1980–81 Divizia B
Season | 1980–81 |
---|---|
Promoted | FC Constanța CS Târgoviște UTA Arad |
Relegated | CSM Borzești ROVA Roșiori Metalul Aiud Minerul Gura Humorului Poiana Câmpina Metalurgistul Cugir Cimentul Medgidia Nitramonia Făgăraș Minerul Moldova Nouă Chimia Brăila Sirena București Minerul Anina |
Top goalscorer | Ion Rotaru (Series I, 27 goals) Nicolae Toporan (Series II, 26 goals) Nicolae Văcariu (Series III, 20 goals) |
← 1979–80 1981–82 → |
The 1980–81 Divizia B was the 41st season of the second tier of the Romanian football league system.
The format has been maintained to three series, each of them having 18 teams. At the end of the season the winners of the series promoted to Divizia A and the last four places from each series relegated to Divizia C.[1][2]
Team changes
[edit]
To Divizia B[edit]Relegated from Divizia A Promoted from Divizia C |
From Divizia B[edit]Promoted to Divizia A Relegated to Divizia C
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Other teams
[edit]FC Brăila and Progresul Brăila merged, with the latter being absorbed by the former. FC Brăila was then renamed FCM Progresul Brăila.[3]
Progresul Brăila's vacant spot was taken by Chimia Brăila.
Unirea Focșani and Dinamo Focșani merged, with Dinamo being absorbed by Unirea. After the merger, Unirea Focșani was renamed Unirea Dinamo Focșani.[3]
League tables
[edit]Serie I
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | FC Constanța (C, P) | 34 | 22 | 6 | 6 | 69 | 23 | +46 | 50 | Promotion to Divizia A |
2 | Gloria Bistrița | 34 | 18 | 7 | 9 | 64 | 41 | +23 | 43 | |
3 | Unirea Dinamo Focșani | 34 | 16 | 5 | 13 | 59 | 46 | +13 | 37 | |
4 | CS Botoșani | 34 | 16 | 4 | 14 | 52 | 44 | +8 | 36 | |
5 | Viitorul Gheorgheni | 34 | 16 | 4 | 14 | 39 | 47 | −8 | 36 | |
6 | CSM Suceava | 34 | 16 | 3 | 15 | 54 | 35 | +19 | 35 | |
7 | Gloria Buzău | 34 | 15 | 4 | 15 | 46 | 42 | +4 | 34 | |
8 | Progresul Brăila | 34 | 14 | 6 | 14 | 42 | 45 | −3 | 34 | |
9 | Ceahlăul Piatra Neamț | 34 | 14 | 6 | 14 | 41 | 48 | −7 | 34 | |
10 | Delta Tulcea | 34 | 16 | 1 | 17 | 58 | 52 | +6 | 33 | |
11 | CSU Galați | 34 | 15 | 3 | 16 | 62 | 59 | +3 | 33 | |
12 | Oltul Sfântu Gheorghe | 34 | 14 | 5 | 15 | 48 | 47 | +1 | 33 | |
13 | IMU Medgidia | 34 | 14 | 5 | 15 | 41 | 49 | −8 | 33 | |
14 | Viitorul Vaslui | 34 | 14 | 5 | 15 | 41 | 58 | −17 | 33 | |
15 | CSM Borzești (R) | 34 | 14 | 4 | 16 | 57 | 55 | +2 | 32 | Relegation to Divizia C |
16 | Minerul Gura Humorului (R) | 34 | 9 | 9 | 16 | 31 | 53 | −22 | 27 | |
17 | Cimentul Medgidia (R) | 34 | 12 | 3 | 19 | 40 | 67 | −27 | 27 | |
18 | Chimia Brăila (R) | 34 | 7 | 8 | 19 | 37 | 70 | −33 | 22 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Head-to-head goals scored; 7) Head-to-head away goals scored.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Top scorers
[edit]The Series I top scorers:[4]
- 27 goals
Ion Rotaru (Delta Tulcea)
- 24 goals
Constantin Lala (CSU Galați)
- 16 goals
Ștefan Petcu (FC Constanța)
Vasile Moga (Gloria Bistrița)
- 15 goals
Aret Ene (CSU Galați)
- 14 goals
Iulius Nemțeanu (Ceahlăul Piatra Neamț)
Petre Buduru (FC Constanța)
Dumitru Belea (Delta Tulcea)
Viorel Coman (Gloria Bistrița)
Serie II
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | CS Târgoviște (C, P) | 34 | 24 | 7 | 3 | 68 | 16 | +52 | 55 | Promotion to Divizia A |
2 | Petrolul Ploiești | 34 | 22 | 7 | 5 | 69 | 25 | +44 | 51 | |
3 | Rapid București | 34 | 16 | 6 | 12 | 58 | 37 | +21 | 38 | |
4 | Flacăra-Automecanica Moreni | 34 | 16 | 5 | 13 | 45 | 41 | +4 | 37 | |
5 | Chimica Târnăveni | 34 | 16 | 4 | 14 | 51 | 61 | −10 | 36 | |
6 | Autobuzul București | 34 | 15 | 5 | 14 | 50 | 41 | +9 | 35 | |
7 | Gaz Metan Mediaș | 34 | 14 | 7 | 13 | 40 | 42 | −2 | 35 | |
8 | Pandurii Târgu Jiu | 34 | 14 | 6 | 14 | 40 | 34 | +6 | 34 | |
9 | Metalul București | 34 | 13 | 8 | 13 | 49 | 44 | +5 | 34 | |
10 | Mecanică Fină București | 34 | 13 | 8 | 13 | 47 | 46 | +1 | 34 | |
11 | Tractorul Brașov | 34 | 15 | 4 | 15 | 41 | 45 | −4 | 34 | |
12 | Metalul Plopeni | 34 | 14 | 5 | 15 | 47 | 38 | +9 | 33 | |
13 | Rulmentul Alexandria | 34 | 13 | 6 | 15 | 44 | 41 | +3 | 32 | |
14 | Șoimii Sibiu | 34 | 13 | 5 | 16 | 41 | 51 | −10 | 31 | |
15 | ROVA Roșiori (R) | 34 | 13 | 5 | 16 | 38 | 50 | −12 | 31 | Relegation to Divizia C |
16 | Poiana Câmpina (R) | 34 | 14 | 2 | 18 | 42 | 51 | −9 | 30 | |
17 | Nitramonia Făgăraș (R) | 34 | 8 | 3 | 23 | 26 | 78 | −52 | 19 | |
18 | Sirena București (R) | 34 | 4 | 5 | 25 | 38 | 93 | −55 | 13 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Head-to-head goals scored; 7) Head-to-head away goals scored.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Top scorers
[edit]The Series II top scorers:[4]
- 26 goals
Nicolae Toporan (Petrolul Ploiești)
- 20 goals
Nicolae Sultănoiu (Autobuzul București)
- 17 goals
Nicolae Dobrin (CS Târgoviște)
- 14 goals
Vasile Oprișor (Chimica Târnăveni)
- 13 goals
Florea Voicilă (Rulmentul Alexandria)
Teodor Rădoi (Pandurii Târgu Jiu)
Serie III
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | UTA Arad (C, P) | 34 | 22 | 4 | 8 | 66 | 27 | +39 | 48 | Promotion to Divizia A |
2 | Olimpia Satu-Mare | 34 | 19 | 5 | 10 | 68 | 44 | +24 | 43 | |
3 | Înfrățirea Oradea | 34 | 19 | 2 | 13 | 47 | 42 | +5 | 40 | |
4 | Bihor Oradea | 34 | 15 | 8 | 11 | 61 | 39 | +22 | 38 | |
5 | Aurul Brad | 34 | 15 | 6 | 13 | 63 | 47 | +16 | 36 | |
6 | FCM Reșița | 34 | 17 | 2 | 15 | 51 | 39 | +12 | 36 | |
7 | CIL Sighetu Marmației | 34 | 16 | 3 | 15 | 50 | 66 | −16 | 35 | |
8 | CFR Cluj-Napoca | 34 | 15 | 4 | 15 | 61 | 48 | +13 | 34 | |
9 | CFR Timișoara | 34 | 14 | 6 | 14 | 51 | 52 | −1 | 34 | |
10 | Minerul Lupeni | 34 | 16 | 2 | 16 | 50 | 58 | −8 | 34 | |
11 | Rapid Arad | 34 | 14 | 5 | 15 | 47 | 47 | 0 | 33 | |
12 | Minerul Cavnic | 34 | 14 | 5 | 15 | 52 | 55 | −3 | 33 | |
13 | UM Timișoara | 34 | 13 | 6 | 15 | 43 | 46 | −3 | 32 | |
14 | Dacia Orăștie | 34 | 13 | 6 | 15 | 45 | 59 | −14 | 32 | |
15 | Metalul Aiud (R) | 34 | 15 | 2 | 17 | 42 | 58 | −16 | 32 | Relegation to Divizia C |
16 | Metalurgistul Cugir (R) | 34 | 14 | 3 | 17 | 57 | 51 | +6 | 31 | |
17 | Minerul Moldova Nouă (R) | 34 | 11 | 1 | 22 | 44 | 70 | −26 | 23 | |
18 | Minerul Anina (R) | 34 | 7 | 4 | 23 | 28 | 78 | −50 | 18 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Head-to-head goals scored; 7) Head-to-head away goals scored.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Top scorers
[edit]The Series III top scorers:[4]
- 20 goals
Nicolae Văcariu (Minerul Moldova Nouă)
- 17 goals
Mircea State (Olimpia Satu Mare)
M. Năsălean (CFR Cluj-Napoca)
- 16 goals
- 15 goals
Viorel Hațeganu (Olimpia Satu Mare)
- 14 goals
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Season 1980-81 (XLI)". rsssf.org. Archived from the original on 5 July 2025. Retrieved 5 July 2025.
- ^ "Divizia B - Season 1980-81 - Edition 41". romaniansoccer.ro. Archived from the original on 5 July 2025. Retrieved 3 January 2019.
- ^ a b "Evoluția denumirilor echipelor de-a lungul anilor" [Evolution of team names over the years] (in Romanian). romaniansoccer.ro. Archived from the original on 5 July 2025. Retrieved 3 January 2019.
- ^ a b c "F.C. Constanța, C.S. Târgoviște și U.T. Arad au promovat în Divizia A" [F.C. Constanța, C.S. Târgoviște and U.T. Arad promoted to Divizia A] (PDF) (in Romanian). Sportul. 29 June 1981. p. 3. Archived (PDF) from the original on 5 July 2025. Retrieved 5 July 2025 – via bibliotecadeva.eu.