1959 in Norwegian football

Football in Norway

Season	1959
Men's football
Hovedserien	Lillestrøm
Landsdelsserien	Rapid (Group East/South) Vålerengen (Group East/North) Start (Group South/West A) Bryne (Group South/West B) Os (Group South/West C) Hødd (Group Møre) Brage (Group Trøndelag)
NM	Viking
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The 1959 season was the 54th season of competitive football in Norway.

Hovedserien 1958/59

Main article: 1958–59 Hovedserien

Group A

Pos	Team v t e	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification or relegation
1	Fredrikstad	14	8	6	0	34	14	+20	22	Qualification for the championship final
2	Eik	14	7	4	3	26	15	+11	18
3	Viking	14	7	3	4	25	17	+8	17
4	Sandefjord	14	4	4	6	19	21	−2	12
5	Brann	14	5	2	7	21	27	−6	12
6	Greåker	14	4	4	6	19	25	−6	12
7	Asker (R)	14	3	5	6	18	19	−1	11	Relegation to Landsdelsserien
8	Årstad (R)	14	3	2	9	12	36	−24	8

Source: RSSSF
(R) Relegated

Group B

Pos	Team v t e	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification or relegation
1	Lillestrøm (C)	14	9	1	4	36	25	+11	19	Qualification for the championship final
2	Larvik Turn	14	5	6	3	38	25	+13	16
3	Strømmen	14	5	6	3	27	20	+7	16
4	Skeid	14	6	3	5	28	18	+10	15
5	Raufoss	14	5	5	4	24	19	+5	15
6	Odd	14	5	3	6	23	29	−6	13
7	Freidig (R)	14	5	2	7	34	38	−4	12	Relegation to Landsdelsserien
8	Kapp (R)	14	2	2	10	19	55	−36	6

Source: RSSSF
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated

Championship final

June 21: Lillestrøm - Fredrikstad 2-2 (extra time)

Championship final Rematch

August 5: Lillestrøm - Fredrikstad 4-1

Landsdelsserien

Main article: 1958–59 Landsdelsserien

Group Østland/Søndre

Pos	Team v t e	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Promotion or relegation
1	Rapid (P)	14	7	6	1	23	13	+10	20	Promotion to Hovedserien
2	Selbak	14	7	4	3	34	21	+13	18
3	Fram	14	6	5	3	24	23	+1	17
4	Sarpsborg	14	6	4	4	28	15	+13	16
5	Pors	14	6	4	4	31	21	+10	16
6	Moss	14	6	4	4	23	20	+3	16
7	Sparta	14	2	2	10	14	42	−28	6
8	Sprint/Jeløy (R)	14	1	1	12	17	39	−22	3	Relegation to 3. divisjon

Source: rsssf.no
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(P) Promoted; (R) Relegated

Group Østland/Nordre

Pos	Team v t e	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Promotion or relegation
1	Vålerengen (P)	14	10	4	0	43	10	+33	24	Promotion to Hovedserien
2	Frigg	14	11	1	2	38	22	+16	23
3	Lyn	14	8	1	5	29	21	+8	17
4	Sandaker	14	7	2	5	23	18	+5	16
5	Sagene	14	5	2	7	20	29	−9	12
6	Vestfossen (R)	14	3	3	8	32	37	−5	9	Relegation to 3. divisjon
7	Fremad (R)	14	3	1	10	25	45	−20	7
8	Lena (R)	14	1	2	11	24	52	−28	4

Source: rsssf.no
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(P) Promoted; (R) Relegated

Group Sørland/Vestland, A

Pos	Team v t e	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	Start (O, P)	12	12	0	0	48	18	+30	24	Qualification for the promotion play-offs
2	Donn	12	7	2	3	30	21	+9	16
3	Jerv	12	6	1	5	36	27	+9	13
4	Grane	12	5	2	5	24	23	+1	12
5	Flekkefjord	12	4	2	6	23	32	−9	10
6	Nedenes	12	2	1	9	22	42	−20	5
7	Sørfjell	12	2	0	10	20	40	−20	4

Source: rsssf.no
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted

Group Sørland/Vestland, B

Pos	Team v t e	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification or relegation
1	Bryne	14	8	4	2	31	17	+14	20	Qualification for the promotion play-offs
2	Haugar	14	7	3	4	20	11	+9	17
3	Egersund	14	5	5	4	22	23	−1	15
4	Stavanger	14	6	2	6	37	26	+11	14
5	Djerv 1919	14	6	1	7	19	28	−9	13
6	Vard	14	4	4	6	22	21	+1	12
7	Ulf (R)	14	5	2	7	18	26	−8	12	Relegation to 3. divisjon
8	Nærbø (R)	14	3	3	8	17	34	−17	9

Source: rsssf.no
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(R) Relegated

Group Sørland/Vestland, C

Pos	Team v t e	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification or relegation
1	Os	12	10	1	1	36	14	+22	21	Qualification for the promotion play-offs
2	Sandviken	12	5	4	3	23	21	+2	14
3	Varegg	12	6	2	4	18	18	0	14
4	Nymark	12	4	5	3	16	13	+3	13
5	Nordnes	12	5	2	5	10	14	−4	12
6	Hardy (R)	12	1	3	8	10	19	−9	5	Relegation to 3. divisjon
7	Baune (R)	12	1	3	8	10	24	−14	5

Source: rsssf.no
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(R) Relegated

Group Møre

Pos	Team v t e	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification or relegation
1	Hødd	14	10	3	1	51	16	+35	23	Qualification for the promotion play-offs
2	Kristiansund	14	9	2	3	44	11	+33	20
3	Aalesund	14	7	5	2	22	20	+2	19
4	Molde	14	6	3	5	33	26	+7	15
5	Langevåg	14	4	4	6	24	33	−9	12
6	Clausenengen	14	4	4	6	27	39	−12	12
7	Volda (R)	14	3	2	9	27	49	−22	8	Relegation to 3. divisjon
8	Dahle (R)	14	1	1	12	14	48	−34	3

Source: rsssf.no
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(R) Relegated

Group Trøndelag

Pos	Team v t e	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification or relegation
1	Brage (O, P)	14	7	5	2	25	17	+8	19	Qualification for the promotion play-offs
2	Nessegutten	14	7	3	4	31	23	+8	17
3	Kvik	14	5	5	4	25	18	+7	15
4	Steinkjer	14	6	3	5	25	25	0	15
5	Neset	14	6	3	5	22	24	−2	15
6	Sverre	14	5	3	6	23	24	−1	13
7	Verdal (R)	14	4	5	5	25	28	−3	13	Relegation to 3. divisjon
8	Falken (R)	14	2	1	11	13	30	−17	5

Source: rsssf.no
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated

Play-off Sørland/Vestland

• Bryne - Start 0-2
• Start - Os 2-0
• Os - Bryne 4-0

Pos	Team v t e	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	Start (O, P)	2	2	0	0	4	0	+4	4	Promotion to Hovedserien
2	Os	2	1	0	1	4	2	+2	2	Remained in Landsdelsserien
3	Bryne	2	0	0	2	0	6	−6	0

Source: rsssf.no
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted

Play-off Møre/Trøndelag

• Hødd - Brage 2-3
• Brage - Hødd 5-3 (agg. 8–5)

Brage promoted.

Third Division

District I

1. Lisleby Promoted  2. Mysen  3. Gresvik  4. Askim  5. Tune  6. Hafslund  7. Kråkerøy  8. Torp

District II, group A

1. Mjøndalen Play-off  2. Drammens BK  3. Åssiden  4. Geithus  5. Slemmestad  6. Røa  7. Tofte  8. Bjølsen

District II, group B

1. Aurskog Play-off  2. Grue  3. Spartacus  4. Bjørkelangen  5. Ski  6. Sørli  7. Galterud  8. Furuset

District III, group A (Oplandene)

1. Gjøvik/Lyn Play-off  2. Hamar IL Mesna  3. Gjøvik SK  4. Hamarkameratene  5. Brumunddal  6. Stavsjø  7. Vardal

District III, group B (Sør-Østerdal)

1. Nybergsund Play-off  2. Elverum  3. Trysilgutten  4. Koppang  5. Innsats  6. Engerdal  7. Lørdalen

District III, group C (Sør-Gudbrandsdal)

Kvam Play-off  Table unknown.

District III, group D (Nord-Gudbrandsdal)

1. Dovre Play-off  2. Otta  3. Lesja  4. Dombås  5. Sel  6. Faukstad

District IV, group A (Vestfold)

1. Ørn Play-off  2. Runar  3. Holmestrand  4. Tønsberg  5. Turn  6. Falk  7. Borre  8. Tønsbergkam.  9. Sem

District IV, group B (Grenland)

1. Urædd Play-off  2. Kragerø  3. Storm  4. Skidar  5. Skiens-Grane  6. Herkules  7. Skiens BK  8. Borg

District IV, group B (Øvre Telemark)

1. Snøgg Play-off  2. Rjukan  3. Skade  4. Drangedal  5. Ulefoss  6. Sportsklubben 31

District V, group A1 (Aust-Agder)

1. Rygene Play-off  2. Dristug  3. Risør  4. Arendals BK  5. Froland  6. Trauma

District V, group A2 (Vest-Agder)

1. Vindbjart Play-off  2. Mandalskam.  3. Lyngdal  4. Vigør  5. Torridal  6. Farsund disqualified

District V, group B1 (Rogaland)

1. Vidar Play-off  2. Buøy  3. Vaulen  4. Klepp  5. Ålgård  6. Sandnes AIF

District V, group B2 (Rogaland)

1. Kopervik Play-off  2. Jarl  3. Randaberg  4. Åkra  5. Varhaug  6. Nord

District V, group C (Sunnhordland)

1. Odda Play-off  2. Stord  3. Halsnøy  4. Solid  5. Rubbestadnes  6. Skånevik

District VI, group A (Bergen)

1. Fjellkameratene Play-off 2. Djerv 3. Trane 4. Laksevåg 5. Bergens-Sparta 6. Minde 7. Viggo

District VI, group B (Midthordland)

1. Fana Play-off  2. Erdal  3. Follese  4. Florvåg  5. Voss  6. Kjøkkelvik

District VII, group A (Sunnmøre)

1. Skarbøvik Play-off  2. Herd  3. Spjelkavik  4. Rollon  5. Ørsta  6. Velled./Ringen  7. Bergsøy  8. Stranda

District VII, group B (Romsdal)

1. Nord-Gossen Play-off  2. Eidsvåg (Romsdal)  3. Træff  4. Åndalsnes  5. Isfjorden  6. Eide  7. Olymp

District VII, group C (Nordmøre)

1. Braatt Play-off  2. Framtid  3. Bjørn  4. Nordlandet  5. Sunndal  6. Goma  7. Enge  8. Halsa

District VIII, group A1 (Sør-Trøndelag)

1. Ranheim Play-off  2. Flå  3. Vikavarvet  4. Heimdal  5. Melhus  6. Støren

District VIII, group A2 (Sør-Trøndelag)

1. Løkken Play-off  2. Svorkmo  3. Troll  4. Orkanger  5. Rindal  6. Nor

District VIII, group B (Trondheim og omegn)

1. Rosenborg Play-off  2. Tryggkameratene  3. Trond  4. Trondheims/Ørn  5. National  6. Nidar  7. Nidelv  8. Rapp

District VIII, group C (Fosen)

1. Stadsbygd Play-off  2. Beian  3. Fevåg  4. Brekstad  5. Opphaug  6. Hasselvika  7. Uthaug withdrew

District VIII, group D (Nord-Trøndelag/Namdal)

1. Snåsa Play-off  2. Stjørdals/Blink  3. Fram (Skatval)  4. Namsos  5. Malm  6. Bangsund  7. Sprova  8. Aasguten

District IX

1. Bodø/Glimt  2. Mo  3. Stålkameratene   4. Brønnøysund  5. Mosjøen  6. Sandnessjøen

District X

1. Harstad  2. Tromsø  3. Narvik/Nor  4. Mjølner  5. Lia-Brage  6. Bardufoss/Omegn

Play-off District II

• Mjøndalen - Aurskog 1-0
• Aurskog - Mjøndalen 0-2 (agg. 0–3)
• Mjøndalen promoted.

Play-off District III

• Kvam - Dovre 6-0
• Nybergsund - Kvam 3-0
• Dovre - Nybergsund 3-5

Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
Nybergsund	2	2	0	0	8	3	+5	4	Play-off
Kvam	2	1	0	1	6	3	+3	2
Dovre	2	0	0	2	3	11	−8	0

Source: ^{[ citation needed ]}

• Nybergsund - Gjøvik/Lyn 0-4
• Gjøvik/Lyn - Nybergsund 13-0 (agg. 17–0)
• Gjøvik/Lyn promoted.

Play-off District IV

• Ørn - Urædd 4-4
• Urædd - Snøgg 0-0
• Snøgg - Ørn 2-1

Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Promotion
Snøgg	2	1	1	0	2	1	+1	3	Promoted
Urædd	2	0	2	0	4	4	0	2
Ørn	2	0	1	1	5	6	−1	1

Source: ^{[ citation needed ]}

Play-off District V

• Vindbjart - Rygene 3-1
• Rygene - Vindbjart 0-7 (agg. 1–10)
• Vindbjart promoted.
• Kopervik - Vidar 1-0
• Vidar - Kopervik 4-4 (agg. 4–5)
• Kopervik promoted.
• Vidar - Odda 3-0 (in Haugesund) Vidar promoted.

Championship District V

• Vindbjart - Kopervik not played

Play-off District VI

• Fjellkameratene - Fana 4-5
• Fana - Fjellkameratene 6-1 (agg. 11–5)
• Fana promoted.

Play-off District VII

• Skarbøvik - Nord-Gossen 6-1
• Nord-Gossen - Braatt 1-5
• Braatt - Skarbøvik 4-2

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Promotion
1	Braatt	2	2	0	0	9	3	+6	4	Promoted
2	Skarbøvik	2	1	0	1	8	5	+3	2
3	Nord-Gossen	2	0	0	2	2	11	−9	0

Source: ^{[ citation needed ]}

Play-off District VIII

• Ranheim - Løkken?
• Snåsa - Stadsbygd 2-2
• Rosenborg - Ranheim 1-2
• Rosenborg - Snåsa 6-1
• Ranheim - Stadsbygd 5-0
• Ranheim - Snåsa 5-4
• Stadsbygd - Rosenborg 0-5

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Promotion
1	Ranheim	3	3	0	0	12	5	+7	6	Promoted
2	Rosenborg	3	2	0	1	12	3	+9	4
3	Snåsa	3	0	1	2	7	13	−6	1
4	Stadsbygd	3	0	1	2	2	12	−10	1

Source: ^{[ citation needed ]}

Norwegian Cup

Main article: 1959 Norwegian Football Cup

Final

Main article: 1959 Norwegian Football Cup final

25 October 1959

Viking	2–1 (a.e.t.)	Sandefjord BK
Bjørnsen 16' Hult 97'	Report	Kristiansen 30'

Ullevaal Stadion, Oslo

Attendance: 28,195

Referee: Trygve Dahlgren (Urædd)

Northern Norwegian Cup

Final

Narvik/Nor	2–1	Harstad
	Report

National team

Main article: Norway national football team

Date	Venue	Opponent	Res.*	Comp.	Norwegian goalscorers
May 20	Oslo	Austria	0-1	EC 1/8 final
June 17	Oslo	Luxembourg	1-0	F	Harald Hennum
June 28	Helsinki	Finland	4-2	F	Harald Hennum (2), Bjørn Borgen, Ragnar Lasen
July 2	Copenhagen	Denmark	1-2	OGQ	Rolf Birger Pedersen
July 7	Reykjavík	Iceland	0-1	OGQ
August 21	Oslo	Iceland	2-1	OGQ	Rolf Bjørn Backe, Kjell Kristiansen
September 13	Oslo	Denmark	2-4	OGQ	Åge Sørensen, Kjell Kristiansen
September 23	Vienna	Austria	2-5	EC 1/8 final
October 18	Gothenburg	Sweden	2-6	F	Rolf Bjørn Backe, Harald Hennum
November 4	Rotterdam	Netherlands	1-7	F	Per Kristoffersen

Note: Norway's goals first
Explanation:

• F = Friendly
• EC = European championship
• OGQ = Olympic Games Qualifier