2019–20 Second Professional Football League (Bulgaria)

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Second Professional Football League
Season 2019–20
Champions CSKA 1948
Promoted
Relegated
Matches played 176
Goals scored 475 (2.7 per match)
Top goalscorer Bulgaria Andon Gushterov
(26 goals)
Best goalkeeper Bulgaria Ivaylo Vasilev
(11 clean sheets)
Longest winning run 9 games by Septemvri Sofia
Longest unbeaten run 10 games by Septemvri Sofia
Longest winless run 13 games by Ludogorets Razgrad II
Longest losing run 9 games by Spartak Varna
All statistics correct as of 9 March 2020.

The 2019–20 Second League was the 64th season of the Second League, the second tier of the Bulgarian football league system, and the 4th season under this name and current league structure. The season began in July 2019 and ended in May 2020,[1] but without playing all the scheduled games. The two promotion/relegation playoffs (involving teams from the First League as well) were held in July 2020.

After the possibility of holding matches without spectators was initially envisioned,[2] on 13 March 2020, the Bulgarian Football Union decided to suspend all fixtures until 13 April in accordance with the measures taken to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.[3] On 3 April 2020, the state of national emergency was extended until 13 May 2020[4] and on 11 April the Minister of Youth and Sports Krasen Kralev confirmed that no mass participation sports events and full training sessions will be held until that date.[5] On 15 May 2020, the Bulgarian Football Union announced that the league will not be completed, with the standings after 22 rounds to be considered final.[6] Reportedly, 10 of the lower-ranked clubs expressed a preference for this scenario due to the financial and personnel difficulties experienced by them as a result of the crisis, though Septemvri Sofia[7] and Lokomotiv Sofia were opposed.[8] CSKA 1948 gained promotion to the First League while Septemvri Sofia and Montana faced the teams who finished in the 13th (Tsarsko Selo) and the 12th (Dunav Ruse) places respectively in the highest league in promotion/relegation playoffs, with the former losing the playoff and the latter promoted.[6]

The season was marred by controversies, as several teams were disqualified from the Second League and admitted to lower divisions. Vereya was disqualified before the season started and relegated to the fourth division. During the season, Pomorie declined to further participate, resulting in demotion to the Third League for next season, due to financial problems. Similarly to Pomorie, Botev Galabovo and Chernomorets Balchik decided to withdraw from the league (during the period when the games were halted) due to financial issues.

In July 2020, after the season, three Lokomotiv GO players,[9] twelve Minyor Pernik playing personnel,[10] two Neftochimic footballers,[11] four members of the Hebar squad[12][13] and four Septemvri footballers as well as a trainer[14] were reported to have tested positive for COVID-19.

Teams

The following teams have changed division since the 2018–19 season.

Note: FC Vereya, who were disqualified from the First League for match fixing, failed to obtain a professional license from the Bulgarian Football Union with the team instead entering the Southeast group of the Third Football League. As a result the Second League will consist of only 17 teams with no replacement team for Vereya's vacated spot.[15][16]

Stadia and locations

Location of teams in 2019–20 Second League
Team City Stadium Capacity
Botev Galabovo Energetik 3,000
Chernomorets Balchik Gradski, Balchik 3,100
CSKA 1948 Sofia Vasil Levski 43,230
Hebar Pazardzhik Georgi Benkovski 13,128
Kariana Erden Sport Complex Kariana 1,000
Litex Lovech Gradski, Lovech 8,100
Lokomotiv Gorna Oryahovitsa Lokomotiv, Gorna Oryahovitsa 10,500
Lokomotiv Sofia Lokomotiv, Sofia 22,000
Ludogorets II Razgrad Eagles' Nest 2,000
Montana Montana Ogosta 8,000
Neftochimic Burgas Arena Sozopol 3,500
Pirin Blagoevgrad Hristo Botev 7,500
Pomorie Pomorie Pomorie 2,000
Septemvri Sofia DIT 2,000
Spartak Pleven Pleven 22,000
Spartak Varna Spartak 8,000
Strumska Slava Radomir Gradski, Radomir 3,500

Personnel and sponsorship

Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players and managers may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

Team Manager Captain Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor Kit sponsor
Botev Galabovo Bulgaria Mitko Kotsinov Bulgaria Nikolay Yankov Bulgaria KRASIKO Jeep Knauf, Galabovo Municipality
Chernomorets Balchik Bulgaria Georgi Ivanov Bulgaria Genadi Lugo Germany Uhlsport Balchik Municipality Efbet
CSKA 1948 Bulgaria Yordan Yurukov Bulgaria Emil Mihaylov Italy Errea Efbet Bachkovo
Hebar Bulgaria Nikolay Mitov Bulgaria Vasil Gerov Germany Jako Efbet Pazardzhik Municipality
Kariana Bulgaria Veselin Velikov Bulgaria Evgeni Ignatov Spain Joma — —
Litex Bulgaria Zhivko Zhelev Bulgaria Plamen Nikolov Italy Givova WINBET —
Lokomotiv Sofia Serbia Mladen Dodić Brazil Tom Spain Joma Casa Boyana Efbet, Malizia, Intesa, VIA 2000, Club 33
Lokomotiv GO Bulgaria Milcho Sarmov Bulgaria Ivo Harizanov Bulgaria KRASIKO Efbet Prity, Enel, Go Grill
Ludogorets II Bulgaria Todor Zhivondov Bulgaria Preslav Petrov United States Nike Efbet Vivacom, Spetema
Montana Bulgaria Vladimir Ivanov Bulgaria Ivan Mihov Germany Jako Efbet —
Neftochimic Bulgaria Diyan Petkov Bulgaria Tsvetan Filipov Bulgaria KRASIKO Masterhaus Burgas Municipality
Pirin Blagoevgrad Northern Ireland Warren Feeney Bulgaria Vladislav Zlatinov England Umbro Emirates Wealth —
Pomorie Bulgaria Malin Orachev Bulgaria Georgi Petkov Germany Jako Efbet —
Septemvri Sofia Bulgaria Milen Radukanov Bulgaria Boris Galchev Germany Uhlsport WINBET —
Spartak Pleven Bulgaria Krasimir Bislimov Bulgaria Ivaylo Radentsov Denmark Hummel Efbet —
Spartak Varna Bulgaria Nedelcho Matushev Bulgaria Boyan Iliev Germany Jako Efbet —
Strumska Slava Bulgaria Vladimir Dimitrov Bulgaria Borislav Nikolov Italy Givova Efbet —

Note: Individual clubs may wear jerseys with advertising. However, only one sponsorship is permitted per jersey for official tournaments organised by UEFA in addition to that of the kit manufacturer (exceptions are made for non-profit organisations). Clubs in the domestic league can have more than one sponsorship per jersey which can feature on the front of the shirt, incorporated with the main sponsor or in place of it; or on the back, either below the squad number or on the collar area. Shorts also have space available for advertisement.

Managerial changes

Team Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of vacancy Position in table Incoming manager Date of appointment
Spartak Varna Bulgaria Engibar Engibarov End of contract 29 May 2019 Pre-season Bulgaria Diyan Bozhilov 3 June 2019[17]
Septemvri Sofia Bulgaria Marian Hristov Mutual consent 4 June 2019 Bulgaria Milen Radukanov 4 June 2019[18]
Montana Bulgaria Atanas Atanasov End of contract 5 June 2019[19] Bulgaria Vladimir Ivanov 12 June 2019[20]
Ludogorets II Bulgaria Radoslav Komitov Mutual consent 14 June 2019 Bulgaria Todor Zhivondov 14 June 2019[21]
Pirin Blagoevgrad Bulgaria Ivan Stoychev Mutual consent 19 June 2019 Bulgaria Ivo Trenchev 20 June 2019[22]
Botev Galabovo Serbia Saša Simonović Mutual consent 2 July 2019[23] Bulgaria Mitko Kotsinov 4 July 2019[24]
Lokomotiv GO Bulgaria Krasimir Mechev Mutual consent 2 August 2019[25] 14th Bulgaria Milcho Sarmov 6 August 2019[26]
Spartak Varna Bulgaria Diyan Bozhilov Mutual consent 3 August 2019[27] 17th Bulgaria Nedelcho Matushev 13 August 2019[28]
CSKA 1948 Bulgaria Petko Petkov Mutual consent 20 October 2019[29] 2nd Bulgaria Yordan Yurukov 21 October 2019[30]

League table

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Results

Home \ Away GAL CBA CSK HEB KAR LIT LGO LSO LUD MON NEF PIR POM SEP SPL SVN STR
Botev Galabovo — 2–1 4–5 a a a a 0–3 1–0 a 3–2 0–0 1–0 1–2 1–1 1–0 2–1
Chernomorets Balchik b — b 1–1 1–0 b 2–0 0–0 1–0 b b 0–2 0–1 0–1 b 4–0 2–1
CSKA 1948 c 2–0 — c c c c 2–0 2–2 2–0 4–0 2–0 5–1 5–0 7–1 2–0 2–0
Hebar 1–0 d 1–2 — 2–1 1–0 0–0 d d 1–3 d 1–3 3–0 d 3–0 3–0 d
Kariana 0–0 e 3–2 e — 1–1 1–0 e e 1–1 4–1 2–2 3–0 e 2–3 e 1–0
Litex 3–0 4–0 1–0 f f — 5–0 f f 0–1 1–1 1–2 f 1–0 0–0 f 0–2
Lokomotiv GO 3–2 1–1 2–3 6–1 1–2 0–0 — g g 2–1 1–0 g g 0–1 3–0 g 3–2
Lokomotiv Sofia 2–0 h 2–3 3–3 2–0 1–0 3–0 — 2–0 0–1 h 2–0 h h 1–0 h h
Ludogorets II 2–2 i i 0–3 1–1 0–1 2–2 2–1 — 0–0 i 1–1 i i 2–0 1–0 i
Montana 3–0 6–1 0–1 2–1 3–1 j j j 2–0 — 4–2 j 5–1 0–2 3–0 j 2–0
Neftochimic k 1–0 k 2–1 k k 2–0 3–3 0–0 0–2 — 1–0 2–1 0–2 k 5–0 3–0
Pirin Blagoevgrad 2–2 l l l l 0–0 0–5 0–1 l 1–1 l — 3–1 1–4 2–0 2–2 3–1
Pomorie m 0–0 0–3 0–1 0–1 2–3 2–3 1–3 0–0 m 0–3 m — m m 2–0 m
Septemvri Sofia n 4–0 n 4–2 3–2 4–3 n 2–1 2–2 n n 2–0 3–1 — n 3–0 2–0
Spartak Pleven 0–0 0–1 1–4 1–3 o o o 0–2 0–1 o 1–2 o 2–1 0–2 — 0–0 0–1
Spartak Varna 1–1 o 0–1 0–2 1–2 0–4 0–0 1–0 0–2 1–0 0–4 o o o o — o
Strumska Slava p 1–0 p 2–1 0–2 0–1 p 0–2 4–2 p 2–1 p 1–1 0–4 p 3–0 —
Source: bulgarian-football.com

Positions by round

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Results by round

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Transfers

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