2002–03 B Group

Bulgarian B Group
Season2002–03
ChampionsRodopa Smolyan
PromotedRodopa Smolyan, Makedonska Slava, Vidima-Rakovski, Belasitsa Petrich
RelegatedYantra Gabrovo, Olimpik Teteven, Dunav Ruse, Botev Vratsa
Matches played240
Goals scored694 (2.89 per match)

The 2002–03 B Group was the 47th season of the Bulgarian B Football Group, the second tier of the Bulgarian football league system. A total of 16 teams contested the league.[1]

League table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Rodopa Smolyan (P) 30 22 4 4 75 26 +49 70 Promotion to 2003–04 A Group
2 Makedonska slava (P) 30 21 6 3 65 19 +46 69
3 Vidima-Rakovski (P) 30 18 6 6 60 24 +36 60
4 Belasitsa Petrich (P) 30 17 7 6 60 32 +28 58 Qualification for Promotion play-off
5 Pirin Blagoevgrad 30 17 7 6 56 32 +24 58
6 Svetkavitsa Targovishte 30 17 5 8 45 36 +9 56
7 Beroe Stara Zagora 30 13 9 8 36 30 +6 48
8 Sokol Markovo 30 11 7 12 39 44 −5 40
9 Yantra Gabrovo[a] (R) 30 11 7 12 42 53 −11 40 Relegation to 2003–04 V Group
10 Olimpik Teteven[b] (R) 30 11 5 14 47 54 −7 38
11 Akademik Svishtov 30 8 9 13 34 38 −4 33
12 Belite orli Pleven 30 8 4 18 29 51 −22 28
13 Conegliano German 30 7 6 17 41 61 −20 27
14 Spartak Pleven 30 7 5 18 32 57 −25 26
15 Dunav Ruse[c] (R) 30 4 6 20 19 56 −37 15 Relegation to 2003–04 V Group
x Botev Vratsa[d] (D) 30 1 1 28 14 81 −67 1 Excluded from the league
Source: rsssf.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(D) Disqualified; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ^ Yantra Gabrovo were relegated to V Group due to a lack of finances.
  2. ^ Olimpik Teteven were relegated to V Group due to a lack of finances.
  3. ^ Dunav Ruse were docked three points for failing to show in round 26.
  4. ^ Botev Vratsa were excluded after eight matches and demoted to their regional third level league (Southeastern V Group) for failing to show for the first two matches after the winter break, they had 3 points deducted for failing to show up at the first match and their results were annulled.

Promotion play-off

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Belasitsa Petrich4–1Pirin Blagoevgrad
Radojičić 20'
Aldev 24'
Dimitrov 65'
Deyanov 90+5'
Bizhev 90+1'
Attendance: 4,500

References

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  1. ^ "Bulgaria 2002/03". RSSSF.