{{Short description|Estonian football league season for second division}} {{Infobox football league season | competition = Esiliiga | season = 2014 | winners = Flora II Tallinn | promoted = Pärnu Linnameeskond<br/>Tulevik Viljandi | relegated = Vaprus Vändra<br/>Puuma Tallinn | league topscorer = Kristen Saarts (31 goals) | biggest home win = Vaprus Vändra 13–1 Puuma Tallinn<br/>''(9 November 2014)'' | biggest away win = Puuma Tallinn 0–5 Flora II Tallinn<br/>''(6 July 2014)''<br/>Puuma Tallinn 2–7 Levadia II Tallinn<br/>''(27 July 2014)''<br/>Kuressaare 2–7 Levadia II Tallinn<br/>''(20 August 2014)''<br/>Puuma Tallinn 1–6 Pärnu Linnameeskond<br/>''(21 September 2014)''<br/>{{nowrap|Pärnu Linnameeskond 0–5 Levadia II Tallinn}}<br/>''(27 September 2014)''<br/>Puuma Tallinn 0–5 Nõmme Kalju II<br/>''(2 November 2014)'' | highest scoring = Vaprus Vändra 13–1 Puuma Tallinn<br/>''(9 November 2014)'' | longest wins = Pärnu Linnameeskond (6 games) | longest unbeaten = Flora II Tallinn (10 games) | longest winless = Puuma Tallinn (14 games) | longest losses = Puuma Tallinn (12 games) | matches = 180 | total goals = 731 | prevseason = 2013 | nextseason = 2015 }} The '''2014 Esiliiga''' was the 24th season of the Esiliiga. The season started on Sunday 2 March 2014, and concluded on Sunday 9 November 2014.<ref>{{cite web|title=EL MÄNGUDE KALENDER (2014)|language=Estonian|publisher=Estonian Football Association|url=http://www.jalgpall.ee/calendar.php?b=EL&year=2014}}</ref> Flora II Tallinn won the Esiliiga, finishing with 78 points.
==Teams== A total of 10 teams contested the league, including 7 teams from the 2013 season. The 2013 runners-up Lokomotiv Jõhvi were promoted to Meistriliiga, while 9th place Puuma Tallinn and 10th place Irbis Kiviõli escaped relegation due to dissolving of 5th place Tartu SK 10 and 6th place Tammeka II Tartu.<ref>{{cite web|title=Jõhvi FC Lokomotiv kindlustas endale Premium liiga koha|trans-title=Jõhvi FC Lokomotiv secured the Premium Liiga spot|language=Estonian|date=20 October 2013|publisher=Estonian Football Association|url=http://vana.jalgpall.ee/news.php?st=style_fp.css&news_id=5787}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Esiliiga|language=Estonian|date=17 January 2014|publisher=Estonian Football Association|url=http://vana.jalgpall.ee/league.php?b=EL&page_id=49}}</ref> For this season those three teams will be replaced by the Meistriliiga relegated Kuressaare and Esiliiga B promoted Nõmme Kalju II and Pärnu Linnameeskond. The previous runners-up Tarvas Rakvere failed to win a promotion, losing the promotion play-off, while 8th placed Tulevik Viljandi managed to avoid relegation by winning the relegation play-off.<ref>{{cite web|title=ÜLEMINEKUMÄNGUDES OLID EDUKAMAD TAMMEKA, TULEVIK JA INFONET II|trans-title=Tammeka, Tulevik and Infonet II successful in the play-offs|language=Estonian|date=23 November 2013|publisher=Estonian Football Association|url=http://vana.jalgpall.ee/premium/news.php?id=5954}}</ref>
===Stadiums and locations=== {{Location map+ |Estonia |width=325 |caption=Location of the 2014 Esiliiga teams |places= {{Location map~ |Estonia |lat=58.2500 |long=22.4833 |position=right |label=<div style="font-size:80%;position:relative;top: 2px;">Kuressaare</div>}} {{Location map~ |Estonia |lat=59.4333 |long=24.7500 |position=left |label=<div style="font-size:80%;position:relative;top:-30px;left:-1px">Flora II<br />Kalju II<br />Levadia II<br />Puuma</div>}} {{Location map~ |Estonia |lat=59.35 |long=26.966667 |position=bottom |label=<div style="font-size:80%;position:relative;left:-5px;top:1px">Irbis</div>}} {{Location map~ |Estonia |lat=58.3833 |long=24.5 |position=top |label=<div style="font-size:80%;position:relative;top: 2px;">Pärnu</div>}} {{Location map~ |Estonia |lat=59.35 |long=26.35 |position=left |label=<div style="font-size:80%;position:relative;top: 2px;">Tarvas</div>}} {{Location map~ |Estonia |lat=58.3666 |long=25.6 |position=left |label=<div style="font-size:80%;position:relative;top: 2px;">Tulevik</div>}} {{Location map~ |Estonia |lat=58.654 |long=25.03 |position=right |label=<div style="font-size:80%;position:relative;top: 2px;">Vaprus</div>}} }}
{| class="wikitable sortable" ! Team ! Location ! Stadium ! Capacity |- |Flora II Tallinn | Tallinn | Sportland Arena | align="center" | 600 |- |Irbis Kiviõli | Kiviõli | Kiviõli Stadium | align="center" | 255 |- |Kuressaare | Kuressaare | Kuressaare linnastaadion | align="center" | 2,000 |- |Levadia II Tallinn | Tallinn | Maarjamäe Stadium | align="center" | 1,000 |- |Nõmme Kalju II | Tallinn | Hiiu Stadium | align="center" | 300 |- |Pärnu Linnameeskond | Pärnu | Pärnu Kalev Stadium | align="center" | 1,000 |- |Puuma Tallinn | Tallinn | Lasnamäe SPK Stadium | align="center" | 666 |- |Tarvas Rakvere | Rakvere | Rakvere linnastaadion | align="center" | 2,500 |- |Tulevik Viljandi | Viljandi | Viljandi linnastaadion | align="center" | 2,506 |- |Vaprus Vändra | Vändra | Vändra Stadium | align="center" | 277 |}
===Personnel and kits=== <small>Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players and Managers may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.</small> {| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: left;" ! Team ! Manager ! Captain ! Kit manufacturer ! Shirt sponsor |- |Flora II Tallinn |{{flagicon|EST}} Jürgen Henn |{{flagicon|EST}} Ragnar Piir |Nike |Tele2<ref>{{cite web|title=Flora sai koondisega sama sponsori |url=http://soccernet.ee/flora-sai-koondisega-sama-sponsori/|accessdate=3 October 2014|date=25 September 2014|publisher=Soccernet.ee}}</ref> |- |Irbis Kiviõli |{{flagicon|EST}} Erik Šteinberg |{{flagicon|EST}} Dmitri Kirilov |Adidas | |- |Kuressaare |{{flagicon|EST}} Pelle Pohlak |{{flagicon|EST}} Sander Viira |Joma |Saaremaa Lihatööstus |- |Levadia II Tallinn |{{flagicon|EST}} Argo Arbeiter |{{flagicon|EST}} Kristjan Tamme |Adidas |Viimsi Keevitus |- |Nõmme Kalju II |{{flagicon|EST}} Zaur Tšilingarašvili |{{flagicon|EST}} Martin Mägi |Adidas |Optibet<ref>{{cite web|title=Nõmme Kalju sõlmis Eesti klubijalgpalli ühe suurima lepingu|url=http://www.jkkalju.ee/nomme-kalju-solmis-eesti-klubijalgpalli-uhe-suurima-lepingu|accessdate=14 February 2014|date=7 February 2014|publisher=jkkalju.ee}}</ref> |- |Pärnu Linnameeskond |{{flagicon|EST}} Gert Olesk |{{flagicon|EST}} Taavi Kitsel |Adidas | |- |Puuma Tallinn |{{flagicon|EST}} Aivar Tiidus |{{flagicon|LTU}} Vitas Mališauskas |Adidas | |- |Tarvas Rakvere |{{flagicon|EST}} Valeri Bondarenko |{{flagicon|EST}} Alari Tovstik |Joma |Aqva |- |Tulevik Viljandi |{{flagicon|EST}} Aivar Lillevere |{{flagicon|EST}} Raiko Mutle |Joma | |- |Vaprus Vändra |{{flagicon|EST}} Ranet Lepik |{{flagicon|EST}} Karel Otto |Macron | |}
===Managerial changes=== {| class="wikitable" |- ! Team ! Outgoing manager ! Manner of departure ! Date of vacancy ! Position in table ! Replaced by ! Date of appointment |- |Puuma Tallinn |{{flagicon|RUS}} Dmitri Krasilnikov |Contract expired |31 December 2013 |rowspan=2 align="center"|Pre-season | {{flagicon|EST}} Aivar Tiidus |1 January 2014<ref>{{cite web|title=Puuma lööb konkurente nooruse uljusega|language=Estonian|date=19 January 2014|publisher=Soccernet.ee|url=http://www.soccernet.ee/puuma-loob-konkurente-nooruse-uljusega}}</ref> |- |Kuressaare |{{flagicon|EST}} Sergei Zamogilnõi |Mutual consent |7 January 2014<ref>{{cite web|title=Sergei Zamogilnõi lahkub peatreeneri kohalt|trans-title=Sergei Zamogilnõi quits the manager position|language=Estonian|date=7 January 2014|publisher=Kuressaare|url=http://www.fckuressaare.ee/sergei-zamogilnoi-lahkub-peatreeneri-kohalt}}</ref> | {{flagicon|EST}} Pelle Pohlak |8 January 2014<ref>{{cite web|title=FC Kuressaare uus peatreener on Pelle Pohlak|trans-title=The new manager of FC Kuressaare is Pelle Pohlak|language=Estonian|date=8 January 2014|publisher=Kuressaare|url=http://www.fckuressaare.ee/fc-kuressaare-uus-peatreener-on-pelle-pohlak}}</ref> |- |Tarvas Rakvere | {{flagicon|EST}} Reijo Kuusik |Mutual consent |3 July 2014 |align="center"|7th | {{flagicon|EST}} Valeri Bondarenko |3 July 2014<ref>{{cite web|title=Bondarenko maandus Tarvas|trans-title=Bondarenko lands in Tarvas|language=Estonian|date=3 July 2014|publisher=Soccernet.ee|url=http://www.soccernet.ee/bondarenko-maandus-tarvas}}</ref> |}
==League table== {{#invoke:sports table|main|style=WDL |res_col_header=PR
|team1=FLO|name_FLO=Flora II Tallinn |team2=LEV|name_LEV=Levadia II Tallinn |team3=PÄR|name_PÄR=Pärnu Linnameeskond |team4=NÕM|name_NÕM=Nõmme Kalju II |team5=TUL|name_TUL=Tulevik Viljandi |team6=KUR|name_KUR=Kuressaare |team7=IRB|name_IRB=Irbis Kiviõli |team8=TAR|name_TAR=Tarvas Rakvere |team9=VAP|name_VAP=Vaprus Vändra |team10=PUU|name_PUU=Puuma Tallinn |win_FLO=24|draw_FLO=6|loss_FLO=6|gf_FLO=104|ga_FLO=40|status_FLO=C |win_LEV=20|draw_LEV=8|loss_LEV=8|gf_LEV=102|ga_LEV=52 |win_PÄR=19|draw_PÄR=3|loss_PÄR=14|gf_PÄR=109|ga_PÄR=78|status_PÄR=P |win_NÕM=17|draw_NÕM=6|loss_NÕM=13|gf_NÕM=69|ga_NÕM=62 |win_TUL=14|draw_TUL=9|loss_TUL=13|gf_TUL=53|ga_TUL=51|status_TUL=P |win_KUR=14|draw_KUR=5|loss_KUR=17|gf_KUR=69|ga_KUR=81 |win_IRB=12|draw_IRB=11|loss_IRB=13|gf_IRB=72|ga_IRB=82 |win_TAR=12|draw_TAR=10|loss_TAR=14|gf_TAR=61|ga_TAR=65|status_TAR=O |win_VAP=11|draw_VAP=5|loss_VAP=20|gf_VAP=60|ga_VAP=72|status_VAP=R |win_PUU=2|draw_PUU=7|loss_PUU=27|gf_PUU=32|ga_PUU=148|adjust_points_PUU=-3|status_PUU=R
|note_PUU=Puuma Tallinn were deducted 3 points for not filling licensing criteria.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://soccernet.ee/puuma-alustab-hooaega-miinuspunktidega| title=Puuma alustab hooaega miinuspunktidega| date=28 February 2014 | publisher=Soccernet.ee}}</ref> |note_FLO=Reserve teams are ineligible for promotion. |note_LEV=FLO |note_NÕM=FLO
|col_P=green1|text_P=Promotion to Meistriliiga |result3=P |col_PP=green2|text_PP=Qualification for promotion play-offs |result5=PP |col_RP=red2|text_RP=Qualification for relegation play-offs |result8=RP |col_R=red1|text_R=Relegation to Esiliiga B |result9=R|result10=R |class_rules=Points; Least withdrawals or annulled matches; Overall wins; Head-to-head points; Head-to-head goal difference; Goal difference; Goals scored. |update=complete |source=[http://vana.jalgpall.ee/league.php?b=EL&page_id=48&year=2014 Estonian Football Association] {{in lang|et}} }}
===Promotion play-offs=== Tulevik Viljandi, who finished 5th, faced Lokomotiv Jõhvi, the 9th-placed 2014 Meistriliiga side for a two-legged play-off. The winner on aggregate score after both matches will earn a spot in the 2015 Meistriliiga. Tulevik Viljandi won 1–1 on aggregate.
{{Football box | bg = | date = 16 November 2014 | time = 13:00 (UTC+3) | team1 = Tulevik Viljandi | score = 0–0 | report = http://vana.jalgpall.ee/voistlused/protocol/56514 | team2 = Lokomotiv Jõhvi | goals1 = | goals2 = | stadium = Viljandi linnastaadion | location = Viljandi | attendance = 260 | referee = Kristo Tohver }}
{{Football box | bg = | date = 22 November 2014 | time = 13:00 (UTC+3) | team1 = Lokomotiv Jõhvi | score = 1–1 | report = http://vana.jalgpall.ee/voistlused/protocol/56525 | team2 = Tulevik Viljandi | goals1 = Yablokov {{goal|52}} | goals2 = Ilves {{goal|71}} | stadium = Ahtme Stadium | location = Kohtla-Järve | attendance = 96 | referee = Eiko Saar }}
===Relegation play-offs=== Tarvas Rakvere remained in Esiliiga after HÜJK Emmaste voluntarily declined joining the league.<ref>{{cite web|title=Emmaste loobus Esiliiga üleminekumängudest|language=Estonian|date=12 November 2014|publisher=Soccernet.ee|url=http://soccernet.ee/emmaste-loobus-esiliiga-uleminekumangudest}}</ref>
==Season statistics== ===Top scorers=== {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |- !Rank !Player !Team !Goals<ref>{{cite web |url=http://vana.jalgpall.ee/top10.php?b=EL&year=2014|title=EL» VÄRAVALÖÖJATE EDETABEL (2014)|language=Estonian |publisher=Estonian Football Association}}</ref> |- |rowspan="1"|1 |align="left"|{{flagicon|EST}} Kristen Saarts |align="left"|Pärnu Linnameeskond/Levadia II Tallinn |align="centre"|31 |- |rowspan="1"|2 |align="left"|{{flagicon|EST}} Henri Hanson |align="left"|Pärnu Linnameeskond |align="centre"|25 |- |rowspan="1"|3 |align="left"|{{flagicon|EST}} Martin Kase |align="left"|Flora II Tallinn |align="centre"|24 |- |rowspan="1"|4 |align="left"|{{flagicon|EST}} Sergei Akimov |align="left"|Tarvas Rakvere |align="centre"|21 |- |rowspan="1"|5 |align="left"|{{flagicon|EST}} Anton Issakov |align="left"|Pärnu Linnameeskond |align="centre"|17 |- |rowspan="1"|6 |align="left"|{{flagicon|EST}} Aleksei Mamontov |align="left"|Irbis Kiviõli |align="centre"|16 |- |rowspan="1"|7 |align="left"|{{flagicon|EST}} Mark Oliver Roosnupp |align="left"|Levadia II Tallinn |align="centre"|15 |- |rowspan="2"|8 |align="left"|{{flagicon|EST}} Peeter Klein |align="left"|Nõmme Kalju II |align="centre"|14 |- |align="left"|{{flagicon|EST}} Rasmus Peetson |align="left"|Pärnu Linnameeskond/Levadia II Tallinn |align="centre"|14 |- |rowspan="1"|10 |align="left"|{{flagicon|EST}} Aleksandr Pruttšenko |align="left"|Irbis Kiviõli |align="centre"|12 |}
==Awards==
==Monthly awards== {| class="wikitable" |- !rowspan="2"|Month !colspan="2"|Manager of the Month !colspan="2"|Player of the Month |- !Manager !Club !Player !Club |- |March<ref>{{cite web|title=Premium liiga kuu parimad on Prosa ja Ratnikov|language=Estonian|date=4 April 2014|publisher=Estonian Football Association|url=http://vana.jalgpall.ee/news.php?st=style_fp.css&news_id=6437}}</ref> |{{flagicon|EST}} Argo Arbeiter |Levadia II Tallinn |{{flagicon|EST}} Kristen Saarts |Pärnu Linnameeskond |- |April<ref>{{cite web|title=Premium liiga kuu parimad on Prins ja Reintam|language=Estonian|date=1 May 2014|publisher=Estonian Football Association|url=http://vana.jalgpall.ee/premium/news.php?id=6573}}</ref> |{{flagicon|EST}} Jürgen Henn |Flora II Tallinn |{{flagicon|EST}} Erkki Kubber |Flora II Tallinn |- |May<ref>{{cite web|title=Maikuu parimateks tunnistati Hurt ja Ratnikov|language=Estonian|date=10 June 2014|publisher=Estonian Football Association|url=http://vana.jalgpall.ee/premium/news.php?id=6801}}</ref> |{{flagicon|EST}} Pelle Pohlak |Kuressaare |{{flagicon|EST}} Indrek Ilves |Tulevik Viljandi |- |June<ref>{{cite web|title=Premium liiga parimateks valiti Marko Kristal ja Lasha Omanidze|language=Estonian|date=3 July 2014|publisher=Estonian Football Association|url=http://vana.jalgpall.ee/premium/news.php?id=6915}}</ref> |{{flagicon|EST}} Gert Olesk |Pärnu Linnameeskond |{{flagicon|EST}} Marek Šatov |Irbis Kiviõli |- |July<ref>{{cite web|title=Juulikuu parimad olid Puštov ja Luigend|language=Estonian|accessdate=18 August 2014|publisher=Estonian Football Association|url=http://vana.jalgpall.ee/premium/news.php?id=7052}}</ref> |{{flagicon|EST}} Aivar Lillevere |Tulevik Viljandi |{{flagicon|EST}} Sander Laht |Kuressaare |- |August<ref>{{cite web|title=Premium liiga kuu parimad tulevad Sillamäelt|language=Estonian|accessdate=12 September 2014|publisher=Estonian Football Association|url=http://vana.jalgpall.ee/premium/news.php?id=7307|date=12 September 2014}}</ref> |{{flagicon|EST}} Aivar Lillevere |Tulevik Viljandi |{{flagicon|EST}} Joseph Saliste |Flora II Tallinn |- |September<ref>{{cite web|title=Premium liiga kuu parimad on Prins ja Smishko|language=Estonian|accessdate=2 October 2014|publisher=Estonian Football Association|url=http://vana.jalgpall.ee/premium/news.php?id=7421|date=2 October 2014}}</ref> |{{flagicon|EST}} Erik Šteinberg |Irbis Kiviõli |{{flagicon|EST}} Madis Vihmann |Levadia II Tallinn |- |October<ref>{{cite web|title=Premium liiga kuu parimad on Manucho ja Frantsev|language=Estonian|accessdate=8 November 2014|publisher=Estonian Football Association|url=http://vana.jalgpall.ee/premium/news.php?id=7605|date=6 November 2014}}</ref> |{{flagicon|EST}} Jürgen Henn |Flora II Tallinn |{{flagicon|EST}} Sören Kaldma |Nõmme Kalju II |}
==See also==
* 2013–14 Estonian Cup * 2014–15 Estonian Cup * 2014 Meistriliiga * 2014 Esiliiga B
==References== {{Reflist}}
{{Esiliiga Seasons}}
Category:Esiliiga seasons 2 Estonia Estonia