FC Avanhard Rovenky is a Ukrainian football club from Rovenky, Luhansk Oblast. Some trace its history back to 1924 when there was created the first football club in the city. However, Avanhard is better known since 1946 when the team started to compete under the flag of Voluntary Sports Society (VSS) Shakhter. In 1957 Several such societies in Ukraine were merged as the VSS Avanhard. In Soviet Union Avanhard Rovenky mostly competed in regional competitions or competitions among the society's members. In 1968 the club was included in competitions of masters category which is today referred to professionals.