The 1996–97 Esiliiga is the sixth season of the Esiliiga, second-highest Estonian league for association football clubs, since its establishment in 1992.
| Season | 1996–97 |
|---|---|
| Champions | JK Dünamo Tallinn |
| Promoted | — |
| Relegated | JK Tulevik Viljandi FC Norma Tallinn |
| Top goalscorer | Igor Bratšuk (8) |
← 1995–96 1997–98 → | |
Main tournament
Played in fall 1996.
Four best teams qualify to the Premier Division promotion play-off, other four to First Division promotion play-off.
Source: [citation needed]
Notes:
Notes:
Top scorers
| Pos | Name | Team | Gls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Igor Bratšuk | Olümp Maardu | 8 |
| 2 | Deniss Jeršov | FC Norma Tallinn | 7 |
| 3 | Nikolai Prohhorov | FC Norma Tallinn | 5 |
| Vassili Pogorelov | Olümp Maardu | 5 | |
| Juri Naloitšenko | JK Dünamo Tallinn | 5 | |
| Svajūnas Raučkis | FC Lelle | 5 | |
| Vladimir Semjonov | Tallinna Jalgpallikool | 5 |
Premier Division promotion play-off
Played in spring 1997.
None of the four teams were able to finish above the two teams from Premier Division, so they all remain in the First Division for the upcoming season.
Source: [citation needed]
Top scorers
| Pos | Name | Team | Gls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aleksei Titov | JK Vall Tallinn | 8 |
| 2 | Sergei Melnikov | Eesti Põlevkivi Jõhvi | 7 |
| 3 | Svajūnas Raučkis | FC Lelle | 6 |
| Andrei Frolov | Eesti Põlevkivi Jõhvi | 6 | |
| Andrei Afanassov | JK Vall Tallinn | 6 | |
| 6 | Tarmo Saks | FC Lelle | 5 |
| Vitali Leitan | JK Vall Tallinn | 5 |
First Division promotion play-off
Played in spring 1997.
JK Merkuur Tartu and JK Dokker Tallinn promoted from Second Division, while JK Tulevik Viljandi and FC Norma Tallinn were relegated.
Table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JK Merkuur Tartu (P) | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 35 | 17 | +18 | 29 |
| 2 | Olümp Maardu | 14 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 26 | 14 | +12 | 28 |
| 3 | JK Dokker Tallinn (P) | 14 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 25 | 20 | +5 | 28 |
| 4 | JK Dünamo Tallinn | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 21 | 15 | +6 | 26 |
| 5 | Tartu Jalgpallikool | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 25 | 2 | +23 | 21 |
| 6 | Eliit Kohtla-Järve | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 24 | −11 | 12 |
| 7 | JK Tulevik Viljandi (R) | 14 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 16 | 31 | −15 | 10 |
| 8 | FC Norma Tallinn (R) | 14 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 24 | −18 | 5 |
See also
References
External links
- Estonia 1996/97 rsssf.com
🔥 Top keywords: Main PageSpecial:SearchWikipedia:Featured picturesYasukeHarrison ButkerRobert FicoBridgertonCleopatraDeaths in 2024Joyce VincentXXXTentacionHank AdamsIt Ends with UsYouTubeNew Caledonia2024 Indian general electionHeeramandiDarren DutchyshenSlovakiaKingdom of the Planet of the ApesAttempted assassination of Robert FicoLawrence WongBaby ReindeerXXX: Return of Xander CageThelma HoustonFuriosa: A Mad Max SagaMegalopolis (film)Richard GaddKepler's SupernovaWicked (musical)Sunil ChhetriXXX (2002 film)Ashley MadisonAnya Taylor-JoyPlanet of the ApesNava MauYoung SheldonPortal:Current eventsX-Men '97