2016–17 Third Amateur Football League (Bulgaria)
| Season | 2016–17 |
|---|---|
← 2015–16 2017–18 → | |
The 2016–17 Third Amateur Football League season was the 67th season of the Bulgarian Third Amateur Football League. The league is equivalent to the third level of the Bulgarian football pyramid, with a total of four divisions within it. The divisions themselves are geographically separated into North-West, North-East, South-East, and South-West. This was the first season following the 2016 reorganization of the Bulgarian football league system, which saw the emergence of new a competition format, including the First and Second Professional Football Leagues.[1]
Changes from season 2015/16
Club Movements Between V Group and B Group
The champions of the four 2015–16 V AFG divisions gained promotion to the 2016–17 Second League: Chernomorets Balchik from V AFG North-East and Nesebar from V AFG South-East, Etar Veliko Tarnovo from V AFG North-West and CSKA Sofia from V AFG South-West. Chernomorets Balchik refused to participate for financial reasons,[2] while a new club CSKA Sofia was formed with the merger of Chavdar Etropole and Litex Lovech and was invited by the Bulgarian Football Union directly to the newly formed First League.[3]
In return, four teams were relegated to the Third League: Dobrudzha Dobrich, Septemvri Simitli, Lokomotiv Mezdra and Litex Lovech II.
Club Movements Between V Group and the Regional Groups
- North-East: Ticha Dolni Chiflik and Dve Mogili were relegated last season to regional divisions. Benkovski Byala, Himik Devnya and Shumen did not apply for participation. Dobrudzha Dobrich was relegated from B Group. Marisan Ruse merged with Ruse into Lokomotiv Ruse, while Inter Plachidol moved to Dobrich. The new clubs promoted from the regional divisions were Spartak Varna, Dorostol Silistra and Hitrino.
- North-West: Yantra Gabrovo, Botev Kozloduy and Gigant Belene were relegated from last season to regional divisions. Lokomotiv Mezdra, relegated from B Group last season, was not granted permission to participate due to unpaid dues to the Bulgarian Football Union. The new clubs promoted from the regional divisions were Miziya Knezha and Kom Berkovitsa. Dunav 98 Selanovtsi merged with Botev Kozloduy into Parva Atomna Kozloduy, while Botev Lukovit merged with Litex Lovech into Litex Lovech.
- South-East: Chernomorets Burgas and Sliven were relegated from last season to regional divisions, while Spartak Plovdiv resigned shortly before the start of the season. Levski Karlovo joined the Second League. The new clubs promoted from the regional divisions were Atletik Kuklen, Arda Kardzhali, Vereya II, Elhovo and Lyubimets. The latter took the place of Spartak Plovdiv.
- South-West: Balkan Varvara and Lokomotiv Sofia relegated from last season to regional divisions. Vitosha Bistritsa and Septemvri Sofia joined the Second League. Furthermore, Sofia 2010 merged into Tsarsko Selo and also joined the Second League. Septemvri Simitli was relegated from B Group. The new clubs promoted from the regional divisions were Chavdar Etropole, Hebar Pazardzhik, Marek Dupnitsa, Svoboda Peshtera and Balkan Botevgrad. Malesh Mikrevo merged with Pirin Razlog to form Pirin Razlog (11th in B Group last season and subsequently merged with Septemvri Sofia); Chiko Byaga merged with Hebar Pazardzhik into Hebar Pazardzhik, and Pravets merged with Chavdar Etropole into Chavdar Etropole.
North-East Group
Stadia and locations
Location of teams in 2016–17 North-East Third League
| Season | 2016–17 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Chernomorets Balchik |
| Promoted | Chernomorets Balchik |
| Relegated | Spartak Varna Inter Dobrich |
| Biggest home win | Spartak Varna 7–0 Dorostol (8 October 2016)[4] Dobrudzha Dobrich 7–0 Kubrat (11 March 2017)[5] |
| Biggest away win | Botev Novi Pazar 0−5 Suvorovo (26 October 2016)[6] |
| Highest scoring | Dorostol 5–2 Hitrino (27 August 2016)[7] Spartak Varna 7–0 Dorostol (8 October 2016)[4] Lokomotiv Ruse 5–2 Kubrat (20 November 2016)[8] Dobrudzha Dobrich 7–0 Kubrat (11 March 2017)[5] |
← 2015–16 2017–18 → | |
| Team | City | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Botev Novi Pazar | Novi Pazar | Gradski | 8,000 |
| Chernomorets Balchik | Balchik | Gradski | 3,100 |
| Dobrudzha Dobrich | Dobrich | Druzhba | 12,500 |
| Dorostol Silistra | Silistra | Louis Eyer | 12,000 |
| Hitrino | Hitrino | Hitrino | |
| Inter Dobrich | Dobrich | Druzhba (artificial ground) | |
| Kaliakra Kavarna | Kavarna | Kavarna | 5,000 |
| Kubrat | Kubrat | Gradski | 6,000 |
| Lokomotiv Ruse | Ruse | Dunav | 19,960 |
| Spartak Varna | Varna | Lokomotiv | 1,000 |
| Suvorovo | Suvorovo | Suvorovo | 1,000 |
| Svetkavitsa Targovishte | Targovishte | Dimitar Burkov | 5,000 |
| Septemvri Tervel | Tervel | Septemvri | 700 |
Regular season
Template:2016–17 North-East Amateur Football League Regular Season table
Championship round
Template:2016–17 North-East Amateur Football League Championship Round table
Relegation round
Template:2016–17 North-East Amateur Football League Relegation Round table
South-East Group
Stadia and locations
Location of teams in 2016–17 South-East Third League
| Season | 2016–17 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Zagorets |
| Promoted | Maritsa Plovdiv |
| Relegated | Lyubimets Elhovo |
| Top goalscorer | Ventsislav Gyuzelev (31)[9] |
| Biggest home win | Uragan Boyadzhik 11–1 Rakovski (22 April 2017)[10] |
| Biggest away win | Lyubimets 0–7 Zagorets (20 May 2017)[11] |
| Highest scoring | Uragan Boyadzhik 11–1 Rakovski (22 April 2017)[10] |
← 2015–16 2017–18 → | |
| Team | City | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arda | Kardzhali | Perperek Stadium, Perperek | 420 |
| Asenovets | Asenovgrad | Shipka | 4,000 |
| Atletik | Kuklen | Atletik | 1,000 |
| Borislav | Parvomay | Gradski | 8,000 |
| Dimitrovgrad | Dimitrovgrad | Minyor | 10,000 |
| Elhovo | Elhovo | Stefan Karadzha | |
| Eurocollege | Plovdiv | Eurocollege Sport Complex, Orizari | |
| Gigant | Saedinenie | Saedinenie | 5,000 |
| Karnobat | Karnobat | Gradski | 3,000 |
| Lyubimets | Lyubimets | Gradski | 4,000 |
| Maritsa | Plovdiv | Maritsa | 8,000 |
| Minyor | Radnevo | Minyor | 2,000 |
| Rakovski | Rakovski | Franz Kokov | 3,000 |
| Rozova Dolina | Kazanlak | Sevtopolis | 15,000 |
| Svilengrad | Svilengrad | Kolodruma | 1,750 |
| Uragan | Boyadzhik | Madaba Stadium, Kabile | |
| Vereya II | Stara Zagora | Trace Arena | 3,000 |
| Zagorets | Nova Zagora | Zagorets | 5,900 |
League table
Template:2016–17 South-East Amateur Football League table
North-West Group
Stadia and locations
| Season | 2016–17 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Litex |
| Promoted | Litex |
| Relegated | Kom Berkovitsa Juventus Malchika |
| Top goalscorer | Rumen Rangelov (24)[12] |
| Biggest home win | Sevlievo 11–0 Kom Berkovitsa (12 March 2017)[13] |
| Biggest away win | Kom Berkovitsa 0–10 Bdin Vidin (28 May 2017)[14] |
| Highest scoring | Kariana 11–3 Yantra Gabrovo (23 April 2017)[15] |
← 2015–16 2017–18 → | |
| Team | City | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bdin Vidin | Vidin | Georgi Benkovski | 15,000 |
| Kariana Erden | Erden | Kariana Sport Complex | 1,000 |
| Miziya Knezha | Knezha | Gradski | 1,000 |
| Kom Berkovitsa | Berkovitsa | Mramor | 3,000 |
| Levski | Levski | Levski | 6,000 |
| Litex Lovech | Lovech | Gradski | 8,100 |
| Juventus Malchika | Malchika | Georgi Karchev | 1,000 |
| Partizan Cherven Bryag | Cherven Bryag | Gradski | 700 |
| Parva Atomna Kozloduy | Kozloduy | Hristo Botev | 3,000 |
| Pavlikeni | Pavlikeni | Gancho Panov | 10,000 |
| Sevlievo | Sevlievo | Rakovski | 5,000 |
| Vihar Slavyanovo | Slavyanovo | Gradski | 1,000 |
| Akademik Svishtov | Svishtov | Akademik | 13,500 |
| Tryavna | Tryavna | Gradski | 3,000 |
| Yantra Gabrovo | Gabrovo | Hristo Botev | 14,000 |
League table
Template:2016–17 North-West Amateur Football League table
South-West Group
Stadia and locations
Location of teams in 2016–17 South-West Third League
| Season | 2016–17 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Strumska Slava Radomir |
| Promoted | Strumska Slava Radomir |
| Relegated | Velbazhd Kyustendil Chepinets Velingrad |
| Top goalscorer | Tsvetelin Tsakovski (29) |
| Biggest home win | Germanea 11–1 Chepinets Velingrad (21 August 2016)[16] |
| Biggest away win | Chepinets Velingrad 0–8 Pirin Gotse Delchev (9 November 2016)[17] |
| Highest scoring | Germanea 11–1 Chepinets Velingrad (21 August 2016)[16] |
← 2015–16 2017–18 → | |
| Team | City | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balkan Botevgrad | Botevgrad | Hristo Botev | 8,000 |
| Belasitsa Petrich | Petrich | Kolarovo, Kolarovo | |
| Botev Ihtiman | Ihtiman | Hristo Botev | 5,000 |
| Chavdar Etropole | Etropole | Chavdar | 5,600 |
| Chepinets Velingrad | Velingrad | Chepinets | 8,000 |
| Germanea Sapareva Banya | Sapareva Banya | Sapareva Banya | 500 |
| Hebar Pazardzhik | Pazardzhik | Georgi Benkovski | 13,128 |
| Marek Dupnitsa | Dupnitsa | Bonchuk | 8,050 |
| Minyor Pernik | Pernik | Minyor | 8,000 |
| Pirin Gotse Delchev | Gotse Delchev | Gradski | 5,000 |
| Pirin Razlog | Razlog | Gradski | 6,500 |
| Rilski Sportist Samokov | Samokov | Iskar | 7,000 |
| Septemvri Simitli | Simitli | Struma | 8,000 |
| Slivnishki Geroy | Slivnitsa | Slivnishki Geroy | 7,000 |
| Strumska Slava | Radomir | Gradski | 5,000 |
| Svoboda Peshtera | Peshtera | Gradski | 3,500 |
| Velbazhd Kyustendil | Kyustendil | Osogovo | 13,000 |
| Vihren Sandanski | Sandanski | Sandanski | 6,000 |
League table
Template:2016–17 South-West Amateur Football League table
References
- ^ "The New Format and New Name of the Competition" (in Bulgarian). Sportal.bg. 7 June 2016.
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{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "Lyubimets vs. Zagorets 0–7". Soccerway.com. 20 May 2017.
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{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "Kariana Erden vs. Yantra Gabrovo 11–3". Soccerway.com. 23 April 2017.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ a b "Germaneya vs. Chepinets 11–1". Soccerway.com. 21 August 2016.
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