Yugoslav Second League

Yugoslav Second League (Bosnian: Druga savezna liga, Croatian: Druga savezna liga, Serbian: Друга савезна лига, Slovenian: Druga zvezna liga,MACEDONIAN: Втора сојузна лига, Second Federal league) was the second tier football league of SFR Yugoslavia. The top clubs were promoted to the top tier, the Yugoslav First League.

Although the Yugoslav First League had existed since 1923, the unified Second League was only introduced in 1947. It existed until 1992.

League format

Over the years, the league changed its format many times: In 1946–47 each of the six Yugoslav federal republics had its own league (SR Bosnia and Herzegovina, SR Croatia, SR Macedonia, SR Montenegro, SR Serbia and SR Slovenia) In 1947–48 the leagues were merged into a single national "Unified League" (Jedinstvena liga) In 1952 each of the republics played its own second-level "Republic League" again (Republička liga) In 1952–53 a number of "Inter-republic Leagues" were played (Međurepubličke lige) In 1953–54 a single "Unified League" was played again In 1955–56 the league was split into four regional groups called "zones" (zone, singular zona) with a total of 5 groups marked by roman numerals, called Zone I, Zone II-A, Zone II-B, Zone III, and Zone IV (I. Zona, II. A Zona, II. B Zona, III. Zona, IV. Zona) In 1958–59 this was reduced to only two regional divisions covering the entire country, named East and West (Istok and Zapad) In 1968–69 they were replaced by four regional divisions: East, West, North and South (Istok, Zapad, Sever/Sjever, and Jug) In 1973–74 the system returned to two regional groups, named East and West (Istok and Zapad) In 1988–89 these were merged into a single national "Unified League" again, which was played in this format for three seasons until 1990–91 and the breakup of Yugoslavia

In total: 10 seasons were played as a single national league (1947–51, 1953–55, and 1988–92) 25 seasons had two regional divisions (1958–68, and 1973–88)

Seasons SeasonDivisionWinnersRunners-upThird placePromotedRepublic Leagues1946–47Torpedo SarajevoChampion of the regional champions. Changed name to Sarajevo the next season.Yugoslav Second League1947–48Budućnost TitogradPodgorica was known as TitogradSloga Novi SadNaša Krila ZemunBudućnost Titograd, Sloga Novi Sad, Naša Krila Zemun1948–49FK SarajevoMornar SplitSpartak SuboticaFK Sarajevo, Spartak Subotica1950Borac ZagrebNapredak KruševacSloga Novi SadChanged name to Vojvodina the next seasonBorac Zagreb, Napredak Kruševac, Sloga Novi Sad, Podrinje ŠabacChanged name to Mačva Šabac the next season1951VardarRabotničkiBudućnost TitogradVardar, Rabotnički, NK ZagrebNK Zagreb finished 13th but merged with top league Borac Zagreb thus taking Borac place in top league.Republic Leagues1952Bosnia and HerzegovinaCroatiaMacedoniaMontenegroSerbiaSloveniaVelež MostarProleter OsijekPobedaBudućnost TitogradSpartak SuboticaOdred LjubljanaSloboda TuzlaMetalac ZagrebNapredokSutjeska NikšićDinamo PančevoBranik MariborBorac Banja Luka/Bosna SarajevoKvarner RijekaTikvešLovćenNapredak Kruševac/Radnički BeogradRudar TrbovljeVelež Mostar, Spartak SuboticaInter-Republic and Republic Leagues1952–53Bosnia and HerzegovinaCroatia-SloveniaMacedoniaMontenegroSerbiaBorac Banja LukaProleter OsijekRabotničkiBudućnost TitogradRadnički BeogradŽeljezničar SarajevoOdred LjubljanaRabotnikLovćenMačva ŠabacJedinstvo BrčkoŠibenikBregalnica ŠtipRadnički IvangradNapredak KruševacProleter Osijek, Odred Ljubljana, Rabotnički, Radnički BeogradYugoslav Second League1953–54NK ZagrebŽeljezničar SarajevoVelež MostarNK Zagreb, Željezničar Sarajevo1954–55Velež MostarBudućnost TitogradMetalac ZagrebVelež Mostar, Budućnost TitogradZones Leagues1955–56I Zone II A Zone II B Zone III Zone IV ZoneLokomotiva Zagreb Čelik Zenica Lovćen Borovo VardarŠibenik Borac Banja Luka Radnički NikšićToday's Sutjeska Nikšić Budućnost Valjevo Radnički KragujevacOdred Ljubljana Mladost Prijedor Arsenal Tivat Smederevo Sloga KraljevoLokomotiva Zagreb, Vardar1956–57I Zone II A Zone II B Zone III Zone IV ZoneRNK Split Željezničar Sarajevo Lovćen Borovo Radnički KragujevacŠibenik Čelik Zenica Nikšić Proleter Zrenjanin Radnički NišRijeka Borac Banja Luka Dubrovnik Proleter Osijek Sloga KraljevoRNK Split, Željezničar Sarajevo1957–58I Zone II A Zone II B Zone III Zone IV ZoneRijeka FK Sarajevo Nikšić Proleter Zrenjanin Napredak KruševacLokomotiva Zagreb Sloboda Tuzla Lovćen Proleter Osijek RabotničkiTrešnjevka Čelik Zenica Arsenal Tivat Radnički Sombor Radnički NišRijeka, FK SarajevoYugoslav Second League – East, West1958–59East WestOFK Beograd Sloboda TuzlaSpartak Subotica Lokomotiva ZagrebRadnički Sombor RNK SplitOFK Beograd, Sloboda Tuzla1959–60East WestVardar RNK SplitFK Novi Sad TrešnjevkaSutjeska Nikšić Borac Banja LukaVardar, RNK Split1960–61East WestFK Novi Sad Borac Banja LukaBudućnost Titograd Željezničar SarajevoRadnički Sombor TrešnjevkaFK Novi Sad, Borac Banja Luka1961–62East WestBudućnost Titograd Željezničar SarajevoRadnički Niš Sloboda TuzlaRadnički Beograd TrešnjevkaBudućnost Titograd, Radnički Niš, Željezničar Sarajevo, Sloboda Tuzla1962–63East WestVardar TrešnjevkaRadnički Beograd Čelik ZenicaTrepča MariborVardar, Trešnjevka1963–64East WestSutjeska Nikšić NK ZagrebBor MariborRadnički Beograd Borac Banja LukaSutjeska Nikšić, NK Zagreb1964–65East WestRadnički Beograd Olimpija LjubljanaProleter Zrenjanin Sloboda TuzlaBudućnost Titograd MariborRadnički Beograd, Olimpija Ljubljana1965–66East WestSutjeska Nikšić Čelik ZenicaProleter Zrenjanin Sloboda TuzlaPobeda BorovoSutjeska Nikšić, Čelik Zenica1966–67East WestProleter Zrenjanin MariborPriština OsijekRadnički Sombor Sloboda TuzlaProleter Zrenjanin, Maribor1967–68East WestBor Čelik ZenicaTrepča Sloboda TuzlaSloga Kraljevo OsijekBor, Čelik ZenicaYugoslav Second League – East, North, South, West1968–69East South North WestRadnički Kragujevac Budućnost Titograd Sloboda Tuzla Orijent RijekaTrepča Sutjeska Nikšić Crvenka Borac Banja LukaSloboda UžiceThe town of Užice was known as Titovo Užice Bosna Sarajevo Osijek NK VarteksRadnički Kragujevac, Sloboda Tuzla1969–70East South North WestSloga Kraljevo Sutjeska Nikšić Osijek RijekaBorac Čačak Budućnost Titograd Crvenka Borac Banja LukaPriština Pofalićki Proleter Zrenjanin Rudar LjubijaCrvenka, Borac Banja Luka1970–71East South North WestVardar Sutjeska Nikšić Proleter Zrenjanin RijekaBorac Čačak Budućnost Titograd Osijek Rudar LjubijaPobeda Bosna Visoko Spartak Subotica NK ZagrebVardar, Sutjeska Nikšić1971–72East South North WestBor Budućnost Titograd Spartak Subotica RijekaPriština Rudar Kakanj Crvenka Rudar LjubijaNapredak Kruševac GOŠK RFK Novi Sad NK ZagrebBor, Spartak Subotica1972–73East South North WestBorac Čačak Budućnost Titograd Osijek NK ZagrebPriština Famos Hrasnica Proleter Zrenjanin MariborŠumadija Aranđelovac Igman Ilidža RFK Novi Sad KarlovacProleter Zrenjanin, NK ZagrebYugoslav Second League – East, West1973–74East WestRadnički Kragujevac RijekaBorac Čačak OsijekPriština Kozara B. GradiškaRadnički Kragujevac, Rijeka1974–75East WestBudućnost Titograd Borac Banja LukaSutjeska Nikšić NK ZagrebNapredak Kruševac RFK Novi SadBudućnost Titograd, Borac Banja Luka1975–76East WestNapredak Kruševac NK ZagrebRad OsijekRadnički Pirot RFK Novi SadNapredak Kruševac, NK Zagreb1976–77East WestTrepčaThe town of Mitrovica was known as Titova Mitrovica back then OsijekVardar RFK Novi SadRadnički Pirot OFK KikindaTrepča, Osijek1977–78East WestNapredak Kruševac Željezničar SarajevoTeteks Proleter ZrenjaninVardar OFK KikindaNapredak Kruševac, Željezničar Sarajevo1978–79East WestVardar Čelik ZenicaTrepča MariborRadnički Kragujevac RFK Novi SadVardar, Čelik Zenica1979–80East WestOFK Beograd NK ZagrebRadnički Kragujevac Dinamo VinkovciToday's HNK CibaliaBor Spartak SuboticaOFK Beograd, NK Zagreb1980–81East WestTeteks OsijekGalenika Zemun Iskra BugojnoRad Dinamo VinkovciTeteks, Osijek1981–82East WestGalenika Zemun Dinamo VinkovciTrepča Spartak SuboticaTimok Čelik ZenicaGalenika Zemun, Dinamo Vinkovci1982–83East WestPriština Čelik ZenicaSutjeska Nikšić Iskra BugojnoTeteks Jedinstvo BrčkoPriština, Čelik Zenica1983–84East WestSutjeska Nikšić Iskra BugojnoOFK Beograd Spartak SuboticaPelister Proleter ZrenjaninSutjeska Nikšić, Iskra Bugojno1984–85East WestOFK Beograd Čelik ZenicaNovi Pazar ŠibenikPelister Spartak SuboticaOFK Beograd, Čelik Zenica1985–86East WestRadnički Niš Spartak SuboticaRad Iskra BugojnoRadnički Kragujevac LeotarRadnički Niš, Spartak Subotica1986–87East WestRad VojvodinaOFK Beograd RFK Novi SadNovi Pazar OFK KikindaRad, Vojvodina1987–88East WestNapredak Kruševac Spartak SuboticaOFK Beograd GOŠK-JugGOŠK-Jug was founded in 1978 by the merging of two clubs GOŠK and Jug (former Dubrovnik). GOŠK 1919 is considered to be this club's successor.Pelister Dinamo VinkovciNapredak Kruševac, Spartak SuboticaYugoslav Second League1988–89Olimpija LjubljanaBorac Banja LukaProleter ZrenjaninOlimpija Ljubljana, Borac Banja Luka1989–90ZemunProleter ZrenjaninSutjeska NikšićZemun, Proleter Zrenjanin1990–91NK ZagrebVardarOFK BeogradVardar, OFK Beograd, Sutjeska Nikšić, Pelister (FR Yugoslavia) NK Zagreb, Šibenik, Cibalia, GOŠK-JugChanged name into Dubrovnik 1919 (Croatia)At the end of the 1990-91 season, the clubs from Croatia and Slovenia left the Yugoslav league system. Champions NK Zagreb along with the other representatives from Croatia, Cibalia and GOŠK-Jug, became members of the newly established 1992 Prva HNL. Slovenia did not have any representatives that season in the Second League.1991–92BečejHajduk KulaRadnički BeogradBečej, Hajduk Kula, Radnički Beograd, Mogren, OFK Kikinda, Priština and Napredak Kruševac getting the promotion to the 1992–93 First League of FR Yugoslavia, and Teteks and Balkan Skopje becoming members of the newly formed 1992–93 First Macedonian Football League. The clubs from the territory of Bosnia and Herzegovina, namely Čelik Zenica and Leotar left the Yugoslav League system, however any football competitions were not yet established by then in Bosnia.

Yugoslav Second League

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