1977–78 County Championship

36th season of the Liga IV, the fourth tier of the Romanian football league Liga IV 1977–78 1976–77 1978–79 The 1977–78 County Championship was the 36th season of the Liga IV, the fourth tier of the Romanian football league system. The champions of each county association play against one from a neighboring county in a play-off to gain promotion to Divizia C.3 County championships 14em 18px Alba (AB) 18px Arad (AR) 18px Argeș (AG) 18px Bacău (BC) 18px Bihor (BH) 18px Bistrița-Năsăud (BN) 18px Botoșani (BT) 18px Brașov (BV) 18px Brăila (BR) 18px Bucharest (B) 18px Buzău (BZ) 18px Caraș-Severin (CS) 18px Cluj (CJ) 18px Constanța (CT) 18px Covasna (CV) 18px Dâmbovița (DB) 18px Dolj (DJ) 18px Galați (GL) 18px Gorj (GJ) 18px Harghita (HR) 18px Hunedoara (HD) 18px Ialomița (IL) 18px Iași (IS) 18px Ilfov (IF) 18px Maramureș (MM) 18px Mehedinți (MH) 18px Mureș (MS) 18px Neamț (NT) 18px Olt (OT) 18px Prahova (PH) 18px Satu Mare (SM) 18px Sălaj (SJ) 18px Sibiu (SB) 18px Suceava (SV) 18px Teleorman (TR) 18px Timiș (TM) 18px Tulcea (TL) 18px Vaslui (VS) 18px Vâlcea (VL) 18px Vrancea (VN) Promotion play-off Teams promoted to Divizia C without a play-off matches as teams from less represented counties in the third division. 22em (AB) CIL Blaj (VS) Hușana Huși (SJ) Viitorul Șimleu Silvaniei (IF) Unirea Bolintin-Vale (TL) Arrubium Măcin (BR) Tractorul Viziru (MH) Gloria Drobeta-Turnu Severin (CV) Izvorul Biborțeni The matches were played on 9 and 16 July 1978.https://www.bibliotecadeva.ro/periodice/sportul/1978/07/sportul_1978_07_8907.pdf Barajul pentru promovarea în Divizia C ro The dam for promotion to Division C 29 October 2022 bibliotecadeva.ro Sportul 10 July 1978 3 23 November 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20251123151146/https://www.bibliotecadeva.ro/periodice/sportul/1978/07/sportul_1978_07_8907.pdf livehttps://www.bibliotecadeva.ro/periodice/sportul/1978/07/sportul_1978_07_8908.pdf Ultimele rezultate înregistrate în partidele tur ale barajului de promovare în Divizia C ro The latest results recorded in the round matches of the promotion play-off in Divizia C 29 October 2022 bibliotecadeva.ro Sportul 11 July 1978 3 23 November 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20251123151518/https://www.bibliotecadeva.ro/periodice/sportul/1978/07/sportul_1978_07_8908.pdf livehttps://www.bibliotecadeva.ro/periodice/sportul/1978/07/sportul_1978_07_8913.pdf Barajul pentru calificarea în Divizia C ro The dam for qualification to Division C 29 October 2022 bibliotecadeva.ro Sportul 17 July 1978 3 23 November 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20251123152155/https://www.bibliotecadeva.ro/periodice/sportul/1978/07/sportul_1978_07_8913.pdf live Dinamo Alexandria (TR) 4–0 (DJ) Dunărea Calafat 3–0 1–0 Tricolorul Beiuș (BH) 0–0 4–3 (MM) Minerul Borșa 0–0 0–0 Metalosport Galați (GL) 7–6 (IS) Recolta Ruginoasa 5–1 2–5 Gloria Berevoești (AG) 2–3 (OT) Răsăritul Caracal 1–1 1–2 CFR Caransebeș (CS) 2–2 Victoria Ineu won on the away goals rule. (AR) Victoria Ineu 2–1 0–1 Aurul Certej (HD) 0–6 (TM) ICRAL Timișoara 0–0 0–6 ICIM Câmpina (PH) 0–1 (BV) Mobila Măgura Codlea 0–0 0–1 Mureșul Toplița (HR) 1–3 (MS) Sticla Târnaveni 1–0 0–3 Parângul Novaci (GJ) 1–4 (VL) Bistrița Băbeni 1–2 0–2 Victoria Bacău (BC) 0–3 (NT) Danubiana Roman 0–0 0–3 Rapid Fetești (IL) 2–4 (CT) Voința Constanța 2–0 0–4 Carpați Nehoiu (BZ) 2–1 (VN) Energia Vulturu 2–0 0–1 Viitorul ICMA Cluj-Napoca (CJ) 3–3 Construcții Sibiu won on the away goals rule. (SB) Construcții Sibiu 3–1 0–2 Electrica Titu (DB) 1–2 (B) Vâscoza București 1–1 0–1 Silvicultorul Maieru (BN) 5–2 (SM) Minerul Turț 4–0 1–2 Avântul Gălănești (SV) 4–4 1–4 (BT) Unirea Săveni 3–1 1–3 Championships standings Arad County Series I main WDL https://digital.bibliotecaarad.ro/files/original/8e87a72d0f43c04d05f9faab4930512318d76001.pdf În campionatul județean de fotbal ro In the county football championship 29 October 2022 digital.bibliotecaarad.ro Flacăra Roșie 8 June 1978 4 22 February 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20250222105252/https://digital.bibliotecaarad.ro/files/original/8e87a72d0f43c04d05f9faab4930512318d76001.pdf live FRO IND MAR PÂN FOR CHA GLI ȘIR VTU VMA PRP BEL DOR IRA OLB ȘEP Q complete 18 6 6 76 37 15 4 11 49 39 12 6 12 59 51 15 8 7 59 36 2 3 25 22 108 12 6 12 52 54 10 4 16 53 43 11 4 15 44 54 11 7 12 55 46 11 6 13 52 67 1 1 28 9 115 18 7 5 71 28 16 9 5 49 24 15 7 8 61 43 15 6 9 59 28 14 4 12 59 56 -2 -2 Olimpia Bocsig and Viitorul Șepreuș deducted two points. OLB Q Indagrara Arad Voința Macea Olimpia Bocsig Stăruința Dorobanți Mureșul Arad Foresta Arad Frontiera Curtici Chimia Arad Șoimii Pâncota Progresul Pecica Șiriana Șiria Viitorul Șepreuș Înfrățirea Iratoșu Dacia Beliu Gloria Ineu Viitorul Turnu 5 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored. QR 2 green1 Qualification to championship final Series II main WDL INE CHI FZA LIP SEB MZĂ FUL UȘO ZBR GUR UAL MOT USÂ LIB VTN SEM Q complete 9 5 16 39 68 13 7 10 61 50 9 7 14 37 73 12 3 15 46 52 22 6 2 87 24 14 7 9 52 34 16 4 10 63 38 12 8 10 66 62 6 1 23 39 110 11 2 17 57 57 22 0 8 107 45 7 3 20 36 87 17 7 6 61 31 10 6 14 61 68 8 5 17 43 70 14 5 11 68 54 -2 -2 Unirea Șofronea and Viitorul Tisa Nouă deducted two points. UȘO Q Unirea Sântana Crișana Sebiș Victoria Ineu Fulgerul Arad FZ Arad CFR Gurahonț Viitorul Tisa Nouă Libertatea Arad Victoria Zăbrani Semlecana Semlac Unirea Șofronea Victoria Chișineu-Criș Șoimii Lipova Motorul Arad Mureșul Zădăreni Unirea Aluniș 5 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored. QR 2 green1 Qualification to championship final Championship final Arad championship final The matches were played on 11 and 18 June 1978. Frontiera Curtici 2–4 Victoria Ineu 2–0 0–4 Victoria Ineu won the Arad County Championship and qualify for promotion play-off in Divizia C. Botoșani County The championship play-off was contested in a single round-robin tournament featuring the winners and runners-up of the two county series. main WDL https://adt.arcanum.com/ro/view/Clopotul_1978/?pg=283&layout=s Unirea Săveni — campioană județeană ro Unirea Săveni — county champion 23 November 2025 Clopotul 23 August 1978 12 adt.arcanum.com USV GLT SDA ALB Q complete 2 0 1 10 4 1 1 1 5 4 2 0 1 8 8 0 1 2 5 12 C,Q Unirea Săveni Avântul Albești Gloria Todireni Sănătatea Darabani 5 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored. Q 2 green1 Qualification to promotion play-off Results Unirea Săveni 5–1 Gloria Todireni Sănătatea Darabani 2–2 Avântul Albești Unirea Săveni 5–1 Avântul Albești Gloria Todireni 2–1 Sănătatea Darabani Sănătatea Darabani 2–0 Unirea Săveni Gloria Todireni 5–2 Avântul Albești Caraș-Severin County main WDL https://adt.arcanum.com/ro/view/Flamura_1978-2/?pg=83&layout=s Echipa C.F.R. Caransebeș — din nou campioană județeană ro C.F.R. Caransebeș — once again county champion 24 April 2024 Flamura 27 June 1978 8 adt.arcanum.com CFR CPL MUN VIC BOC ENE SID FOR ELE MIN AUT ORA BIS PRO REC TOP ATA DOG Q complete 24 3 7 87 30 21 8 5 90 22 18 10 6 54 34 19 7 8 95 36 17 6 11 61 42 17 3 14 89 55 16 5 13 66 46 15 7 12 55 48 16 4 14 72 64 16 2 16 62 60 14 6 14 48 49 12 4 18 61 74 11 2 21 47 76 9 6 19 41 76 8 8 18 45 80 9 6 19 44 96 8 7 19 34 81 8 2 24 26 108 C,Q CFR Caransebeș CPL Caransebeș Muncitorul Reșița Victoria Caransebeș Autoforesta Bocșa Energia Reșița Siderurgistul Reșița Foresta Zăvoi Eletromecanica Reșița Minerul Ocna de Fier Autometalul Caransebeș CFR Oravița Bistra Glimboca Progresul Băile Herculane Recolta Berzovia Metalul Topleț ATA Oravița Minerul Dognecea 5 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored. QR 2 green1 Qualification to promotion play-off Galați County Championship final Galați championship final Victoria TC Galați 1–3 Metalosport Galați 0–2 1–1 Metalosport Galați won the Galați County Championship and qualify for promotion play-off in Divizia C. Harghita County Series I main WDL https://adt.arcanum.com/ro/view/InformatiaAdevarulHarghitei_1978_2/?pg=259&layout=s Campionatul județean de fotbal ro County football championship 29 October 2022 adt.arcanum.com Informația Harghitei 7 June 1978 4 MTO BLZ TTO CGĂ MSU BHO MDI MGH VNR UTU APB BJO Q complete 14 6 2 57 17 12 3 7 32 24 20 0 2 85 11 11 4 7 55 31 9 3 10 49 48 7 7 8 36 45 7 5 10 37 38 7 2 13 38 58 5 6 11 36 55 7 4 11 43 49 7 2 13 33 60 4 2 16 29 94 Q Bastionul Lăzarea Tricotop Toplița Mureșul Toplița Complexul Gălăuțaș Mureșul Suseni Bradul Hodoșa Mobila Ditrău Unirea Tulgheș Viață Nouă Remetea Metalul Gheorgheni Apemin Borsec Bucin Joseni 5 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored. QR 2 green1 Qualification to championship final Series II main WDL MVL ASM UCR FRS OMC AMC ȘBT MBĂ LUE RPM MPR RCI Q complete 9 1 12 52 48 13 3 6 60 27 17 2 3 79 20 11 5 6 56 27 13 5 4 51 29 10 3 9 50 58 12 2 8 41 40 12 1 9 44 38 8 1 13 30 51 5 3 14 33 55 4 2 16 23 82 2 4 16 17 61 Q Minerul Bălan II Unirea Cristuru Secuiesc Metalul Vlăhița Flamura Roșie Sânsimion ASM Odorheiu Secuiesc Șoimii IPL Băile Tușnad Olimpia Miercurea Ciuc Avântul Miercurea Ciuc Minerul Lueta Rapid Porumbenii Mari Minerul Praid Rapid Ciceu 5 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored. QR 2 green1 Qualification to championship final Championship final Harghita championship final Mureșul Toplița 6–2 Metalul Vlăhița 5–0 1–2 Mureșul Toplița won the Harghita County Championship and qualify for promotion play-off in Divizia C. Hunedoara County main WDL https://www.bibliotecadeva.ro/periodice/steagulrosu/1978/06/steagul_rosu_1978_8023.pdf Campionatul Județean ultima etapă ro County Championship last round 29 October 2022 Steagul Roșu 20 June 1978 3 bibliotecadeva.ro 23 November 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20251123153443/https://www.bibliotecadeva.ro/periodice/steagulrosu/1978/06/steagul_rosu_1978_8023.pdf live ACE IMC EXP CHD MAN AHA URI LON PRP MPA IGC MCR PET MSI EPA Q complete 12 7 9 47 40 4 1 23 21 87 7 2 19 43 88 15 6 7 50 34 14 4 10 54 39 13 6 9 53 34 18 3 7 61 26 13 3 12 55 50 10 6 12 35 40 7 3 18 27 62 9 6 13 36 42 16 9 3 69 24 13 10 5 56 28 6 2 20 31 77 17 5 6 67 35 C,Q Parângul Lonea Preparatorul Petrila Minerul Uricani Auto Hațeg Minerul Paroșeni CFR Petroșani Minerul Aninoasa Energia Paroșeni IMC Bârcea Metalul Crișcior IGCL Hunedoara Aurul Certej Metalul Simeria Explorări Deva Constructorul Hunedoara 5 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored. QR 2 green1 Qualification to promotion play-off Olt County main WDL RCA UVC RPO AVP PIJ CCA VBA VOR LSL PPO MCO DVM RVL VLE VBĂ AVV ȘDR RRE Q complete 28 2 4 127 27 13 5 16 65 68 20 2 11 98 52 29 3 2 119 24 13 5 16 51 69 19 2 13 76 60 16 3 15 72 63 15 4 15 83 84 15 2 17 73 83 9 7 18 53 68 16 2 15 60 74 14 2 18 62 75 11 6 17 73 92 13 2 19 63 88 11 5 18 57 60 11 4 19 65 120 11 5 18 73 85 7 7 20 41 119 C,Q Uzina de Vagoane Caracal Laminorul Slatina Rapid Piatra-Olt Răsăritul Caracal Petrolul Potcoava Avântul Priseaca Petrolul Iancu Jianu Confecția Caracal Viitorul Orlea Știința Drăgănești-Olt Vulturii Balș Metalul Corabia Dârjovul Valea Mare Recolta Vlădila Viitorul Leotești Voința Băbiciu Avântul Vișina Recolta Redea 5 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored. QR 2 green1 Qualification to promotion play-off Prahova County main WDL https://ziarulprahova.ro/2023/08/pagini-memorabile-din-istoria-fotbalului-prahovean-campionatul-de-fotbal-al-judetului-prahova-editia-1977-1978-50/ Pagini memorabile din istoria fotbalului prahovean – Campionatul de fotbal al județului Prahova: Ediția 1977/1978 ro Memorable pages from the history of Prahova football - Prahova County Football Championship: 1977/1978 Edition 11 September 2023 ziarulprahova.ro 11 September 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230911200330/https://ziarulprahova.ro/2023/08/pagini-memorabile-din-istoria-fotbalului-prahovean-campionatul-de-fotbal-al-judetului-prahova-editia-1977-1978-50/ live ICC ELC TRB MIF CVC IUC MEC GSC PPL RMI UTP TRN DPL FRD CPL CRI Q R R R R complete 13 3 14 45 44 8 6 16 34 53 10 9 11 47 44 13 9 8 45 33 14 8 8 54 36 7 10 13 39 67 3 5 22 24 99 8 9 13 32 45 8 6 16 28 45 19 8 3 81 17 22 4 4 75 21 6 9 15 41 77 7 13 10 29 34 14 6 10 52 37 10 5 15 41 51 19 8 3 64 28 C,Q R R R R Geamul Scăieni Flamura Roșie Dorobanțul Metalul Câmpina Chimistul Valea Călugărească Minerul Filipeștii de Pădure Tricolorul Negoiești Cricovul Urlați Unirea Teleajen Ploiești Dacia Ploiești Electromotor Câmpina ICIM Câmpina Carotajul Ploiești PECO Ploiești IUC Ploiești Rapid Mizil Tricolorul Breaza 5 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored. QR 2 green1 Qualification to promotion play-off red1 Relegation to Prahova County Championship II Sălaj County main WDL https://adt.arcanum.com/ro/view/NazuintaZilah_1979-2/?pg=107&layout=s Clasamentele finale ale campionatului județean de fotbal, ediția 1977—1978 ro The final standings of the county football championship, 1977—1978 edition 7 October 2023 Năzuința 14 June 1978 8 adt.arcanum.com VȘS VZA PBĂ ESA GLO UHI MSĂ OLB TNU SCS HER SPC MSU NTI Q complete 21 3 2 80 16 12 2 12 45 46 14 2 10 41 33 7 2 17 37 78 8 1 17 42 77 9 3 14 47 59 13 2 11 50 43 11 5 10 48 43 20 5 1 77 17 7 0 19 24 77 8 6 12 42 43 8 4 14 31 51 14 3 9 65 39 9 4 13 45 52 C,Q Minerul Sărmășag Viitorul Șimleu Silvaniei Energia Sânmihaiu Almașului Minerul Surduc Spartac Crasna Silvania Cehu Silvaniei Gloria Șimleu Silvaniei Unirea Hida Victoria Elcond Zalău Năzuința Tihău Olimpic Bocșa Unirea Hereclean Tractorul Nușfalău Progresul Bălan 5 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored. QR 2 green1 Qualification to promotion play-off Sibiu County main WDL https://adt.arcanum.com/ro/view/TribunaSibiului_1978_04-06/?pg=285&layout=s Clasamentul campionatului județean ro The county championship ranking 17 July 2023 adt.arcanum.com Tribuna Sibiului 24 June 1978 2 10 June 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230610061919/https://adt.arcanum.com/ro/view/TribunaSibiului_1978_04-06/?pg=285&layout=s live CSB MSB FRT VIT SPM CSU UOS CCM RME MSI ALM TME ȘAN CFR GLD ESB Q complete 11 5 14 43 47 14 8 8 53 32 4 8 18 26 73 14 5 11 45 39 25 3 2 82 19 17 1 12 69 52 18 2 10 69 42 12 7 11 36 48 5 11 14 29 44 8 5 17 39 73 9 6 15 53 84 15 8 7 58 36 8 6 16 32 45 10 5 15 38 51 25 3 2 105 19 2 1 27 19 97 Electrica Sibiu was excluded in the second part of the season and lost all remaining matches with 0–3. C,Q Record Mediaș Sparta Mediaș Gloria Dumbrăveni Unirea Ocna Sibiului Metalul IO Sibiu CSU Sibiu Firul Roșu Tălmaciu Carbosin Copșa Mică Șantierul Sibiu CFR Sibiu Recolta Alma Textila Mediaș Vitrometan Mediaș Metalurgica Sibiu Construcții Sibiu Electrica Sibiu 5 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored. QR 2 green1 Qualification to promotion play-off Timiș County Series I main WDL https://adt.arcanum.com/ro/view/DrapelulRosu_1978_06/?pg=46&layout=s S-a încheiat campionatul județean ro The county championship is over 23 November 2023 Drapelul Roșu 13 June 1978 3 adt.arcanum.com ETT EBT PRT BEG ATM ȘTM FFĂ MOD AVC CHM BUZ COM FZB ȘBU ȘAG MOȘ CAR Q complete 9 5 18 29 69 20 7 5 75 24 16 7 9 58 50 8 7 17 32 68 13 4 15 64 82 12 10 10 49 34 11 5 16 56 61 12 5 15 49 69 10 6 16 43 63 15 10 7 70 24 15 4 13 44 50 15 7 10 53 44 13 5 14 49 37 12 2 18 65 78 11 4 17 46 59 10 5 17 43 72 20 7 5 85 26 Q Flacăra Făget Electrobanat Timișoara Bega Belinț Înainte Moșnița Avântul Chizătău Șoimii Timișoara SC Buziaș Chimia Margina Șoimii Buziaș Progresul Timișoara Comerțul Lugoj Auto Timișoara Modern Timișoara Timișul Șag FZ Banatul Timișoara Electrotimiș Timișoara Victoria Carani 5 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored. QR 2 green1 Qualification to championship final Series II main WDL ICR DET IAE CJI TEH OBI 13C FLP POB UPN VSM PRG ȘAN PCI MĂN CHE TTM UBR Q complete 16 5 13 62 53 21 6 7 74 24 18 3 13 70 62 16 3 14 61 58 13 2 19 62 98 11 4 19 47 68 12 3 19 48 59 13 3 18 56 56 18 3 13 79 42 12 4 18 52 75 19 8 7 69 30 13 3 18 78 73 12 2 20 61 96 8 10 16 28 71 12 4 18 56 96 12 6 15 46 63 25 6 3 86 27 14 5 15 72 57 Q Obilici Sânmartinu Sârbesc Furnirul Deta Tehnolemn Timișoara 13 Construcții Timișoara Voința Șandra Checeana Checea Mănușarul Timișoara Voința Sânnicolau Mare Ceramica Jimbolia Progresul Gătaia IAEM Timișoara Unirea Peciu Nou Unirea Breștea Textila Timișoara Progresul Ciacova Pobeda Dudeștii Vechi ICRAL Timișoara Flacăra Parța 5 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored. QR 2 green1 Qualification to championship final Championship final Timiș championship final The matches were played on 18 and 21 June 1978 at UMT Stadium in Timișoara. Electrotimiș Timișoara 3–7 ICRAL Timișoara 2–2 1–5 ICRAL Timișoara won the Timiș County Championship and qualify for promotion play-off in Divizia C. Vâlcea County main WDL https://www.academia.edu/15548099 Pe urmele unei echipe pierdute - Forestierul Băbeni ro On the footsteps of a lost team - Forestierul Băbeni 83 Iulian M. Meianu Editura Alma Mater, Sibiu 2014 29 October 2022 26 June 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220626154004/https://www.academia.edu/15548099/Pe_urmele_unei_echipe_pierdute_Forestierul_B%C4%83beni live BBĂ CDR RÂU COZ FHO ORV HRV VHO OBĂ SGO SSU CGO COM CRV Q complete 2 1 23 33 131 20 3 3 87 14 16 5 5 60 27 17 7 2 81 18 10 4 12 47 45 13 6 7 52 25 9 6 11 43 48 10 4 12 50 59 14 2 10 63 34 8 6 12 39 51 6 2 18 35 64 8 6 12 33 57 6 3 17 45 105 14 6 6 46 36 C,Q Constructorul Râmnicu Vâlcea Oltețul Bălcești Bistrița Băbeni Râureni Cauciucul Drăgășani Hidro Râmnicu Vâlcea Flacăra Horezu Voința Horezu Oltul CIL Râmnicu Vâlcea Sănătatea Govora Comerțul Râmnicu Vâlcea Spicul Sutești Constructorul Govora Cozia Călimănești 5 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored. QR 2 green1 Qualification to promotion play-off See also 1977–78 Divizia A 1977–78 Divizia B 1977–78 Divizia C 1977–78 Cupa României References External links http://www.frf-ajf.ro/ Category:Liga IV seasons 4 Romania