The 1971–72 Segunda División season was the 41st since its establishment and was played between 4 September 1971 and 1 June 1972.
Season | 1971–72 |
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Champions | Oviedo |
Promoted | Oviedo Castellón Zaragoza |
Relegated | Villarreal Ferrol Xerez Langreo |
Matches played | 380 |
Goals scored | 801 (2.11 per match) |
Top goalscorer | Enrique Galán (23 goals) |
Best goalkeeper | Alfredo Lombardía (0.5 goals/match) |
Biggest home win | Cultural Leonesa 5–0 Cádiz (17 October 1971) Hércules 5–0 San Andrés (31 October 1971) San Andrés 5–0 Logroñés (7 May 1972) |
Biggest away win | Ferrol 0–4 Elche (10 October 1971) |
Highest scoring | Valladolid 6–2 Cultural Leonesa (10 October 1971) |
← 1970–71 1972–73 → |
Overview before the season
edit20 teams joined the league, including two relegated from the 1970–71 La Liga and 5 promoted from the 1970–71 Tercera División.
- Relegated from La Liga
- Promoted from Tercera División
Teams
editLeague table
editPos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
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1 | Oviedo (P) | 38 | 21 | 9 | 8 | 40 | 19 | +21 | 51 | Promotion to La Liga |
2 | Castellón (P) | 38 | 21 | 8 | 9 | 50 | 29 | +21 | 50[a] | |
3 | Zaragoza (P) | 38 | 21 | 8 | 9 | 66 | 31 | +35 | 50[a] | |
4 | Elche | 38 | 20 | 9 | 9 | 47 | 21 | +26 | 49 | |
5 | Cultural Leonesa | 38 | 18 | 6 | 14 | 55 | 53 | +2 | 42 | |
6 | Logroñés | 38 | 16 | 9 | 13 | 39 | 36 | +3 | 41 | |
7 | Valladolid | 38 | 16 | 7 | 15 | 50 | 45 | +5 | 39[b] | |
8 | Rayo Vallecano | 38 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 37 | 40 | −3 | 39[b] | |
9 | Tenerife | 38 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 48 | 33 | +15 | 38[c] | |
10 | San Andrés | 38 | 15 | 8 | 15 | 36 | 33 | +3 | 38[c] | |
11 | Pontevedra | 38 | 13 | 10 | 15 | 38 | 45 | −7 | 36[d] | |
12 | Mallorca | 38 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 25 | 33 | −8 | 36[d] | |
13 | Mestalla (O) | 38 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 31 | 47 | −16 | 34[e] | Qualification for the relegation playoffs |
14 | Hércules (O) | 38 | 13 | 8 | 17 | 43 | 40 | +3 | 34[e] | |
15 | Real Santander (O) | 38 | 14 | 6 | 18 | 33 | 45 | −12 | 34[e] | |
16 | Cádiz (O) | 38 | 14 | 6 | 18 | 38 | 43 | −5 | 34[e] | |
17 | Villarreal (R) | 38 | 10 | 12 | 16 | 30 | 48 | −18 | 32 | Relegation to Tercera División |
18 | Ferrol (R) | 38 | 10 | 9 | 19 | 31 | 58 | −27 | 29 | |
19 | Xerez (R) | 38 | 6 | 15 | 17 | 26 | 49 | −23 | 27[f] | |
20 | Langreo (R) | 38 | 11 | 5 | 22 | 38 | 53 | −15 | 27[f] |
Source: BDFútbol
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored
(O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored
(O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- ^ a b Castellón finished ahead of Zaragoza on head-to-head points: Castellón–Zaragoza 5–1, Zaragoza–Castellón 1–1
- ^ a b Valladolid finished ahead of Rayo Vallecano on overall goal difference
- ^ a b Tenerife finished ahead of San Andrés on head-to-head goal difference: San Andrés–Tenerife 1–0, Tenerife–San Andrés 4–1
- ^ a b Pontevedra finished ahead of Mallorca on head-to-head points: Mallorca–Pontevedra 0–1, Pontevedra–Mallorca 1–1
- ^ a b c d Mestalla finished ahead of Hércules, Real Santander and Cádiz on head-to-head points: Mestalla 8 pts, Hércules 7 pts, Real Santander 6 pts, Cádiz 3 pts
- ^ a b Xerez finished ahead of Langreo on head-to-head points: Langreo–Xerez 0–0, Xerez–Langreo 2–1
Top goalscorersedit
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Top goalkeepersedit
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Results
editRelegation playoffs
editFirst leg
edit10 June 1972 | Sestao | 1–2 | Cádiz | Sestao |
Martínez 20' | Report | Baena 14' Machicha 23' (pen.) |
Stadium: Las Llanas Referee: Bobé Frías |
11 June 1972 | Real Santander | 2–0 | Salamanca | Santander |
Chinchurreta 8', 55' | Report | Stadium: El Sardinero Referee: Serrano Belenguer |
11 June 1972 | Mestalla | 4–1 | Tarrasa | Valencia |
Vega 4', 23' Lis 50', 88' |
Report | Pons 85' | Stadium: Mestalla Referee: López Montenegro |
18 June 1972 | Hércules | 3–1 | Cartagena | Alicante |
Santamaría 24' Sarrachini 51' Baena 79' |
Report | Mendoza 70' | Stadium: La Viña Referee: Juango |
Second leg
edit18 June 1972 | Cádiz | 2–2 (4–3 agg.) | Sestao | Cádiz |
Otiñano 20' Machicha 34' |
Report | Baños 43', 59' | Stadium: Ramón de Carranza Referee: Campillo Llor |
18 June 1972 | Salamanca | 0–1 (0–3 agg.) | Real Santander | Salamanca |
Report | Chinchurreta 35' | Stadium: Helmántico Referee: De Andrés Barragán |