 Under his leadership, Cherno More achieved prestigious wins against Ajax Amsterdam on 8 June 1966 in Varna (3-1), and on tour in England the same summer, the team from Varna defeated soon to be First Division runners-up Nottingham Forest (1-0).Although advancing in age, Ivan Mokanov returned for one final season (1979–80) to lead the team which was then in crisis.For his contribution to the club, plans are being made to erect a bronze statue of him in the Ticha club stadium by grateful fans of FC Cherno More.