# 1953 Regional Championship

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{{Short description|12th season of the Liga IV, the fourth tier of the Romanian football league}}
{{Infobox football league season
 | competition = [Liga IV](/source/Liga_IV)
 | season      = 1953
 | prevseason = [1952](/source/1952_Regional_Championship)
 | nextseason = [1954](/source/1954_Regional_Championship)
}}
The '''1953 Regional Championship''' was the 12th season of the [Regional Championship](/source/Liga_IV), 3rd as the third tier of [Romanian football](/source/Romanian_football_league_system). The champions of each regional championships play against each other in the playoffs to earn promotion to [Divizia B](/source/Divizia_B).

== Regional championships ==
{{Col-begin|width=auto}}
{{Col-4}}
* Arad (AR)
* Bacău (BC)
* Baia Mare (BM)
* Bârlad (BD)
* Bucharest Municipality (B)
{{Col-4}}
* Bucharest Region (B)
* Cluj (CJ)
* Constanța (CT)
* Craiova (CR)
* Galați (GL)
{{Col-4}}
* Hunedoara (HD)
* Iași (IS)
* Mureș (MS)
* Oradea (OR)
* Pitești (PI)
{{Col-4}}
* Ploiești (PL)
* Stalin (ST)
* Suceava (SV)
* Timișoara (TM)
{{Col-end}}

== Promotion play-off ==
Twenty teams participate in the promotion tournament. The teams were divided into two groups of four, and the first ranked teams from each group promoted to [second division](/source/1954_Divizia_B). The matches was played on neutral grounds at [Ploiești](/source/Ploie%C8%99ti), [Iași](/source/Ia%C8%99i), [Sibiu](/source/Sibiu) and [Arad](/source/Arad%2C_Romania).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://adt.arcanum.com/ro/view/Sportul_1953_10/?pg=60&layout=s|title=Campionatul de calificare pentru Divizia B se dispută după o nouă formulă|trans-title=The qualifying championship for Division B is contested according to a new formula|accessdate=14 October 2023|publisher=Sportul Popular|date=15 October 1953|page=5|via=adt.arcanum.com}}{{in lang|ro}}</ref>

However, the second division was expanded from the next season and, along with the four group winners, another eight teams were promoted to the [1954 Divizia B](/source/1954_Divizia_B).
=== Series I (Ploiești) ===
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|source=

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|team1=BUH|team2=SFO|team3=PAȘ|team4=DGL|team5=SPB

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|update=complete
|win_SPB= 0|draw_SPB= 1|loss_SPB= 3|gf_SPB= 2|ga_SPB= 9<!-- Spartac Burdujeni -->
|win_DGL= 2|draw_DGL= 0|loss_DGL= 2|gf_DGL= 7|ga_DGL=10<!-- Dinamo Galați -->
|win_BUH= 3|draw_BUH= 1|loss_BUH= 0|gf_BUH= 7|ga_BUH= 2<!-- Flamura Roșie Buhuși -->
|win_SFO= 1|draw_SFO= 2|loss_SFO= 1|gf_SFO= 8|ga_SFO= 5<!-- Spartac Focșani -->
|win_PAȘ= 2|draw_PAȘ= 0|loss_PAȘ= 2|gf_PAȘ= 7|ga_PAȘ= 5<!-- Locomotiva Pașcani -->

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|name_SPB=[Spartac Burdujeni](/source/Spartac_Burdujeni) <small>[(SV)](/source/Liga_IV_Suceava)</small>
|name_DGL=[Dinamo Galați](/source/Dinamo_Gala%C8%9Bi) <small>[(GL)](/source/Liga_IV_Gala%C8%9Bi)</small>
|name_BUH=[Flamura Roșie Buhuși](/source/CSO_Buhu%C8%99i) <small>[(BC)](/source/Liga_IV_Bac%C4%83u)</small>
|name_SFO=[Spartac Focșani](/source/CSM_Foc%C8%99ani) <small>[(BD)](/source/Liga_IV_Vaslui)</small>
|name_PAȘ=[Locomotiva Pașcani](/source/CSM_Pa%C8%99cani) <small>[(IS)](/source/Liga_IV_Ia%C8%99i)</small>

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|show_limit=5
|class_rules=1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
|res_col_header=Q
|winpoints=2
|col_P=green1 |text_P=Promotion to [Divizia B](/source/1954_Divizia_B)
}}
;Results
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|date= 25 October 1953
|time= 
|team1= '''Spartac Burdujeni'''
|score= 1–1
|report= 
|team2= '''Spartac Focșani'''
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|location= Ploiești
|attendance= 
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|date= 25 October 1953
|time= 
|team1= '''Dinamo Galați'''
|score= 3–0
|report= 
|team2= '''Locomotiva Pașcani'''
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|location= Ploiești
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|date= 29 October 1953
|time= 
|team1= '''Spartac Focșani'''
|score= 1–1
|report= 
|team2= '''Flamura Roșie Buhuși'''
|goals1= 
|goals2= 
|stadium= 
|location= Ploiești
|attendance= 
|referee= 
}}
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|date= 29 October 1953
|time= 
|team1= '''Spartac Burdujeni'''
|score= 0–3
|report= 
|team2= '''Dinamo Galați'''
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|goals2= 
|stadium= 
|location= Ploiești
|attendance= 
|referee= 
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|date= 1 November 1953
|time= 
|team1= '''Locomotiva Pașcani'''
|score= 4–1
|report= 
|team2= '''Spartac Burdujeni'''
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|location= Ploiești
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|date= 1 November 1953
|time= 
|team1= '''Flamura Roșie Buhuși''' 
|score= 4–1
|report= 
|team2= '''Dinamo Galați'''
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|goals2= 
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|location= Ploiești
|attendance= 
|referee= 
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|date= 5 November 1953
|time= 
|team1= '''Locomotiva Pașcani'''
|score= 3–0
|report= 
|team2= '''Spartac Focșani'''
|goals1= 
|goals2= 
|stadium= 
|location= Ploiești
|attendance= 
|referee= 
}}
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|date= 5 November 1953
|time= 
|team1= '''Flamura Roșie Buhuși'''
|score= 1–0
|report= 
|team2= '''Spartac Burdujeni'''
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|goals2= 
|stadium= 
|location= Ploiești
|attendance= 
|referee= 
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|date= 8 November 1953
|time= 
|team1= '''Flamura Roșie Buhuși'''
|score= 1–0
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|team2=  '''Locomotiva Pașcani'''
|goals1= 
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|location= Ploiești
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|date= 8 November 1953
|time= 
|team1= '''Spartac Focșani'''
|score= 6–0
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|team2= '''Dinamo Galați'''
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|location= Ploiești
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=== Series II (Iași)===
{{#invoke:sports table|main|style=WDL
|source=<ref>{{cite web|url=https://adt.arcanum.com/ro/view/Sportul_1953_11/?pg=36&layout=s|title=Turneul de calificare pentru divizia B|trans-title=Qualifying tournament for division B|accessdate=14 October 2023|publisher=Sportul Popular|date=12 November 1953|page=5|via=adt.arcanum.com}}{{in lang|ro}}</ref>

<!--Update team positions here-->
|team1=PCA|team2=DOL|team3=M1M|team4=BUC|team5=PRB

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|result1=P

<!--Team results here-->
|update=complete
|win_PCA= 2|draw_PCA= 2|loss_PCA= 0|gf_PCA= 7|ga_PCA= 2<!-- Locomotiva PCA Constanța -->
|win_DOL= 2|draw_DOL= 1|loss_DOL= 1|gf_DOL= 5|ga_DOL= 6<!-- Dinamo Oltenița -->
|win_PRB= 0|draw_PRB= 2|loss_PRB= 2|gf_PRB= 3|ga_PRB= 5<!-- Progresul CPCS București -->
|win_BUC= 1|draw_BUC= 1|loss_BUC= 2|gf_BUC= 5|ga_BUC= 7<!-- Bucegi Câmpulung -->
|win_M1M= 2|draw_M1M= 0|loss_M1M= 2|gf_M1M= 3|ga_M1M= 3<!-- Metalul 1 Mai Ploiești -->

<!--Team status-->
|status_PCA=P

<!--Team definitions (wikilinks in table)-->
|name_PCA=[Locomotiva PCA Constanța](/source/FC_Farul_Constan%C8%9Ba) <small>[(CT)](/source/Liga_IV_Constan%C8%9Ba)</small>
|name_PRB=[Progresul CPCS București](/source/Progresul_CPCS_Bucure%C8%99ti) <small>[(B)](/source/Liga_IV_Bucharest)</small>
|name_DOL=[Dinamo Oltenița](/source/Dinamo_Olteni%C8%9Ba) <small>[(B)](/source/Liga_IV_Bucharest)</small>
|name_BUC=[Bucegi Câmpulung](/source/Bucegi_C%C3%A2mpulung) <small>[(PI)](/source/Liga_IV_Arge%C8%99)</small>
|name_M1M=[Metalul 1 Mai Ploiești](/source/FC_Prahova_Ploie%C8%99ti) <small>[(PL)](/source/Liga_IV_Prahova)</small>

<!--Table settings and rules-->
|show_limit=5
|class_rules=1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
|res_col_header=Q
|winpoints=2
|col_P=green1 |text_P=Promotion to [Divizia B](/source/1954_Divizia_B)
}}
;Results
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|date= 27 October 1953
|time= 
|team1= '''Metalul 1 Mai Ploiești'''
|score= 0–2
|report= 
|team2= '''Locomotiva PCA Constanța'''
|goals1= 
|goals2=
|stadium= 
|location= Iași
|attendance= 
|referee= 
}}
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|date= 27 October 1953
|time= 
|team1= '''Progresul CPCS București'''
|score= 1–1
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|team2= '''Bucegi Câmpulung'''
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|location= Iași
|attendance= 
|referee= 
}}
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|date= 1 November 1953
|time= 
|team1= '''Metalul 1 Mai Ploiești'''
|score= 1–0
|report= 
|team2= '''Progresul CPCS București'''
|goals1= 
|goals2=
|stadium= 
|location= Iași
|attendance= 
|referee= 
}}
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|date= 1 November 1953
|time= 
|team1= '''Locomotiva PCA Constanța'''
|score= 1–1
|report= 
|team2= '''Dinamo Oltenița'''
|goals1= 
|goals2= 
|stadium= 
|location= Iași
|attendance= 
|referee= 
}}
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|date= 5 November 1953
|time= 
|team1= '''Bucegi Câmpulung'''
|score= 4–1
|report= 
|team2= '''Dinamo Oltenița'''
|goals1= 
|goals2= 
|stadium= 
|location= Iași
|attendance= 
|referee= 
}}
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|date= 5 November 1953
|time= 
|team1= '''Locomotiva PCA Constanța'''
|score= 1–1
|report= 
|team2= '''Progresul CPCS București'''
|goals1= 
|goals2= 
|stadium= 
|location= Iași
|attendance= 
|referee= 
}}
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|date= 8 November 1953
|time= 
|team1= '''Metalul 1 Mai Ploiești'''
|score= 2–0
|report= 
|team2= '''Bucegi Câmpulung'''
|goals1= 
|goals2= 
|stadium= 
|location= Iași
|attendance= 
|referee= 
}}
{{footballbox collapsible
|date= 8 November 1953
|time= 
|team1= '''Dinamo Oltenița'''
|score= 2–1
|report= 
|team2= '''Progresul CPCS București'''
|goals1= 
|goals2= 
|stadium= 
|location= Iași
|attendance= 
|referee= 
}}
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|date= 11 November 1953
|time= 
|team1= '''Dinamo Oltenița'''
|score= 1–0
|report= 
|team2= '''Metalul 1 Mai Ploiești'''
|goals1= 
|goals2= 
|stadium= 
|location= Iași
|attendance= 
|referee= 
}}
{{footballbox collapsible
|date= 11 November 1953
|time= 
|team1= '''Bucegi Câmpulung'''
|score= 0–3
|report= 
|team2= '''Locomotiva PCA Constanța'''
|goals1= 
|goals2= 
|stadium= 
|location= Iași
|attendance= 
|referee= 
}}
{{collapse bottom}}

=== Series III (Sibiu)===
{{#invoke:sports table|main|style=WDL
|source=

<!--Update team positions here-->
|team1=D6B|team2=CAR|team3=PTM|team4=CCV|team5=AVP

<!--Update team qualifications here (defined below)-->
|result1=P

<!--Team results here-->
|update=complete
|win_PTM= 0|draw_PTM= 3|loss_PTM= 1|gf_PTM= 3|ga_PTM= 5<!-- Progresul Timișoara -->
|win_D6B= 3|draw_D6B= 1|loss_D6B= 0|gf_D6B=12|ga_D6B= 4<!-- Dinamo 6 București -->
|win_CAR= 2|draw_CAR= 1|loss_CAR= 1|gf_CAR= 6|ga_CAR= 4<!-- Constructorul Arad -->
|win_AVP= 0|draw_AVP= 2|loss_AVP= 2|gf_AVP= 4|ga_AVP= 8<!-- Avântul Petrești -->
|win_CCV= 0|draw_CCV= 3|loss_CCV= 1|gf_CCV= 3|ga_CCV= 7<!-- Constructorul Craiova -->

<!--Team status-->
|status_D6B=P

<!--Team definitions (wikilinks in table)-->
|name_PTM=[Progresul Timișoara](/source/Progresul_Timi%C8%99oara) <small>[(TM)](/source/Liga_IV_Timi%C8%99)</small>
|name_CAR=[Constructorul Arad](/source/AS_Constructorul_Arad) <small>[(AR)](/source/Liga_IV_Arad)</small>
|name_AVP=[Avântul Petrești](/source/Av%C3%A2ntul_Petre%C8%99ti) <small>[(HD)](/source/Liga_IV_Hunedoara)</small>
|name_CCV=[Constructorul Craiova](/source/Constructorul_Craiova) <small>[(CR)](/source/Liga_IV_Dolj)</small>
|name_D6B=[Dinamo 6 București](/source/Victoria_Bucure%C8%99ti) <small>[(B)](/source/Liga_IV_Bucharest)</small>

<!--Table settings and rules-->
|show_limit=5
|class_rules=1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
|res_col_header=Q
|winpoints=2
|col_P=green1 |text_P=Promotion to [Divizia B](/source/1954_Divizia_B)
}}
;Results
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{{footballbox collapsible
|date= 25 October 1953
|time= 
|team1= '''Constructorul Arad'''
|score= 1–1
|report= 
|team2= '''Constructorul Craiova'''
|goals1= 
|goals2= 
|stadium= 
|location= Sibiu
|attendance= 
|referee= 
}}
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|date= 28 October 1953
|time= 
|team1= '''Progresul Timișoara'''
|score= 0–2
|report= 
|team2= '''Constructorul Arad'''
|goals1= 
|goals2= 
|stadium= 
|location= Sibiu
|attendance= 
|referee= 
}}
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|date= 28 October 1953
|time= 
|team1= '''Dinamo 6 București'''
|score= 4–0
|report= 
|team2= '''Constructorul Craiova'''
|goals1= 
|goals2= 
|stadium= 
|location= Sibiu
|attendance= 
|referee= 
}}
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|date= 1 November 1953
|time= 
|team1= '''Constructorul Craiova'''
|score= 1–1
|report= 
|team2= '''Avântul Petrești''' 
|goals1= 
|goals2= 
|stadium= 
|location= Sibiu
|attendance= 
|referee= 
}}
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|date= 2 November 1953
|time= 
|team1= '''Progresul Timișoara'''
|score= 1–1
|report= 
|team2= '''Dinamo 6 București'''
|goals1= 
|goals2= 
|stadium= 
|location= Sibiu
|attendance= 
|referee= 
}}
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|date= 5 November 1954
|time= 
|team1= '''Progresul Timișoara'''
|score= 1–1
|report= 
|team2= '''Constructorul Craiova'''
|goals1= 
|goals2= 
|stadium= 
|location= Sibiu
|attendance= 
|referee= 
}}
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|date= 5 November 1954
|time= 
|team1= '''Constructorul Arad'''
|score= 2–0
|report= 
|team2= '''Avântul Petrești''' 
|goals1= 
|goals2= 
|stadium= 
|location= Sibiu
|attendance= 
|referee= 
}}
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|date= 8 November 1953
|time= 
|team1= '''Avântul Petrești'''  
|score= 1–1
|report= 
|team2= '''Progresul Timișoara'''
|goals1= 
|goals2= 
|stadium= 
|location= Sibiu
|attendance= 
|referee= 
}}
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|date= 8 November 1953
|time= 
|team1= '''Dinamo 6 București'''
|score= 3–1
|report= 
|team2= '''Constructorul Arad'''
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|goals2= 
|stadium= 
|location= Sibiu
|attendance= 
|referee= 
}}
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|date= 11 November 1953
|time= 
|team1= '''Dinamo 6 București'''
|score= 4–2
|report= 
|team2= '''Avântul Petrești''' 
|goals1= 
|goals2= 
|stadium= 
|location= Sibiu
|attendance= 
|referee= 
}}
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=== Series IV (Arad) ===
{{#invoke:sports table|main|style=WDL
|source=<ref>{{cite web|url=https://digital.bibliotecaarad.ro/files/original/e4e2875eebed1e3cf5755c1bac96c4ca46d9b5d1.pdf|title=Echipa "Flamura Roșie" Cluj, câștigătoare în întâlnirile de baraj|trans-title=The team "Flamura Roșie" Cluj, winner in the play-off matches|accessdate=14 October 2023|via=digital.bibliotecaarad.ro|publisher=Flacăra Roșie|date=10 November 1953|page=4|archive-date=23 September 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230923065622/https://digital.bibliotecaarad.ro/files/original/e4e2875eebed1e3cf5755c1bac96c4ca46d9b5d1.pdf|url-status=live}}{{in lang|ro}}</ref>

<!--Update team positions here-->
|team1=FRC|team2=MET|team3=SPS|team4=STM|team5=AVS

<!--Update team qualifications here (defined below)-->
|result1=P

<!--Team results here-->
|update=complete
|win_MET= 2|draw_MET= 1|loss_MET= 1|gf_MET= 9|ga_MET= 8<!-- Metalul Tractorul Orașul Stalin -->
|win_FRC= 3|draw_FRC= 1|loss_FRC= 0|gf_FRC=13|ga_FRC= 4<!-- Flamura Roșie Cluj -->
|win_STM= 2|draw_STM= 0|loss_STM= 2|gf_STM= 9|ga_STM=10<!-- Spartac Târgu Mureș -->
|win_AVS= 0|draw_AVS= 0|loss_AVS= 4|gf_AVS= 7|ga_AVS=19<!-- Avântul Sighetu Marmației -->
|win_SPS= 2|draw_SPS= 0|loss_SPS= 2|gf_SPS= 9|ga_SPS= 6<!-- Spartac Salonta -->

<!--Team status-->
|status_FRC=P

<!--Team definitions (wikilinks in table)-->
|name_FRC=[Flamura Roșie Cluj](/source/Dermata_Cluj) <small>[(CJ)](/source/Liga_IV_Cluj)</small>
|name_MET=[Metalul Tractorul Orașul Stalin](/source/Tractorul_Bra%C8%99ov) <small>[(ST)](/source/Liga_IV_Bra%C8%99ov)</small>
|name_STM=[Spartac Târgu Mureș](/source/Spartac_T%C3%A2rgu_Mure%C8%99) <small>[(MS)](/source/Liga_IV_Mure%C8%99)</small>
|name_SPS=[Spartac Salonta](/source/Spartac_Salonta) <small>[(OR)](/source/Liga_IV_Bihor)</small>
|name_AVS=[Avântul Sighetu Marmației](/source/Av%C3%A2ntul_Sighetu_Marma%C8%9Biei) <small>[(BM)](/source/Liga_IV_Maramure%C8%99)</small>

<!--Table settings and rules-->
|show_limit=5
|class_rules=1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
|res_col_header=Q
|winpoints=2
|col_P=green1 |text_P=Promotion to [Divizia B](/source/1954_Divizia_B)
}}
;Results
{{collapse top|title=}}
{{footballbox collapsible
|date= 25 October 1953
|time= 
|team1= '''Metalul Tractorul Orașul Stalin'''
|score= 4–3
|report= 
|team2= '''Avântul Sighetu Marmației'''
|goals1= 
|goals2= 
|stadium= 
|location= Arad
|attendance= 
|referee= 
}}
{{footballbox collapsible
|date= 25 October 1953
|time= 
|team1= '''Spartac Salonta'''
|score= 2–1
|report= 
|team2= '''Spartac Târgu Mureș'''
|goals1= 
|goals2= 
|stadium= 
|location= Arad
|attendance= 
|referee= 
}}
{{footballbox collapsible
|date= 28 October 1953
|time= 
|team1= '''Metalul Tractorul Orașul Stalin'''
|score= 2–1
|report= 
|team2= '''Spartac Salonta'''
|goals1= 
|goals2= 
|stadium= 
|location= Arad
|attendance= 
|referee= 
}}
{{footballbox collapsible
|date= 28 October 1953
|time= 
|team1= '''Flamura Roșie Cluj'''
|score= 4–2
|report= 
|team2= '''Spartac Târgu Mureș'''
|goals1= 
|goals2= 
|stadium= 
|location= Arad
|attendance= 
|referee= 
}}
{{footballbox collapsible
|date= 1 November 1953
|time= 
|team1= '''Metalul Tractorul Orașul Stalin'''
|score= 1–1
|report= 
|team2= '''Flamura Roșie Cluj'''
|goals1= 
|goals2= 
|stadium= 
|location= Arad
|attendance= 
|referee= 
}}
{{footballbox collapsible
|date= 1 November 1953
|time= 
|team1= '''Spartac Salonta'''
|score= 6–1
|report= 
|team2= '''Avântul Sighetu Marmației'''
|goals1= 
|goals2= 
|stadium= 
|location= Arad
|attendance= 
|referee= 
}}
{{footballbox collapsible
|date= 5 November 1953
|time= 
|team1= '''Flamura Roșie Cluj'''
|score= 2–0
|report= 
|team2= '''Spartac Salonta'''
|goals1= 
|goals2= 
|stadium= 
|location= Arad
|attendance= 
|referee= 
}}
{{footballbox collapsible
|date= 5 November 1953
|time= 
|team1= '''Spartac Târgu Mureș'''
|score= 3–2
|report= 
|team2= '''Avântul Sighetu Marmației''' 
|goals1= 
|goals2= 
|stadium= 
|location= Arad
|attendance= 
|referee= 
}}
{{footballbox collapsible
|date= 8 November 1953
|time= 
|team1= '''Flamura Roșie Cluj''' 
|score= 6–1
|report= 
|team2= '''Avântul Sighetu Marmației'''
|goals1= 
|goals2= 
|stadium= 
|location= Arad
|attendance= 
|referee= 
}}
{{footballbox collapsible
|date= 8 November 1953
|time= 
|team1= '''Spartac Târgu Mureș'''
|score= 3–2
|report= 
|team2= '''Metalul Tractorul Orașul Stalin'''
|goals1= 
|goals2= 
|stadium= 
|location= Arad
|attendance= 
|referee= 
}}
{{collapse bottom}}

== Championships standings ==
=== Bacău Region ===
;Championship play-off {{Anchor|Dobrogea championship play-off}}
The championship play-off was contested in a single [round-robin tournament](/source/round-robin_tournament) featuring the first two ranked teams of the two regional series. All matches were played at the Libertății Park Stadium in [Bacău](/source/Bac%C4%83u).
{{#invoke:Sports table|main|style=WDL
|source=<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://adt.arcanum.com/ro/view/SteagulRosuBacau_1953_09/?pg=65&layout=s|title=Flamura Roșie Buhuși campioană regională la fotbal|language=ro|trans-title=Flamura Roşie Buhuşi regional football champion|accessdate=1 March 2025|publisher=Steagul Roșu|page=2|date=19 September 1953|via=adt.arcanum.com}}</ref>

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|team1=BUH|team2=SBC|team3=MCO|team4=APN

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|result1=Q

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|update=complete
|win_MCO= 1|draw_MCO= 0|loss_MCO= 2|gf_MCO= 2|ga_MCO= 4<!-- Minerul Comănești -->
|win_SBC= 2|draw_SBC= 0|loss_SBC= 1|gf_SBC= 5|ga_SBC= 5<!-- Spartac Bacău -->
|win_APN= 0|draw_APN= 0|loss_APN= 3|gf_APN= 1|ga_APN= 6<!-- Avântul Piatra Neamț -->
|win_BUH= 3|draw_BUH= 0|loss_BUH= 0|gf_BUH= 8|ga_BUH= 1<!-- Flamura Roșie Buhuși -->

<!--Team status-->
|status_BUH=C,Q

<!--Team definitions (wikilinks in table)-->
|name_MCO=[Minerul Comănești](/source/Minerul_Com%C4%83ne%C8%99ti)
|name_SBC=[Spartac Bacău](/source/Spartac_Bac%C4%83u)
|name_APN=[Avântul Piatra Neamț](/source/Av%C3%A2ntul_Piatra_Neam%C8%9B)
|name_BUH=[Flamura Roșie Buhuși](/source/Flamura_Ro%C8%99ie_Buhu%C8%99i)

<!--Table settings and rules-->
|show_limit=5
|class_rules=1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored.
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|res_col_header=Q
|winpoints=2
|col_Q=green1 |text_Q =Qualification to promotion play-off
}}
;Results
{{collapse top|title=}}
{{footballbox collapsible
|date= 6 September 1953
|time= 
|team1= '''Spartac Bacău'''
|score= 1–3
|report= 
|team2= '''Flamura Roșie Buhuși'''
|goals1= 
|goals2= 
|stadium= 
|location= 
|attendance= 
|referee= 
}}
{{footballbox collapsible
|date= 6 September 1953
|time= 
|team1= '''Minerul Comănești'''
|score= 1–0
|report= 
|team2= '''Avântul Piatra Neamț'''
|goals1= 
|goals2= 
|stadium= 
|location= 
|attendance= 
|referee=
}}
{{footballbox collapsible
|date= 13 September 1953
|time= 
|team1= '''Avântul Piatra Neamț''' 
|score= 1–2
|report= 
|team2= '''Spartac Bacău'''
|goals1= 
|goals2=
|stadium= 
|location=
|attendance= 
|referee= 
}}
{{footballbox collapsible
|date= 13 September 1953
|time= 
|team1= '''	Flamura Roșie Buhuși'''
|score= 2–0
|report= 
|team2= '''Minerul Comănești'''
|goals1= 
|goals2= 
|stadium= 
|location=
|attendance= 
|referee= 
}}
{{footballbox collapsible
|date= 16 September 1953
|time= 
|team1= '''Flamura Roșie Buhuși'''
|score= 3–0
|report= 
|team2= '''Avântul Piatra Neamț'''
|goals1= 
|goals2=
|stadium= 
|location= 
|attendance= 
|referee= 
}}
{{footballbox collapsible
|date= 16 September 1953
|time= 
|team1= '''Spartac Bacău'''
|score= 2–1
|report= 
|team2= '''Minerul Comănești'''
|goals1= 
|goals2=
|stadium= 
|location=
|attendance= 
|referee= 
}}
{{collapse bottom}}

=== Ploiești Region ===
;Series A
{{#invoke:sports table|main|style=WDL
|source=<ref name="ploiesti">{{cite web|url=https://ziarulprahova.ro/2020/05/campionatul-de-fotbal-al-judetului-prahova-editia-1953-26/|title=Campionatul de fotbal al județului Prahova: Ediția 1953 (26)|trans-title=Prahova county football championship: 1953 edition (26)|accessdate=14 October 2023|publisher=ziarulprahova.ro|archive-date=14 October 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231014112441/https://ziarulprahova.ro/2020/05/campionatul-de-fotbal-al-judetului-prahova-editia-1953-26/|url-status=live}}{{in lang|ro}}</ref>

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|team1=M1M|team2=PLO|team3=MMI|team4=VFL|team5=FMO|team6=FLO|team7=CPL|team8=MSI|team9=LBZ|team10=FTG|team11=FBL|team12=PPU

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|result1=Q

<!--Update team results here and then (if needed) positions above. Don't forget to update the date (update parameter)-->
|update=complete
|win_CPL= 8|draw_CPL= 4|loss_CPL=10|gf_CPL= 48|ga_CPL= 43<!-- Constructorul Ploiești -->
|win_FBL= 4|draw_FBL= 3|loss_FBL=15|gf_FBL= 26|ga_FBL= 56<!-- Flacăra Boldești -->
|win_FLO= 9|draw_FLO= 3|loss_FLO=10|gf_FLO= 33|ga_FLO= 52<!-- Flacăra Ochiuri -->
|win_FMO= 8|draw_FMO= 6|loss_FMO= 8|gf_FMO= 30|ga_FMO= 46<!-- Flacăra GRT Moreni -->
|win_MSI= 6|draw_MSI= 6|loss_MSI=10|gf_MSI= 51|ga_MSI= 53<!-- Metalul Sinaia -->
|win_PPU= 3|draw_PPU= 2|loss_PPU=17|gf_PPU= 23|ga_PPU= 76<!-- Progresul Pucioasa -->
|win_VFL=11|draw_VFL= 2|loss_VFL= 9|gf_VFL= 40|ga_VFL= 44<!-- Victoria Petrol Florești -->
|win_MMI=12|draw_MMI= 5|loss_MMI= 5|gf_MMI= 42|ga_MMI= 36<!-- Metalul 114 Mija -->
|win_FTG= 6|draw_FTG= 2|loss_FTG=14|gf_FTG= 22|ga_FTG= 51<!-- Flacăra Târgoviște -->
|win_M1M=20|draw_M1M= 1|loss_M1M= 1|gf_M1M=110|ga_M1M= 14<!-- Metalul 1 Mai Ploiești -->
|win_LBZ= 5|draw_LBZ= 6|loss_LBZ=11|gf_LBZ= 29|ga_LBZ= 51<!-- Locomotiva Buzău -->
|win_PLO=19|draw_PLO= 2|loss_PLO= 1|gf_PLO= 85|ga_PLO= 17<!-- CFR Ploiești -->

<!--Team status-->
|status_M1M=Q

<!--Team definitions (wikilinks in table)-->
|name_MMI=[Metalul 114 Mija](/source/Metalul_114_Mija)
|name_FBL=[Flacăra Boldești](/source/Flac%C4%83ra_Bolde%C8%99ti)
|name_FLO=[Flacăra Ochiuri](/source/Flac%C4%83ra_Ochiuri)
|name_FMO=[Flacăra GRT Moreni](/source/Flac%C4%83ra_GRT_Moreni)
|name_CPL=[Constructorul Ploiești](/source/Feroemail_Ploie%C8%99ti)
|name_PPU=[Progresul Pucioasa](/source/Progresul_Pucioasa)
|name_VFL=[Victoria Petrol Florești](/source/Victoria_Petrol_Flore%C8%99ti)
|name_MSI=[Metalul Sinaia](/source/Metalul_Sinaia)
|name_FTG=[Flacăra Târgoviște](/source/Flac%C4%83ra_T%C3%A2rgovi%C8%99te)
|name_M1M=[Metalul 1 Mai Ploiești](/source/FC_Prahova_Ploie%C8%99ti)
|name_LBZ=[Locomotiva Buzău](/source/Locomotiva_Buz%C4%83u)
|name_PLO=[CFR Ploiești](/source/Vagonul_Ploie%C8%99ti)

<!--Table settings and rules-->
|show_limit=5
|class_rules=1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
|res_col_header=QR
|winpoints=2
|col_Q=green1 |text_Q=Qualification to championship final
}}
;Series B
{{#invoke:sports table|main|style=WDL
|source=<ref name="ploiesti"/>

<!--Update team positions here-->
|team1=MTG|team2=MPL|team3=FRC|team4=NPL|team5=FLB|team6=SRS|team7=CFI|team8=ȘPL|team9=FGO|team10=AVB|team11=FRP|team12=SPC

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|result1=Q

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|update=complete
|win_MTG=17|draw_MTG= 4|loss_MTG= 1|gf_MTG= 86|ga_MTG= 20<!-- Metalul Târgoviște -->
|win_ȘPL= 8|draw_ȘPL= 2|loss_ȘPL=12|gf_ȘPL= 33|ga_ȘPL= 47<!-- Șantierul Ploiești -->
|win_SRS= 9|draw_SRS= 1|loss_SRS=12|gf_SRS= 33|ga_SRS= 47<!-- Spartac Râmnicu Sărat -->
|win_NPL=12|draw_NPL= 3|loss_NPL= 7|gf_NPL= 53|ga_NPL= 39<!-- Negoiul Ploiești -->
|win_FRP= 3|draw_FRP= 2|loss_FRP=17|gf_FRP= 22|ga_FRP= 74<!-- Flacăra Rafinăria 5 Ploiești -->
|win_FLB=11|draw_FLB= 2|loss_FLB= 9|gf_FLB= 47|ga_FLB= 54<!-- Flacăra Băicoi -->
|win_FRC=16|draw_FRC= 3|loss_FRC= 3|gf_FRC= 81|ga_FRC= 14<!-- Flacăra Rafinăria 4 Câmpina-->
|win_FGO= 7|draw_FGO= 3|loss_FGO=12|gf_FGO= 42|ga_FGO= 65<!-- Flacăra Gura Ocniței -->
|win_AVB= 7|draw_AVB= 3|loss_AVB=12|gf_AVB= 30|ga_AVB= 48<!-- Avântul Bușteni -->
|win_SPC= 2|draw_SPC= 1|loss_SPC=19|gf_SPC= 18|ga_SPC= 68<!-- Spartac Cislău -->
|win_CFI= 9|draw_CFI= 1|loss_CFI=12|gf_CFI= 42|ga_CFI= 60<!-- Constructorul Fieni -->
|win_MPL=15|draw_MPL= 7|loss_MPL= 0|gf_MPL= 72|ga_MPL= 23<!-- Metalul 113 Plopeni -->

<!--Team status-->
|status_MTG=Q

<!--Team definitions (wikilinks in table)-->
|name_MTG=[Metalul Târgoviște](/source/Metalul_T%C3%A2rgovi%C8%99te)
|name_ȘPL=[Șantierul Ploiești](/source/%C8%98antierul_Ploie%C8%99ti)
|name_SRS=[Spartac Râmnicu Sărat](/source/CSM_R%C3%A2mnicu_S%C4%83rat)
|name_FRP=[Flacăra Rafinăria 5 Ploiești](/source/Flac%C4%83ra_Rafin%C4%83ria_5_Ploie%C8%99ti)
|name_NPL=[Negoiul Ploiești](/source/Negoiul_Ploie%C8%99ti)
|name_FLB=[Flacăra Băicoi](/source/Flac%C4%83ra_B%C4%83icoi)
|name_FRC=[Flacăra Rafinăria 4 Câmpina](/source/Flac%C4%83ra_Rafin%C4%83ria_4_C%C3%A2mpina)
|name_FGO=[Flacăra Gura Ocniței](/source/Flac%C4%83ra_Gura_Ocni%C8%9Bei)
|name_AVB=[Avântul Bușteni](/source/Av%C3%A2ntul_Bu%C8%99teni)
|name_SPC=[Spartac Cislău](/source/Spartac_Cisl%C4%83u)
|name_CFI=[Constructorul Fieni](/source/Constructorul_Fieni)
|name_MPL=[Metalul 113 Plopeni](/source/CSO_Plopeni)

<!--Table settings and rules-->
|show_limit=5
|class_rules=1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
|res_col_header=QR
|winpoints=2
|col_Q=green1 |text_Q=Qualification to championship final
}}
;Championship final {{Anchor|Ploiești championship final}}
The championship final was contested between the winners of the two series of the regional championship and was played over six play-off matches.<ref name="ploiesti"/><br/>
The first three matches was played on 8, 12 and 15 October 1953.
{{ThreeLegStart}}
{{ThreeLegResult| '''[Metalul 1 Mai Ploiești](/source/FC_Prahova_Ploie%C8%99ti)''' ||4–4| [Metalul Târgoviște](/source/Metalul_T%C3%A2rgovi%C8%99te) | |2–1|1–2|1–1{{efn|The match was played on neutral ground at [Câmpina](/source/C%C3%A2mpina).}}| |}}
{{end}}
{{notelist}}
The next matches was played on 19 October 1953 at [Băicoi](/source/B%C4%83icoi) and on 22 and 23 October 1953 at [București](/source/Bucure%C8%99ti) on [Spartac Finanțe-Bănci Stadium](/source/Stadionul_Cotroceni).
{{ThreeLegStart}}
{{ThreeLegResult| '''[Metalul 1 Mai Ploiești](/source/FC_Prahova_Ploie%C8%99ti)''' ||6–0| [Metalul Târgoviște](/source/Metalul_T%C3%A2rgovi%C8%99te) | |0–0|0–0|6–0| |}}
{{end}}
{{notelist}}
''Metalul 1 Mai Ploiești won the Ploiești Regional Championship and qualify for promotion play-off in Divizia B.''

== See also ==
* [1953 Divizia A](/source/1953_Divizia_A)
* [1953 Divizia B](/source/1953_Divizia_B)
* [1953 Cupa României](/source/1953_Cupa_Rom%C3%A2niei)

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* [http://www.frfotbal.ro/index.php?competition_id=2&season=0&serie_id=1124&etapa_id=12363 FRF]

{{Liga IV}}
{{1953 in Romanian football}}

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