2002–03 B Group
| Season | 2002–03 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Rodopa Smolyan |
| Promoted | Rodopa Smolyan, Makedonska Slava, Vidima-Rakovski, Belasitsa Petrich |
| Relegated | Yantra Gabrovo, Olimpik Teteven, Dunav Ruse, Botev Vratsa |
| Matches played | 240 |
| Goals scored | 694 (2.89 per match) |
← 2001–02 2003–04 → | |
The 2002–03 B Group was the 47th season of the Bulgarian B Football Group, the second tier of the Bulgarian football league system. A total of 16 teams contested the league.[1]
League table
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rodopa Smolyan (P) | 30 | 22 | 4 | 4 | 75 | 26 | +49 | 70 | Promotion to 2003–04 A Group |
| 2 | Makedonska slava (P) | 30 | 21 | 6 | 3 | 65 | 19 | +46 | 69 | |
| 3 | Vidima-Rakovski (P) | 30 | 18 | 6 | 6 | 60 | 24 | +36 | 60 | |
| 4 | Belasitsa Petrich (P) | 30 | 17 | 7 | 6 | 60 | 32 | +28 | 58 | Qualification for Promotion play-off |
| 5 | Pirin Blagoevgrad | 30 | 17 | 7 | 6 | 56 | 32 | +24 | 58 | |
| 6 | Svetkavitsa Targovishte | 30 | 17 | 5 | 8 | 45 | 36 | +9 | 56 | |
| 7 | Beroe Stara Zagora | 30 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 36 | 30 | +6 | 48 | |
| 8 | Sokol Markovo | 30 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 39 | 44 | −5 | 40 | |
| 9 | Yantra Gabrovo[a] (R) | 30 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 42 | 53 | −11 | 40 | Relegation to 2003–04 V Group |
| 10 | Olimpik Teteven[b] (R) | 30 | 11 | 5 | 14 | 47 | 54 | −7 | 38 | |
| 11 | Akademik Svishtov | 30 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 34 | 38 | −4 | 33 | |
| 12 | Belite orli Pleven | 30 | 8 | 4 | 18 | 29 | 51 | −22 | 28 | |
| 13 | Conegliano German | 30 | 7 | 6 | 17 | 41 | 61 | −20 | 27 | |
| 14 | Spartak Pleven | 30 | 7 | 5 | 18 | 32 | 57 | −25 | 26 | |
| 15 | Dunav Ruse[c] (R) | 30 | 4 | 6 | 20 | 19 | 56 | −37 | 15 | Relegation to 2003–04 V Group |
| x | Botev Vratsa[d] (D) | 30 | 1 | 1 | 28 | 14 | 81 | −67 | 1 | Excluded from the league |
Source: rsssf.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(D) Disqualified; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(D) Disqualified; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- ^ Yantra Gabrovo were relegated to V Group due to a lack of finances.
- ^ Olimpik Teteven were relegated to V Group due to a lack of finances.
- ^ Dunav Ruse were docked three points for failing to show in round 26.
- ^ Botev Vratsa were excluded after eight matches and demoted to their regional third level league (Southeastern V Group) for failing to show for the first two matches after the winter break, they had 3 points deducted for failing to show up at the first match and their results were annulled.
Promotion play-off
[edit]| Belasitsa Petrich | 4–1 | Pirin Blagoevgrad |
|---|---|---|
Radojičić  20'Aldev 24'Dimitrov 65'Deyanov 90+5' |
Bizhev 90+1' |