The 1978 Football Championship of Ukrainian SSR was the 48th season of association football competition of the Ukrainian SSR, which was part of the Soviet Second League in Zone 2. The season started on 2 April 1978. The 1978 Football Championship of Ukrainian SSR was won by Metalist Kharkiv. The "Ruby Cup" of Molod Ukrayiny newspaper (for the most scored goals) was received by SKA Kiev. Teams Location map Relegated teams Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih – (returning after two seasons) Relocated teams Start Tiraspol replaced Speranța Drochia (returning after eight seasons absence, previously as Dnestr Tiraspol in 1969) Renamed teams FC Khvylya Khmelnytskyi changed its name to FC Podillya Khmelnytskyi. Final standings Top goalscorers The following were the top ten goalscorers. See also Soviet Second League Notes References External links 1979 Soviet Second League, Zone 2 (Ukrainian SSR football championship). Luhansk football portal 1978 Soviet championships (all leagues) at helmsoccer.narod.ru 1978 3 Soviet Soviet football Football Championship of the Ukrainian SSR