1967–68 Yugoslav Second League
Football league season
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The 1967–68 Yugoslav Second League season was the 22nd season of the Second Federal League (Serbo-Croatian: Druga savezna liga), the second level association football competition of SFR Yugoslavia, since its establishment in 1946. The league was contested in two regional groups (West Division and East Division), with 18 clubs each. There were no teams relegated at the end of the season, as the league changed its format and from following season was divided in four groups with 16 clubs each.[1]
West Division
Teams
A total of eighteen teams contested the league, including fourteen sides from the 1966–67 season, one club relegated from the 1966–67 Yugoslav First League and three sides promoted from the third-tier leagues played in the 1966–67 season. The league was contested in a double round robin format, with each club playing every other club twice, for a total of 34 rounds. Two points were awarded for wins and one point for draws.
Čelik were relegated from the 1966–67 Yugoslav First League after finishing in the 16th place of the league table. The three clubs promoted to the second level were Belišće, Rudar Ljubija and RNK Split.
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| Team | Location | Federal subject | Position in 1965–66 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aluminij | Kidričevo |  SR Slovenia |
11th |
| Belišće | Belišće |  SR Croatia |
N/a |
| Borac Banja Luka | Banja Luka |  SR Bosnia and Herzegovina |
15th |
| Borovo | Borovo Naselje | SR Croatia |
8th |
| Bratstvo Travnik | Travnik | SR Bosnia and Herzegovina |
6th |
| BSK Slavonski Brod | Slavonski Brod | SR Croatia |
13th |
| Čelik | Zenica | SR Bosnia and Herzegovina |
N/a |
| Famos Hrasnica | Hrasnica | SR Bosnia and Herzegovina |
12th |
| Leotar | Trebinje | SR Bosnia and Herzegovina |
7th |
| Lokomotiva Zagreb | Zagreb | SR Croatia |
4th |
| Osijek | Osijek | SR Croatia |
2nd |
| Rudar Kakanj | Kakanj | SR Bosnia and Herzegovina |
10th |
| Rudar Ljubija | Prijedor | SR Bosnia and Herzegovina |
N/a |
| Sloboda | Tuzla | SR Bosnia and Herzegovina |
3rd |
| RNK Split | Split | SR Croatia |
N/a |
| Šibenik | Šibenik | SR Croatia |
5th |
| Trešnjevka | Zagreb | SR Croatia |
9th |
| Varteks | Varaždin | SR Croatia |
14th |
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Čelik (C, P) | 34 | 24 | 5 | 5 | 82 | 15 | +67 | 53 | Promotion to Yugoslav First League |
| 2 | Sloboda Tuzla | 34 | 21 | 9 | 4 | 54 | 21 | +33 | 51 | |
| 3 | Osijek | 34 | 15 | 9 | 10 | 46 | 27 | +19 | 39 | |
| 4 | Rudar Ljubija | 34 | 17 | 3 | 14 | 54 | 47 | +7 | 37 | |
| 5 | Famos Hrasnica | 34 | 14 | 7 | 13 | 45 | 35 | +10 | 35 | |
| 6 | Borovo | 34 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 48 | 43 | +5 | 35 | |
| 7 | Borac Banja Luka | 34 | 13 | 8 | 13 | 54 | 48 | +6 | 34 | |
| 8 | RNK Split | 34 | 14 | 6 | 14 | 46 | 57 | −11 | 34 | |
| 9 | Belišće | 34 | 14 | 5 | 15 | 44 | 50 | −6 | 33 | |
| 10 | Bratstvo Travnik | 34 | 14 | 5 | 15 | 44 | 50 | −6 | 33 | |
| 11 | Leotar | 34 | 9 | 14 | 11 | 35 | 44 | −9 | 32 | |
| 12 | Rudar Kakanj | 34 | 14 | 4 | 16 | 55 | 70 | −15 | 32 | |
| 13 | Varteks | 34 | 12 | 7 | 15 | 43 | 45 | −2 | 31 | |
| 14 | Lokomotiva Zagreb | 34 | 11 | 9 | 14 | 39 | 45 | −6 | 31 | |
| 15 | Šibenik | 34 | 14 | 3 | 17 | 45 | 53 | −8 | 31 | |
| 16 | BSK Slavonski Brod | 34 | 12 | 5 | 17 | 51 | 56 | −5 | 29 | |
| 17 | Trešnjevka | 34 | 9 | 10 | 15 | 43 | 61 | −18 | 28 | |
| 18 | Aluminij | 34 | 4 | 6 | 24 | 32 | 84 | −52 | 14 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted
East Division
Teams
A total of eighteen teams contested the league, including fourteen sides from the 1966–67 season, one club relegated from the 1966–67 Yugoslav First League and three sides promoted from the third-tier leagues played in the 1966–67 season. The league was contested in a double round robin format, with each club playing every other club twice, for a total of 34 rounds. Two points were awarded for wins and one point for draws.
Sutjeska were relegated from the 1966–67 Yugoslav First League after finishing in the 15th place of the league table. The three clubs promoted to the second level were Bregalnica Štip, Sloga Kraljevo and Srem.
| Team | Location | Federal subject | Position in 1966–67 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bačka | Bačka Palanka |  SAP Vojvodina |
15th |
| Bor | Bor | SR Serbia |
8th |
| Borac Čačak | Čačak | SR Serbia |
12th |
| Bregalnica Štip | Štip |  SR Macedonia |
N/a |
| Budućnost | Titograd | SR Montenegro |
10th |
| Crvenka | Crvenka | SAP Vojvodina |
14th |
| Lovćen | Cetinje | SR Montenegro |
13th |
| Pobeda | Prilep | SR Macedonia |
9th |
| Prishtina | Pristina | SAP Kosovo |
2nd |
| Radnički Kragujevac | Kragujevac | SR Serbia |
11th |
| Radnički Sombor | Sombor | SAP Vojvodina |
3rd |
| Sloboda Titovo Užice | Titovo Užice | SR Serbia |
7th |
| Sloga Kraljevo | Kraljevo | SR Serbia |
N/a |
| Spartak Subotica | Subotica | SAP Vojvodina |
5th |
| Srem | Sremska Mitrovica | SAP Vojvodina |
N/a |
| Sutjeska | Nikšić | SR Montenegro |
N/a |
| Trepča | Kosovska Mitrovica | SAP Kosovo |
4th |
| Voždovački | Belgrade | SR Serbia |
6th |
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bor (C, P) | 34 | 19 | 6 | 9 | 52 | 29 | +23 | 44 | Promotion to Yugoslav First League |
| 2 | Trepča | 34 | 17 | 6 | 11 | 59 | 33 | +26 | 40 | |
| 3 | Sloga Kraljevo | 34 | 18 | 4 | 12 | 56 | 43 | +13 | 40 | |
| 4 | Budućnost | 34 | 16 | 6 | 12 | 49 | 36 | +13 | 38 | |
| 5 | Bačka | 34 | 15 | 4 | 15 | 53 | 41 | +12 | 34 | |
| 6 | Radnički Sombor | 34 | 13 | 8 | 13 | 48 | 51 | −3 | 34 | |
| 7 | Prishtina | 34 | 14 | 6 | 14 | 44 | 47 | −3 | 34 | |
| 8 | Lovćen | 34 | 14 | 6 | 14 | 41 | 47 | −6 | 34 | |
| 9 | Crvenka | 34 | 15 | 3 | 16 | 67 | 61 | +6 | 33 | |
| 10 | Pobeda | 34 | 13 | 7 | 14 | 46 | 46 | 0 | 33 | |
| 11 | Radnički Kragujevac | 34 | 14 | 5 | 15 | 43 | 45 | −2 | 33 | |
| 12 | Spartak Subotica | 34 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 45 | 48 | −3 | 33 | |
| 13 | Srem | 34 | 14 | 5 | 15 | 48 | 55 | −7 | 33 | |
| 14 | Sloboda Titovo Užice | 34 | 12 | 8 | 14 | 38 | 43 | −5 | 32 | |
| 15 | Borac Čačak | 34 | 12 | 8 | 14 | 36 | 41 | −5 | 32 | |
| 16 | Sutjeska Nikšić | 34 | 12 | 6 | 16 | 63 | 77 | −14 | 30 | |
| 17 | Bregalnica Shtip | 34 | 12 | 6 | 16 | 50 | 78 | −28 | 30 | |
| 18 | Voždovački | 34 | 7 | 11 | 16 | 48 | 65 | −17 | 25 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted