1996–97 Divizia C

Divizia C
Season1996–97

The 1996–97 Divizia C was the 41st season of Liga III, the third tier of the Romanian football league system.[1][2]

Team changes

Renamed teams

Unirea 95 Focșani was renamed as Vrancea Focșani.

Minerul Vatra Dornei was renamed as Dorna Vatra Dornei.

FC Arad was renamed as Telecom Arad.

Șoimii Compa Sibiu was renamed as Șoimii Sibiu.

Other changes

Viromet Victoria took the place of FC Sfântu Gheorghe.

Constructorul Reghin took the place of Mureșul Toplița.

Astra Ploiești merged with Danubiana București and takes its place in Divizia B.

Victoria 96 Florești took the place of Astra Ploiești.

FC Caracal and Unirea Alexandria merged, the first one being absorbed by the second one. The new entity was named as FC Alexandria.

Mobila Șimleu Silvaniei took the place of Laminorul Zalău.

League tables

Seria I

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Nitramonia Făgăraș (C, P) 34 21 4 9 58 31 +27 67 Promotion to Divizia B
2 ICIM Brașov 34 19 4 11 52 30 +22 61
3 Rafinăria Dărmănești 34 18 3 13 62 44 +18 57
4 Petrolul Ianca 34 16 4 14 49 43 +6 52
5 Chimica Târnaveni 34 15 6 13 55 43 +12 51
6 Letea Bacău 34 13 10 11 39 34 +5 49
7 Romradiatoare Brașov 34 12 12 10 41 39 +2 48
8 Viromet Victoria 34 15 2 17 46 42 +4 47
9 Minerul 92 Comănești 34 14 4 16 48 43 +5 46
10 Petrolul Berca 34 12 9 13 47 46 +1 45
11 Vrancart Adjud 34 14 3 17 41 44 −3 45
12 Constructorul Reghin 34 14 3 17 35 60 −25 45
13 Vrancea Focșani 34 12 8 14 45 43 +2 44
14 CFR Pașcani 34 13 5 16 37 48 −11 44
15 Dorna Vatra Dornei 34 14 2 18 40 68 −28 44
16 Harghita Odorheiu Secuiesc 34 12 7 15 33 42 −9 43
17 Metalul Toflea (R) 34 13 3 18 47 54 −7 42 Relegation to Divizia D
18 Steaua Mecanica Huși (R) 34 12 5 17 37 58 −21 41
19 Melana Săvinești[a] (R) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Withdrew
20 Zimbrul Siret[a] (R) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Source: romaniansoccer.rorsssf.org
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Melana Săvinești and Zimbrul Siret withdrew after the first part of the season and all their results were canceled.

Seria II

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Midia Năvodari (C, P) 36 24 4 8 64 29 +35 76 Promotion to Divizia B
2 Cimentul Fieni 36 21 9 6 64 24 +40 72
3 Electromagnetica București 36 20 4 12 62 43 +19 64
4 Faur București 36 16 9 11 59 41 +18 57
5 Metalul Filipeștii de Pădure 36 16 7 13 51 35 +16 55
6 Petrolistul Boldești 36 16 6 14 54 46 +8 54
7 Cimentul Medgidia 36 16 6 14 46 52 −6 54
8 Portul Constanța 36 15 8 13 57 45 +12 53
9 Inter Dunărea Giurgiu 36 15 7 14 78 63 +15 52
10 Callatis Mangalia 36 16 3 17 53 54 −1 51
11 Victoria 96 Florești 36 15 6 15 42 54 −12 51
12 Navol Oltenița 36 15 6 15 52 61 −9 51
13 Flacăra Moreni 36 15 5 16 49 54 −5 50
14 Gloria Iris Cornești 36 15 4 17 52 59 −7 49
15 Șantierul Naval Conpref Constanța 36 13 6 17 48 48 0 45
16 Acumulatorul București 36 12 8 16 40 53 −13 44
17 Atletic Bucureşti (R) 36 13 2 21 43 68 −25 41 Relegation to Divizia D
18 Aversa București (R) 36 10 5 21 37 61 −24 35
19 Electrica Voința Constanța (R) 36 5 3 28 18 79 −61 18
20 Chimia București[a] (D) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Withdrew
Source: romaniansoccer.rorsssf.org
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (D) Disqualified; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ^ Chimia București withdrew after the first part of the season and all its results were canceled.

Seria III

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Vega Deva (C, P) 38 25 3 10 82 51 +31 78 Promotion to Divizia B
2 Drobeta-Turnu Severin 38 23 6 9 74 45 +29 75
3 Olt 90 Scornicești 38 18 7 13 62 41 +21 61
4 Minerul Berbești 38 19 2 17 72 61 +11 59
5 Minerul Uricani 38 18 5 15 72 65 +7 59
6 Minerul Certej 38 19 2 17 68 62 +6 59
7 Petrolul Stoina 38 18 3 17 77 69 +8 57
8 Minerul Mătăsari 38 18 3 17 61 53 +8 57
9 Parângul Lonea 38 18 2 18 70 70 0 56
10 Unirea Pitești 38 16 6 16 54 40 +14 54
11 Petrolul Țicleni 38 17 3 18 56 67 −11 54
12 Minerul Lupeni 38 16 4 18 51 64 −13 52
13 Petrolul Videle 38 16 3 19 53 63 −10 51
14 Mine-Ral Rovinari 38 16 3 19 52 63 −11 51
15 Termo Drobeta-Turnu Severin 38 15 5 18 52 58 −6 50
16 FC Vâlcea 38 15 5 18 45 61 −16 50
17 Alexandria (R) 38 15 4 19 50 50 0 49 Relegation to Divizia D
18 Minerul Anina (R) 38 15 4 19 57 63 −6 49
19 Paroșeni Vulcan (R) 38 12 6 20 43 63 −20 35[a]
20 Metalul Bocșa (R) 38 9 4 25 37 75 −38 31
Source: romaniansoccer.rorsssf.org
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ^ Paroșeni Vulcan deducted 7 points.

Seria IV

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 UM Timișoara (C, P) 36 28 3 5 83 28 +55 87 Promotion to Divizia B
2 Industria Sârmei Câmpia Turzii 36 23 7 6 58 22 +36 76
3 Minerul Ștei 36 19 2 15 61 56 +5 59
4 Șoimii Sibiu 36 18 4 14 57 34 +23 58
5 Astral Deta 36 18 2 16 60 49 +11 56
6 Armătura Zalău 36 17 5 14 55 50 +5 56
7 Bihor Oradea 36 16 6 14 62 44 +18 54
8 Phoenix Baia Mare 36 16 3 17 82 61 +21 51
9 Electrica Timișoara 36 14 7 15 47 52 −5 49
10 Minerul Baia Borșa 36 15 2 19 56 71 −15 47
11 Sticla Arieșul Turda 36 14 4 18 59 69 −10 46
12 Metalurgistul Cugir 36 14 4 18 46 60 −14 46
13 Mobila Șimleu Silvaniei 36 15 1 20 49 79 −30 46
14 Viitorul Oradea 36 14 3 19 53 60 −7 45
15 Telecom Arad 36 13 6 17 39 54 −15 45
16 West Petrom Pecica 36 13 6 17 61 82 −21 45
17 CPL Arad (R) 36 13 5 18 33 58 −25 44 Relegation to Divizia D
18 Motorul Arad (R) 36 10 8 18 49 65 −16 38
19 Mecanica Mârșa (R) 36 11 4 21 43 60 −17 37
20 Minerul Baia Sprie[a] (D) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Withdrew
Source: romaniansoccer.rorsssf.org
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (D) Disqualified; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ^ Minerul Baia Sprie withdrew from championship and all its results were canceled.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Divizia C - Season 1996-97 - Edition 41". romaniansoccer.ro. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
  2. ^ "Romania 1996/97". rsssf.org. Retrieved 17 October 2024.