Scarf of the day #26 Metalist Kharkiv




 Today we have the scarf that was in the very first post on this website when I visited Kharkiv back in 2008. At the time Metalist were European regulars and had finished 3rd in the league. Fast forward to 2020 and Metalist is now 2 clubs with my friends Metalist 1925 in their 3rd season in the first league and always looking like just missing out on promotion and the shiny new Metal team, who with the help of a lot of seasoned pros and players who have no business being there are pulling up trees in the second league.

I have spoken about this on the Ukrfut podcast, but it looks like this version of the club (the badge still appears on the stadium) won't be reappearing any time soon. Metalist 1925 are playing their games there, Metal are playing at Arsenal stadium. A marriage of the two clubs would be beneficial long term, but in the short term 1925 are a fan ran club (more of that when the 1925 scarf appears) and Metal are a moneyed club, which may or may not include the former owners. Either way even if there is a joining together there won't be a resurrection of the old logo and symbols, as there is considerable debt levied on the club.

I am really glad to have this scarf that reminds me of the great club and the great times that I have had in Kharkiv.

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