1978–79 Yugoslav Second League
| Season | 1978–79 |
|---|---|
| Champions |
Čelik (West Division) Vardar (East Division) |
| Promoted |
Čelik Vardar |
| Relegated |
Radnik Bijeljina Segesta Rudar Ljubija Mercator Liria Jedinstvo Bijelo Polje Budućnost Peć Tikveš |
|
← 1977–78 1979–80 → | |
The 1978–79 Yugoslav Second League season was the 33rd season of the Second Federal League (Serbo-Croatian: 'Druga savezna liga'), the second level association football competition of SFR Yugoslavia, since its establishment in 1946. The league was contested in two regional groups (West Division and East Division), with 16 clubs each.
West Division
Teams
A total of sixteen teams contested the league, including eleven sides from the 1977–78 season, one club relegated from the 1977–78 Yugoslav First League and four sides promoted from the 1977–78 Yugoslav Third League. The league was contested in a double round robin format, with each club playing every other club twice, for a total of 30 rounds. Two points were awarded for wins and one point for draws.
Čelik Zenica were relegated from the 1977–78 Yugoslav First League after finishing the season in 17th place of the league table. The four clubs promoted to the second level were Bosna, Mercator, Segesta and Spartak Subotica.
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| Team | Location | Federal subject | Position in 1977–78 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bosna | Visoko |  SR Bosnia and Herzegovina |
N/A |
| Čelik | Zenica | SR Bosnia and Herzegovina |
N/A |
| Dinamo Vinkovci | Vinkovci |  SR Croatia |
7th |
| Famos Hrasnica | Hrasnica | SR Bosnia and Herzegovina |
8th |
| Iskra | Bugojno | SR Bosnia and Herzegovina |
5th |
| Kikinda | Kikinda |  SAP Vojvodina |
3rd |
| Leotar | Trebinje | SR Bosnia and Herzegovina |
9th |
| Maribor | Maribor |  SR Slovenia |
4th |
| Mercator | Ljubljana | SR Slovenia |
N/A |
| Novi Sad | Novi Sad | SAP Vojvodina |
12th |
| Proleter Zrenjanin | Zrenjanin | SAP Vojvodina |
2nd |
| Radnik Bijeljina | Bijeljina | SR Bosnia and Herzegovina |
10th |
| Rudar Ljubija | Prijedor | SR Bosnia and Herzegovina |
6th |
| Rudar Velenje | Velenje | SR Slovenia |
11th |
| Segesta | Sisak | SR Croatia |
N/A |
| Spartak Subotica | Subotica | SAP Vojvodina |
N/A |
League table
| Pos |
Team |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Čelik (C) (P) | 30 | 14 | 12 | 4 | 42 | 21 | +21 | 40 | Promotion to 1979–80 Yugoslav First League |
| 2 | Maribor | 30 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 46 | 34 | +12 | 34 | |
| 3 | Novi Sad | 30 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 47 | 36 | +11 | 34 | |
| 4 | Dinamo Vinkovci | 30 | 15 | 3 | 12 | 44 | 31 | +13 | 33 | |
| 5 | Proleter Zrenjanin | 30 | 13 | 6 | 11 | 45 | 36 | +9 | 32 | |
| 6 | Bosna | 30 | 13 | 6 | 11 | 45 | 48 | −3 | 32 | |
| 7 | Iskra | 30 | 14 | 3 | 13 | 38 | 29 | +9 | 31 | |
| 8 | Spartak Subotica | 30 | 13 | 4 | 13 | 42 | 41 | +1 | 30 | |
| 9 | Famos Hrasnica | 30 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 31 | 31 | 0 | 30 | |
| 10 | Leotar | 30 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 43 | 35 | +8 | 29 | |
| 11 | Kikinda | 30 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 26 | 30 | −4 | 29 | |
| 12 | Rudar | 30 | 11 | 6 | 13 | 44 | 49 | −5 | 28 | |
| 13 | Radnik (R) | 30 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 20 | 28 | −8 | 27 | 1979–80 Inter-Republic Leagues |
| 14 | Segesta (R) | 30 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 43 | 53 | −10 | 27 | |
| 15 | Rudar Ljubija (R) | 30 | 12 | 3 | 15 | 34 | 51 | −17 | 27 | |
| 16 | Mercator (R) | 30 | 7 | 3 | 20 | 24 | 61 | −37 | 17 |
Source: nkmaribor.com
Rules for classification:
1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (E) = Eliminated; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round.
Only applicable when the season is not finished:
(Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament indicated; (TQ) = Qualified to tournament, but not yet to the particular phase indicated; (RQ) = Qualified to the relegation tournament indicated; (DQ) = Disqualified from tournament.
Top scorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Veselin Zrilić |
Leotar | 22 |
| 2 | Nurif Nargilić |
Bosna | 19 |
| 3 | Slobodan Kustudić |
Rudar Velenje | 14 |
| 4 | Zoltan Dudaš |
Novi Sad | 13 |
| 5 | Rade Radulović |
Čelik | 12 |
| 6 | Fajko Orman |
Iskra | 11 |
| 7 | Mehmed Buza |
Čelik | 9 |
| Dušan Poljanšek |
Mercator | 9 | |
| Vito Samardžija |
Rudar Ljublja | 9 | |
| Ivica Tunjić |
Dinamo Vinkovci | 9 | |
| Zoran Vještica |
Novi Sad | 9 | |
| Savo Zolotić |
Mercator / Maribor | 9 |
East Division
Teams
A total of sixteen teams contested the league, including eleven sides from the 1977–78 season, one club relegated from the 1977–78 Yugoslav First League and four sides promoted from the 1977–78 Yugoslav Third League. The league was contested in a double round robin format, with each club playing every other club twice, for a total of 30 rounds. Two points were awarded for wins and one point for draws.
Trepča were relegated from the 1977–78 Yugoslav First League after finishing the season in 18th place of the league table. The four clubs promoted to the second level were Budućnost Peć, Galenika Zemun, Jedinstvo Bijelo Polje and Tikveš.
| Team | Location | Federal subject | Position in 1977–78 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Borac Čačak | Čačak | SR Serbia |
8th |
| Budućnost Peć | Peć | SAP Kosovo |
N/A |
| Dubočica | Leskovac | SR Serbia |
4th |
| Galenika Zemun | Zemun | SR Serbia |
N/A |
| Jedinstvo Bijelo Polje | Bijelo Polje |  SR Montenegro |
N/A |
| Liria | Prizren | SAP Kosovo |
12th |
| Majdanpek | Majdanpek | SR Serbia |
11th |
| Rad | Belgrade | SR Serbia |
10th |
| Radnički Kragujevac | Kragujevac | SR Serbia |
5th |
| Radnički Pirot | Pirot | SR Serbia |
9th |
| Sutjeska | Nikšić | SR Montenegro |
6th |
| Šumadija Aranđelovac | Aranđelovac | SR Serbia |
7th |
| Teteks | Tetovo |  SR Macedonia |
2nd |
| Tikveš | Kavadarci | SR Macedonia |
N/A |
| Trepča | Kosovska Mitrovica | SAP Kosovo |
N/A |
| Vardar | Skopje | SR Macedonia |
3rd |
League table
| Pos |
Team |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vardar (C) (P) | 30 | 19 | 5 | 6 | 63 | 30 | +33 | 43 | Promotion to 1979–80 Yugoslav First League |
| 2 | Trepča | 30 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 27 | 18 | +9 | 42 | |
| 3 | Radnički Kragujevac | 30 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 46 | 30 | +16 | 38 | |
| 4 | Galenika Zemun | 30 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 55 | 36 | +19 | 36 | |
| 5 | Sutjeska Nikšić | 30 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 36 | 26 | +10 | 32 | |
| 6 | Radnički Pirot | 30 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 43 | 24 | +19 | 311 | |
| 7 | Borac Čačak | 30 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 30 | 31 | −1 | 30 | |
| 8 | Šumadija Aranđelovac | 30 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 35 | 38 | −3 | 29 | |
| 9 | Dubočica | 30 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 22 | 32 | −10 | 29 | |
| 10 | Rad | 30 | 7 | 14 | 9 | 26 | 29 | −3 | 28 | |
| 11 | Majdanpek | 30 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 28 | 32 | −4 | 28 | |
| 12 | Teteks | 30 | 11 | 6 | 13 | 30 | 36 | −6 | 28 | |
| 13 | Liria (R) | 30 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 35 | 44 | −9 | 28 | 1979–80 Inter-Republic Leagues |
| 14 | Jedinstvo Bijelo Polje (R) | 30 | 7 | 12 | 11 | 29 | 32 | −3 | 26 | |
| 15 | Budućnost Peć (R) | 30 | 3 | 8 | 19 | 14 | 44 | −30 | 14 | |
| 16 | Tikveš (R) | 30 | 4 | 4 | 22 | 27 | 64 | −37 | 12 |
Source: fsgzrenjanin.com
Rules for classification:
1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
1 Radnički Pirot were docked 6 points
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (E) = Eliminated; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round.
Only applicable when the season is not finished:
(Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament indicated; (TQ) = Qualified to tournament, but not yet to the particular phase indicated; (RQ) = Qualified to the relegation tournament indicated; (DQ) = Disqualified from tournament.
Top scorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Risto Gligorovski |
Vardar | 14 |
| Dragan Pavlović |
Radnički Pirot | 14 | |
| Milenko Radivojević |
Radnički Kragujevac | 14 | |
| Vasil Ringov |
Vardar | 14 | |
| 5 | Dragan Janićijević |
Borac Čačak | 12 |
| 6 | Simo Nikolić |
Galenika Zemun | 11 |
| Milodrag Panić |
Šumadija Aranđelovac | 11 | |
| 8 | Miroljub Đorđević |
Radnički Pirot | 10 |
| Gezim Ljalja |
Galenika Zemun | 10 | |
| Borče Micevski |
Vardar | 10 | |
| Božidar Stefanović |
Dubočica | 10 |
See also
References
- General
- Almanah Fudbalskog saveza Jugoslavije 1978–86 [Almanac of the Football Association of Yugoslavia 1978–86] (in Serbo-Croatian). Football Association of Yugoslavia.