1997 Norwegian Second Division

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The 1997 2. divisjon , the third highest association football league for men in Norway.

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22 games were played in 8 groups, with 3 points given for wins and 1 for draws. Kjelsås, Raufoss, Ullern and Strindheim were promoted to the First Division through playoffs against the other 4 group winners. Number ten, eleven and twelve were relegated to the 3. divisjon. The winning teams from each of the 19 groups in the 3. divisjon, plus some number-two teams, were promoted to the 2. divisjon.

League tables

Group 1

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion or relegation
1 Kjelsås (P)2213634117+2445Promotion to First Division
2 Skjetten 2212644022+1842
3 Lillestrøm 2 2212557630+4641
4 Fredrikstad 2210844121+2038
5 Ski 2210575837+2135
6 Østsiden 22102104634+1232
7 Råde 2293104748130
8 Strømmen 2284103640428
9 Sprint-Jeløy 22841040602028
10 Lørenskog [a] 22821234501626
11 Frigg (R)22551226643820Relegation to Third Division
12 Selbak (R)2204181478644
Source: [ citation needed ]
(P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. Lørenskog survived as the best tenth-place team, since Stålkameratene was removed. [1]

Group 2

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion or relegation
1 Raufoss (P)2213635327+2645Promotion to First Division
2 Faaberg 2213275427+2741
3 Grei 2211474235+737
4 Liv/Fossekallen 2210574323+2035
5 Årvoll 2210574336+735
6 Elverum 2210394850233
7 Jevnaker 228683735+230
8 Gjøvik-Lyn 227874039+129
9 Ham-Kam 2 22841026441828
10 Eidsvold Turn (R)22641231421122Relegation to Third Division
11 Mercantile (R)22561126502421
12 Holter (R)22411723583513
Source: [ citation needed ]
(P) Promoted; (R) Relegated

Group 3

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion or relegation
1 Ullern (P)2214534117+2447Promotion to First Division
2 Bærum 2213545230+2244
3 Sandefjord 2214174330+1343
4 Ørn-Horten 2212375637+1939
5 Jerv 2211654426+1839
6 Larvik Turn 2211564534+1138
7 Pors Grenland 2211563829+938
8 Mjøndalen 2275103532+326
9 Åssiden 22531430431318
10 Falk (R)22461222432118Relegation to Third Division
11 Vindbjart (R)22421615594414
12 Stokke (R)2230192162419
Source: [ citation needed ]
(P) Promoted; (R) Relegated

Group 4

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsRelegation
1 Vidar 2216246019+4150
2 Fyllingen 2215166430+3446
3 Vard Haugesund 2213455030+2043
4 Randaberg 2210483532+334
5 Flekkefjord 2292113942329
6 Eiger 228592631529
7 Sola 2284103945628 [a]
8 Vedavåg 2284103945628 [a]
9 Ålgård 227692831327
10 Vigør (R)22571032481622Relegation to Third Division
11 Viking 2 (R)22711424532922
12 Kopervik (R)22441427532616
Source: [ citation needed ]
(R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. 1 2 It seems unlikely that Vedavåg and Sola would have an identical record (including goals) but this is how it is printed in the source.

Group 5

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsRelegation
1 Fana 2218315618+3857
2 Åsane 2215344621+2548
3 Brann 2 2210574728+1935
4 Nest-Sotra 22111104842+634
5 Volda 2271052726+131
6 Stryn 228593738129
7 Førde 228593235329
8 Stord 2267928421425
9 Skarbøvik 22731227441724
10 Løv-Ham (R)2263133544921Relegation to Third Division
11 Trott (R)22541326472119
12 Ørsta (R)22611529532419
Source: [ citation needed ]
(R) Relegated

Group 6

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsRelegation
1 Kolstad 2213634220+2245
2 Nardo 2211654023+1739
3 Ranheim 2212373726+1139
4 Abildsø 2211474034+637
5 Molde 2 229494537+831
6 Træff 228774639+731
7 Averøykameratene 228773333031
8 Nationalkam 227874249729
9 Fossum 2275103540526
10 Åndalsnes [a] 226792830225
11 Orkanger (R)22451331522117Relegation to Third Division
12 Nidelv (R)22421622583614
Source: [ citation needed ]
(R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. Åndalsnes survived as the second best tenth-place team, since Narvik/Nor was disestablished. [1]

Group 7

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion or relegation
1 Strindheim (P)2217058029+5151Promotion to First Division
2 Rosenborg 2 2215167928+5146
3 Verdal 2214084431+1342
4 Mosjøen 2212555032+1841
5 Stålkameratene [a] (R)2213185639+1740Relegation to Third Division
6 Gevir Bodø 229676838+3033
7 Steinkjer 2210394246433
8 Stjørdals-Blink 229584752532
9 Mo 2291125546+928
10 Namsos (R)22541343702719Relegation to Third Division
11 Sandnessjøen (R)22221833113808
12 Fauske/Sprint (R)2214172598737
Source: [ citation needed ]
(P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. Stålkameratene was forcibly relegated for cheating by using ineligible players. [1]

Group 8

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsRelegation
1 Lofoten 2217326625+4154
2 Tromsdalen 2214446928+4146
3 Finnsnes 2213186234+2840
4 Skjervøy 2212465435+1940
5 Alta 2211476644+2237
6 Mjølner-Narvik 2211296539+2635
7 Narvik/Nor (R)2210484852434Merged [a]
8 Silsand/Omegn 229584638+832
9 Polarstjernen 22751040713126
10 Sortland (R)22511635562116Relegation to Third Division
11 Porsanger (R)22241626633710
12 Tromsø 2 (R)22131828120926
Source: [ citation needed ]
(R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. Narvik/Nor ceased to exist after the season because of a merger.

Promotion playoffs

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Lørenskog reddet av gongongen". Aftenposten Aften (in Norwegian). 29 October 1997. p. 35.