Meistriliiga 1996-97
Encyclopedia
The 1996-1997 season
in the premier Estonia
n league, named Meistriliiga
, was the sixth domestic competition since the Baltic nation gained independence
from the Soviet Union
on 1991-08-20. Eight teams competed in this edition, with FC Lantana Tallinn
winning the title once again.
After the first round, played in the autumn of 1996, the top six teams played off for title, taking half their points with them to the second round, which was staged in the spring of 1997. The bottom two entered a Premier Division Promotion Tournament with the top four of the First Division, named Esiliiga
.
1997 in football (soccer)
The following are the football events of the year 1997 throughout the world.-Events:*January 1 – Manager Leo Beenhakker is named technical director at Dutch club Vitesse Arnhem and replaced as a manager by Sparta Rotterdam head coach Henk ten Cate.*Copa Libertadores 1997: is won by Cruzeiro after...
in the premier Estonia
Estonia
Estonia , officially the Republic of Estonia , is a state in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland, to the west by the Baltic Sea, to the south by Latvia , and to the east by Lake Peipsi and the Russian Federation . Across the Baltic Sea lies...
n league, named Meistriliiga
Meistriliiga
Meistriliiga is the highest division of the Estonian Football Association annual football championship. The league was founded in 1991 and the current, 2011 is the league's 21st season...
, was the sixth domestic competition since the Baltic nation gained independence
Independence
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from the Soviet Union
Soviet Union
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on 1991-08-20. Eight teams competed in this edition, with FC Lantana Tallinn
FC Lantana Tallinn
FC Lantana Tallinn is a defunct Estonian football club. Lantana won the Estonian Meistriliiga in 1996 and 1997. The club was dissolved after the 1999 season.-History:...
winning the title once again.
After the first round, played in the autumn of 1996, the top six teams played off for title, taking half their points with them to the second round, which was staged in the spring of 1997. The bottom two entered a Premier Division Promotion Tournament with the top four of the First Division, named Esiliiga
Esiliiga 1996–97
-Main tournament:Played in fall 1996.Four best teams qualify to the Premier Division promotion play-off, other four to First Division promotion play-off.-Table:‡ Dünamo withdrew from the Premier Division promotion play-off because of financial problems...
.
First round
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Lantana Tallinn FC Lantana Tallinn FC Lantana Tallinn is a defunct Estonian football club. Lantana won the Estonian Meistriliiga in 1996 and 1997. The club was dissolved after the 1999 season.-History:... |
14 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 30 | 9 | 35 → 18 |
| 2 | FC Flora Tallinn FC Flora Tallinn MTÜ JK FC Flora is an Estonian football club that was founded in 1990. FC Flora are a multiple winner of the Meistriliiga title and the Estonian Cup. They have for years been raising the most number of players for the national team, and have also grown players from their successful youth system... |
14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 27 | 9 | 29 → 15 |
| 3 | FC Marlekor Tallinn | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 17 | 22 → 11 |
| 4 | Lelle SK JK Tervis Pärnu JK Tervis Pärnu is a now defunct Estonian football team from Pärnu, that used to play in various Estonian divisions, including Meistriliiga. Its club colors were white, black, and blue... |
14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 20 | 16 | 21 → 11 |
| 5 | FC Narva Trans | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 20 | 19 | 20 → 10 |
| 6 | Sadam Tallinn | 14 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 24 | 26 | 16 → 8 |
| 7 | JK Eesti Põlevkivi Jõhvi JK Eesti Põlevkivi Jõhvi JK Eesti Põlevkivi Jõhvi is a now defunct Estonian football club based in Jõhvi and was founded in 1974.EP Jõhvi became the first Estonian second place owner after the Soviet Union collapse and also they get second place in the Estonian Cup 1996.... |
14 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 20 | 13 |
| 8 | JK Vall Tallinn | 14 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 9 | 44 | 1 |
Championship
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Lantana Tallinn FC Lantana Tallinn FC Lantana Tallinn is a defunct Estonian football club. Lantana won the Estonian Meistriliiga in 1996 and 1997. The club was dissolved after the 1999 season.-History:... |
10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 22 | 6 | 23 + 18 = 41 |
| 2 | FC Flora Tallinn FC Flora Tallinn MTÜ JK FC Flora is an Estonian football club that was founded in 1990. FC Flora are a multiple winner of the Meistriliiga title and the Estonian Cup. They have for years been raising the most number of players for the national team, and have also grown players from their successful youth system... |
10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 25 | 7 | 23 + 15 = 38 |
| 3 | Sadam Tallinn | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 9 | 16 + 8 = 24 |
| 4 | Lelle SK JK Tervis Pärnu JK Tervis Pärnu is a now defunct Estonian football team from Pärnu, that used to play in various Estonian divisions, including Meistriliiga. Its club colors were white, black, and blue... |
10 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 21 | 9 + 11 = 20 |
| 5 | FC Marlekor Tallinn | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 19 | 8 + 11 = 19 |
| 6 | FC Narva Trans | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 19 | 7 + 10 = 17 |
Promotion/Relegation
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JK Eesti Põlevkivi Jõhvi JK Eesti Põlevkivi Jõhvi JK Eesti Põlevkivi Jõhvi is a now defunct Estonian football club based in Jõhvi and was founded in 1974.EP Jõhvi became the first Estonian second place owner after the Soviet Union collapse and also they get second place in the Estonian Cup 1996.... |
10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 28 | 5 | 25 |
| 2 | JK Vall Tallinn | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 29 | 15 | 22 |
| 3 | FC Pärnu Vaprus | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 27 | 13 |
| 4 | FC Lelle JK Tervis Pärnu JK Tervis Pärnu is a now defunct Estonian football team from Pärnu, that used to play in various Estonian divisions, including Meistriliiga. Its club colors were white, black, and blue... |
10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 22 | 18 | 12 |
| 5 | Tallinna Jalgpalliklubi Tallinna Jalgpalliklubi Tallinna JK or simply TJK is a defunct Estonian football club, based in Tallinn. The club was founded in 1921 and later re-established in 2002. Wismari Staadion is their home stadium... |
10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 19 | 8 |
| 6 | JK Sillamäe Kalev JK Sillamäe Kalev JK Sillamäe Kalev is an Estonian football club based in Sillamäe and was founded in 1951. The club currently play in the Meistriliiga, the highest level of Estonian football... |
10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 21 | 6 |
Topscorers
| Pos | Name | Team | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sergei Bragin Sergei Bragin Sergei Bragin is a former Estonian professional footballer. He was playing the position of central midfielder.-External links:*... |
FC Lantana Tallinn FC Lantana Tallinn FC Lantana Tallinn is a defunct Estonian football club. Lantana won the Estonian Meistriliiga in 1996 and 1997. The club was dissolved after the 1999 season.-History:... |
18 |
| 2 | Andres Oper Andres Oper Andres Oper is an Estonian footballer who plays as a striker. He played in AEK Larnaca. He has set the goalscoring record for the Estonian national team, by scoring 36 goals in 117 matches.-Early career:... |
FC Flora Tallinn FC Flora Tallinn MTÜ JK FC Flora is an Estonian football club that was founded in 1990. FC Flora are a multiple winner of the Meistriliiga title and the Estonian Cup. They have for years been raising the most number of players for the national team, and have also grown players from their successful youth system... |
13 |
| 3 | Maksim Gruznov Maksim Gruznov Maksim Gruznov is an Estonian football striker. He plays for FC Trans Narva.Gruznov became the Meistriliiga top goalscorer in 1993/94 and then repeated his success in 2001 and 2006 seasons.... |
FC Lantana Tallinn FC Lantana Tallinn FC Lantana Tallinn is a defunct Estonian football club. Lantana won the Estonian Meistriliiga in 1996 and 1997. The club was dissolved after the 1999 season.-History:... |
12 |
| 4 | Jonatan Johansson Jonatan Johansson (footballer) Jonatan Lillebror Johansson is a retired Finnish footballer. He last played for TPS in Finnish Veikkausliiga. His main position was a striker and he was a regular in the Finnish national team.- Early career :... |
FC Flora Tallinn FC Flora Tallinn MTÜ JK FC Flora is an Estonian football club that was founded in 1990. FC Flora are a multiple winner of the Meistriliiga title and the Estonian Cup. They have for years been raising the most number of players for the national team, and have also grown players from their successful youth system... |
9 |
| – | Stanislav Kitto Stanislav Kitto Stanislav Kitto is a professional footballer, who plays in Estonian Meistriliiga, for JK Trans Narva. He plays the position of midfielder. His former clubs include FC TVMK Tallinn and FK Rīga. He doesn't have any citizenship.... |
FC Narva Trans | 9 |