2nd division (Belgium) 1973/74

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2nd division (Belgium) 1973/74
master ROC Montignies-sur-Sambre
Climbers ROC Montignies-sur-Sambre
AS Ostend KM
Sporting Lokeren
Sporting Charleroi
KFC Winterslag
Relegation ↑ AS Eupen
KFC Winterslag
Relegation ↓ Sint-Niklase SK
KAA Gent
Relegated KAA Gent
Teams 16
Games 240 + 12 play-off games
 + 12 relegation games
Gates 630  (ø 2.5 per game)
Top scorer Germany Federal RepublicFederal Republic of Germany Rainer Gebauer ( AS Eupen )
← Second division 1972/73
^ First Division 1973/74

The Second Division 1973/74 was the 57th season of the second highest Belgian division in men's football . It began on September 1, 1973 and ended on April 25, 1974.

mode

The 16 clubs played against each other twice on a total of 30 match days, divided into a first half and a second half.

The first division was expanded to 20 clubs. Therefore, four clubs rose directly plus one team via the play-off round this season. The last two of the table played two starting positions for the following season with the two third placed third division A and B.

Closing table

Pl. society Sp. S. U N Gates Diff. Points
 1. ROC Montignies-sur-Sambre  30th  17th  7th  6th 058:330 +25 41:19
 2. AS Ostend KM (N)  30th  13  11  6th 050:270 +23 37:23
 3. Sporting Lokeren  30th  14th  8th  8th 043:370  +6 36:24
 4th AS Eupen  30th  12  10  8th 056:390 +17 34:26
 5. KFC Winterslag  30th  11  12  7th 029:260  +3 34:26
 6th KRC Mechelen  30th  10  13  7th 047:370 +10 33:27
 7th KSK Tongeren  30th  9  13  8th 034:360  −2 31:29
 8th. Boom FC  30th  9  12  9 037:420  −5 30:30
 9. KFC Turnhout  30th  7th  16  7th 036:330  +3 30:30
10. KSC OLSE Merksem (N)  30th  10  9  11 043:450  −2 29:31
11. KV Kortrijk (N)  30th  9  11  10 040:350  +5 29:31
12. Crossing Schaerbeek (A)  30th  8th  10  12 037:480 −11 26:34
13. Royale Union (A)  30th  6th  14th  10 031:360  −5 26:34
14th Sporting Charleroi 1  30th  6th  14th  10 034:390  −5 26:34
15th Sint-Niklase SK  30th  5  10  15th 022:550 −33 20:40
16. KAA Gent  30th  4th  10  16 030:590 −29 18:42

Placement criteria: 1st points - 2nd wins - 3rd goal difference

1 The structures of Sporting Charleroi were considered sufficient to be accepted into the 1st division.
  • Promoted to the first division
  • Participation in the play-off round for promotion
  • Participation in the relegation round against relegation
    • (A) Relegated from the first division
    (N) Newcomers

    Play-off round

    The games took place between May 12 and 30, 1974.

    table
    Pl. society Sp. S. U N Gates Diff. Points
     1. Lierse SK (D1)  6th  3  3  0 011: 300  +8 09: 30
     2. KFC Winterslag (D2)  6th  2  4th  0 008: 300  +5 08: 40
     3. St. Truidense VV (D1)  6th  2  3  1 007: 700  ± 0 07: 50
     4th AS Eupen (D2)  6th  0  0  6th 003:160 −13 00:12
  • Promoted to the first division
  • Relegated from the first division
    • Crosstab
    Relegation LIE WIN TRU EUP
    Lierse SK 0-0 2-0 3: 1
    KFC Winterslag 1: 1 1: 1 2-0
    St. Truidense VV 1: 1 1: 1 1-0
    AS Eupen 0: 4 0: 3 2: 3

    Relegation round

    The games took place between May 12 and 30, 1974.

    table
    Pl. society Sp. S. U N Gates Diff. Points
     1. RAA La Louvière (D3)  6th  3  2  1 007: 300  +4 08: 40
     2. Sint-Niklase SK (D2)  6th  2  4th  0 007: 300  +4 08: 40
     3. KAA Gent (D2)  6th  2  1  3 007: 900  −2 05: 70
     4th UR Namur (D3)  6th  0  3  3 003: 900  −6 03: 90
  • Promoted to the 2nd division 1974/75
  • Relegated to the third division
    • Crosstab
    Relegation LOU NIK GNT NAM
    RAA La Louvière 0-0 3-0 2-0
    Sint-Niklase SK 2-0 1: 1 1: 1
    KAA Gent 0: 1 1: 3 3-0
    UR Namur 1: 1 0-0 1: 2

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