The Legion Courier
The terraces10 Aug 2026
Legion supporters have found a favourite in Akhmed Davudov
There is a particular warmth a ground reserves for a 23-year-old it feels ownership of. Akhmed Davudov has it now, and everything he does for the rest of his time here will be measured against the goodwill he was handed for free.
Market10 Aug 2026
Legion sign Vadim Goncharov, one for the future
Vadim Goncharov is 14, and Legion have signed him for the player he will be rather than the one he is. The first team can wait; the point of a deal like this is the years it buys.
Market10 Aug 2026
A long bet from Legion on Nazar Glushakov
He is 16, and nobody at Legion signed him for this season. Deals like this are judged in four years, by people who may not still be in the building.
Market10 Aug 2026
Legion sign Aleksei Mironov, one for the future
Aleksei Mironov is 14, and Legion have signed him for the player he will be rather than the one he is. The first team can wait; the point of a deal like this is the years it buys.
Market10 Aug 2026
Legion buy the years ahead of Vladimir Kharlamov
He is 16, and the scouting reports agree on the only line that matters: the ceiling. Signings like this are lottery tickets written by professionals.
Match8 Aug 2026
Legion and Sevastopol cancel each other out
Nil-nil, and few chances worth the name. Sevastopol came to defend and left with exactly what they came for.
Squad10 Aug 2026
Akhmed Davudov left out for tactical reasons at Legion
The shape wanted a different profile against this opponent, which is a real football answer and no comfort at all to the man it is about. He did nothing wrong and he did not play.
Squad10 Aug 2026
Nazar Glushakov makes his debut at 16
At 16 years old, Nazar Glushakov became the latest name off the academy production line to be handed a senior shirt.
Squad10 Aug 2026
Somebody is after Yaroslav Matvienko’s shirt
A new face in his position, and Yaroslav Matvienko suddenly has to win back what he thought he owned. Legion have promised nothing — clubs rarely do at this stage.
In brief
- Player ratings Nobody could get near Anzor Tokaev
- Squad Anton Yeremin is not doing himself any favours