1961 in Norwegian football

Football in Norway

Season	1961
Men's football
Hovedserien	Fredrikstad
Landsdelsserien	Ørn (Group East/South) Frigg (Group East/North) Start (Group South/West A) Ulf (Group South/West B) Brann (Group South/West C) Langevåg (Group Møre) Steinkjer (Group Trøndelag)
NM	Fredrikstad
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The 1961 season was the 56th season of competitive football in Norway.

Hovedserien

Main article: 1960–61 Hovedserien

Group A

Pos	Team v t e	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification or relegation
1	Fredrikstad (C)	14	10	2	2	43	21	+22	22	Qualification for the championship final
2	Vålerengen	14	6	2	6	24	17	+7	14
3	Viking	14	5	4	5	24	24	0	14
4	Larvik Turn	14	4	6	4	24	30	−6	14
5	Odd	14	4	5	5	26	29	−3	13
6	Lisleby	14	5	3	6	20	26	−6	13
7	Strømmen (R)	14	3	5	6	16	22	−6	11	Relegation to Landsdelsserien
8	Stavanger (R)	14	3	5	6	15	23	−8	11

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

Group B

Pos	Team v t e	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification or relegation
1	Eik	14	8	2	4	35	21	+14	18	Qualification for the championship final
2	Lyn	14	7	3	4	41	27	+14	17
3	Rosenborg	14	6	4	4	28	28	0	16
4	Greåker	14	8	0	6	22	26	−4	16
5	Sandefjord	14	6	2	6	34	32	+2	14
6	Skeid	14	3	6	5	21	20	+1	12
7	Lillestrøm (R)	14	4	3	7	29	33	−4	11	Relegation to Landsdelsserien
8	Rapid (R)	14	3	2	9	19	42	−23	8

Source: RSSSF
(R) Relegated

Championship final

June 16: Fredrikstad - Eik 2 - 0

Bronze final

June 14: Vålerengen - Lyn 6 - 4

Landsdelsserien

Main article: 1960–61 Landsdelsserien

Group Østland/Søndre

Pos	Team v t e	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Promotion or relegation
1	Ørn (P)	14	9	1	4	45	23	+22	19	Promotion to Hovedserien
2	Sarpsborg	14	8	3	3	26	13	+13	19
3	Moss	14	7	4	3	27	19	+8	18
4	Fram	14	7	2	5	24	21	+3	16
5	Pors	14	7	2	5	19	30	−11	16
6	Sparta	14	5	1	8	18	25	−7	11
7	Selbak (R)	14	3	2	9	23	31	−8	8	Relegation to 3. divisjon
8	Askim (R)	14	2	1	11	11	31	−20	5

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	Frigg (P)	14	10	1	3	38	14	+24	21	Promotion to Hovedserien
2	Mjøndalen	14	7	3	4	35	28	+7	17
3	Asker	14	6	4	4	26	17	+9	16
4	Gjøvik-Lyn	14	8	0	6	30	30	0	16
5	Raufoss	14	5	5	4	28	19	+9	15
6	Fremad (R)	14	4	2	8	25	38	−13	10
7	Sandaker (R)	14	3	3	8	18	31	−13	9	Relegation to 3. divisjon
8	Geithus (R)	14	3	2	9	20	43	−23	8

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 or relegation
1	Start	12	11	1	0	40	9	+31	23	Qualification for the promotion play-offs
2	Sørfjell	12	8	2	2	34	22	+12	18
3	Jerv	12	6	1	5	26	35	−9	13
4	Vindbjart	12	5	0	7	28	23	+5	10
5	Flekkefjord	12	3	2	7	19	29	−10	8
6	Nedenes	12	3	1	8	25	31	−6	7
7	Våg (R)	12	2	1	9	13	36	−23	5	Qualification for the relegation play-offs

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

Group Sørland/Vestland, B

Pos	Team v t e	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification or relegation
1	Ulf	14	7	5	2	26	10	+16	19	Qualification for the promotion play-offs
2	Vard	14	7	5	2	22	9	+13	19
3	Bryne	14	8	2	4	28	14	+14	18
4	Haugar	14	7	4	3	32	19	+13	18
5	Jarl	14	6	1	7	26	33	−7	13
6	Vidar (R)	14	3	6	5	14	19	−5	12	Relegation to 3. divisjon
7	Djerv 1919 (R)	14	2	4	8	10	28	−18	8
8	Egersund (R)	14	1	3	10	7	33	−26	5

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	Brann (O, P)	12	9	3	0	45	9	+36	21	Qualification for the promotion play-offs
2	Os	12	7	2	3	30	20	+10	16
3	Varegg	12	7	1	4	24	17	+7	15
4	Årstad	12	4	3	5	9	13	−4	11
5	Fana	12	4	1	7	20	24	−4	9
6	Trane	12	1	5	6	6	25	−19	7
7	Nordnes	12	1	3	8	6	32	−26	5

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

Group Møre

Pos	Team v t e	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification or relegation
1	Langevåg	14	12	0	2	63	15	+48	24	Qualification for the promotion play-offs
2	Hødd	14	10	2	2	53	20	+33	22
3	Aalesund	14	9	1	4	32	23	+9	19
4	Braatt	14	6	2	6	25	33	−8	14
5	Molde	14	4	5	5	26	29	−3	13
6	Kristiansund	14	3	5	6	25	31	−6	11
7	Herd (R)	14	3	3	8	18	32	−14	9	Relegation to 3. divisjon
8	Framtid (R)	14	0	0	14	9	68	−59	0

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	Steinkjer (O, P)	14	13	0	1	63	18	+45	26	Qualification for the promotion play-offs
2	Kvik	14	10	1	3	32	11	+21	21
3	Brage	14	7	2	5	21	19	+2	16
4	Freidig	14	5	5	4	27	22	+5	15
5	Nessegutten	14	6	1	7	22	32	−10	13
6	Falken	14	3	2	9	14	26	−12	8
7	Sverre	14	2	3	9	16	43	−27	7
8	Fram (R)	14	3	0	11	28	52	−24	6	Relegation to 3. divisjon

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

• Brann - Ulf 1-1
• Ulf - Start 2-2
• Start - Brann 1-3

Pos	Team v t e	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	Brann (O, P)	2	1	1	0	4	2	+2	3	Promotion to Hovedserien
2	Ulf	2	0	2	0	3	3	0	2	Remained in Landsdelsserien
3	Start	2	0	1	1	3	5	−2	1

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

• Langevåg - Steinkjer 3-3
• Steinkjer - Langevåg 3-2 (agg. 6-5)

Steinkjer promoted

Relegation play-off

Våg- Vigør 0 - 5 (in Vennesla)

Våg relegated

Third division

District I

1. Østsiden         (Promoted) 2. Tistedalen 3. Hafslund 4. Tune 5. Sprint/Jeløy 6. Navestad 7. Gresvik 8. Ørje

District II, group A

1. Vestfossen        (Play-off) 2. Drafn 3. Åssiden 4. Sagene 5. Røa 6. Liull 7. Fossekallen 8. Spartacus

District II, group B

1. Aurskog           (Play-off) 2. Drammens BK 3. Kongsvinger 4. Slemmestad 5. Grue 6. Strømsgodset 7. Kjelsås 8. Sterling

District III, group A (Oplandene)

1. Hamarkameratene  (Play-off) 2. Kapp 3. Hamar IL 4. Lena 5. Brumunddal 6. Gjøvik SK 7. Mesna 8. Einastrand

District III, group B1 (Sør-Østerdal)

1. Ytre Rendal      (Play-off) 2. Trysilgutten 3. Elverum 4. Nordre Trysil 5. Koppang 6. Nybergsund 7. Innsats

District III, group B2 (Sør-Gudbrandsdal)

1. Kvam             (Play-off) 2. Faaberg 3. Fåvang 4. Follebu 5. Vinstra 6. Sør-Fron   (withdrew)

District III, group B3 (Nord-Gudbrandsdal)

Lesja           (Play-off)

Table unknown.

District IV, group A (Vestfold)

1. Runar             (Play-off) 2. Holmestrand 3. Tønsberg Turn 4. Falk 5. Flint 6. Tønsebergkam. 7. Borre 8. Teie

District IV, group B (Grenland)

1. Skiens-Grane      (Play-off) 2. Urædd 3. Herkules 4. Borg 5. Brevik 6. Kragerø 7. Gjerpen 8. Langesund

District IV, group B (Øvre Telemark)

1. Heddal            (Play-off) 2. Snøgg 3. Drangedal 4. Gvarv 5. Rjukan 6. Ulefoss

District V, group A1 (Aust-Agder)

1. Grane (Arendal)   (Play-off) 2. Risør 3. Rygene 4. Dristug 5. Arendals BK 6. Mykland    (withdrew)

District V, group A2 (Vest-Agder)

1. Vigør             (Play-off) 2. Donn 3. Mandalskam. 4. Giv Akt 5. Torridal 6. Farsund

District V, group B1 (Rogaland)

1. Buøy              (Play-off) 2. Nærbø 3. Varhaug 4. Hinna 5. Ålgård 6. Figgjo 7. Riska

District V, group B2 (Rogaland)

1. Randaberg         (Play-off) 2. Klepp 3. Kopervik 4. Sola 5. Vaulen 6. Torvastad 7. Orre

District V, group C (Sunnhordland)

1. Stord             (Play-off) 2. Odda 3. Fonna 4. Rubbestadnes 5. Solid 6. Tyssedal    (withdrew)

District VI, group A (Bergen)

1. Djerv             (Play-off) 2. Nymark 3. Fjellkameratene 4. Laksevåg 5. Sandviken 6. Hardy 7. Bergens-Sparta

District VI, group B (Midthordland)

1. Arna              (Play-off) 2. Erdal 3. Voss 4. Follese 5. Kjøkkelvik 6. Florvåg 7. Osterøy

District VII, group A (Sunnmøre)

1. Skarbøvik         (Play-off) 2. Velled./Ringen 3. Rollon 4. Aksla 5. Ørsta 6. Hovdebygda 7. Volda 8. Brattvåg

District VII, group B (Romsdal)

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

District VII, group C (Nordmøre)

1. Clausenengen      (Play-off) 2. Dahle 3. Todalen 4. Sunndal 5. Nordlandet 6. Bøfjord 7. Goma 8. Tingvoll    (withdrew)

District VIII, group A (Sør-Trøndelag)

1. Troll              (Play-off) 2. Løkken 3. Orkanger 4. Svorkmo 5. Leik 6. Orkdal 7. Melhus 8. Støren    (withdrew)

District VIII, group B (Trondheim og omegn)

1. Ranheim           (Play-off) 2. Tryggkameratene 3. Nidelv 4. National 5. Trond 6. Vestbyen 7. Wing 8. Trondheims/Ørn

District VIII, group C (Fosen)

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

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

1. Verdal            (Play-off) 2. Neset 3. Stjørdals/Blink 4. Bangsund 5. Namsos 6. Snåsa 7. Henning 8. Malm

District IX

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

District X

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

Play-off District II

• Aurskog - Vestfossen 1-2
• Vestfossen - Aurskog 1-3 (agg. 3-4)

Aurskog promoted.

Play-off District III

1. Ytre Rendal      (Play-off) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2. Kvam 3. Lesja

• Ytre Rendal - Hamarkameratene 0-1
• Hamarkameratene - Ytre Rendal 4-1 (agg. 5-1)

Hamarkameratene promoted

Play-off District IV

• Runar - Skiens-Grane 5-3
• Heddal - Runar 1-1
• Skiens-Grane - Heddal 0-3

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Promotion
1	Heddal	2	1	1	0	4	1	+3	3	Promoted
2	Runar	2	1	1	0	6	4	+2	3
3	Skiens-Grane	2	0	0	2	3	8	−5	0

Source: ^{[ citation needed ]}

Play-off District V

• Vigør - Grane 3 - 1
• Grane - Vigør 4 - 2 (agg. 5 - 5)
• Grane - Vigør 3 - 1 (in Grimstad)

Grane (Arendal) promoted

• Våg - Vigør 0 - 5 (in Vennesla)

Vigør promoted

• Buøy - Randaberg 0 - 0
• Randaberg - Buøy 4 - 0 (agg. 4 - 0)

Randaberg promoted

Buøy - Stord 5 - 0 (in Haugesund)

Buøy promoted

Championship District V

• Grane - Randaberg (not played)

Play-off District VI

• Arne - Djerv 1 - 1
• Djerv - Arna 12 - 0 (agg. 13 - 1)

Djerv promoted

Play-off District VII

• Træff - Clausenengen 0 - 9
• Skarbøvik - Træff 3 - 0
• Clausenengen - Skarbøvik 3 - 2

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Promotion
1	Clausenengen	2	2	0	0	12	2	+10	4	Promoted
2	Skarbøvik	2	1	0	1	5	3	+2	2
3	Træff	2	0	0	2	0	12	−12	0

Source: ^{[ citation needed ]}

Play-off District VIII

• Brekstad - Verdal 0-3
• Ranheim - Troll 4-0
• Troll - Brekstad 2-3
• Verdal - Ranheim 2-1
• Ranheim - Brekstad 5-1
• Troll - Verdal 1-6

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Promotion
1	Verdal	3	3	0	0	11	2	+9	6	Promoted
2	Ranheim	3	2	0	1	10	3	+7	4
3	Brekstad	3	1	0	2	4	10	−6	2
4	Troll	3	0	0	3	3	13	−10	0

Source: ^{[ citation needed ]}

Norwegian Cup

Main article: 1961 Norwegian Football Cup

Final

Main article: 1961 Norwegian Football Cup final

22 October 1961

Fredrikstad	7–0	Haugar
Borgen 37' Olsen 43', 77' Kristoffersen 47', 63' Pedersen 57' Kristiansen 67' (pen.)	Report

Ullevaal Stadion, Oslo

Attendance: 30,273

Referee: Bjørn Borgersen (Mercantile)

Northern Norwegian Cup

Final

Mjølner	2–1	Bodø/Glimt
	Report

European cups

Norwegian representatives

• Fredrikstad (Champions Cup)

Preliminary rounds

September 6: Standard Liege (Belgium) - Fredrikstad 2 - 1

September 20: Fredrikstad - Standard Liege 0 - 2 (agg. 4 - 1)

National team

Main article: Norway national football team

Date	Venue	Opponent	Res.*	Competition	Norwegian goalscorers
May 16	Bergen	Mexico	1–1	Friendly	Rolf Bjørn Backe
June 1	Oslo	Turkey	0–1	WCQ
June 27	Helsinki	Finland	1–4	NC series	Rolf Birger Pedersen
July 1	Moscow	Soviet Union	2–5	WCQ	Bjørn Borgen, Eldar Hansen
August 23	Oslo	Soviet Union	0–3	WCQ
September 17	Oslo	Denmark	0–4	NC series
October 22	Gothenburg	Sweden	0–2	NC series
October 29	Istanbul	Turkey	1–2	WCQ	Roald Jensen
November 5	Gzira	Malta	1–1	Friendly	Arne Kotte

Note: Norway's goals first
Explanation:

• WCQ = 1962 World Cup Qualifier