Norwegian First Division 2007
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The 2007 Norwegian First Division season (known as Adecco
ligaen for sponsorship reasons) began on April 9, 2007 and concluded on November 4, 2007. It was the tenth and final season in which teams competed for two automatic promotion spots and one playoff spot.
The First Division was won by Molde, who finished one point ahead of Ham-Kam. Both clubs were relegated from the Norwegian Premier League
in 2006 and were promoted back to the highest level after only one season. Bodø/Glimt finished third and defeated Odd Grenland in the playoff to earn promotion.
Of the four teams promoted from the Second Division in 2006, only Notodden managed to hold on to their spot. They played in the First Division for the first time in their history, finishing in ninth place (Snøgg and Heddal, the club's predecessors, have both played in the second tier, last in 1967
and 1961
respectively).
Raufoss
returned to the First Division after being relegated in 2004 and were able to finish in eleventh place. However, due to financial problems and failure to meet demands on infrastructure, the Football Association of Norway
decided not to award Raufoss the required license for play in the top two divisions. Raufoss were demoted to the Second Division and their place given to Sparta Sarpsborg, who finished in thirteenth place.
Mandalskameratene and Skeid
were relegated to the Second Division after one season. They were joined by Tromsdalen, who survived for two seasons.
in 2006:
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ligaen for sponsorship reasons) began on April 9, 2007 and concluded on November 4, 2007. It was the tenth and final season in which teams competed for two automatic promotion spots and one playoff spot.
The First Division was won by Molde, who finished one point ahead of Ham-Kam. Both clubs were relegated from the Norwegian Premier League
Norwegian Premier League
Tippeligaen is a Norwegian professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the Norwegian football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. The league is also unofficially known under its neutral name Eliteserien , although the name has never been official...
in 2006 and were promoted back to the highest level after only one season. Bodø/Glimt finished third and defeated Odd Grenland in the playoff to earn promotion.
Of the four teams promoted from the Second Division in 2006, only Notodden managed to hold on to their spot. They played in the First Division for the first time in their history, finishing in ninth place (Snøgg and Heddal, the club's predecessors, have both played in the second tier, last in 1967
1967 in Norwegian football
-Round 1:April 27*Lyn - Frigg 1-0April 28*Strømsgodset - Skeid 3-1April 30*Rosenborg - Fredrikstad 2-1*Sarpsborg - Steinkjer 1-0*Vålerengen - Odd 3-0-Round 2:May 4*Frigg - Strømsgodset 1-0May 6*Odd - Lyn 0-2May 7*Fredrikstad - Sarsborg 0-2...
and 1961
1961 in Norwegian football
These are the results from Norwegian football in 1961.-Round 1:July 31*Stavanger - Vålerengen 1-2*Strømmen - Viking FK 0-4*Lisleby - Odd Grenland 2-2*Larvik Turn - Fredrikstad FK 2-2-Round 2:August 7*Fredrikstad - Strømmen 3-0*Vålerengen - Lisleby 1-2...
respectively).
Raufoss
Raufoss IL
Raufoss 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 ....
returned to the First Division after being relegated in 2004 and were able to finish in eleventh place. However, due to financial problems and failure to meet demands on infrastructure, the Football Association of Norway
Football Association of Norway
The Football Association of Norway is the governing body of football in Norway. Current FIFA World Champions It was formed in 1902 and organises the men's and women's national teams, as well as the Norwegian Premier League.The team are enjoying their best ever spell thanks to World Player of the...
decided not to award Raufoss the required license for play in the top two divisions. Raufoss were demoted to the Second Division and their place given to Sparta Sarpsborg, who finished in thirteenth place.
Mandalskameratene and Skeid
Skeid Fotball
Skeid 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...
were relegated to the Second Division after one season. They were joined by Tromsdalen, who survived for two seasons.
League table
Results
To read this table, the home team is listed in the left-hand column.| B/G | BFK | HAM | FKH | HBK | KIL Kongsvinger IL Kongsvinger Idrettslag is a Norwegian sports club from the city of Kongsvinger in Hedmark, founded in 1892. It is known chiefly for its football team for men, but also does or have done well in other sports.-Athletics:... | LØV 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... | MAN | MFK | MOS | NFK | RIL Raufoss IL Raufoss 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 .... | SKD Skeid Fotball Skeid 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... | SDL Sogndal Fotball Sogndal Fotball is the association football section of Norwegian sports club Sogndal IL from Sogndal in Sogn og Fjordane. The club was founded in 1926.... | FKSS | TUIL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bodø/Glimt | XXX | 2-0 | 6-1 | 3-0 | 3-1 | 1-1 | 3-1 | 8-1 | 1-2 | 1-2 | 2-0 | 5-0 | 4-1 | 2-0 | 2-0 | 2-1 |
| Bryne | 0-2 | XXX | 3-0 | 4-2 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 1-1 | 3-0 | 2-0 | 1-2 | 3-2 | 6-0 | 3-0 | 2-1 | 3-1 | 4-0 |
| Ham-Kam | 2-3 | 2-1 | XXX | 3-3 | 2-0 | 4-0 | 1-1 | 6-0 | 0-2 | 1-1 | 3-1 | 5-0 | 5-1 | 3-0 | 2-0 | 5-0 |
| Haugesund | 2-1 | 2-2 | 2-4 | XXX | 0-0 | 2-2 | 3-0 | 2-1 | 2-4 | 2-2 | 2-1 | 1-2 | 1-1 | 3-1 | 2-1 | 4-1 |
| Hønefoss | 0-0 | 1-4 | 2-2 | 1-1 | XXX | 0-5 | 1-0 | 2-1 | 0-3 | 0-1 | 4-1 | 1-0 | 4-3 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 2-2 |
| Kongsvinger | 1-4 | 0-0 | 0-1 | 0-2 | 3-0 | XXX | 0-1 | 3-2 | 1-2 | 2-1 | 2-1 | 2-1 | 2-0 | 2-4 | 3-0 | 4-1 |
| 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... |
4-0 | 2-1 | 1-3 | 4-1 | 3-1 | 1-2 | XXX | 4-0 | 0-1 | 1-2 | 5-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-1 | 2-2 | 3-2 |
| Mandalskameratene | 3-3 | 1-2 | 0-3 | 1-3 | 2-2 | 2-0 | 3-0 | XXX | 0-3 | 3-3 | 4-3 | 2-3 | 1-1 | 2-2 | 1-2 | 1-3 |
| Molde | 4-2 | 3-2 | 0-2 | 3-1 | 1-1 | 0-2 | 4-1 | 12-1 | XXX | 3-0 | 1-0 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 2-1 | 1-0 | 1-0 |
| Moss Moss F.K. Moss Fotballklubb is a Norwegian football club, founded on August 28, 1906. They currently play in the Fair Play ligaen, the third highest division in the Norwegian football league system. They played in the Norwegian Premier League between 1937-1939, 1953-1954, 1977-1985 , 1987-1990 , 1996 and... |
0-1 | 4-0 | 0-0 | 2-1 | 1-1 | 1-3 | 1-0 | 3-0 | 0-0 | XXX | 3-1 | 2-0 | 2-0 | 2-1 | 2-1 | 1-1 |
| Notodden | 2-3 | 1-0 | 0-1 | 3-1 | 4-0 | 0-3 | 3-0 | 3-1 | 2-0 | 0-2 | XXX | 2-2 | 4-3 | 0-1 | 1-0 | 3-1 |
| Raufoss Raufoss IL Raufoss 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 .... |
3-1 | 1-1 | 1-4 | 2-1 | 0-2 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 1-4 | 1-2 | 2-0 | 1-2 | XXX | 2-1 | 3-2 | 1-1 | 1-2 |
| Skeid Skeid Fotball Skeid 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... |
1-0 | 1-2 | 0-4 | 1-1 | 0-3 | 1-3 | 1-0 | 2-2 | 0-1 | 2-2 | 1-1 | 4-1 | XXX | 0-2 | 1-3 | 4-0 |
| Sogndal Sogndal Fotball Sogndal Fotball is the association football section of Norwegian sports club Sogndal IL from Sogndal in Sogn og Fjordane. The club was founded in 1926.... |
2-0 | 1-2 | 3-4 | 1-2 | 4-1 | 3-0 | 0-2 | 3-2 | 2-3 | 2-0 | 1-1 | 2-1 | 2-1 | XXX | 1-1 | 2-1 |
| Sparta Sarpsborg | 4-1 | 3-3 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 3-0 | 2-2 | 3-1 | 6-1 | 1-2 | 1-2 | 2-5 | 1-2 | 3-1 | 2-2 | XXX | 0-1 |
| Tromsdalen | 0-0 | 1-1 | 3-5 | 1-0 | 1-2 | 2-2 | 1-1 | 1-1 | 1-2 | 5-1 | 2-0 | 1-1 | 2-0 | 0-1 | 0-2 | XXX |
Top goal scorers
| Scorer | Goals | Team |
|---|---|---|
 Kenneth Kvalheim |
23 | Notodden |
 Thiago MartinsThiago Martins Thiago Martins is a retired Brazilian football striker.-Early Life and Amateur Career:Martins was born on the east side of São Paulo, Brazil, and came to the United States in 1996. He landed in Los Angeles, California, at 19 years old and with little money... |
17 | Bodø/Glimt |
 Oluwasegun AbiodunOluwasegun Abiodun Oluwasegun Abiodun is a Nigerian football striker who currently is free agent. His name, Oluwasegun, means "God has been victorious".-Early career:... |
15 | Ham-Kam |
| Håvard Flo Håvard Flo Håvard Flo is a former football player from Norway. He played for Stryn IL and Sogndal, before he left Norway in 1994 and played for AGF, SV Werder Bremen, and Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. He returned to Sogndal in 2001. He did a comeback for Sogndal Fotball in 2010.His most successful spell was... |
15 | Sogndal Sogndal Fotball Sogndal Fotball is the association football section of Norwegian sports club Sogndal IL from Sogndal in Sogn og Fjordane. The club was founded in 1926.... |
| Bjørnar Johannessen Bjørnar Johannessen Bjørnar Johannessen is a Norwegian football midfielder who is a player-coach at Kråkerøy IL.He started his career in Vesterøy, and went on to Lisleby, Råde and Eik Tønsberg. He then joined Fredrikstad FK, and helped win promotion to the Norwegian Premier League. He got eighteen Premier League... |
15 | Sparta Sarpsborg |
 Roman KienastRoman Kienast Roman Kienast is an Austrian football player who currently plays for SK Sturm Graz in Austria.-Club career:Kienast joined the youth team of Rapid Wien at the age of 14. He debuted in the club's first team in 2002. In the next two seasons, he made 24 appearances in the Austrian Football Bundesliga,... |
14 | Ham-Kam |
 Peter Samuelsson |
14 | Kongsvinger |
 John PeluJohn Pelu John Pelu is a Burkinabé-born Swedish professional footballer who currently plays for Ravan Baku in the Azerbaijan Premier League.- Career :... |
12 | Kongsvinger |
 Allan Borgvardt |
11 | Bryne |
| Trond Olsen Trond Olsen Trond Olsen is a Norwegian footballer playing for Viking in the Norwegian Premier League. He is known for his speed and his hard shots.-Career:... |
11 | Bodø/Glimt |
| Kjetil Ruthford Pedersen Kjetil Ruthford Pedersen Kjetil Ruthford Pedersen is an earlier Norwegian footballer playing for FK Mandalskameratene. He has played for FK Vigør, Odd Grenland, Molde FK, Skeid, IF Elfsborg, LASK Linz, Esbjerg fB, Sogndal and IK Start earlier.-External links:*... |
11 | Mandalskameratene |
| Samir Šarić Samir Šaric Samir Šarić is a Bosnian football player. He currently plays for Sandefjord Fotball in Norwegian First Division as a striker.He previously played for FK Radnik Hadžići, FK Sarajevo, Umeå FC and Løv-Ham.- Career statistics :... |
11 | 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... |
Relegated teams
These two teams were relegated from the Norwegian Premier LeagueNorwegian Premier League
Tippeligaen is a Norwegian professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the Norwegian football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. The league is also unofficially known under its neutral name Eliteserien , although the name has never been official...
in 2006:
- Ham-Kam
- Molde
Promoted teams
These four teams were promoted from the Second Division at the start of the season:- Mandalskameratene
- Notodden
- 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 ....
- 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...
External links
- Norwegian First Division 2007 on NRK Sport: Fixtures and results - Top scorers, Yellow cards, Red cards - Final standings