2013 Esiliiga B
The 2013 season of the Esiliiga B, the third level in the Estonian football system, is the first season in the league's history. The season officially began on 3 March 2013 and ended on 10 November 2013. However, on 3 March the Estonian Football Association announced that all matches scheduled for 3 March 2013 would be postponed due to heavy snowfall.
Teams
Stadiums and locations
Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
Pärnu Linnameeskond | Pärnu | Pärnu Kalev Stadium | 1,900 |
Järve Kohtla-Järve | Kohtla-Järve | Kohtla-Järve SPK Stadium | 780 |
HÜJK Emmaste | Tallinn | Männiku Stadium | 1,000 |
Sillamäe Kalev II | Sillamäe | Sillamäe Kalev Stadium | 500 |
Nõmme Kalju II | Tallinn | Hiiu Stadium | 2,730 |
Elva | Elva | Elva Stadium | 1,500 |
Legion Tallinn | Tallinn | Sportland Arena | 800 |
Ararat TTÜ Tallinn | Tallinn | Sportland Arena | 800 |
Dünamo Tallinn | Tallinn | Sõle Stadium | 500 |
Flora III Tallinn | Tallinn | Sportland Arena | 800 |
Personnel and kits
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players and Managers may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.Team | Manager | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
Pärnu Linnameeskond | Gert Olesk | |||
Järve Kohtla-Järve | Andrei Škaleta | |||
HÜJK Emmaste | Marko Pärnpuu | Vahur Vahtramäe | Hummel | |
Sillamäe Kalev II | Algimantas Briaunys Vadym Dobizha | Uhlsport | Alexela | |
Nõmme Kalju II | Zaur Tšilingarašvili | Martin Mägi | Adidas | Maxima |
Elva | Marek Naaris | Nike | ||
Legion Tallinn | Mikhail Artyukhov | |||
Ararat TTÜ Tallinn | Vaagn Arutjunjan | Avetis Harutjunjan | Nike | |
Dünamo Tallinn | Viktor Nešeretnõi | |||
Flora III Tallinn | Dmitri Ustritski | Maikel Astur | Nike |
Managerial changes
Results
League table
Promotion play-off
At season's end, the 3rd place club of the 2013 Esiliiga B will participate in a two-legged play-off with the 8th club of the 2013 Esiliiga for the spot in next year's competition.Relegation play-off
At season's end, the 8th place club of the 2013 Esiliiga B will participate in a two-legged play-off with the runners-up of the II Liiga for the spot in next year's competition.Season statistics
Top goalscorers
Rank | Player | Team | Goals |
1 | Jürgen Kuresoo | Elva | 33 |
2 | Henri Hanson | Pärnu Linnameeskond | 28 |
3 | Kristen Saarts | Pärnu Linnameeskond | 24 |
4 | Irakli Torinava | Sillamäe Kalev II | 20 |
5 | Andre Järva | Ararat TTÜ Tallinn | 16 |
5 | Robert Kirss | Nõmme Kalju II | 16 |
7 | Andrei Antonov | Ararat TTÜ Tallinn | 15 |
7 | Reimo Oja | HÜJK Emmaste | 15 |
7 | Kōsuke Usami | Nõmme Kalju II / Sillamäe Kalev II | 15 |
10 | Avetis Harutjunjan | Ararat TTÜ Tallinn | 14 |