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

TeamLocationStadiumCapacity
Pärnu LinnameeskondPärnuPärnu Kalev Stadium1,900
Järve Kohtla-JärveKohtla-JärveKohtla-Järve SPK Stadium780
HÜJK EmmasteTallinnMänniku Stadium1,000
Sillamäe Kalev IISillamäeSillamäe Kalev Stadium500
Nõmme Kalju IITallinnHiiu Stadium2,730
ElvaElvaElva Stadium1,500
Legion TallinnTallinnSportland Arena800
Ararat TTÜ TallinnTallinnSportland Arena800
Dünamo TallinnTallinnSõle Stadium500
Flora III TallinnTallinnSportland Arena800

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.
TeamManagerCaptainKit manufacturerShirt sponsor
Pärnu Linnameeskond Gert Olesk
Järve Kohtla-Järve Andrei Škaleta
HÜJK Emmaste Marko Pärnpuu Vahur VahtramäeHummel
Sillamäe Kalev II Algimantas Briaunys
Vadym Dobizha
UhlsportAlexela
Nõmme Kalju II Zaur Tšilingarašvili Martin MägiAdidasMaxima
Elva Marek NaarisNike
Legion Tallinn Mikhail Artyukhov
Ararat TTÜ Tallinn Vaagn Arutjunjan Avetis HarutjunjanNike
Dünamo Tallinn Viktor Nešeretnõi
Flora III Tallinn Dmitri Ustritski Maikel AsturNike

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

RankPlayerTeamGoals
1 Jürgen KuresooElva33
2 Henri HansonPärnu Linnameeskond28
3 Kristen SaartsPärnu Linnameeskond24
4 Irakli TorinavaSillamäe Kalev II20
5 Andre JärvaArarat TTÜ Tallinn16
5 Robert KirssNõmme Kalju II16
7 Andrei AntonovArarat TTÜ Tallinn15
7 Reimo OjaHÜJK Emmaste15
7 Kōsuke UsamiNõmme Kalju II / Sillamäe Kalev II15
10 Avetis HarutjunjanArarat TTÜ Tallinn14

Awards