1938 Suomensarja – Finnish League Division 2

These are statistics for the first season of the Suomensarja held in 1938.

Overview The 1938 Suomensarja was contested by 26 teams divided into 4 regional sections. The top teams from each section then participated in a promotion play-offs with Reipas Viipuri eventually gaining promotion andfinishing as champions.

League tables

Itäsarja, Eteläinen lohko (Eastern League, Southern Section)

Itäsarja, Pohjoinen lohko (Eastern League, Northern Section)

Länsisarja, Eteläinen lohko (Western League, Southern Section)

Länsisarja, Pohjoinen lohko (Western League, Northern Section)

Nousukarsinnat (Promotion Playoffs)

Semi-finals Tie noTeam 1ScoreTeam 2 1Reipas Viipuri 10–0SP Sortavala 2SP Sortavala 1–3Reipas Viipuri

Tie noTeam 1ScoreTeam 2 1KIF Helsinki 4–1Drott Pietarsaari 2Drott Pietarsaari 1–2KIF Helsinki

Finals Tie noTeam 1ScoreTeam 2 1Reipas Viipuri 3–2KIF Helsinki 2KIF Helsinki 1–2Reipas Viipuri

Reipas Viipuri were promoted and KIF Helsinki were required to undertake a further round of playoffs.

Mestaruussarja/Suomensarja promotion/relegation playoffs Tie noTeam 1ScoreTeam 2 1KPT Kuopio 4–2KIF Helsinki 2KIF Helsinki 2–3KPT Kuopio

KIF Helsinki remained in the Suomensarja and KPT Kuopio were not relegated from the Mestaruussarja. See also Mestaruussarja (Tier 1)

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