1956–57 Red Star Belgrade season

During the 1956–57 season, Red Star Belgrade participated in the 1956–57 Yugoslav First League,[1] 1956–57 Yugoslav Cup, 1956 Mitropa Cup and 1956–57 European Cup.

Red Star Belgrade
1956–57 season
ChairmanDragoje Đurić
(until 18 September)
Dušan Blagojević
(from 24 September)
ManagerMilovan Ćirić
Yugoslav First League1st
Yugoslav CupQuarter-finals
Mitropa CupQuarter-finals
European CupSemi-finals
Top goalscorerLeague: Bora Kostić (27)
All: Bora Kostić (36)

Season summary

Red Star participated in the European Cup for the first time and were eliminated by Fiorentina in the semi-finals.[2][3]

Squad
Name Yugoslav First League Yugoslav Cup Mitropa Cup European Cup Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Goalkeepers
Vladimir Beara 170102050250
Srboljub Krivokuća 90200010120
Defenders
Ljubiša Spajić 230202060330
Miljan Zeković 220202060320
Branko Stanković 180212040261
Branko Nešović 6010000070
Novak Tomić 5010001070
Vladimir Durković 6100000061
Midfielders
Lazar Tasić 252302061363
Dragoslav Šekularac 234312060345
Vladica Popović 251301051342
Rajko Mitić 214202060314
Jovan Cokić 62220020104
Stevan Veselinov 4010100060
Nikola Stipić 1000000010
Momčilo Ilić 1000000010
Forwards
Bora Kostić 24273123653536
Antun Rudinski 24123220613515
Ivan Toplak 1261121522010
Ivan Popović 127000000127
Predrag Marković 2020001050

Results

Yugoslav First League
Main article: 1956–57 Yugoslav First League
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GR Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Red Star Belgrade (C) 26 17 5 4 66 23 2.870 39 Qualification for European Cup preliminary round
2 Vojvodina 26 16 3 7 64 38 1.684 35
3 Hajduk Split 26 12 6 8 45 31 1.452 30
4 Partizan 26 10 6 10 51 45 1.133 26
5 Dinamo Zagreb 26 10 6 10 51 51 1.000 26
Source: rsssf.com
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd goal average
(C) Champion.
DateOpponentVenueResultScorers
5 August 1956Radnički BeogradH3–1Kostić, Toplak, V. Popović
12 August 1956LokomotivaA0–1
19 August 1956SarajevoH2–0Kostić, Šekularac
22 August 1956Spartak SuboticaH1–0I. Popović
26 August 1956ZagrebA7–2Kostić (6), I. Popović
2 September 1956VojvodinaH4–0I. Popović, Tasić (pen.), Rudinski, Kostić
23 September 1956BSK BeogradA4–1Kostić (2), Rudinski, Šekularac
6 October 1956Hajduk SplitH3–0Kostić, Rudinski, Mitić
10 October 1956VeležA2–0Kostić, Rudinski
14 October 1956PartizanH2–0Tasić (pen.), Rudinski
17 October 1956BudućnostA2–2I. Popović, Rudinski
21 October 1956Dinamo ZagrebH1–0Toplak
28 October 1956VardarA2–0I. Popović, Toplak
3 March 1957Radnički BeogradA1–1Toplak
10 March 1957LokomotivaH0–1
20 March 1957SarajevoA4–0Toplak (2), Kostić, Rudinski
24 March 1957Spartak SuboticaA1–1Kostić
31 March 1957ZagrebH6–0Rudinski (3), Kostić (2), Cokić
7 April 1957VojvodinaA2–1Rudinski, I. Popović
14 April 1957BSK BeogradH2–0Kostić (2)
21 April 1957Hajduk SplitA2–2Cokić, Šekularac
29 May 1957VeležH6–1Durković, Kostić (2), Mitić (2), Šekularac
2 June 1957PartizanA0–1
6 June 1957Dinamo ZagrebA2–3Kostić, Mitić
9 June 1957BudućnostH5–3Rudinski, I. Popović, Kostić (3)
23 June 1957VardarH2–2Kostić (2)

Yugoslav Cup
Main article: 1956–57 Yugoslav Cup
DateOpponentVenueResultScorers
15 August 1956Borac ČačakA3–1Stanković, Šekularac, Rudinski
27 March 1957LokomotivaH3–0Rudinski (pen.), Toplak, Kostić
10 April 1957PartizanA2–4Cokić (2)

Mitropa Cup
Main article: 1956 Mitropa Cup
DateOpponentVenueResultScorers
24 June 1956Vörös LobogóH1–1Kostić
1 July 1956Vörös LobogóA3–5Toplak, Kostić (2)

European Cup
Main article: 1956–57 European Cup

First round
3 November 1956 Rapid JC 3–4 Red Star BelgradeSportpark Kaalheide, Kerkrade
Janssen  8'
Bisschops  78'
Tasić  81' (o.g.)		 Report Kostić  4', 75'
Toplak  42'
Rudinski  82'		 Attendance: 11,500
Referee: Albert Alsteen (Belgium)
8 November 1956 Red Star Belgrade 2–0 Rapid JCJNA Stadium, Belgrade
Toplak  32'
Kostić  84'		 Report Attendance: 15,000
Referee: Rudolf Roman (Austria)

Quarter-finals
17 February 1957 Red Star Belgrade 3–1 CDNA SofiaAvala Stadium, Belgrade
Kostić  6', 25'
Popović  53'		 Report Yanev  88' Attendance: 33,000
Referee: Riccardo Pieri (Italy)
24 February 1957 CDNA Sofia 2–1 Red Star BelgradeVasil Levski National Stadium, Sofia
Bozhkov  22' (pen.)
Panayotov  39'		 Report Tasić  29' (pen.) Attendance: 50,000
Referee: Nikolay Latyshev (Soviet Union)

Semi-finals
3 April 1957 Red Star Belgrade 0–1 FiorentinaJNA Stadium, Belgrade
Report Prini  88' Attendance: 40,000
Referee: Albert Alsteen (Belgium)
18 April 1957 Fiorentina 0–0 Red Star BelgradeStadio Comunale, Florence
Report Attendance: 70,000
Referee: Klaas Schipper (Netherlands)
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See also

References
  1. "Champions 1957". crvenazvezdafk.com. Retrieved 19 October 2018.
  2. "Crvena zvezda-Fiorentina". uefa.com. Retrieved 19 October 2018.
  3. "Fiorentina-Crvena zvezda". uefa.com. Retrieved 19 October 2018.
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