The soccer club Chernomorets was formed in 1936, in connection with the beginning of the USSR Football Championships. Until 1958 the Odessa team was called "Dynamo", "Pischevik", "Spartak", "Metallurg", until it was finally named "Chernomorets". In 1965, the Odessa team debuted in the Higher League of the USSR championship, but took only 14th place. Five years later, "Chernomorets" managed to win bronze medals. In the future the sailors kept in the middle of the standings, only twice managing...