The 1953

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Team changes

To Divizia B

Promoted from District Championship * Avântul Reghin * Dinamo Bacău * Dinamo Turnu Măgurele * Locomotiva Craiova * Metalul Brăila * Metalul Hunedoara * Metalul Reșița * Șantierul Constanța Relegated from

* Flacăra Ploiești * Metalul Câmpia Turzii

From Divizia B

Relegated to District Championship * — Promoted to

* Locomotiva GR București * Știința Timișoara

Renamed teams

''Flacăra Lupeni'' was renamed as

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. ''Flacăra Poiana Câmpina'' was renamed as Metalul Câmpina. ''Înainte Sibiu'' was renamed as

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League tables

Serie I

Serie II

References

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