2013–14 I liga explained

Competition:I liga
Season:2013–14
Winners:GKS Bełchatów
Promoted:GKS Bełchatów
Górnik Łęczna
Relegated:Kolejarz Stróże
Puszcza Niepołomice
Energetyk ROW Rybnik
Okocimski KS Brzesko
Matches:306
Total Goals:714
League Topscorer:Dariusz Zjawiński
(21 goals)
Biggest Home Win:Bełchatów 5–0 Katowice
Biggest Away Win:Okocimski 0–6 Ząbki
Highest Scoring:Puszcza 2–5 Arka
Highest Attendance:6,634
Arka 2–1 Wisła
(14 March 2014)
Lowest Attendance:150
Puszcza 1–2 Chojnice
(2 August 2013)
Average Attendance:1,611 20.5%[1]
Prevseason:2012–13
Nextseason:2014–15

The 2013–14 I liga was the sixth season of the Polish I liga under its current title, and the sixty-sixth season of the second highest division in the Polish football league system. The season began on 27 July 2013 and concluded on 7 June 2014.[2]

According to the competition rules, all clubs are required to field at least one youth player (born on 1993 or later and Polish or trained in Poland) in every game (except for the times when the only youth player on the roster is sent off or unable to continue playing).[3]

Changes from last season

The following teams have changed division since the 2012-13 season.

To I liga

Promoted from II liga East

Promoted from II liga West

Relegated from Ekstraklasa

From I liga

Relegated to II liga West

Demoted

Promoted to Ekstraklasa

Notes

Teams

Of the 18 participating teams, 13 remain following the 2012–13 I liga. They are joined by four teams promoted from the 2012–13 II liga and one relegated from the 2012–13 Ekstraklasa.

On 8 June 2013, Puszcza and Wisła Płock were promoted to the I liga from the eastern group of II liga after Pelikan Łowicz's 2–1 loss to Stal Rzeszów. A day later, Energetyk ROW and Chojniczanka joined them as champions and runners-up of II liga West following Bytovia's 4–0 loss to MKS Kluczbork.

On 28 May 2013 the PZPN announced their final decision that highly indebted Polonia Warsaw will be demoted from Ekstraklasa. Had they improved their financial situation, Polonia would be eligible to play in 2013–14 I liga. However, the club again failed to meet the Polish FA's financial criteria and will play in the North Mazovia IV liga. As a result, the 15th placed teams of the 2012–13 Ekstraklasa (Ruch Chorzów) and the 2012–13 I liga (Okocimski KS Brzesko) avoided relegation.

On 2 June 2013, GKS Bełchatów were relegated from the Ekstraklasa despite winning the final game against Piast Gliwice, as the other relegation threatened team Podbeskidzie Bielsko-Biała defeated Widzew Łódź 2–1.

Team overview

Stadia and locations

TeamStadiumCapacity
15,139
3,500
2,100
10,340
4,500
5,238
9,511
7,000
7,200
2,000
6,244
3,000
5,250
1,000
5,000
16,800
2,093
12,800
  1. Okocimski played 1 home game at Stadion Suche Stawy (cap. 7,000) in Kraków.
  2. Puszcza played 1 home game at Stadion Suche Stawy (cap. 7,000) in Kraków.
  3. Stomil played 1 home game at Stadion OSiR (cap. 4,998) in Ostróda.

Personnel and sponsoring

TeamManagerChairmanTeam captainwidth=40Kit ManufacturerSponsor
Arka Gdynia [6] AdidasPolnord, Gdynia OSiR
Chojniczanka Chojnice [7] AdidasSkiba, Ginter, Eurostandard, Wodnik
Dolcan Ząbki AdidasDolcan, Ząbki
Energetyk ROW Rybnik [8] AdidasRybnik
Flota Świnoujście JakoLeszek Zakrzewski, Świnoujście
[9] AdidasPolska Grupa Energetyczna
GKS Katowice MacronKatowice
GKS Tychy [10] NikeTyskie, Tyski Sport
Górnik Łęczna [11] JakoBogdanka Coal Mine
Kolejarz Stróże NikeCargosped, Fonmix
Miedź Legnica AdidasDSA
Okocimski KS Brzesko
SelectOkocim, Can-Pack S.A., Blach Stal
Olimpia Grudziądz NikeTBD
Puszcza Niepołomice [12] NikeNiepołomice
Sandecja Nowy Sącz AdidasWiśniowski, Fakro
Stomil Olsztyn RG TeamwearGaleria Warmińska, Arbet, Olsztyn
Termalica Bruk-Bet Nieciecza KS NikeTermalica, Georyt
Wisła Płock ZinaPłock

Season statistics

Top goalscorers

RankPlayerClubGoals[13]
1 Dariusz ZjawińskiDolcan Ząbki21
2 Michał MakGKS Bełchatów15
3 Grzegorz PiesioDolcan Ząbki13
4 Arkadiusz AleksanderArka Gdynia12
5 Idrissa CisséEnergetyk ROW Rybnik11
Daniel FerugaEnergetyk ROW Rybnik11
Łukasz NowakPuszcza Niepołomice11
Paweł SmółkaGKS Tychy11

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Attendances – Archive Poland, 2013-2014, I. Liga . EFS.co.uk . 1 December 2015.
  2. Web site: Terminarz I ligi. 90minut.pl. 14 July 2013.
  3. Web site: Regulamin rozgrywek piłkarskich o mistrzostwo I-ej ligi na sezon 2013/2014. Polski Związek Piłki Nożnej. 2013-08-11. https://web.archive.org/web/20131230233158/http://pzpn.pl/index.php/pol/content/download/2142072/28012570/file/Regulamin%20rozgrywek%20o%20Mistrzostwo%20I%20ligi%20na%20sezon%202013%202014.pdf. 2013-12-30. dead.
  4. Web site: Ile ŁKS będzie kosztować gra w IV lidze? I jakie klub musi spełnić warunki?. Sport.pl. 14 July 2013.
  5. Web site: Wracamy do historycznej nazwy - Górnik Łęczna. https://archive.today/20130723181528/http://www.gksbogdanka.com.pl/home/pierwszadruzyna/375-wracamy-do-historycznej-nazwy-gornik-leczna. dead. 23 July 2013. GKS Bogdanka. 23 July 2013.
  6. Web site: "Jarza" ponownie na mostku kapitańskim!. Arka Gdynia S.S.A..
  7. Web site: Kup bilet na Bełchatów, weź udział w konkursie jedenastek!. MKS Chojniczanka. 11 August 2013. https://archive.today/20130811220935/http://www.mkschojniczanka.pl/?p=20987. 11 August 2013. dead. dmy-all.
  8. Web site: Wszystkiego najlepszego KAPITANIE!. K.S. Energetyk ROW Rybnik.
  9. Web site: Nowy kapitan drużyny. GKS "Bełchatów" SSA. 25 July 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20160303214030/http://www.gksbelchatow.com/wiadomosci/3998-nowy-kapitan-dru%C5%BCyny. 3 March 2016. dead. dmy-all.
  10. Web site: Piłkarze zaprezentowali się tyszanom. GKS Tychy. 2013-07-25. 2016-03-04. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304022940/http://gkstychy.info/pilka/113,wiadomosci/5691,pilkarze_zaprezentowali_sie_tyszanom/. dead.
  11. Web site: Veljko Nikitović, GKS Bogdanka: Mówimy o niedosycie. GKS Bogdanka. dziennikwschodni.pl.
  12. Web site: "Nowy" kapitan. Puszcza Niepołomice.
  13. Web site: Najlepsi strzelcy . 90minut.pl . 20 September 2014 . Polish.