2015–16 Liga III
| Season | 2015–16 |
|---|---|
| Relegated | Callatis Mangalia |
| Matches played | 910 |
| Top goalscorer | Denis Lemac (9) |
| Biggest home win | Metalosport 8-0 Atletico |
| Biggest away win | Olteniţa 0-6 Gloria Popeşti |
| Highest scoring | Olteniţa 3-6 Dinamo II Petrotub 8-1 Paşcani |
← 2014–15 2016–17 → | |
The 2015–16 Liga III is the 60th season of the Liga III, the third tier of the Romanian football league system. The season will begin on 28 August.[1]
Teams
At the end of 2014-15 season, Bucovina Pojorâta (Seria I), Dunărea Călăraşi (Seria II), Chindia Târgovişte, (Seria III), UTA Arad (Seria IV) and FCM Baia Mare (Seria V) promoted to Liga II.
Nine teams were relegated to Liga IV : Ceahlăul II Piatra Neamţ and FC Păpăuţi (Seria I), Viitorul Axintele and Oţelul II Galaţi (Seria II), Muscelul Câmpulung and Astra II Giurgiu (Seria III), Minerul Valea Copcii (Seria IV), Gloria Bistriţa and Unirea Dej (Seria V).
Last four teams from 2014–15 Liga II were relegated to Liga III: Unirea Slobozia and Săgeata Năvodari (Seria I), Olt Slatina and Fortuna Poiana Câmpina (Seria II).
The winners of the Liga IV Promotion Play-Offs were promoted to Liga III: Performanţa Ighiu, FC Aninoasa, Luceafărul Oradea, Înfrăţirea Hărman, Olimpia Râmnicu Sărat, CSM Olteniţa, Viitorul II Constanţa, AFC Odorheiu Secuiesc, Cetate Deva, FC Voluntari II, ASC Recea, Universitatea II Craiova, Speranţa Răuceşti, Sporting Turnu Măgurele, Petrolistul Boldeşti, Luceafărul Bălan, Inter Dorohoi, Politehnica Timişoara, Atletico Vaslui, Măgura Cisnădie and CS Panciu.
After the end of the last season, Săgeata Năvodari, Fortuna Poiana Câmpina, CSC Sânmartin and Inter Clinceni were dissolved.[2]
FCM Târgovişte, Metropolitan Işalniţa, Speranţa Răuceşti, Ştiinţa Turceni and CS Vişina Nouă have not entered in the competition.[3]
Arieșul Turda was excluded for unpaid debts.[4]
Muscelul Câmpulung and Unirea Dej were spared from relegation.[5]
Renamed teams
Argeşul Piteşti was renamed SCM Pitești.
Înfrăţirea Hărman was renamed AFC Hărman.
Viitorul Craiova was moved to Işalniţa and renamed Metropolitan Işalniţa.
Vulturii Lugoj was renamed CSM Lugoj.
FC Olt Slatina was renamed Inter Olt Slatina.
League tables
Seria I
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1 Cetatea Târgu Neamţ were deducted 10 points.[6]
Seria II
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1 Callatis Mangalia withdrew from the championship.[7]
Seria III
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References
- ^ "Componenţa celor cinci serii din Liga 3. Încă trei cluburi au fost acceptate de FRF în noul sezon. Abandonuri din Liga 2 de până miercuri pot influenţa seriile". ProSport. Retrieved 28 July 2015.
- ^ http://liga2.prosport.ro/liga-3/oficial-74-de-cluburi-s-au-inscris-in-noul-sezon-al-ligii-3-editia-2015-2016-toate-nou-promovatele-au-confirmat-participarea-slobozia-si-slatina-sunt-pe-lista-de-unde-au-disparut-alte-trei-echipe-14623892
- ^ http://liga2.prosport.ro/liga-3/rezultate/schimbari-majore-in-liga-3-seriile-2-si-3-au-un-nou-program-competitional-dupa-ce-inca-doua-echipe-s-au-retras-urmeaza-a-treia-rezultatele-si-marcatorii-primei-etape-14692476
- ^ http://liga2.prosport.ro/liga-3/incredibil-dar-adevarat-frf-a-exclus-ariesul-turda-din-liga-3-si-a-stabilit-un-nou-program-competitional-pentru-seria-a-5-a-in-weekend-incepe-noul-sezon-14688058
- ^ http://liga2.prosport.ro/liga-3/frf-a-primit-inca-un-club-in-liga-3-iar-altele-doua-au-anuntat-ca-nu-continua-vezi-ce-modificari-noi-au-mai-aparut-si-cum-arata-acum-cele-cinci-serii-14674136
- ^ "Cetatea Târgu Neamţ". 11 February 2016. Retrieved 12 February 2016.
- ^ "Callatis Mangalia". 4 September 2015. Retrieved 6 September 2015.