1973 Norwegian Second Division

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2. divisjon
Season1973
Champions Sarpsborg FK (Group A)
Molde (Group B)
Mjølner (District IX–X)
Kirkenes (District XI)
PromotedSarpsborg FK (Group A)
Vålerengen (Group A)
Molde (Group B)
Relegated Stabæk (Group A)
Sandefjord BK (Group A)
Skarbøvik (Group B)
Sogndal (Group B)
1972
1974

The 1973 2. divisjon was a Norwegian second-tier football league season.

Contents

The league was contested by 36 teams, divided into a total of four groups; A and B (non-Northern Norwegian teams) and two district groups which contained teams from Northern Norway: district IX–X and district XI. [1] The winners of group A and B were promoted to the 1974 1. divisjon, while the winners of the district groups qualified for the Northern Norwegian final. The second placed teams in group A and B met the winner of the district IX–X in a qualification round where the winner was promoted to 1. divisjon. The winner of district XI was not eligible for promotion. The bottom two teams inn all groups were relegated to the 3. divisjon.

Overview

Summary

Sarpsborg FK won group A. Molde won group B with two matches to spare. [2] Both teams promoted to the 1974 1. divisjon. Vålerengen won the qualification play-offs and was also promoted.

Tables

Group A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion, qualification or relegation
1 Sarpsborg FK (C, P)1813324421+2329Promotion to First Division
2 Vålerengen (O, P)1811343820+1825Qualification for the promotion play-offs
3 Odd 189362721+621
4 Eidsvold Turn 1810083827+1120
5 Moss 187562319+419
6 Østsiden 188281826818
7 Larvik Turn 185762020017
8 Pors 185582835715
9 Stabæk (R)1833121636209Relegation to Third Division
10 Sandefjord BK (R)1831141845277
Source: rsssf.no
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champion; (O) Play-off winner; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated

Group B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion, qualification or relegation
1 Molde (C, P)1814315819+3931Promotion to First Division
2 Bryne 1811342412+1225Qualification for the promotion play-offs
3 Aalesund 186931612+421
4 Vard 186842926+320
5 Clausenengen 186571621517
6 Hødd 186483234216
7 Florvåg 185673238616
8 Steinkjer 1829712291713
9 Skarbøvik (R)1844103036612Relegation to Third Division
10 Sogndal (R)1825111537229
Source: rsssf.no
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champion; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated

District IX–X

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1 Mjølner (C)147432813+1518Qualification for the promotion play-offs
2 Mo 147432115+618
3 Bodø/Glimt 148153416+1817
4 Grand Bodø 146532622+417
5 Harstad 144642119+214
6 Andenes 145451218614
7 Stålkameratene (R)145271317412Relegation to Third Division
8 Mosjøen (R)140212944352
Source: rsssf.no
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champion; (R) Relegated

District XI

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsRelegation
1 Kirkenes (C)141121339+2424
2 Norild 148423610+2620
3 Honningsvåg 147162925+415
4 Sørild 145452222014
5 Stein 145362224213
6 Polarstjernen 146172028813
7 Vadsø Turn (R)143381325129Relegation to Third Division
8 Rafsbotn (R)141211638324
Source: rsssf.no
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champion; (R) Relegated

Promotion play-offs

Results

Vålerengen won the qualification round and won promotion to the 1. divisjon.

Play-off table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion
1 Vålerengen (O, P)220030+34Promotion to First Division
2 Bryne 20110111
3 Mjølner 20110221
Source: rsssf.no
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(O) Play-off winner; (P) Promoted

Northern Norwegian Final

A Northern Norwegian Final was played between the winners of the two district groups, Mjølner and Kirkenes. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 Aarhus, Lars. "Second division 1973". RSSSF Norway. Retrieved 12 October 2018.
  2. "Jan Fuglset ny trener". Molde FK. moldefk.no. Retrieved 12 October 2018.