The 1965–66
Yugoslav Second League season was the 20th season of the Second Federal League ( sh, Druga savezna liga), the second level
association football competition of
SFR Yugoslavia
The Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, commonly referred to as SFR Yugoslavia or simply as Yugoslavia, was a country in Central and Southeast Europe. It emerged in 1945, following World War II, and lasted until 1992, with the breakup of Yug ...
, since its establishment in 1946. The league was contested in two regional groups (West Division and East Division), with 18 clubs each, two more than in the previous season.
West Division
Teams
A total of eighteen teams contested the league, including thirteen sides from the 1964–65 season and five sides promoted from the third tier leagues played in the 1964–65 season. The league was contested in a
double round robin format, with each club playing every other club twice, for a total of 34 rounds. Two points were awarded for wins and one point for draws.
There were no teams relegated from the 1964–65 Yugoslav First League. The five clubs promoted to the second level were
Bosna,
Leotar,
Segesta,
Slovan and
Zadar. At the winter break, Slovan abandoned competition due to lack of funding.
League table
East Division
Teams
A total of eighteen teams contested the league, including thirteen sides from the 1964–65 season, one club relegated from the
1964–65 Yugoslav First League
The 1964–65 Yugoslav First League had an odd number of teams because FK Vardar was allowed to compete in the top league despite getting relegated the previous season. The state and FA authorities made this decision due to the major earthquake ...
and four sides promoted from the third tier leagues played in the 1964–65 season. The league was contested in a
double round robin format, with each club playing every other club twice, for a total of 34 rounds. Two points were awarded for wins and one point for draws.
Sutjeska were relegated from the 1964–65 Yugoslav First League after finishing in the 15th place of the league table. The four clubs promoted to the second level were
Lovćen,
Radnički Sombor,
Sloboda Titovo Užice and
Sloga Kraljevo
Fudbalski klub Sloga Kraljevo (Serbian Cyrillic: Фудбалски клуб Слога Краљево) is a football club based in Kraljevo, in Serbia.
History
In 1909 former cavalry captain Mr. Delić came to Kraljevo from Šibenik and broug ...
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League table
See also
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1965–66 Yugoslav First League
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1965–66 Yugoslav Cup
The 1965–66 Yugoslav Cup was the 19th season of the top football knockout competition in SFR Yugoslavia, the Yugoslav Cup ( sh, Kup Jugoslavije), also known as the "Marshal Tito Cup" (''Kup Maršala Tita''), since its establishment in 1946.
Rou ...
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