2012 Norwegian Second Division
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The 2012 Norwegian Second Division
season (also known as Fair Play ligaen) will begin on 14 April 2012 and end 27 October 2012. Asker, Løv-Ham
, Nybergsund-Trysil and Randaberg
were relegated from the 2011 Norwegian First Division
.
Norwegian Second Division
The Norwegian Second Division is the third highest division of the Norwegian football league system. Since 2009, the official name of the league has been Fair Play-ligaen....
season (also known as Fair Play ligaen) will begin on 14 April 2012 and end 27 October 2012. Asker, Løv-Ham
Løv-Ham Fotball
Løv-Ham Fotball is a football club from Fyllingsdalen in Bergen, Norway. Its origin are two local sports teams in Fyllingsdalen called Løvåsen and Hamre. On 29 December 1975 those clubs were merged, choosing the name Løv-Ham...
, Nybergsund-Trysil and Randaberg
Randaberg IL
Randaberg Idrettslag is a Norwegian sports club from Randaberg. It has sections for football, swimming, gymnastics and volleyball.-Football:Before the 2007 season the football team made the national news as it increased its budget significantly in order to gain promotion, signing players like Petar...
were relegated from the 2011 Norwegian First Division
2011 Norwegian First Division
The 2011 Norwegian First Division season began play on 3 April 2011 and is scheduled to end on 30 October 2011....
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Group 1
- Nybergsund-Trysil, TrysilTrysilTrysil is a municipality in Hedmark county, Norway. It is part of the traditional region of Østerdalen. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Innbygda...
(relegated from First Division2011 Norwegian First DivisionThe 2011 Norwegian First Division season began play on 3 April 2011 and is scheduled to end on 30 October 2011....
) - RaufossRaufoss ILRaufoss I.L. is a sports club from Raufoss, Norway. The club was formed in 1918. It was played in First League between 1937-1948 , between 1957–1960, in 1964 and between 1973-1974 ....
, RaufossRaufossRaufoss is the municipal centre of Vestre Toten, a municipality in the county of Oppland, Norway, 10 kilomenters south of the larger town Gjøvik. It has approximately 6,000 inhabitants. The largest employer is what was earlier Raufoss Ammunitions factory, now split into several sub companies... - BrumunddalBrumunddal FotballBrumunddal Fotball is the football section of the Norwegian alliance sports club Brumunddal IL, located in Brumunddal, Hedmark.The organizational independency of the football section dates from 2003, although its parent club was founded in 1895....
, BrumunddalBrumunddalBrumunddal is the largest settlement in the Ringsaker municipality of Hedmark, Norway. It is a small, densely populated area surrounded by scenic countryside and farms on the eastern shore of Norway's largest lake: Mjøsa... - ElverumElverum FotballElverum Fotball is the association football section of the sports club Elverum IL from Elverum, Norway.-History:It was founded on 30 June 1907 under the name Elverum Footballklub....
, ElverumElverumis a town and municipality in Hedmark county, Norway. It is part of the traditional region of Østerdalen. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Elverum... - ValdresValdres FKValdres Fotballklubb is a Norwegian football club from Fagernes, Valdres, founded in 2002 as a merger between Sør-Aurdal FK and the football branch of Fagernes IL...
, FagernesFagernesis the largest settlement in the valley of Valdres, Norway, with a population of 1,801. Fagernes is the administrative centre of the municipality of Nord-Aurdal.See video from the Fagernes Town : *... - Lillehammer, LillehammerLillehammeris a town and municipality in Oppland county, Norway, globally known for hosting the 1994 Winter Olympics. It is part of the traditional region of Gudbrandsdal. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Lillehammer. As of May 2011, the population of the town of Lillehammer was...
- FK Tønsberg, TønsbergTønsbergis a city and municipality in Vestfold county, southern Norway, located around north-east of Sandefjord. The administrative centre of the municipality is the city of Tønsberg....
- Strømsgodset 2, DrammenDrammenDrammen is a city in Buskerud County, Norway. The port and river city of Drammen is centrally located in the eastern and most populated part of Norway.-Location:...
- Vålerenga 2, OsloOsloOslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King...
- Ørn-HortenFK Ørn-HortenØrn-Horten, formerly Ørn fotballklubb, abbreviated Ørn FK, popularly known as De brune or Ørnane, was founded on 4 May 1904, and Horten's largest football club. It played in the main series in 1950 - and 60-century...
, HortenHortenis a town and municipality in Vestfold county, Norway—located along the Oslofjord. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Horten. The municipality also includes the villages of Borre, Åsgårdstrand, Skoppum, and Nykirke.... - Fram Larvik, LarvikLarvikis a city and municipality in Vestfold county, Norway. The administrative centre of the municipality is the city of Larvik. Larvik kommune - has about 41 364 inhabitants and covers 530 km2....
- Gjøvik FFGjøvik FFGjøvik Fotballforening is a Norwegian football club from Gjøvik, founded in 2008. It currently plays in the Norwegian Third Division, the fourth tier of Norwegian football.-History:...
, GjøvikGjøvikis a town and a municipality in Oppland county, Norway. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Gjøvik.In 1861, the village of Gjøvik in the municipality of Vardal was granted town status and was separated from Vardal to form a separate municipality...
(promoted from Third Division2011 Norwegian Third DivisionThe 2011 season of the 3. divisjon, the fourth highest association football league for men in Norway.Between 22 and 26 games are played in 12 groups, with 3 points given for wins and 1 for draws...
) - Birkebeineren, Nedre EikerNedre EikerNedre Eiker is a municipality in Buskerud county, Norway. It is part of the traditional region of Eiker. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Mjøndalen. The old municipality of Eiker was divided into Nedre Eiker and Øvre Eiker on 1 July 1885.-Name:The Old Norse form of...
(promoted from Third Division2011 Norwegian Third DivisionThe 2011 season of the 3. divisjon, the fourth highest association football league for men in Norway.Between 22 and 26 games are played in 12 groups, with 3 points given for wins and 1 for draws...
) - GrorudGrorud ILGrorud Idrettslag is a Norwegian sports club from Grorud borough, Oslo. It has sections for association football, skiing, gymnastics and tennis.-General history:...
, OsloOsloOslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King...
(promoted from Third Division2011 Norwegian Third DivisionThe 2011 season of the 3. divisjon, the fourth highest association football league for men in Norway.Between 22 and 26 games are played in 12 groups, with 3 points given for wins and 1 for draws...
)
Group 2
- Fyllingsdalen, BergenBergenBergen is the second largest city in Norway with a population of as of , . Bergen is the administrative centre of Hordaland county. Greater Bergen or Bergen Metropolitan Area as defined by Statistics Norway, has a population of as of , ....
(relegated from First Division2011 Norwegian First DivisionThe 2011 Norwegian First Division season began play on 3 April 2011 and is scheduled to end on 30 October 2011....
)Løv-HamLøv-Ham FotballLøv-Ham Fotball is a football club from Fyllingsdalen in Bergen, Norway. Its origin are two local sports teams in Fyllingsdalen called Løvåsen and Hamre. On 29 December 1975 those clubs were merged, choosing the name Løv-Ham...
and FyllingenFyllingen FotballFyllingen Fotball is a Norwegian association football club from Fyllingsdalen, Bergen, Hordaland.It was founded as a formally independent section of the alliance sports club Fyllingen IL on 1 January 1994. Fyllingen IL was founded on 6 June 1946...
merged and formed a new club, named FK Fyllingsdalen, which will take Løv-Ham's spot in Second Division. The club was first named FK Varden, but it was changed on 21 November 2011 - Rosenborg 2, TrondheimTrondheimTrondheim , historically, Nidaros and Trondhjem, is a city and municipality in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. With a population of 173,486, it is the third most populous municipality and city in the country, although the fourth largest metropolitan area. It is the administrative centre of...
- Byåsen, TrondheimTrondheimTrondheim , historically, Nidaros and Trondhjem, is a city and municipality in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. With a population of 173,486, it is the third most populous municipality and city in the country, although the fourth largest metropolitan area. It is the administrative centre of...
- Levanger, LevangerLevangerLevanger is a town and municipality in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is part of the Innherred region. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Levanger...
- Nardo, TrondheimTrondheimTrondheim , historically, Nidaros and Trondhjem, is a city and municipality in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. With a population of 173,486, it is the third most populous municipality and city in the country, although the fourth largest metropolitan area. It is the administrative centre of...
- Kristiansund, KristiansundKristiansundKristiansund is a city and municipality on the western coast of Norway, in the Nordmøre district of Møre og Romsdal county. It was officially awarded township status in 1742, and it is still the major town for the region. The administrative center of the municipality is the city of Kristiansund...
- SkeidSkeid FotballSkeid Fotball is a Norwegian football club and is located in the capital Oslo. Its current home field is Bislett. In past decades it has gained a reputation as a talent factory for the larger clubs in Norwegian football, and it has produced several players for the national team such as Daniel...
, OsloOsloOslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King... - KjelsåsKjelsås FotballKjelsås Fotball is the association football section of the sports club Kjelsås IL, based in the Kjelsås/Grefsen area of Oslo, Norway. The club was founded in 1913...
, OsloOsloOslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King... - KFUM OsloKFUM-Kameratene OsloKFUM-Kameratene Oslo is the sports branch of the local YMCA in Oslo, Norway. It has sections for association football, futsal, volleyball and track and field.The club was founded on 1 January 1939...
, OsloOsloOslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King... - Aalesund 2, ÅlesundÅlesundis a town and municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is part of the traditional district of Sunnmøre, and the center of the Ålesund Region. It is a sea port, and is noted for its unique concentration of Art Nouveau architecture....
- Molde 2, MoldeMoldeis a city and municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is part of the Romsdal region. The municipality is located on the Romsdal Peninsula, surrounding the Fannefjord and Moldefjord...
- Buvik, BuvikBuvikBuvik is a former municipality in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. The administrative centre was located in the village of Buvika. Buvik encompasses the extreme northeastern part of the present-day municipality of Skaun...
(promoted from Third Division2011 Norwegian Third DivisionThe 2011 season of the 3. divisjon, the fourth highest association football league for men in Norway.Between 22 and 26 games are played in 12 groups, with 3 points given for wins and 1 for draws...
) - TræffSK TræffSportsklubben Træff is a Norwegian sports club from Molde, Møre og Romsdal. It currently has sections for association football and team handball....
, MoldeMoldeis a city and municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is part of the Romsdal region. The municipality is located on the Romsdal Peninsula, surrounding the Fannefjord and Moldefjord...
(promoted from Third Division2011 Norwegian Third DivisionThe 2011 season of the 3. divisjon, the fourth highest association football league for men in Norway.Between 22 and 26 games are played in 12 groups, with 3 points given for wins and 1 for draws...
) - Fana, BergenBergenBergen is the second largest city in Norway with a population of as of , . Bergen is the administrative centre of Hordaland county. Greater Bergen or Bergen Metropolitan Area as defined by Statistics Norway, has a population of as of , ....
(promoted from Third Division2011 Norwegian Third DivisionThe 2011 season of the 3. divisjon, the fourth highest association football league for men in Norway.Between 22 and 26 games are played in 12 groups, with 3 points given for wins and 1 for draws...
)
Group 3
- RandabergRandaberg ILRandaberg Idrettslag is a Norwegian sports club from Randaberg. It has sections for football, swimming, gymnastics and volleyball.-Football:Before the 2007 season the football team made the national news as it increased its budget significantly in order to gain promotion, signing players like Petar...
, RandabergRandabergRandaberg is a municipality in Rogaland county, Norway, located just to the north of Stavanger. Randaberg was separated from Hetland on 1 July 1922. The northernmost conurbation of Stavanger/Sandnes can be found here.-Name:...
(relegated from First Division2011 Norwegian First DivisionThe 2011 Norwegian First Division season began play on 3 April 2011 and is scheduled to end on 30 October 2011....
) - Vard Haugesund, HaugesundHaugesundis a town and municipality in the county of Rogaland, Norway.-Location:Haugesund was separated from Torvastad as a town and municipality of its own in 1855. The rural municipality of Skåre was merged with Haugesund on January 1, 1958. Haugesund is a small municipality, only 73 km²...
- VidarFK VidarFK Vidar is an association football club from Stavanger, Norway. They currently play in the Norwegian Second Division, the third highest level in the Norwegian football league system.-Club history:...
, StavangerStavangerStavanger is a city and municipality in the county of Rogaland, Norway.Stavanger municipality has a population of 126,469. There are 197,852 people living in the Stavanger conurbation, making Stavanger the fourth largest city, but the third largest urban area, in Norway... - Ålgård, ÅlgårdÅlgårdÅlgård is an area functioning as the administrative centre for the Gjesdal municipality in Rogaland, Norway, in the Jæren region. It is 10 km southeast of Sandnes...
- ÅsaneÅsane FotballÅsane Fotball is a Norwegian football club located in Åsane. It currently plays in the Norwegian 2nd division, group 1, and last played in the Norwegian First Division in 2002.-Famous players:...
, BergenBergenBergen is the second largest city in Norway with a population of as of , . Bergen is the administrative centre of Hordaland county. Greater Bergen or Bergen Metropolitan Area as defined by Statistics Norway, has a population of as of , .... - Nest-SotraNest-Sotra FotballNest-Sotra Fotball is a Norwegian association football club from Sotra, Hordaland.The club was founded in 1968, and its team colors are green and white. Its traditional base is in Skålvik, but it now plays its matches in Ågotnes....
, ÅgotnesÅgotnesÅgotnes is a community in the municipality of Fjell, Hordaland, Norway. Located on the island of Store Sotra west of Bergen, it had a population of 1344 in 2005.... - Mandalskameratene, MandalMandalis a town and municipality in Vest-Agder county, Norway. The administrative center of the municipality is the town of Mandal.The town of Mandal was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838...
- Vindbjart, VenneslaVenneslaVennesla is a municipality in Vest-Agder county, Norway. Vennesla was separated from Øvrebø in 1861. Øvrebø and Hægeland were merged with Vennesla again on 1 January 1964...
- FlekkerøyFlekkerøy ILFlekkerøy Idrettslag, also called Fløy is a Norwegian sports club from Flekkerøya in Kristiansand. It has sections for association football and team handball....
, FlekkerøyFlekkerøyFlekkerøy is an island situated outside the town of Kristiansand, part of Kristiansand municipality. Since 1989 it is connected to the mainland through a 2320 meter long tunnel. It has 2,632 inhabitants .-History:... - Odd Grenland 2, SkienSkien' is a city and municipality in Telemark county, Norway. It is part of the traditional region of Grenland. The administrative centre of the municipality is the city of Skien. Skien is also the administrative centre of Telemark county....
- Pors Grenland, PorsgrunnPorsgrunnis a town and municipality in Telemark county, Norway. It is part of the traditional region of Grenland. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Porsgrunn....
- JervFK JervFK Jerv is a Norwegian football club from Grimstad. Jerv is the Norwegian name for wolverine.It was founded in 1921, as Vestergatens FK, named after the street in which the foundation took place, but later changed name to Djerv and then Jerv...
, GrimstadGrimstadis a town and municipality in Aust-Agder county, Norway. It belongs to the geographical region of Sørlandet. The administrative center of the municipality is the town of Grimstad. Other notable places in Grimstad include Eide, Fevik, Fjære, Landvik, Prestegårdskogen, Reddal, and Roresanden.It is...
(promoted from Third Division2011 Norwegian Third DivisionThe 2011 season of the 3. divisjon, the fourth highest association football league for men in Norway.Between 22 and 26 games are played in 12 groups, with 3 points given for wins and 1 for draws...
) - Brann 2, BergenBergenBergen is the second largest city in Norway with a population of as of , . Bergen is the administrative centre of Hordaland county. Greater Bergen or Bergen Metropolitan Area as defined by Statistics Norway, has a population of as of , ....
(promoted from Third Division2011 Norwegian Third DivisionThe 2011 season of the 3. divisjon, the fourth highest association football league for men in Norway.Between 22 and 26 games are played in 12 groups, with 3 points given for wins and 1 for draws...
) - Egersund (promoted from Third Division2011 Norwegian Third DivisionThe 2011 season of the 3. divisjon, the fourth highest association football league for men in Norway.Between 22 and 26 games are played in 12 groups, with 3 points given for wins and 1 for draws...
)Start 2 won the promotion, but since Start was relegated from Tippeligaen2011 Norwegian Premier LeagueThe 2011 Norwegian Premier League season was the sixty-seventh season of top-tier football in Norway. The competition, which is also named Tippeligaen for sponsorship reasons, began on 20 March 2011 and ended on 27 November 2011...
, Egersund was promoted
Group 4
- Asker, AskerAskerAsker is a municipality in Akershus county, Norway. It is part of the Viken traditional region. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Asker. The municipality is a suburb of Oslo, the national capital...
(relegated from First Division2011 Norwegian First DivisionThe 2011 Norwegian First Division season began play on 3 April 2011 and is scheduled to end on 30 October 2011....
) - Lørenskog, LørenskogLørenskogis a municipality in Akershus county, Norway. It is part of the traditional region of Romerike. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Lørenskog. Lørenskog was separated from the municipality of Skedsmo on 1 January 1908.-Name:...
- Mjølner, NarvikNarvikis the third largest city and municipality in Nordland county, Norway by population. Narvik is located on the shores of the Narvik Fjord . The municipality is part of the Ofoten traditional region of North Norway, inside the arctic circle...
- Follo, SkiSki, Norwayis a municipality in Akershus county, Norway. It is part of the traditional region of Follo. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Ski. Ski was separated from the municipality of Kråkstad on 1 July 1931 to form a separate municipality...
- Senja, SilsandSilsandSilsand is a village in the municipality of Lenvik in Troms county, Norway. It has a population of 1,313, making it the largest village on the island of Senja. Silsand is now considered a suburb of the neighboring town of Finnsnes, which is located across the Gisundet strait...
- FriggFrigg Oslo FKFrigg Oslo Fotballklubb is a Norwegian sports club from Majorstua in Oslo. It has sections for association football and bandy.It was founded on 17 May 1904 as SK Frigg, named after Frigg of Norse mythology. It was merged on 21 April 1954 with SK Varg. It took the name Frigg Oslo FK in 1990. The...
, OsloOsloOslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King... - Kvik Halden, HaldenHaldenis a both a town and a municipality in Østfold county, Norway. The seat of the municipality, Halden is a border town located at the Tista river delta on the Iddefjord, the southernmost border crossing between Norway and Sweden.-History:...
- Stabæk 2, BærumBærumis a municipality in Akershus county, Norway. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Sandvika. Bærum was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838. A suburb of Oslo, Bærum is located on the west coast of the city....
- Tromsø 2, TromsøTromsøTromsø is a city and municipality in Troms county, Norway. The administrative centre of the municipality is the city of Tromsø.Tromsø city is the ninth largest urban area in Norway by population, and the seventh largest city in Norway by population...
- NesoddenNesodden IFNesodden Idrettsforening is a Norwegian sports club from Nesodden. It has sections for association football, athletics, basketball, table tennis, fencing, orienteering, skiing and speed skating....
, NesoddenNesoddenNesodden is a municipality in Akershus county, Norway. It is part of the traditional region of Follo. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Nesoddtangen. The parish of Næsodden was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838... - Moss, MossMossMosses are small, soft plants that are typically 1–10 cm tall, though some species are much larger. They commonly grow close together in clumps or mats in damp or shady locations. They do not have flowers or seeds, and their simple leaves cover the thin wiry stems...
- ØstsidenØstsiden ILØstsiden Idrettslag Fredrikstad is a Norwegian sports club, based in the city of Fredrikstad.The club was formed as Østsiden IL in 1935, and includes football and handball branches...
, FredrikstadFredrikstadis a city and municipality in Østfold county, Norway. The administrative centre of the municipality is the city of Fredrikstad....
(promoted from Third Division2011 Norwegian Third DivisionThe 2011 season of the 3. divisjon, the fourth highest association football league for men in Norway.Between 22 and 26 games are played in 12 groups, with 3 points given for wins and 1 for draws...
) - Finnsnes, FinnsnesFinnsnesis a small town located in the municipality of Lenvik on the mainland near the island of Senja, in Troms county, Norway. The population is 4,185. The municipality is well provided with kindergartens and a decentralized school system on both primary and secondary level...
(promoted from Third Division2011 Norwegian Third DivisionThe 2011 season of the 3. divisjon, the fourth highest association football league for men in Norway.Between 22 and 26 games are played in 12 groups, with 3 points given for wins and 1 for draws...
) - MoMo ILMo Idrettslag is a football club from Mo i Rana, Norway. They currently play in the Norwegian Third Division, the fourth highest division in the Norwegian football league system, having been relegated from the 2010 Norwegian Second Division....
, Mo i RanaMo i RanaMo i Rana is a town in the municipality of Rana, Nordland, Norway, located just south of the Arctic Circle and in the region Helgeland. The town is called "Mo i Rana" to distinquish it from other places named Mo - most notably the town of Mosjøen, also in Helgeland - though locally the town is...
(promoted from Third Division2011 Norwegian Third DivisionThe 2011 season of the 3. divisjon, the fourth highest association football league for men in Norway.Between 22 and 26 games are played in 12 groups, with 3 points given for wins and 1 for draws...
)
See also
- 2012 in Norwegian football2012 in Norwegian footballThe 2012-season will be the 107. season of competitive football in Norway.The season will begin on 25 March 2012 for Tippeligaen, with Adeccoligaen starting 9 April 2012. First round of Fair Play ligaen is scheduled to 14 April 2012. Adeccoligaen will end on 11 October 2012, while Tippeligaen will...
- 2012 Norwegian First Division2012 Norwegian First DivisionThe 2012 Norwegian First Division season will begin on 9 April 2012 and end 11 November 2012....
- 2012 Norwegian Third Division