1974 Soviet First League Explained

Season:	1974
Nextseason:	1975

The 1974 Soviet First League was the fourth season of the Soviet First League and the 34th season of the Soviet second-tier league competition.

Number of teams by union republic

Rank	Union republic	Number of teams	Club(s)
1		12	Lokomotiv Moscow, SKA Rostov-na-Donu, Krylia Sovetov Kuibyshev, Kuzbass Kemerevo, Zvezda Perm, Shinnik Yaroslavl, Elbrus Nalchik, Kuban Krasnodar, Uralmash Sverdlovsk, Spartak Ordzhonikidze, Metallurg Lipetsk, Tekstilschik Ivanovo
2		3	Tavria Simferopol, Prykarpatye Ivano-Frankovsk, Metallurg Zaporozhye
3		1	Dinamo Minsk
	Neftchi Baku
	Torpedo Kutaisi
	Pamir Dushanbe
	Stroitel Ashkhabat