1937 Suomensarja – Finnish League Division 2

These are statistics for the first season of the Suomensarja held in 1937.

Suomensarja
Season1937
ChampionsKPT Kuopio
PromotedKPT Kuopio
VPS Vaasa
1936
1938

Overview

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The 1937 Suomensarja was contested by 13 teams divided into 2 regional sections. The top teams from each section then participated in a promotion play-offs with KPT Kuopio and VPS Vaasa eventually gaining promotion with the former finishing as champions.[1]

League tables

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Itäsarja (Eastern League)

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 KPT Kuopio (Q) 10 9 1 0 40 17 +23 19
2 Reipas Viipuri 10 5 1 4 25 19 +6 11
3 KuPS Kuopio 10 4 3 3 13 12 +1 11
4 ViPS Viipuri 10 3 2 5 22 18 +4 8
5 KUP Kouvola 10 2 2 6 15 31 −16 6
6 KoPS Kotka 10 2 1 7 14 42 −28 5
Source: [1]
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated

Länsisarja (Western League)

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 VPS Vaasa (Q) 12 11 1 0 58 5 +53 23
2 Drott Pietarsaari 12 7 1 4 36 25 +11 15
3 KIF Helsinki 12 5 1 6 26 30 −4 11
4 Akilles Porvoo 12 5 0 7 23 30 −7 10
5 TaPa Tampere 12 5 0 7 19 29 −10 10
6 HBK Hanko 12 4 1 7 21 38 −17 9
7 PoPa Pori 12 3 0 9 18 44 −26 6
Source: [1]
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated

Nousukarsinnat (Promotion Playoffs)

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Tie no Team 1 Score Team 2
1 KPT Kuopio 2–2 VPS Vaasa
2 VPS Vaasa 0–3 KPT Kuopio

KPT Kuopio were promoted and VPS Vaasa were required to undertake a further round of playoffs.[1]

Mestaruussarja/Suomensarja promotion/relegation playoffs

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Tie no Team 1 Score Team 2
1 VPS Vaasa 2–2 VPS Vaasa
2 VIFK Vaasa 0–3 VPS Vaasa

VPS Vaasa were promoted to the Mestaruussarja and VIFK Vaasa relegated.[1]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Finland - List of League Second Level Tables - rsssf.org". Heikki Pietarinen - RSSSF. Retrieved 2011-12-05.