1959–60 Yugoslav Second League


The 1959–60 Yugoslav Second League season was the 14th season of the Second Federal League, the second level association football competition of SFR Yugoslavia, since its establishment in 1946. The league was contested in two regional groups, with 12 clubs each.

West Division

Teams

A total of twelve teams contested the league, including nine sides from the 1958–59 season, one club relegated from the 1958–59 Yugoslav First League and two sides promoted from the third tier leagues played in the 1958–59 season. The league was contested in a double round robin format, with each club playing every other club twice, for a total of 22 rounds. Two points were awarded for wins and one point for draws.
Željezničar Sarajevo were relegated from the 1958–59 Yugoslav First League after finishing in the 11th place of the league table. The two clubs promoted to the second level were Igman Ilidža and Varteks.
TeamLocationFederal subjectPosition
in 1958–59
Borac Banja LukaBanja Luka0055th
ElektrostrojZagreb0044th
Igman IlidžaIlidža
LokomotivaZagreb0022nd
Odred LjubljanaLjubljana01010th
Proleter OsijekOsijek0099th
RNK SplitSplit0033rd
ŠibenikŠibenik0088th
TrešnjevkaZagreb0056th
VarteksVaraždin
NK ZagrebZagreb0077th
Željezničar SarajevoSarajevo

League table

East Division

Teams

A total of twelve teams contested the league, including nine sides from the 1958–59 season, one club relegated from the 1958–59 Yugoslav First League and two sides promoted from the third tier leagues played in the 1958–59 season. The league was contested in a double round robin format, with each club playing every other club twice, for a total of 22 rounds. Two points were awarded for wins and one point for draws.
Vardar were relegated from the 1958–59 Yugoslav First League after finishing in the 12th place of the league table. The two clubs promoted to the second level were Mačva Šabac and Pobeda.
TeamLocationFederal subjectPosition
in 1958–59
Mačva ŠabacŠabac
Napredak KruševacKruševac0055th
Novi SadNovi Sad SAP Vojvodina0044th
PobedaPrilep
Proleter ZrenjaninZrenjanin SAP Vojvodina0088th
Radnički KragujevacKragujevac0077th
Radnički NišNiš0099th
Radnički SomborSombor SAP Vojvodina0033rd
Spartak SuboticaSubotica SAP Vojvodina0022nd
SremSremska Mitrovica SAP Vojvodina0066th
SutjeskaNikšić01010th
VardarSkopje

League table