torpedo and won 3:1. In Avanhard and Lokomotyv match, Avanhard fielded ten players. During first half three Avanhard players left the field, one injured and two walked out. Match was abandoned and Lokomotyv was awarded a win. Poltava Oblast football officials decided to annul Avanhard results, disqualify players who walked out and fire manager Hryhorii Miroshnyk. They also awarded first place to Lokomotyv, second to Dnipro, third to Torpedo.
Points were awarded as follows: 3 for a win, 2 for a draw and 1 for a loss.
Zone 2
Results list Dnipro's goal tally first. DateOpponentVenueResultDnipro scorersRefereeAttendance2 July 1961Kolhospnyk-2 PoltavaHome1–1Unknown goalscorer ?'N/AN/A9 July 1961Suputnyk PoltavaAway3–4Unknown goalscorers ?'N/AN/A16 July 1961Naftovyk PyriatynHome10–2Unknown goalscorers ?'N/AN/A23 July 1961Spartak LokhvytsiaAway15–0Unknown goalscorers ?'N/AN/A30 July 1961Torpedo LubnyHome2–0Unknown goalscorers ?'N/AN/A6 August 1961Avanhard KarlivkaAway3–2Unknown goalscorers ?'N/AN/A13 August 1961Avanhard KremenchukHome3–2Unknown goalscorers ?'N/AN/A20 August 1961Kolhospnyk-2 PoltavaAway4–1Unknown goalscorers ?'N/AN/A27 August 1961Suputnyk PoltavaHome4–2Unknown goalscorers ?'N/AN/A3 September 1961Naftovyk PyriatynAway5–0Unknown goalscorers ?'N/AN/A10 September 1961Spartak LokhvytsiaHomew/o17 September 1961Torpedo LubnyAway2–0Unknown goalscorers ?'N/AN/A24 September 1961Avanhard KarlivkaHome9–0Unknown goalscorers ?'N/AN/A1 October 1961Avanhard KremenchukAway3–1Unknown goalscorers ?'N/AN/A
Final Tournament
Results list Dnipro's goal tally first. 15 October match against Avanhard was later annulled. DateOpponentVenueResultDnipro scorersRefereeAttendance15 October 1961AvanhardAway4–0Unknown goalscorers ?'Ye. ZhyhalovN/A17 October 1961LokomotyvAway1–1Unknown goalscorer ?'Yurii PustylnikovN/A18 October 1961TorpedoAway3–1Unknown goalscorers ?'Yurii PustylnikovN/A
Team Known players: Goalkeepers: Anatolii Kuznietsov. Midfielders: Oleksandr Shakytskyi, Hennadii Poryshkin, Ivan Riabenko, Anatolii Holovachiv, Yurii Bunakov. Forwards: Anatolii Denysenko, Yevsevii Vaks, Petro Kut. Unknown Position: Arif Shirvan-Zade, Horokhov, Oleksandr Liashenko, Motorov.
1962 A winter Oblast championship was held 22 to 25 February dedicated to elections to Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union. Dnipro was assigned to Group 1, however they declined to participate. Forward Yevsevii Vask took part in spring training with Kolhospnyk. Eleven football clubs from Kremenchuk took part in a Spring City Cup that began on 15 April on Dnipro Stadium. In the final Dnipro beat Avantard 3:1. Dnipro lost 2:1 to Avanhard in the City cup final on 27 May.
Friendlies
Results list Dnipro's goal tally first. DateOpponentVenueResultDnipro scorersRefereeAttendance3 July 1962Azovstal ZhdanovN/A1–4Unknown goalscorers ?'N/AN/A5 July 1962Dniprodzerzhynsk teamN/A2–0Prymostka ?', Kushnirskyi ?'N/AN/A17 July 1962Avanhard Zhovti VodyHome3–3Arseieko ?', ?', Unknown goalscorer ?'N/AN/A26 July 1962Desna ChernihivN/A3–4Babaian?', Unknown goalscorers ?'N/AN/AJuly 1962Trubnyk NikopolHome0–0N/AN/AAugust 1962Shirak Leninakan (Youth)N/A1–1Unknown goalscorer ?'N/AN/A13 August 1962Combined teamHome6–1Unknown goalscorers ?'N/AN/A29 August 1962Torpedo KyivHome7–2Unknown goalscorers ?'N/AN/ASeptember 1962KremHESbudN/A1–1Unknown goalscorer ?'N/AN/A9 September 1962AvanhardHome2–3Unknown goalscorers ?'N/AN/A12 September 1962AvanhardHome0–2N/AN/AN/A19 September 1962Spartak KyivHome6–0Unknown goalscorers ?'N/AN/A27 October 1962AvanhardHome2–1Prymostka ?', Novoselytskyi ?'N/AN/AOctober 1962Volyn LutskN/A1–3Unknown goalscorer ?'N/AN/A
Poltava Oblast Championship