1962–63 Montenegrin Republic League

The 1962–63 Montenegrin Republic League was 18th season of Montenegrin Republic League. Season started in August 1962 and finished in May 1963.[1]

Montenegrin Republic League
Season1962–63
DatesAugust 1962 - May 1963
ChampionsLovćen
Matches played90
Goals scored314 (3.49 per match)

Season

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Locations of the 1962-63 Montenegrin Republic League teams

Before the start of 18th edition of the League, number of participants was expanded to 10 (on season 1961–62 played nine teams. Except the teams from previous year, a new member of the competition was Ivangrad. Just before the start of season, Čelik withdrawn by their own decision, so their place was given to Iskra.[2]
At the end of 18 weeks long competition, Lovćen and Jedinstvo were equalised on the top of the table.[3] But, because of better goal difference, Lovćen won the title and participated in the qualifiers for Yugoslav Second League.
Last-placed Arsenal was relegated.

Table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Lovćen (C, Q) 18 10 5 3 36 15 +21 25
2 Jedinstvo 18 10 5 3 36 21 +15 25
3 Rudar 18 9 3 6 35 23 +12 21
4 Bokelj 18 8 3 7 44 27 +17 19
5 Iskra 18 8 2 8 30 34 −4 18
6 Ivangrad 18 8 1 9 37 43 −6 17
7 Brskovo 18 6 4 8 25 39 −14 16
8 Gorštak 18 7 1 10 28 40 −12 15
9 Titograd 18 5 3 10 21 36 −15 13
10 Arsenal (R) 18 4 3 11 22 36 −14 11
Source: [citation needed]
(C) Champions; (Q) Place in qualifiers for 1963–64 Yugoslav Second League - East; (R) Relegated

Qualifiers for Yugoslav Second League

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Lovćen played in the qualifiers for 1963–64 Second League - East. They were defeated by champion of Republic League of SR Macedonia - Pobeda, so didn't get promotion to higher level.

Team 1 Team 2 Home Away
Lovćen Cetinje Pobeda Prilep
1:1
0:1

Higher leagues

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On season 1962–63, two Montenegrin teams played in higher leagues of SFR Yugoslavia.[4] Budućnost participated in 1962–63 Yugoslav First League,[5] while Sutjeska) played in 1962–63 Yugoslav Second League.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ 'Crnogorski klubovi u fudbalskim takmičenjima 1946-2016', Podgorica, 2016.
  2. ^ Novak Jovanović: Fudbalska takmičenja u Crnoj Gori : 1925-1985, Cetinje, 1991., UDK: 796.332.093(497.16)"1925/1985
  3. ^ FK Lovćen
  4. ^ FSG
  5. ^ "Yugoslavia - List of Final Tables".