Surinam 1977/78

Hoofdklasse 1977/78

Participants (10):

Coronie Boys (promoted)
Indramaju
Leo Victor 
M.V.V. (promoted)
Paloeloe
Robinhood (defending champions)
Santos
Transvaal
Tuna
Voorwaarts

Group Phase

NB: the ten clubs were divided into two groups of 5, with the top-2 of both
    qualifying for the championship playoff

Group A

Known results

[Jul 15]
Robinhood         3-2 Tuna
[Jul 27]
Robinhood         1-1 Indramaju
[Nov 11]
Robinhood         1-1 Coronie Boys
[Nov 27]
Robinhood         3-0 Voorwaarts
[Dec 2]
Robinhood         5-1 Indramaju
[Dec 16]
Robinhood         2-2 Voorwaarts
[Jan 4]
Robinhood         8-1 Coronie Boys
[Jan 8]
Voorwaarts        0-0 Tuna

Table (Jan 10):

 1.Robinhood              7   4  3  0  23- 8  11
 2.Voorwaarts             6                    9
 3.Indramaju              7                    7
 4.Tuna                   6                    3
 5.Coronie Boys           6                    2

[Jan 22]
Robinhood         3-0 Tuna

Top Final Table:

 1.Robinhood              8   5  3  0  26- 8  13
 2.Voorwaarts

Group B

Known results

[Jul 13]
Transvaal         3-2 M.V.V.            
[Nov 6]
Leo Victor        2-1 Paloeloe
[Nov 18]
M.V.V.            3-1 Santos
[Jan 8?]
Leo Victor        2-2 Transvaal

Table (Jan 10):

 1.Transvaal              8                   13
 2.M.V.V.                 7                    8
 3.Santos                 8                    7
 4.Leo Victor             7                    5
 5.Paloeloe               6                    3

Qualified for championship playoff: Transvaal, M.V.V.

Championship Playoff

[Feb 1]
Robinhood         4-0 M.V.V.
[Feb 5?]
Transvaal         bt  Voorwaarts    
[Feb 8]
Voorwaarts        1-0 M.V.V.
[Feb 12]
M.V.V.            0-0 Transvaal
[Feb 15]
Robinhood         1-2 Transvaal
[Feb 19]
Robinhood         1-2 Voorwaarts
[Feb 22]
Voorwaarts        1-1 Transvaal
[Feb 26]
Robinhood         3-0 M.V.V.
[Mar 1]
Transvaal         3-0 M.V.V.
[Mar 5]
Robinhood         1-1 Transvaal
[Mar 8]
Robinhood         1-2 Voorwaarts
[Mar 12]
Voorwaarts        2-1 M.V.V.

Final Table:

 1.Voorwaarts             6   4  1  1   8- 4   9  [*]
   Transvaal              6   3  3  0   7- 3   9  [*]
 3.Robinhood              6   2  1  3  11- 7   5
 4.M.V.V.                 6   0  1  5   1-13   1

[*] missing goals match Feb 5

Championship Final

First Leg [Mar 22]
Transvaal         1-2 Voorwaarts        
  [N.N.; Henry "Poka" Nelom (2)]

Second Leg [Mar 29]
Voorwaarts        1-0 Transvaal
  [Henry "Poka" Nelom 63]

Relegation Group

Relegated: Coronie Boys, Paloeloe

Wedstrĳd van het Jaar 1978

NB: as curtain raiser for the new season, a match from the 1977 season was selected
    as "match of the year" and replayed; the chosen match was Robinhood 2-2 Voorwaarts
    on Dec 16, 1977; the institution may be compared to later "Super Cup" matches

[May 7]
Robinhood         2-1 Voorwaarts


Eerste Klasse 1977

Promoted: Fortuna, Paramount
1976/77.
1978/79.
list of champions.
list of cup winners.
About this document

Sources: [Rob 85], SVB, newspaper: Vrĳe Stem
Prepared and maintained by Karel Stokkermans for the Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation
Author: Karel Stokkermans
Last updated: 24 Mar 2022