1996–97 Esiliiga

The 1996–97 Esiliiga is the sixth season of the Esiliiga, second-highest Estonian league for association football clubs, since its establishment in 1992.

Esiliiga
Season1996–97
ChampionsJK Dünamo Tallinn
Promoted—
RelegatedJK Tulevik Viljandi
FC Norma Tallinn
Top goalscorerIgor Bratšuk (8)

Main tournament

Played in fall 1996.

Four best teams qualify to the Premier Division promotion play-off, other four to First Division promotion play-off.

Premier Division promotion play-off

Played in spring 1997.

None of the four teams were able to finish above the two teams from Premier Division, so they all remain in the First Division for the upcoming season.

First Division promotion play-off

Played in spring 1997.

JK Merkuur Tartu and JK Dokker Tallinn promoted from Second Division, while JK Tulevik Viljandi and FC Norma Tallinn were relegated.

Table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 JK Merkuur Tartu (P) 14 9 2 3 35 17 +18 29
2 Olümp Maardu 14 9 1 4 26 14 +12 28
3 JK Dokker Tallinn (P) 14 9 1 4 25 20 +5 28
4 JK Dünamo Tallinn 14 8 2 4 21 15 +6 26
5 Tartu Jalgpallikool 14 5 6 3 25 2 +23 21
6 Eliit Kohtla-Järve 14 3 3 8 13 24 −11 12
7 JK Tulevik Viljandi (R) 14 3 1 10 16 31 −15 10
8 FC Norma Tallinn (R) 14 1 2 11 6 24 −18 5
Source:
(P) Promoted; (R) Relegated.
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