week 30 preview of Rosgosstrakh Championship of Russia

Though inevitable, the day fans dread the most is upon us as with the coming of the harsh winter, the Russian season concludes on Sunday. It has been a grand and glorious year, dotted with heroic efforts of young players emerging from the unknown and aging veterans summoning the magical touch once again. Through the many ups and downs of the campaign, few years compare with the dramatic story lines of 2009. Whether it was the workmen like title defence of Rubin, Valeriy Karpin coming in from the boardroom to resurrect visions of the extraordinary Oleg Romantsev-led era for Spartak, the triumphant return of Yuriy Semin to Moscow or Anatoliy Davydov taking charge of Zenit, a club to which he has devoted his career to, the campaign was painted with the richest of hues.

For full report please visit preeminent Russian daily sports newspaper Sports-Express (Спорт-Экспресс)