2014 Meistriliiga


The 2014 Meistriliiga, also known as A. Le Coq Premium Liiga due to sponsorship reasons, was the 24th season of the Meistriliiga, the first level in the Estonian football system. The season ran from 1 March 2014 to 8 November 2014. Levadia successfully defended the title, securing the championship in the last round.

Teams

Kuressaare were relegated to the 2014 Esiliiga after finishing in the bottom of the table at the end of the 2013 season, ending their five-year tenure in the top flight. They were replaced by Lokomotiv, Esiliiga runners-up and first among promotion-eligible teams. Lokomotiv will make their first appearance in the top division.
One spot in the league was decided in a two-legged play-off between Esiliiga's 4th Tarvas and Meistriliiga's 9th-placed team Tammeka. Tammeka won 6–2 on aggregate and therefore retained its place in Meistriliiga.
Tammeka hit financial trouble in the second half of 2013 season, but refused the reorganization plan set by Estonian Football Association. In February Tammeka were stripped of their Meistriliiga license. Tammeka entry was later granted for 2014 season to Football School Tammeka, financially independent part of the club run by former employees of football club Tammeka.

Stadiums and locations

TeamLocationStadiumSeating capacity
FloraTallinnA. Le Coq Arena9,692
InfonetTallinnSportland Arena540
LevadiaTallinnKadriorg Stadium5,000
LokomotivJõhviJõhvi linnastaadion60
Narva TransNarvaKreenholm Stadium1,065
Nõmme KaljuTallinnKadriorg Stadium5,000
Paide LinnameeskondPaidePaide linnastaadion268
Sillamäe KalevSillamäeSillamäe Kalev Stadium800
Tallinna KalevTallinnKalev Keskstaadion11,500
TammekaTartuTartu Tamme Stadium1,750

Personnel and kits

Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players and Managers may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
TeamManagerCaptainKit manufacturerShirt sponsor
Flora

Player transfers

  • Transfers made during the 2013–14 winter transfer window
  • Transfers made during the 2014 summer transfer window

League table

Relegation play-offs

At season's end Lokomotiv, the ninth place club in the Meistriliiga, participated in a two-legged play-off with Tulevik, the runners-up of the 2014 Esiliiga, for the spot in next year's competition.
''1–1 on aggregate. Tulevik won on away goals and secured promotion to 2015 Meistriliiga''

Results

Each team plays every opponent four times, twice at home and twice away, for a total of 36 games.

Season statistics

Top scorers

RankPlayerClubGoals
1

Hat-tricks

;Notes
4 Player scored 4 goals
Home team
Away team

Average attendance

ClubAverage attendance
Tallinna FC Flora747
Nõmme JK Kalju411
Tartu JK Tammeka320
Tallinna FC Levadia253
JK Sillamäe Kalev209
JK Narva Trans146
Tallinna FC Infonet141
Paide Linnameeskond122
Jõhvi FC Lokomotiv117
JK Tallinna Kalev98
League average256

Awards

Meistriliiga Player of the Year

Yevgeni Kabaev was named Meistriliiga Player of the Year.