2003 Esiliiga
| Season | 2003 |
|---|---|
← 2002 2004 → | |
The 2003 Esiliiga is the 13th season of the Esiliiga, second-highest Estonian league for association football clubs, since its establishment in 1992.
Final table of Esiliiga season 2003
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lootus (C, P) | 28 | 21 | 4 | 3 | 77 | 23 | +54 | 67 | Promotion to Meistriliiga |
| 2 | Tervis | 28 | 16 | 5 | 7 | 69 | 36 | +33 | 53 | Qualification for promotion play-offs |
| 3 | M.C. | 28 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 65 | 47 | +18 | 50 | |
| 4 | Estel | 28 | 13 | 5 | 10 | 69 | 45 | +24 | 44 | |
| 5 | TJK | 28 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 41 | 57 | −16 | 31 | |
| 6 | Merkuur[a] (R) | 28 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 37 | 66 | −29 | 25 | Qualification for relegation play-offs |
| 7 | Tammeka (R) | 28 | 3 | 5 | 20 | 44 | 99 | −55 | 14 | Relegation to II Liiga |
| 8 | Vaprus[b] (R) | 28 | 5 | 7 | 16 | 42 | 71 | −29 | 22 |
Source: rsssf.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head goals scored; 5) goal difference; 6) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head goals scored; 5) goal difference; 6) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- ^ FC Merkuur Tartu deducted 4 points for having licensing problem before the season.
- ^ Estonian Football Association License Commission decided to take JK Vaprus Pärnu's license to play in Esiliiga. The club was demoted to 8th spot.
Promotion playoff
[edit]| Valga | 3 – 0 | Tervis |
|---|---|---|
Antonov  33'Tarassenkov 43'Anniste 54' |
FC Valga beat JK Tervis Pärnu 5–2 on aggregate. Vaga stayed in Meistriliiga, Tervis in Esiliiga.
Relegation playoff
[edit]FC TVMK II Tallinn beat FC Merkuur Tartu 6–2 on aggregate. TVMK II promoted to Esiliiga, Merkuur relegated to Second Division.
Top goalscorers
[edit]- 29 – Aleksei Titov (Estel)
- 20 – Kristjan Tiirik (Tammeka)
- 17 – Sergei Popov (Lootus)
- 15 – Nikolai Toštšev (Lootus)
- 13 – Jarmo Ahjupera (Tervis)
- 13 – Sergei Bragin (Estel)
- 12 – Aleksandr Kulik (Tervis)
- 12 – Anton Semjonov (Lootus)
- 11 – Marek Markson (Vaprus)
- 11 – Ott Purje (M.C.)
- 11 – Juri Volkov (TJK)
- 10 – Aleksandr Ivanov (TJK)