The 1988 Soviet First League was the 49th season of the second tier of association football in the Soviet Union. Teams Promoted teams SC Tavriya Simferopol – Winner of the Second League finals (returning after an absence of 3 seasons) FC Kuban Krasnodar – Winner of the Second League finals (returning after an absence of a season) FC Zvezda Perm – Winner of the Second League finals (returning after an absence of 8 seasons) Relegated teams CSKA Moscow – (Returning after a season) FC Guria Lanchkhuti – (Returning after a season) Locations League standings Top scorers Number of teams by union republic See also Soviet First League External links 1988. First League. (1988. Первая лига. ) Luhansk Nash Futbol Soviet First League seasons 2 Soviet Soviet