1980–81 County Championship#Prahova County

{{Short description|39th season of the Liga IV, the fourth tier of the Romanian football league}}

{{Infobox football league season

| competition = Liga IV

| season = 1980–81

| prevseason = 1979–80

| nextseason = 1981–82

}}

The 1980–81 County Championship was the 39th season of the Liga IV, the fourth tier of the Romanian football league system. The champions of each county association play against one from a neighboring county in a play-off to gain promotion to Divizia C.{{TOC right|limit=3}}

Promotion play-off

Teams promoted to Divizia C without a play-off matches as teams from less represented counties in the third division.

;Preliminary round

{{OneLegResult| Fulgerul Cernica (IF)||–|(B) Dinamo Victoria București }}||–||3–4

The matches was played on 5 and 12 July 1981.{{cite web|url=http://www.bibliotecadeva.eu/periodice/sportul/1981/07/sportul_1981_07_9825.pdf|title=Barajul pentru promovarea în Divizia "C"|trans-title=The dam for promotion to Divizia "C"|accessdate=3 December 2022|publisher=Sportul|date=7 July 1981|page=3|via=bibliotecadeva.eu|archive-date=3 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221203104309/http://www.bibliotecadeva.eu/periodice/sportul/1981/07/sportul_1981_07_9825.pdf|url-status=live}}{{in lang|ro}}{{cite web|url=http://www.bibliotecadeva.eu/periodice/sportul/1981/07/sportul_1981_07_9831.pdf|title=Barajul pentru promovarea în Divizia "C"|trans-title=The dam for promotion to Divizia "C"|accessdate=3 December 2022|publisher=Sportul|date=14 July 1981|page=3|via=bibliotecadeva.eu|archive-date=3 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221203110634/http://www.bibliotecadeva.eu/periodice/sportul/1981/07/sportul_1981_07_9831.pdf|url-status=live}}{{in lang|ro}}

{{TwoLegResult| Constructorul Beclean (BN)||0–4| (HR) Unirea Cristuru Secuiesc ||0–0|0–4|}}

{{TwoLegResult| Chimia Găești (DB)||6–4| (DJ) Unirea Tricolor Dăbuleni ||5–1|1–3|}}

{{TwoLegResult| Granitul Babadag (TL)||7–1| (GL) Gloria IMN Galați ||5–0|2–1|}}

{{TwoLegResult| Victoria Lehliu (CL)||2–3| (TR) Dunărea Venus Zimnicea ||2–0|0–3|}}

{{TwoLegResult| ICM Caransebeș (CS)||3–4| (AR) Chimia Arad ||2–1|1–3|}}

{{TwoLegResult| Metalotehnica Târgu Mureș (MS)||5–1| (SV) CFR Suceava ||3–1|2–0|}}

{{TwoLegResult| Utilajul Făgăraș (BV)||8–1| (VL) Cauciucul Dragașani ||3–0|5–1|}}

{{TwoLegResult| Constructorul Pitești (AG)||5–2| (OT) Victoria Caracal ||3–0|2–2|}}

{{TwoLegResult| Unirea Livezile (MH)||3–4| (GJ) Parângul Novaci ||2–3|1–1|}}

{{TwoLegResult| Inter Sibiu (SB)||1–2| (AB) Mecanica Alba Iulia ||1–0|0–2|}}

{{TwoLegResult| CFR Constanța (CT)||4–8| (B) Dinamo Victoria București ||2–3|2–5|}}

{{TwoLegResult| Constructorul Timișoara (TM)||3–3 {{pso|1–3}}| (HD) Minerul Aninoasa ||3–0|0–3|}}

{{TwoLegResult| Integrata Pașcani (IS)||3–1| (BC) Barajul TCH Bacău ||3–0|0–1|}}

{{TwoLegResult| Bihorul Beiuș (BH)||4–2| (CJ) Olimpia Gherla ||4–0|0–2|}}

{{TwoLegResult| Unirea Săveni (BT)||3–6| (MM) Bradul Vișeu de Sus ||3–4|0–2|}}

{{TwoLegResult| Voința Roznov (NT)||0–6| (VN) Rapid Panciu ||0–1|0–5|}}

{{TwoLegResult| Minerul Filipeștii de Pădure (PH)||6–1{{efn|The matches was played on 12 and 15 July 1981.}}| (IL) Unirea Gârbovi ||4–0|2–1|}}

County leagues

= Arad County =

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|source={{cite web|url=https://digital.bibliotecaarad.ro/files/original/50de5cd5f7547f85dbc05e2d0d31659498247fb5.pdf|title=Campionatul Județean I|trans-title=County championship I|accessdate=3 December 2022|publisher=Flacăra Roșie|date=9 June 1981|page=2|via=digital.bibliotecaarad.ro|archive-date=3 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221203121709/https://digital.bibliotecaarad.ro/files/original/50de5cd5f7547f85dbc05e2d0d31659498247fb5.pdf|url-status=live}}{{in lang|ro}}

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|update=complete

|adjust_points_GLI=-2

|adjust_points_DBE=-2

|hth_GLI=Gloria Ineu and Dacia Beliu deducted 2 points.|hth_DBE=GLI

|status_CHA=C,Q

|name_DOR=Stăruința Dorobanți

|name_CPL=CPL Arad

|name_FRO=Frontiera Curtici

|name_CHA=Chimia Arad

|name_PÂN=Șoimii Pâncota

|name_PRP=Progresul Pecica

|name_ȘIR=Șiriana Șiria

|name_IRA=Înfrățirea Iratoșu

|name_GLI=Gloria Ineu

|name_VNĂ=Victoria Nădlac

|name_SEB=Crișana Sebiș

|name_GLA=Gloria Arad

|name_DBE=Dacia Beliu

|name_UȘE=Unirea Șeitin

|name_UȘO=Unirea Șofronea

|name_SCC=Strungul Chișineu-Criș

|name_MOT=Motorul Arad

|name_MZĂ=Mureșul Zădăreni

|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 promotion play-off

}}

= Botoșani County =

;Series I

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|result1=Q

|update=complete

|status_EBT=Q

|name_EBT=Electro Botoșani

|name_LBT=Luceafărul Botoșani

|name_FFL=Flacăra Flămânzi

|name_IBT=Intex Botoșani

|name_ZRO=Zorile Roma

|name_AVE=Avântul Mihai Eminescu

|name_VDE=Viitorul Dersca

|name_VMÂ=Voința Mândrești

|name_ÎCO=Înainte Copălău

|name_SDO=Sănătatea Dorohoi

|name_VCO=Voința Costești

|name_RCO=Recolta Corni

|name_VCĂ=Volanul Cătămărăști

|name_SPB=Spicul Brăești

|name_PRN=Progresul Nicșeni

|name_MEL=Melana Botoșani

|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 II

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|result1=Q

|update=complete

|status_USV=Q

|name_USV=Unirea Săveni

|name_ALB=Avântul Albești

|name_DRĂ=Munca Drăgușeni

|name_SPA=Spicul Avrămeni

|name_ZHA=Zorile Havârna

|name_SPI=Spicul Iacobeni

|name_SPR=Sportivul Ripiceni

|name_SDA=Sănătatea Darabani

|name_PMI=Prutul Mitoc

|name_GLT=Gloria Todireni

|name_RPĂ=Recolta Păltiniș

|name_RUN=Rapid Ungureni

|name_LIV=Scânteia Liveni

|name_CSV=Confecția Săveni

|name_AVM=Avântul Miorcani

|name_HLI=Recolta Hlipiceni

|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|Botoșani championship final}}

{{TwoLegResult|Electro Botoșani ||3–3{{efn|Unirea Săveni won on the away goals rule.}}| Unirea Săveni | |3–2|0–1|}}

Unirea Săveni won the Botoșani County Championship and qualify for promotion play-off in Divizia C.

= Caraș-Severin County =

;Series I

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|source={{cite web|url=https://adt.arcanum.com/ro/view/Flamura_1981-1/?pg=165&layout=s|title=Campionatul județean|trans-title=County championship|accessdate=22 September 2024|via=adt.arcanum.com|publisher=Flamura|date=26 May 1981|page=7}}{{in lang|ro}}

|result1=Q

|update=complete

|status_ICM=Q

|adjust_points_ȘOI=2|hth_ȘOI=Șoimii Cuptoare deducted 2 points.

|name_NER=Nera Bozovici

|name_ICM=ICM Caransebeș

|name_SID=Siderurgistul Reșița

|name_PBH=Progresul Băile Herculane

|name_BIS=Bistra Glimboca

|name_MME=Minerul Mehadia

|name_ȘOI=Șoimii Cuptoare

|name_VIC=Victoria Caransebeș

|name_FOR=Foresta Zăvoi

|name_MRU=Minerul Ruschița

|name_MEM=Minerul Eftimie Murgu

|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 2

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|result1=Q

|update=complete

|status_MEC=Q

|name_MEC=Mecanica Reșița

|name_MȘR=Muncitorul Știința Reșița

|name_ENE=Energia Reșița

|name_MOF=Minerul Ocna de Fier

|name_MSM=Minerul Sasca Montană

|name_DUN=Dunărea Belobreșca

|name_ATA=ATA Oravița

|name_MID=Minerul Dognecea

|name_COM=Comerțul Bocșa

|name_AUT=Autoforesta Bocșa

|name_MMN=Metalul Moldova Nouă

|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|Caraș-Severin championship final}}

{{TwoLegResult|ICM Caransebeș ||1–0| Mecanica Reșița | |1–0|0–0|}}

ICM Caransebeș won the Caraș-Severin County Championship and qualify for promotion play-off in Divizia C.

= Covasna County =

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|source={{cite web|url=https://adt.arcanum.com/ro/view/CuvantulNou_1981_06/?pg=98&layout=s|title=Campionatul județean de fotbal|trans-title=County football championship|accessdate=23 September 2023|via=adt.arcanum.com|publisher=Cuvîntul Nou|date=29 June 1981|page=3|url-status=live|archive-date=23 September 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230923130441/https://adt.arcanum.com/ro/view/CuvantulNou_1981_06/?pg=98&layout=s}}{{in lang|ro}}

|result1=Q

|update=complete

|adjust_points_FBR=-2

|hth_FBR=Forestierul Brețcu deducted 2 points.

|status_MSG=C,Q

|name_APB=Apemin Biborțeni

|name_SBO=Stăruința Bodoc

|name_URE=Unirea Reci

|name_PCH=Progresul Chichiș

|name_VOZ=Venus Ozun

|name_MSG=Metalul Sfântu Gheorghe

|name_CCO=Carpați Covasna

|name_PER=Perkő Sânzieni

|name_CIU=Ciucașul Întorsura Buzăului

|name_PRC=Progresul Catalina

|name_ESG=Electro Sfântu Gheorghe

|name_SCE=Stăruința Cernat

|name_IAS=IAS Câmpu Frumos

|name_VFO=Victoria Fotoș

|name_RTA=Recolta Tamașfalău

|name_AGR=Agricultorul Angheluș

|name_VCĂ=Voința Căpeni

|name_FBR=Forestierul Brețcu

|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 promotion play-off

}}

= Harghita County =

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|source={{cite web|url=https://adt.arcanum.com/ro/view/InformatiaAdevarulHarghitei_1981_2/?pg=292&layout=s|title=Unirea Cristuru Secuiesc în faţa barajului pentru Divizia C|trans-title=Unirea Cristuru Secuiesc in front of the dam for Divizia C|accessdate=23 July 2023|via=adt.arcanum.com|publisher=Informația Harghitei|date=15 June 1981|page=3|archive-date=11 June 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230611173900/https://adt.arcanum.com/ro/view/InformatiaAdevarulHarghitei_1981_2/?pg=292&layout=s|url-status=live}}{{in lang|ro}}

|result1=Q|result12=R|result13=R|result14=R

|update=complete

|status_UCR=C,Q|status_LUE=R|status_ODO=R|status_ALJ=R

|name_LUE=Minerul Lueta

|name_FBO=Făgetul Borsec

|name_AMC=Avântul Miercurea Ciuc

|name_ȘBT=Șoimii Băile Tușnad

|name_HCÂ=ITA Cârța

|name_BRH=Bradul Hodoșa

|name_CGĂ=Complexul Gălăuțaș

|name_FRS=Flamura Roșie Sânsimion

|name_RPM=Rapid Porumbenii Mari

|name_MDI=Mobila Ditrău

|name_ODO=Progresul Odorheiu Secuiesc II

|name_UCR=Unirea Cristuru Secuiesc

|name_MVL=Metalul Vlăhița

|name_ALJ=Avântul Lunca de Jos

|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 promotion play-off

|col_R=red1 |text_R=Relegation to Harghita County Championship II

}}

= Hunedoara County =

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|source={{cite web|url=http://www.bibliotecadeva.eu/periodice/drumulsocialismului/1981/06/mobile/index.html#p=16|title=Campionatul județean de fotbal|trans-title=County football championship|accessdate=3 December 2022|publisher=Drumul Socialismului|date=5 June 1981|page=4|via=bibliotecadeva.eu|archive-date=3 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221203113102/http://www.bibliotecadeva.eu/periodice/drumulsocialismului/1981/06/mobile/index.html#p=16|url-status=live}}{{in lang|ro}}

|result1=Q

|update=complete

|status_MAN=C,Q

|name_LON=Parângul Lonea

|name_PPE=Preparatorul Petrila

|name_URI=Minerul Uricani

|name_AHA=Avântul Hațeg

|name_MTE=Minerul Teliuc

|name_MAN=Minerul Aninoasa

|name_IMC=IMC Bârcea

|name_IGH=IGCL Hunedoara

|name_MOR=Mecanica Orăștie

|name_MSI=Metalul Simeria

|name_CHD=Constructorul Hunedoara

|name_MCR=Metalul Crișcior

|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 promotion play-off

}}

= Olt County =

;North Series

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|result1=Q|result14=R|result15=R|result16=R

|update=complete

|status_LSL=Q|status_VBA=R|status_AVM=R|status_VDO=R

|name_BMI=Balestiera Milcov

|name_LSL=Laminorul IPA Slatina

|name_RPO=Rapid Piatra-Olt

|name_SSL=Sporting Slatina

|name_POT=Potcoava

|name_AVP=Avântul Priseaca

|name_AVO=Avântul Osica

|name_RIZ=Recolta Izvoarele

|name_VBR=Viitorul Brebeni

|name_UTU=Unirea Turia

|name_VBA=Voința Balș

|name_RBĂ=Recolta Bălteni

|name_DVM=Dârjovul Valea Mare

|name_UPÂ=Unirea Pârșcoveni

|name_AVM=Avântul Morunglav

|name_VDO=Victoria Dobrun

|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

|col_R=red1 |text_R=Relegation to Olt County Championship II

}}

;South Series

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|source=

|result1=Q|result14=R|result15=R|result16=R

|update=complete

|status_VCA=Q|status_GLS=R|status_VOC=R|status_UCO=R

|name_VȘM=Voința Stefan cel Mare

|name_CTR=Columna Traian

|name_GLD=Gloria Deveselu

|name_OIZ=Oltul Izbiceni

|name_URA=Unirea Radomirești

|name_VCA=Victoria Caracal

|name_VOR=Viitorul Orlea

|name_ȘDR=Știința Drăgănești-Olt

|name_TDR=Textila Drăgănești-Olt

|name_VVN=Viitorul Vișina Nouă

|name_GLS=Gloria Seaca

|name_UCO=Unirea Comanca

|name_RUR=Recolta Urzica

|name_VBĂ=Voința Băbiciu

|name_AVV=Avântul Vișina

|name_VOC=Valea Oltului Cilieni

|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

|col_R=red1 |text_R=Relegation to Olt County Championship II

}}

;Championship final {{Anchor|Olt championship final}}

{{TwoLegResult|Victoria Caracal ||1–0| Laminorul IPA Slatina | |1–0|0–0|}}

Victoria Caracal won the Olt County Championship and qualify for promotion play-off in Divizia C.

= Prahova County =

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|source={{cite web|url=https://ziarulprahova.ro/2023/10/pagini-memorabile-din-istoria-fotbalului-prahovean-campionatul-de-fotbal-al-judetului-prahova-editia-1980-1981-53/|title=Pagini memorabile din istoria fotbalului prahovean – Campionatul de fotbal al județului Prahova: Ediția 1980/1981|trans-title=Memorable pages from the history of Prahova football - Prahova County Football Championship: 1980/1981 Edition|accessdate=29 October 2023|publisher=ziarulprahova.ro|archive-date=29 October 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231029074409/https://ziarulprahova.ro/2023/10/pagini-memorabile-din-istoria-fotbalului-prahovean-campionatul-de-fotbal-al-judetului-prahova-editia-1980-1981-53/|url-status=live}}{{in lang|ro}}

|result1=Q|result17=S|result18=R

|update=complete

|note_FPL=Feroemail Ploiești was spared from relegation due to the promotion of Minerul Filipeștii de Pădure in Divizia C.

|status_MIF=C,Q|status_VSL=R

|name_GSC=Geamul Scăieni

|name_IRA=IRA Câmpina

|name_PBL=Petrolistul Boldești

|name_CVC=Chimistul Valea Călugărească

|name_MIF=Minerul Filipeștii de Pădure

|name_FPL=Feroemail Ploiești

|name_MFP=Metalul Filipeștii de Pădure

|name_UTP=Unirea Teleajen Ploiești

|name_VFL=Victoria Florești

|name_EMC=Electromotor Câmpina

|name_MEC=Metalul Câmpina

|name_ELC=Electrica Câmpina

|name_PPL=Petrolul PECO Ploiești

|name_IUC=IUC Ploiești

|name_RMI=Rapid Mizil

|name_TRB=Tricolorul Breaza

|name_VSL=Viitorul Slănic

|name_AVM=Avântul Măneciu

|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 promotion play-off

|col_S=inherit|text_S=Spared from relegation

|col_R=red1 |text_R=Relegation to Prahova County Championship II

}}

= Sălaj County =

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|source={{cite web|url=https://adt.arcanum.com/ro/view/NazuintaZilah_1981-3/?pg=9&layout=s|title=Campionatul județean|trans-title=County championship|accessdate=7 October 2023|publisher=Năzuința|date=4 July 1981|page=8|via=adt.arcanum.com}}{{in lang|ro}}

|result1=Q

|update=complete

|status_SCS=C,Q

|name_MSĂ=Minerul Sărmășag

|name_VDE=Voința Derșida

|name_ESA=Energia Sânmihaiu Almașului

|name_MSU=Minerul Surduc

|name_SPC=Spartac Crasna

|name_SCS=Silvania Cehu Silvaniei

|name_AGR=Recolta Agrij

|name_LET=Minerul Letca

|name_IJI=Integrata Jibou

|name_AVL=Avântul Lompirt

|name_OLB=Olimpic Bocșa

|name_IZO=Izolatorul Șimleu Silvaniei

|name_VRO=Victoria Românași

|name_PBĂ=Progresul Bălan

|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 promotion play-off

}}

= Sibiu County =

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|source={{cite web|url=https://adt.arcanum.com/ro/view/TribunaSibiului_1981_04-06/?pg=277&layout=s|title=Campionatul județean de fotbal|trans-title=County football championship|accessdate=23 July 2023|via=adt.arcanum.com|publisher=Tribuna Sibiului|date=20 June 1981|page=2|archive-date=10 June 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230610083937/https://adt.arcanum.com/ro/view/TribunaSibiului_1981_04-06/?pg=277&layout=s|url-status=live}}{{in lang|ro}}

|result1=Q

|update=complete