2nd division (Belgium) 1979/80

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2nd division (Belgium) 1979/80
master KAA Gent
Climbers KAA Gent
KV Kortrijk
Relegation ↑ KV Kortrijk
KSK Tongeren
Sint-Niklase SK
Racing Jet Brussels
Relegated Royale Union
Hoeselt VV
Teams 16
Games 240 + 12 play-off games
Gates 591  (ø 2.35 per game)
Top scorer ZaireZaire N'Dingi Bokila ( KRC Harelbeke ) Danny Veyt ( Sint-Niklase SK )
Second division 1978/79
^ First division 1979/80

The second division 1979/80 was the 63rd season of the second highest Belgian division in men's football . It began on September 1, 1979 and ended on April 27, 1980.

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 30 game days were divided into three stages: (1 to 10, 11 to 20 and 21 to 30). The table first and champion rose directly. The second promoted team was determined in a play-off round with four teams. The second in the table and the respective winners of the three stages took part. If the champion, runner-up or another club had won more than one stage, the general ranking was taken.

The teams in the last two ranks were relegated to the third division .

Closing table

Pl. society Sp. S. U N Gates Diff. Points
 1. KAA Gent  30th  18th  10  2 053:130 +40 46:14
 2. KV Kortrijk (A)  30th  19th  3  8th 051:210 +30 41:19
 3. KSK Tongeren  30th  12  12  6th 044:250 +19 36:24
 4th Sint-Niklase SK  30th  12  11  7th 039:280 +11 35:25
 5. Racing Jet Brussels (N)  30th  11  10  9 032:320  ± 0 32:28
 6th ROC Montignies-sur-Sambre  30th  10  10  10 032:450 −13 30:30
 7th KRC Mechelen  30th  11  7th  12 042:470  −5 29:31
 8th. Boom FC  30th  11  7th  12 035:370  −2 29:31
 9. KRC Harelbeke  30th  8th  12  10 040:360  +4 28:32
10. Eendracht Aalst  30th  9  9  12 036:380  −2 27:33
11. KV Mechelen  30th  8th  11  11 030:320  −2 27:33
12. KFC Diest  30th  7th  13  10 026:330  −7 27:33
13. VV St. Truiden  30th  10  6th  14th 037:460  −9 26:34
14th RAA La Louvière (A)  30th  9  8th  13 030:440 −14 26:34
15th Royale Union  30th  7th  9  14th 035:500 −15 23:37
16. Hoeselt VV (N)  30th  6th  6th  18th 029:640 −35 18:42

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

  • Promoted to the first division
  • Participation in the play-off round for promotion
  • Relegated to the third division
  • (A) Relegated from the first division
    (N) Newcomers

    Play-off round

    table
    Pl. society Sp. S. U N Gates Diff. Points
     1. KV Kortrijk  6th  6th  0  0 012: 300  +9 12: 00
     2. KSK Tongeren  6th  3  1  2 009: 600  +3 07: 50
     3. Racing Jet Brussels  6th  2  1  3 006:120  −6 05: 70
     4th Sint-Niklase SK  6th  0  0  6th 005:110  −6 00:12
  • Promoted to the first division
  • Crosstab
    Relegation COR VOLUME JET NIK
    KV Kortrijk 2: 1 3-0 1-0
    KSK Tongeren 0: 1 2: 2 2: 1
    Racing Jet Brussels 0: 2 0: 3 3: 2
    Sint-Niklase SK 2: 3 0: 1 0: 1

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