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Championship 1953

Championship 1953


League Tables


Level 1 - Championship (Mestaruussarja)
Level 2 - Second Division (Suomensarja)
Level 3 - Third Division (Maakuntasarja)
Level 4 - District Leagues (Piirinsarja)

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Championship 1954 (Next Season)
Championship 1952 (Previous Season)


Championship (Mestaruussarja)


Final Table:

Pos   Team                     Pd    W    D    L   GF   GA   GD  Pts 
1. VIFK Vaasa                  18   10    4    4   40   23   17   24  Championship Playoff (C)   
2. Jäntevä Kotka               18   11    2    5   30   20   10   24  Championship Playoff
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -   
3. KuPS Kuopio                 18    9    3    6   32   25    7   21   
4. Haka Valkeakoski            18    8    3    7   31   32   -1   19   
5. Pyrkivä Turku               18    8    2    8   38   29    9   18   
6. HJK Helsinki                18    7    3    8   28   22    6   17   
7. KIF Helsinki                18    6    4    8   28   28    0   16   
8. KTP Kotka                   18    5    5    8   22   32  -10   15  
-------------------------------------------------------------------- 
9. VPS Vaasa                   18    5    3   10   26   37  -11   13  Relegated   
10.KaPa Kajaani                18    4    5    9   25   52  -27   13  Relegated

Championship Playoff: 

VIFK Vaasa  -  Jäntevä Kotka  3-1
VIFK Vaasa crowned champions.


Second Division (Suomensarja)


["Suomensarja" are the "National Leagues",
the literal translation being "Finland Series"]. 

Final Tables:

East Group (Itälohko)

  
Pos   Team                     Pd    W    D    L   GF   GA   GD  Pts 
1. KPT Kuopio                  18   12    4    2   59   18   41   28  Promoted
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2. HPS Helsinki                18   10    5    3   55   25   30   25
3. TKT Tampere                 18   10    2    6   55   44   11   22   
4. HIFK Helsinki               18    9    3    6   52   30   22   21   
5. KoRe Kotka                  18    9    2    7   39   49  -10   20   
6. Kullervo Helsinki           18    6    5    7   42   44   -2   17   
7. Sudet Helsinki              18    6    3    9   34   40   -6   15   
8. Ponnistus Helsinki          18    6    2   10   36   53  -17   14 
--------------------------------------------------------------------  
9. HPK Hämeenlinna             18    5    4    9   26   45  -19   14  Relegated   
10.KaPS Helsinki               18    1    2   15   22   72  -50    4  Relegated 

West Group (Länsilohko)

  
Pos   Team                     Pd    W    D    L   GF   GA   GD  Pts  
1. TuTo Turku                  18   13    2    3   50    9   41   28  Promoted 
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2. TPK Turku                   18    9    5    4   40   29   11   23 
3. JBK Pietarsaari             18   10    1    7   42   30   12   21   
4. TPS Turku                   18    8    3    7   35   29    6   19   
5. RU-38 Pori                  18    9    1    8   41   40    1   19   
6. GBK Kokkola                 18    7    4    7   37   43   -6   18   
7. Drott Pietarsaari           18    8    0   10   31   42  -11   16   
8. RPallo Rauma                18    5    3   10   29   49  -20   13  
-------------------------------------------------------------------- 
9. TuWe Turku                  18    5    3   10   21   42  -21   13  Relegated   
10.Teräs Turku                 18    4    2   12   29   42  -13   10  Relegated


Third Division (Maakuntasarja)


["Maakuntasarja" are the "Regional Leagues",
the literal translation being "Provincial Series"]. 

Final Tables:

South Group A (Etelälohko A)


1. Pallo-Pojat, Helsinki        12   11   1   2   64 - 13   23  Promotion Playoff (P) 
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  
2. Lauttasaaren Pyrintö         12    6   3   3   45 - 30   15   
3. Huopalahden Hurjat           12    7   0   5   34 - 28   14   
4. Käpylän Urheilu-Veikot       12    4   2   6   26 - 37   10   
5. IF Gnistan, Helsinki         12    4   1   7   19 - 24    9   
6. Yolduz, Helsinki             12    3   1   8   28 - 56    7  
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7. Esbo Bollklubb               12    3   0   9   15 - 43    6  Relegated  

South Group B (Etelälohko B)


1. Hyvinkään Palloseura         10    9   0   1   51 - 11   18  Promotion Playoff (P)
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 
2. Viipurin Reipas, Lahti       10    8   0   2   34 - 19   16   
3. IF Tor, Loviisa              10    4   1   5   28 - 42    9   
4. Hämeenlinnan Tarmo           10    4   0   6   26 - 46    8   
5. GoIF Akilles, Porvoo         10    2   2   6   28 - 27    6   
--------------------------------------------------------------
6. Dickursby Idrottsklubb-35    10    1   1   8   17 - 39    3  Relegated 

East Group A (Itälohko A)


1. Kalevan Pallo                10    8   0   2   34 - 16   16  Promotion Playoff  
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  
2. Warkauden Pallo-35           10    6   2   2   37 - 23   14   
3. Joensuun Palloseura          10    6   1   3   29 - 21   13   
4. Vaajakosken Pallo            10    4   0   6   22 - 24    8   
5. Pallo-Kerho-37, Iisalmi      10    2   1   7   18 - 31    5   
6. Savonlinnan Pallo-Kerho      10    2   0   8   18 - 43    4 

Joensuun Kalevaiset withdrew.

East Group B (Itälohko B)


1. Kouvolan Urh. Palloilijat    10    7   3   0   31 - 11   17  Promotion Playoff  
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  
2. Kaipiaisten Kajastus         10    6   1   3   28 - 21   13   
3. Simpeleen Urheilijat         10    3   2   5   25 - 28    8   
4. Veiterä, Lappeenranta        10    3   2   5   18 - 24    8   
5. Myllykosken Pallo-47         10    3   1   6   16 - 23    7   
--------------------------------------------------------------
6. Mikkelin Palloilijat         10    1   5   4   16 - 27    7  Relegated 

West Group A (Länsilohko A)


1. Ekenäs Idrottsförening       12    9   2   1   45 - 15   20  Promotion Playoff  
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  
2. Bollklubben-46, Karjaa       12    9   1   2   49 - 14   19   
3. Hangö Idrottsklubb           12    8   3   1   37 - 15   19   
4. Pargas Idrottsförening       12    4   2   6   16 - 30   10   
5. IF Kamraterna, Maarianhamina 12    2   2   8   20 - 47    6   
6. Salon Viesti                 12    2   2   8   12 - 48    6  
-------------------------------------------------------------- 
7. Turun NMKY                   12    2   0  10   13 - 23    4  Relegated

West Group B (Länsilohko B)


1. Ilves-Kissat, Tampere        10    9   1   0   62 -  9   19  Promotion Playoff (P) 
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 
2. Porin Palloilijat            10    6   0   4   21 - 22   12   
3. Porin Kärpät                 10    5   1   4   24 - 12   11   
4. Tammerfors Bollklubb         10    5   0   5   25 - 32   10   
5. Iirot, Rauma                 10    3   0   7   16 - 34    6   
6. Jämsänkosken Ilves           10    1   0   9    5 - 44    2 

Kissalan Pojat withdrew.

North Group A (Pohjoislohko A)


1. Kokkolan Palloveikot         10   10   0   0   81 -  9   20  Promotion Playoff (P)  
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 
2. Oulun Palloseura             10    8   0   2   49 - 22   16   
3. Kemin Palloseura             10    6   0   4   35 - 33   12   
4. IF Pedersöre-Pojkarna        10    3   0   7   21 - 48    6   
5. Oulun Kärpät                 10    2   0   8   16 - 34    4   
--------------------------------------------------------------
6. Friska Viljor-47, Kokkola    10    1   0   9   12 - 68    2  Relegated 

North Group B (Pohjoislohko B)


1. Vaasan Pallo-Veikot          10    9   0   1   43 - 14   18  Promotion Playoff   
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 
2. Unitas, Kristiina            10    5   2   3   26 - 15   12   
3. Vaasan Pallo-52              10    5   0   5   21 - 25   10   
4. IF Sport, Vaasa              10    4   1   5   25 - 27    9   
5. Seinäjoen Palloseura         10    2   2   6   24 - 44    6 
--------------------------------------------------------------  
6. Pallas, Vaasa                10    1   3   6   15 - 29    5  Relegated


Promotion Playoff (Suomensarjan Karsinnat):


In the Promotion Playoff the 8 section winners above were joined 
by 8 qualifiers from the Työväen Urheiluliiton (TUL) - Suursarja.

East Group (Itälohko)


1. Hyvinkään Palloseura          7    5   0   2   15 - 11   10  Promoted   
2. Pallo-Pojat, Helsinki         7    5   0   2   14 - 10   10  Promoted   
--------------------------------------------------------------
3. Kuopion Elo (TUL)             7    4   0   3   19 - 10    8   
4. Lappeenrannan PT (TUL)        7    3   2   2   14 - 11    8   
5. Helsingin Jyry (TUL)          7    3   1   3   17 - 12    7
6. Kalevan Pallo                 7    2   1   4   10 - 17    5
7. Kouvolan Urh. Palloilijat     7    1   2   4   12 - 18    4   
8. Oulunkylän Työv. Urh. (TUL)   7    2   0   5   21 - 33    4 

West Group (Länsilohko)


1. Kokkolan Palloveikot          7    5   2   0   34   10   12  Promoted
2. Ilves-Kissat, Tampere         7    5   2   0   29 - 11   12  Promoted
--------------------------------------------------------------
3. Oulun Työv. Palloilijat (TUL) 7    4   2   1   30 - 16   10
4. Kokkolan Jymy (TUL)           7    2   3   2    9 - 10    7
5. Tampereen Peli-Toverit (TUL)  7    2   3   2   13 - 18    7
6. Vaasan Palloveikot            7    1   2   4    7 - 19    4
7. Porin Pallo-Toverit (TUL)     7    1   1   5   14 - 28    3
8. Ekenäs Idrottsförening        7    0   1   6    8 - 32    1


District Leagues (Piirinsarja)


The fourth level and below was administered by the following 18 districts:

SPL:n Helsingin piiri: - Helsinki
SPL:n Hämeen piiri: - Hämeenlinna / Forssa
SPL:n Joensuun piiri: - Joensuu
SPL:n Keski-Pohjanmaan piiri: - Kokkola
SPL:n Keski-Suomen piiri: - Jyväskylä
SPL:n Keski-Uudenmaan piiri: - Hyvinkää / Espoo / Porvoo
SPL:n Kymenlaakson piiri: - Kotka
SPL:n Lahden piiri: - Lahti
SPL:n Lapin piiri: - Rovaniemi
SPL:n Länsi-Uudenmaan piiri: - Hanko
SPL:n Oulun piiri: - Oulu
SPL:n Saimaan piiri:  - Mikkeli / Lappeenranta
SPL:n Satakunnan piiri: - Pori
SPL:n Savon piiri: - Kuopio
SPL:n Tampereen piiri: - Tampere
SPL:n Turun piiri: - Turku
SPL:n Vaasan piiri: - Vaasa
Ålands Bolldistrikt: - Mariehamn

League tables are provided for the districts when they are available.


Promotion Playoff (Maakuntasarjan Karsinnat)


Round 1:

Tornion Pallo-Veikot  -  Oulun Pallo-Pojat       4-7 
Haapajärven Kiilat  -  Oulaisten Huima           6-0 
Lapuan Virkiä  -  Huutoniemen Palloilijat        5-1 
Kaskö Idrottsklubb  -  IF Kraft                  4-3 
Hurtat  -  Varkauden Pallo-Pojat                 2-8 
Savon Pallo  -  Sorsakosken Urheilijat           7-0 
Ahmat  -  Mikkelin Mikot                         2-3 
Hallan Visa  -  Pallo-Peikot                     3-1 
Tyrvään Voima  -  Pallo-Sepot-44                 0-3 
Luvian Veto  -  Kokemäen Kova-Väki               3-7 
Turun Pallo  -  Åbo Bois                         3-0 
Lohjan Urheilijat  -  Åbo IFK                    1-7 
Makkabi  -  Tapanilan Erä                        4-1 
Arsenal  -  Atomi                               13-0 
Riihimäen Palloseura  -  Helsingin Ilves         6-2 

Final Round:

Oulun Pallo-Pojat  -  Haapajärven Kiilat        11-1 
Lapuan Virkiä  -  Kaskö Idrottsklubb             7-0 
Varkauden Pallo-Pojat  -  Savon Pallo            2-2 
Mikkelin Mikot  -  Hallan Visa                   5-5 
Pallo-Sepot-44  -  Kokemäen Kova-Väki            8-2 
Åbo IFK  -  Turun Pallo                          1-0 
Arsenal  -  Makkabi                              2-1 
Riihimäen Palloseura  -  Lahden Pallo-Miehet     5-1 
Savon Pallo  -  Varkauden Pallo-Pojat            5-3 
Hallan Visa  -  Mikkelin Mikot                   3-1

Winners promoted to Maakuntasarja for the 1954 season
along with teams from the Työväen Urheiluliiton (TUL).


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