[2] The team was representing a collective farm of Nikopol Raion imeni Karla Marksa.

[2] After couple of seasons in competitions of KFK, on 14 October 1973 based on the team there was established Sports Club Kolos representing Nikopol Raion.

[2] In 1984 Kolos was almost relegated to the third tier, but managed to recover and for a few seasons stayed among mid-table clubs.

[2] Following dissolution of the Soviet Union and organization of separate football competitions in the independence of Ukraine, the club joined was placed in the Ukrainian First League.

[2] In 1999 the Southern Pipe-rolling factory was going through bankruptcy and was restructured, so the club's sole sponsor became the Nikopol Ferroalloy Plant.