Dila and 25-year-old coach claim maiden title

FC Dila Gori, coached by 25-year-old Ucha Sosiashvili in his first season in charge, have claimed their first Georgian league title after building up an unassailable advantage over second-placed FC Dinamo Tbilisi with two games remaining.

A 1-0 win at FC Samtredia took the Gori side six points clear, and a superior head-to-head record against reigning champions Dinamo Tbilisi means they cannot be caught.

"We knew a win would decide the fate of the title and we were determined not to linger on it," said skipper Alexandre Kvakhadze, who scored the only goal after 43 minutes for a side that finished ninth last term.

"I'm having the most pleasant feelings in my life," added Sosiashvili, who previously worked with Dinamo Tbilisi's second team and Samtredia. "It's a great happiness to see the results of your work together with the team. I want to congratulate everyone, especially the fans who were with us all the time. We are happy this team could win the first ever championship for our club.

"They say experience is a key to success at this level, but my example shows it can be the other way. I had no doubts I was able to lead a top-flight side but of course I never expected at the start of this season that we would win the title."

Dila will enter the 2015/16 UEFA Champions League in the second qualifying round.*

*Subject to official confirmation by UEFA