1997 Norwegian Third Division

The 1997 season of the 3. divisjon , the fourth highest association football league for men in Norway.

Between 20 and 24 games (depending on group size) were played in 19 groups, with 3 points given for wins and 1 for draws. All group winners were promoted to the 2. divisjon, as well as some of the best runners-up.

Tables

Group 1

1. Bjerke – promoted
2. Rælingen
3. Hafslund
4. Torp
5. Lisleby
6. Ullensaker/Kisa
7. Greåker
8. Drøbak/Frogn 2 – relegated
9. Skjetten 2
10. Sørumsand – relegated
11. Aurskog/Finstadbru – relegated
12. Nittedal – relegated

Group 2

1. Rakkestad – promoted
2. Skeid 2
3. Kvik Halden
4. Trøgstad/Båstad
5. Moss 2
6. Nordby
7. Kolbotn
8. Rygge
9. Tune
10. Vestby – relegated
11. Nesodden – relegated
12. Hærland – relegated

Group 3

1. Vålerenga 2 – promoted
2. Brandval
3. Grue
4. Fart
5. Kongsvinger 2
6. Vang
7. Kjellmyra
8. Manglerud Star
9. Gjelleråsen
10. Grorud – relegated
11. Oppsal – relegated
12. Stange – relegated

Group 4

1. Nybergsund – promoted
2. Vardal
3. Vinstra
4. Trysil
5. Kolbu/KK
6. Lillehammer FK
7. Toten
8. Sel
9. Follebu
10. Nordre Land – relegated
11. Vind – relegated
12. Ringsaker – relegated

Group 5

1. Stabæk 2 – promoted
2. Lyn 2 – promoted
3. Asker
4. Flint
5. Teie
6. Holmen
7. Fram
8. Fagerborg
9. Borre
10. Fevang – relegated
11. KFUM – relegated
12. Tjølling – relegated

Group 6

1. Drafn – promoted
2. Skarphedin
3. Birkebeineren
4. Slemmestad (-> Slemmestad/Bødalen)
5. Storm
6. Snøgg
7. Skotfoss
8. Åmot
9. Rjukan
10. Tønsberg FK – relegated
11. Urædd – relegated
12. Solberg – relegated

Group 7

1. Mandalskameratene – promoted
2. Tollnes
3. Lyngdal
4. Kvinesdal
5. Randesund
6. Grim/Start 2
7. Våg
8. Langesund
9. Sørfjell
10. Donn – relegated
11. Øyestad – relegated
12. Kragerø – relegated

Group 8

1. Klepp – promoted
2. Bryne 2
3. Rosseland
4. Hana
5. Hundvåg
6. Figgjo
7. Varhaug
8. Egersund
9. Nærbø
10. Buøy – relegated
11. Staal – relegated
12. Sokndal – relegated
13. Stavanger – relegated

Group 9

1. Haugesund 2 – promoted
2. Sandnes – promoted
3. Nord
4. Åkra
5. Odda
6. Grannekameratene
7. Bremnes
8. Skjold
9. Kjøkkelvik
10. Djerv 1919 – relegated
11. Solid – relegated
12. Avaldsnes – relegated

Group 10

1. Os – promoted
2. Ny-Krohnborg
3. Kleppestø
4. Vadmyra
5. Follese
6. Radøy
7. Florvåg
8. Bjørnar
9. Nymark
10. Hovding – relegated
11. Bergen Sparta – relegated
12. Kalandseid – relegated
13. Austrheim – relegated

Group 11

1. Jotun – promoted
2. Sogndal 2 – promoted
3. Tornado
4. Sandane
5. Florø
6. Dale
7. Fjøra
8. Eid
9. Eikefjord
10. Høyang
11. Jølster
12. Anga

Group 12

1. Aalesund 2 – promoted
2. Velledalen og Ringen
3. Spjelkavik
4. Hødd 2
5. Langevåg
6. Bergsøy
7. Brattvåg
8. Stranda
9. Hareid
10. Valder
11. Aksla – relegated
12. Herd – relegated

Group 13

1. Clausenengen – promoted
2. Kristiansund – promoted
3. Bryn
4. Ekko/Aureosen
5. Søya
6. Kvass/Ulvungen
7. Sunndal
8. Tomrefjord – relegated
9. Bøfjord
10. Surnadal
11. Isfjorden
12. Bud

Group 14

1. Orkdal – promoted
2. Singsås
3. Tynset
4. NTHI
5. Løkken
6. Røros
7. KIL/Hemne
8. Heimdal
9. Strindheim 2 – relegated
10. Hitra – relegated
11. Leinstrand – relegated
12. Brekken – relegated

Group 15

1. Bangsund – promoted
2. Tiller
3. Melhus
4. Kvamskameratene
5. Fram
6. Levanger
7. Tranabakkan
8. Verdal 2
9. Vinne
10. Vanvik – relegated
11. Steinkjer 2 – relegated
12. Fosen – relegated

Group 16

1. Bodø/Glimt 2 – promoted
2. Saltdalkameratene
3. Brønnøysund
4. Nesna
5. Sørfold
6. Stålkameratene 2
7. Korgen
8. Nedre Beiarn – relegated
9. Nordre Meløy
10. Sømna (-> Sømna/Tjalg)
11. Grand Bodø – relegated

Group 17

1. Morild – promoted
2. Landsås
3. Flakstad
4. Vågakameratene
5. Medkila
6. Leknes
7. Skånland
8. Grovfjord
9. Stokmarknes – relegated
10. Beisfjord
11. Andenes – relegated
12. Kvæfjord – relegated

Group 18

1. Lyngen/Karnes – promoted
2. Ulfstind – promoted
3. Nordreisa
4. Skarp
5. Salangen
6. Balsfjord (-> Nordkjosbotn/Balsfjord)
7. Ramfjord
8. Bardu
9. Tromsdalen 2
10. Sørreisa – relegated
11. Pioner – relegated
12. Storfjord – relegated

Group 19

1. Hammerfest – promoted
2. Kirkenes
3. Kautokeino
4. Honningsvåg
5. Sørøy Glimt
6. Nordkinn
7. Bossekop
8. Alta 2 – relegated
9. Golnes – relegated
10. Bjørnevatn
11. Lakselv
12. Nordlys

References

• Eriksen, Arvid (ed.). Sportsboken 97–98 (in Norwegian). Oslo: Schibsted. p. 267. ISBN   82-516-1665-4.