1972–73 Divizia C
The 1972–73 Divizia C was the 17th season of Liga III, the third tier of the Romanian football league system. Team changes. To Divizia C. Relegated from Divizia B Promoted from County Championship From Divizia C. Promoted to Divizia B Relegated to County Championship Renamed teams. "Chimia Suceava" was renamed as CSM Suceava. "ITA Pașcani" was moved from Pașcani to Iași and was renamed as ITA Iași. "Automobilul Focșani" was renamed as Unirea Focșani. "Șoimii Buzău" merged with "Tarom București", moved from Buzău to București and was renamed as Șoimii Tarom București. "SUT Galați" was renamed as  Constructorul Galați. "Dacia Galați" was renamed as Oțelul Galați. "Unirea Tricolor Brăila" was renamed as Chimia Brăila. "Metalurgistul Brăila" was renamed as Viitorul Brăila. "Comerțul Alexandria" was renamed as Automatica Alexandria. "Sporting Roșiori" was renamed as CFR Roșiori. "Gorjul Târgu Jiu" was renamed as Cimentul Târgu Jiu. "Foresta Susenii Bârgăului" was moved from Susenii Bârgăului to Bistrița and was renamed as Foresta Bistrița. "Politehnica Brașov" was renamed as CSU Brașov. "Independența Sibiu" was moved from Sibiu to Cisnădie and was renamed as Independența Cisnădie.