Season | 2016–17 |
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Dates | 6 August 2016 – 27 May 2017 |
Champions | Etar |
Promoted |
Etar Septemvri Sofia Vitosha Bistritsa |
Relegated |
CSKA Sofia II Spartak Pleven Bansko Levski Karlovo |
Matches played | 240 |
Goals scored | 632 (2.63 per match) |
Top goalscorer | Dimitar Georgiev (18) |
Best goalkeeper |
Martin Temenliev (13 clean sheets) |
Biggest home win |
Etar 6–0
Nesebar (30 November 2016) Lokomotiv Sofia 6–0 Levski Karlovo (4 December 2016) |
Biggest away win |
Botev Galabovo 0–5
Septemvri Sofia (1 April 2017) [1] |
Highest scoring |
Tsarsko Selo 5–3
Botev Vratsa (27 May 2017) |
Longest winning run | 6 games by Pomorie [2] |
Longest unbeaten run | 11 games by Sozopol [2] |
Longest winless run | 10 games by Bansko [2] |
Longest losing run | 9 games by Levski Karlovo [2] |
←
2015–16
2017–18 →
All statistics correct as of 27 May 2017. |
The 2016–17 Second League was the 61st season of the Bulgarian Second League, the second tier of the Bulgarian football league system.
A total of 16 teams contested the league in a similar format to the B Group: 7 of which returning from the 2015–16 season, 7 of which promoted from third division and the reserves teams of Ludogorets Razgrad and CSKA Sofia.
Team | City | Stadium | Capacity |
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Bansko | Bansko | Saint Peter | 3,000 |
Botev | Galabovo | Energitik | 3,000 |
Botev | Vratsa | Hristo Botev | 32,000 |
CSKA II | Sofia | Balgarska Armia | 22,995 |
Etar | Veliko Tarnovo | Ivaylo | 25,000 |
Levski | Karlovo | Vasil Levski | 6,000 |
Lokomotiv | Sofia | Lokomotiv | 22,000 |
Ludogorets II | Razgrad | Eagles' Nest | 2,000 |
Nesebar | Nesebar | Nesebar Stadium | 7,000 |
Oborishte | Panagyurishte | Orcho Voyvoda | 3,000 |
Pomorie | Pomorie | Pomorie Stadium | 3,000 |
Sozopol | Sozopol | Arena Sozopol | 3,500 |
Spartak | Pleven | Pleven Stadium | 22,000 |
Septemvri | Sofia | Dragalevtsi | 1,700 |
Tsarsko Selo | Sofia | Tsarsko Selo | 2,000 |
Vitosha | Bistritsa | Bistritsa Stadium | 2,000 |
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players and managers may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Team | Manager | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor | Kit sponsor |
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Bansko |
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adidas | ||
Botev Galabovo |
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KRASIKO | Galabovo Municipality | Knauf |
Botev Vratsa |
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Jumper | WinBet | |
CSKA Sofia II |
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adidas | Mtel | WinBet |
Etar Veliko Tarnovo |
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Joma | ||
Levski Karlovo |
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Saller | Karlovo Municipality | |
Lokomotiv Sofia |
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Joma | ||
Ludogorets Razgrad II |
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Macron | bet365 | Vivacom, Spetema |
Nesebar |
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Joma | ||
Oborishte Panagyurishte |
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KRASIKO | Asarel Medet | |
Pomorie |
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Joma | Pomorie Municipality | Efbet |
Sozopol |
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KRASIKO | ||
Spartak Pleven |
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adidas | ||
Septemvri Sofia |
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Joma | ||
Tsarsko Selo Sofia |
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Joma | ||
Vitosha Bistritsa |
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Jumper | Efbet [3] |
Note: Individual clubs may wear jerseys with advertising. However, only one sponsorship is permitted per jersey for official tournaments organised by UEFA in addition to that of the kit manufacturer (exceptions are made for non-profit organisations). Clubs in the domestic league can have more than one sponsorship per jersey which can feature on the front of the shirt, incorporated with the main sponsor or in place of it; or on the back, either below the squad number or on the collar area. Shorts also have space available for advertisement.
Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
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Botev Vratsa |
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End of caretaker tenure | 31 May 2016 | Pre-season |
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8 June 2016 [4] |
Bansko |
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Mutual consent | 23 June 2016 [5] |
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23 June 2016 [6] | |
Lokomotiv Sofia |
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Resigned | 5 July 2016 |
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5 July 2016 [7] | |
Etar |
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1 August 2016 [8] |
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5 August 2016 [9] | ||
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10 August 2016 [10] | 10th |
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13 August 2016 [11] | ||
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End of caretaker tenure | 20 August 2016 | 2nd |
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20 August 2016 [12] | |
Spartak Pleven |
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Resigned | 30 August 2016 [13] | 10th |
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31 August 2016 [14] |
Septemvri Sofia |
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Signed by Botev Plovdiv | 30 August 2016 [15] | 1st |
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30 September 2016 [16] |
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Mutual consent | 3 September 2016 | 1st |
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3 September 2016 [17] | |
Botev Galabovo |
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14 October 2016 [18] | 11th |
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14 October 2016 | |
Spartak Pleven |
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Resigned | 15 October 2016 [19] | 12th |
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17 October 2016 [20] |
Oborishte |
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17 October 2016 [21] | 14th |
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17 October 2016 [22] | |
Tsarsko Selo |
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29 October 2016 [23] | 8th |
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29 October 2016 [24] | |
Botev Vratsa |
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22 November 2016 [25] | 7th |
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23 November 2016 [26] | |
CSKA Sofia II |
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Promoted to CSKA Sofia | 27 November 2016 [27] | 5th |
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28 November 2016 [28] |
Lokomotiv Sofia |
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Promoted to Director of football | 20 December 2016 | 11th |
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20 December 2016 [29] |
Botev Galabovo |
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End of caretaker tenure | 31 December 2016 | 14th |
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1 January 2017 |
Etar |
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Resigned | 3 January 2017 [30] | 1st |
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8 January 2017 [31] |
Spartak Pleven |
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Mutual consent | 4 January 2017 | 10th |
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4 January 2017 [32] |
CSKA Sofia II |
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End of caretaker tenure | 9 January 2017 | 8th |
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9 January 2017 [33] |
Ludogorets Razgrad II |
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Demoted to assistant | 15 January 2017 | 13th |
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15 January 2017 [34] |
Septemvri Sofia |
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Signed by Levski Sofia | 2 March 2017 [35] | 1st |
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2 March 2017 [36] |
Spartak Pleven |
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Resigned | 6 May 2017 [37] | 14th |
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9 May 2017 [38] |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
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1 | Etar (C, P) | 30 | 17 | 10 | 3 | 52 | 27 | +25 | 61 | Promotion to the First League |
2 | Septemvri Sofia (O, P) | 30 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 52 | 26 | +26 | 59 | Qualification for the promotion play-offs |
3 | Vitosha Bistritsa (O, P) | 30 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 37 | 23 | +14 | 53 | |
4 | Sozopol | 30 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 38 | 25 | +13 | 50 | |
5 | Tsarsko Selo | 30 | 14 | 6 | 10 | 54 | 39 | +15 | 48 | Ineligible for promotion |
6 | Lokomotiv Sofia | 30 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 47 | 34 | +13 | 47 [a] | |
7 | Pomorie | 30 | 14 | 5 | 11 | 36 | 32 | +4 | 47 [a] | |
8 | Ludogorets Razgrad II | 30 | 13 | 5 | 12 | 39 | 33 | +6 | 44 | Ineligible for promotion |
9 | Nesebar | 30 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 39 | 47 | −8 | 40 | |
10 | Botev Vratsa | 30 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 42 | 41 | +1 | 38 | |
11 | Oborishte | 30 | 10 | 7 | 13 | 30 | 39 | −9 | 37 | |
12 | Botev Galabovo | 30 | 9 | 7 | 14 | 28 | 39 | −11 | 34 | |
13 | CSKA Sofia II (R) | 30 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 44 | 49 | −5 | 33 [b] | Relegation to the Third League |
14 | Spartak Pleven (R) | 30 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 44 | 52 | −8 | 33 [b] | |
15 | Bansko (R) | 30 | 6 | 7 | 17 | 26 | 55 | −29 | 25 | |
16 | Levski Karlovo (R) | 30 | 5 | 1 | 24 | 24 | 71 | −47 | 16 |
Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
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1 |
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Lokomotiv Sofia | 18 |
2 |
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Tsarsko Selo | 13 |
3 |
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Septemvri Sofia | 12 |
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CSKA Sofia II | ||
5 |
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Bansko | 11 |
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Spartak Pleven | ||
7 |
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Botev Galabovo | 10 |
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Botev Vratsa | ||
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Pomorie | ||
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Tsarsko Selo | ||
11 |
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Vitosha Bistritsa | 9 |
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Septemvri Sofia | ||
13 |
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Lokomotiv Sofia | 8 |
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Etar | ||
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Tsarsko Selo | ||
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Oborishte | ||
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Nesebar |
Season | 2016–17 |
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Dates | 6 August 2016 – 27 May 2017 |
Champions | Etar |
Promoted |
Etar Septemvri Sofia Vitosha Bistritsa |
Relegated |
CSKA Sofia II Spartak Pleven Bansko Levski Karlovo |
Matches played | 240 |
Goals scored | 632 (2.63 per match) |
Top goalscorer | Dimitar Georgiev (18) |
Best goalkeeper |
Martin Temenliev (13 clean sheets) |
Biggest home win |
Etar 6–0
Nesebar (30 November 2016) Lokomotiv Sofia 6–0 Levski Karlovo (4 December 2016) |
Biggest away win |
Botev Galabovo 0–5
Septemvri Sofia (1 April 2017) [1] |
Highest scoring |
Tsarsko Selo 5–3
Botev Vratsa (27 May 2017) |
Longest winning run | 6 games by Pomorie [2] |
Longest unbeaten run | 11 games by Sozopol [2] |
Longest winless run | 10 games by Bansko [2] |
Longest losing run | 9 games by Levski Karlovo [2] |
←
2015–16
2017–18 →
All statistics correct as of 27 May 2017. |
The 2016–17 Second League was the 61st season of the Bulgarian Second League, the second tier of the Bulgarian football league system.
A total of 16 teams contested the league in a similar format to the B Group: 7 of which returning from the 2015–16 season, 7 of which promoted from third division and the reserves teams of Ludogorets Razgrad and CSKA Sofia.
Team | City | Stadium | Capacity |
---|---|---|---|
Bansko | Bansko | Saint Peter | 3,000 |
Botev | Galabovo | Energitik | 3,000 |
Botev | Vratsa | Hristo Botev | 32,000 |
CSKA II | Sofia | Balgarska Armia | 22,995 |
Etar | Veliko Tarnovo | Ivaylo | 25,000 |
Levski | Karlovo | Vasil Levski | 6,000 |
Lokomotiv | Sofia | Lokomotiv | 22,000 |
Ludogorets II | Razgrad | Eagles' Nest | 2,000 |
Nesebar | Nesebar | Nesebar Stadium | 7,000 |
Oborishte | Panagyurishte | Orcho Voyvoda | 3,000 |
Pomorie | Pomorie | Pomorie Stadium | 3,000 |
Sozopol | Sozopol | Arena Sozopol | 3,500 |
Spartak | Pleven | Pleven Stadium | 22,000 |
Septemvri | Sofia | Dragalevtsi | 1,700 |
Tsarsko Selo | Sofia | Tsarsko Selo | 2,000 |
Vitosha | Bistritsa | Bistritsa Stadium | 2,000 |
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players and managers may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Team | Manager | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor | Kit sponsor |
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Bansko |
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adidas | ||
Botev Galabovo |
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KRASIKO | Galabovo Municipality | Knauf |
Botev Vratsa |
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Jumper | WinBet | |
CSKA Sofia II |
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adidas | Mtel | WinBet |
Etar Veliko Tarnovo |
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Joma | ||
Levski Karlovo |
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Saller | Karlovo Municipality | |
Lokomotiv Sofia |
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Joma | ||
Ludogorets Razgrad II |
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Macron | bet365 | Vivacom, Spetema |
Nesebar |
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Joma | ||
Oborishte Panagyurishte |
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KRASIKO | Asarel Medet | |
Pomorie |
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Joma | Pomorie Municipality | Efbet |
Sozopol |
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KRASIKO | ||
Spartak Pleven |
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adidas | ||
Septemvri Sofia |
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Joma | ||
Tsarsko Selo Sofia |
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Joma | ||
Vitosha Bistritsa |
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Jumper | Efbet [3] |
Note: Individual clubs may wear jerseys with advertising. However, only one sponsorship is permitted per jersey for official tournaments organised by UEFA in addition to that of the kit manufacturer (exceptions are made for non-profit organisations). Clubs in the domestic league can have more than one sponsorship per jersey which can feature on the front of the shirt, incorporated with the main sponsor or in place of it; or on the back, either below the squad number or on the collar area. Shorts also have space available for advertisement.
Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
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Botev Vratsa |
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End of caretaker tenure | 31 May 2016 | Pre-season |
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8 June 2016 [4] |
Bansko |
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Mutual consent | 23 June 2016 [5] |
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23 June 2016 [6] | |
Lokomotiv Sofia |
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Resigned | 5 July 2016 |
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5 July 2016 [7] | |
Etar |
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1 August 2016 [8] |
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5 August 2016 [9] | ||
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10 August 2016 [10] | 10th |
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13 August 2016 [11] | ||
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End of caretaker tenure | 20 August 2016 | 2nd |
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20 August 2016 [12] | |
Spartak Pleven |
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Resigned | 30 August 2016 [13] | 10th |
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31 August 2016 [14] |
Septemvri Sofia |
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Signed by Botev Plovdiv | 30 August 2016 [15] | 1st |
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30 September 2016 [16] |
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Mutual consent | 3 September 2016 | 1st |
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3 September 2016 [17] | |
Botev Galabovo |
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14 October 2016 [18] | 11th |
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14 October 2016 | |
Spartak Pleven |
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Resigned | 15 October 2016 [19] | 12th |
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17 October 2016 [20] |
Oborishte |
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17 October 2016 [21] | 14th |
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17 October 2016 [22] | |
Tsarsko Selo |
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29 October 2016 [23] | 8th |
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29 October 2016 [24] | |
Botev Vratsa |
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22 November 2016 [25] | 7th |
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23 November 2016 [26] | |
CSKA Sofia II |
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Promoted to CSKA Sofia | 27 November 2016 [27] | 5th |
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28 November 2016 [28] |
Lokomotiv Sofia |
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Promoted to Director of football | 20 December 2016 | 11th |
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20 December 2016 [29] |
Botev Galabovo |
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End of caretaker tenure | 31 December 2016 | 14th |
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1 January 2017 |
Etar |
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Resigned | 3 January 2017 [30] | 1st |
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8 January 2017 [31] |
Spartak Pleven |
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Mutual consent | 4 January 2017 | 10th |
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4 January 2017 [32] |
CSKA Sofia II |
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End of caretaker tenure | 9 January 2017 | 8th |
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9 January 2017 [33] |
Ludogorets Razgrad II |
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Demoted to assistant | 15 January 2017 | 13th |
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15 January 2017 [34] |
Septemvri Sofia |
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Signed by Levski Sofia | 2 March 2017 [35] | 1st |
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2 March 2017 [36] |
Spartak Pleven |
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Resigned | 6 May 2017 [37] | 14th |
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9 May 2017 [38] |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
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1 | Etar (C, P) | 30 | 17 | 10 | 3 | 52 | 27 | +25 | 61 | Promotion to the First League |
2 | Septemvri Sofia (O, P) | 30 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 52 | 26 | +26 | 59 | Qualification for the promotion play-offs |
3 | Vitosha Bistritsa (O, P) | 30 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 37 | 23 | +14 | 53 | |
4 | Sozopol | 30 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 38 | 25 | +13 | 50 | |
5 | Tsarsko Selo | 30 | 14 | 6 | 10 | 54 | 39 | +15 | 48 | Ineligible for promotion |
6 | Lokomotiv Sofia | 30 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 47 | 34 | +13 | 47 [a] | |
7 | Pomorie | 30 | 14 | 5 | 11 | 36 | 32 | +4 | 47 [a] | |
8 | Ludogorets Razgrad II | 30 | 13 | 5 | 12 | 39 | 33 | +6 | 44 | Ineligible for promotion |
9 | Nesebar | 30 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 39 | 47 | −8 | 40 | |
10 | Botev Vratsa | 30 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 42 | 41 | +1 | 38 | |
11 | Oborishte | 30 | 10 | 7 | 13 | 30 | 39 | −9 | 37 | |
12 | Botev Galabovo | 30 | 9 | 7 | 14 | 28 | 39 | −11 | 34 | |
13 | CSKA Sofia II (R) | 30 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 44 | 49 | −5 | 33 [b] | Relegation to the Third League |
14 | Spartak Pleven (R) | 30 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 44 | 52 | −8 | 33 [b] | |
15 | Bansko (R) | 30 | 6 | 7 | 17 | 26 | 55 | −29 | 25 | |
16 | Levski Karlovo (R) | 30 | 5 | 1 | 24 | 24 | 71 | −47 | 16 |
Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
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1 |
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Lokomotiv Sofia | 18 |
2 |
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Tsarsko Selo | 13 |
3 |
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Septemvri Sofia | 12 |
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CSKA Sofia II | ||
5 |
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Bansko | 11 |
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Spartak Pleven | ||
7 |
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Botev Galabovo | 10 |
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Botev Vratsa | ||
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Pomorie | ||
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Tsarsko Selo | ||
11 |
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Vitosha Bistritsa | 9 |
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Septemvri Sofia | ||
13 |
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Lokomotiv Sofia | 8 |
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Etar | ||
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Tsarsko Selo | ||
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Oborishte | ||
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Nesebar |