Landsdelsserien
Organising bodyNorwegian Football Federation
Founded1951
Folded1962
CountryNorway
Number of teams54 (1951–1961)
55 (1961–1962)
Level on pyramid2
Promotion toHovedserien
Relegation to3. divisjon
Domestic cup(s)Norwegian Cup
International cup(s)European Cup Winners' Cup (1960–1962)

Landsdelsserien is a former division in Norwegian football and from 1951 to 1962, it was the second tier division in the Norwegian football league system. Following the creation of the new 1. divisjon in 1963, the division folded and its district groups were replaced by national groups in the new second tier; 2. divisjon.

History

Landsdelsserien consisted of seven district groups of seven or eight team in each group. The two winners of the groups from Eastern Norway were promoted directly to the following season's top division, at the time named Hovedserien (English: The Main League). The remaining five winner qualified for promotion play-offs to compete for two spots in the following season's top division. In the 1961–62 season, only two teams promoted. Teams from Northern Norway did not participate in the national league system until 1972 and thus did not participate in Landsdelsserien.[1]

Competition format

From To Group(s) Teams Match-weeks Season Start Season End Dir. promoted Promotion play-off spots
1951–52 1960–61 7 54 12–14 Autumn Spring 2 5
1961–62 55 18–21

Landsdelsserien winners

See also: List of teams promoted from the 1. divisjon and predecessors

Winners from districts east/south and east/north were promoted to the top division. The remaining five winner qualified for promotion play-offs to compete for two spots in the following season's top division. In the 1961–62 season, only two teams promoted. Promoted teams are shown in bold.

Season East/South East/North West/South A West/South B West/South C Møre Trøndelag
1951–52[2] Larvik Turn Lillestrøm Flekkefjord Ålgård Varegg Hødd Ranheim
1952–53[3] Moss Geithus Flekkefjord Djerv 1919 Nordnes Langevåg Freidig
1953–54[4] Fram (Larvik) Vålerengen Flekkefjord Bryne Brann Molde Ranheim
1954–55[5] Rapid Frigg Jerv Bryne Varegg Kristiansund Kvik
1955–56[6] Sparta Strømmen Start Ulf Årstad Molde Steinkjer
1956–57[7] Eik Raufoss Donn Stavanger Brann Molde Sverre
1957–58[8] Greåker Kapp Jerv Stavanger Årstad Kristiansund Freidig
1958–59[9] Rapid Vålerengen Start Bryne Os Hødd Brage
1959–60[10] Lisleby Lyn Vindbjart Stavanger Årstad Kristiansund Rosenborg
1960–61[11] Ørn Frigg Start Ulf Brann Langevåg Steinkjer
1961–62[12] Sarpsborg Gjøvik-Lyn Start Haugar Os Aalesund Kvik

References

  1. ^ Fagerthun, Thoralf (11 January 2009). "Da ballen gikk inn". forskning.no. UiT Norges arktiske universitet - University of Tromsø. Retrieved 6 December 2019.
  2. ^ "Landsdelsserien (second division) 1951/52". rsssf.no. RSSSF Norway. Retrieved 6 December 2019.
  3. ^ "Landsdelsserien (second division) 1952/53". rsssf.no. RSSSF Norway. Retrieved 6 December 2019.
  4. ^ "Landsdelsserien (second division) 1953/54". rsssf.no. RSSSF Norway. Retrieved 6 December 2019.
  5. ^ "Landsdelsserien (second division) 1954/55". rsssf.no. RSSSF Norway. Retrieved 6 December 2019.
  6. ^ "Landsdelsserien (second division) 1955/56". rsssf.no. RSSSF Norway. Retrieved 6 December 2019.
  7. ^ "Landsdelsserien (second division) 1956/57". rsssf.no. RSSSF Norway. Retrieved 6 December 2019.
  8. ^ "Landsdelsserien (second division) 1957/58". rsssf.no. RSSSF Norway. Retrieved 6 December 2019.
  9. ^ "Landsdelsserien (second division) 1958/59". rsssf.no. RSSSF Norway. Retrieved 6 December 2019.
  10. ^ "Landsdelsserien (second division) 1959/60". rsssf.no. RSSSF Norway. Retrieved 6 December 2019.
  11. ^ "Landsdelsserien (second division) 1960/61". rsssf.no. RSSSF Norway. Retrieved 6 December 2019.
  12. ^ "Landsdelsserien (second division) 1961/62". rsssf.no. RSSSF Norway. Retrieved 6 December 2019.

External links

Landsdelsserien
Men's second level football seasons in Norway
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