Norwegian First Division 2008
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The 2008 Norwegian First Division season (known as Adecco
ligaen for sponsorship reasons) began on 5 April 2008 and ended on 1 November 2008.
In 2009, the number of teams in the Norwegian Premier League
will expand from fourteen to sixteen. Therefore, 2008 was a transitional season, in which more teams were promoted to the top flight, and less teams relegated to the Second Division, than usual. Automatic promotion was awarded to the teams finishing in the top three places in the standings. Only the two teams at the bottom of the standings were relegated to the Second Division, as opposed to the regular four.
The three clubs relegated from the Premier League in 2007 were Odd Grenland, Start and Sandefjord
. At the conclusion of the season, all three had managed to secure promotion, with Odd Grenland being confirmed as champions of the First Division after defeating Start 3–2 in the penultimate round.
Sandnes Ulf
and Hødd were relegated to the Second Division after finishing in fifteenth and sixteenth place respectively. It was Sandnes Ulf's first season at the second level since 1972. Nybergsund
, who had never previously played at the second level, retained their spot, finishing in eighth place.
As in previous years, there was a two-legged promotion playoff at the end of the season, this time between the fourth-placed team in the First Division (Sogndal
) and the thirteenth-placed team in the Premier League (Aalesund). Aalesund kept their spot in the Premier League, beating Sogndal 4-1 away, 3-1 at home, and 7-2 on aggregate.
Source: VG Nett
Adecco
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ligaen for sponsorship reasons) began on 5 April 2008 and ended on 1 November 2008.
In 2009, the number of teams in 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...
will expand from fourteen to sixteen. Therefore, 2008 was a transitional season, in which more teams were promoted to the top flight, and less teams relegated to the Second Division, than usual. Automatic promotion was awarded to the teams finishing in the top three places in the standings. Only the two teams at the bottom of the standings were relegated to the Second Division, as opposed to the regular four.
The three clubs relegated from the Premier League in 2007 were Odd Grenland, Start and Sandefjord
Sandefjord Fotball
Sandefjord Fotball is a Norwegian professional football club, founded on September 10, 1998. The club plays in the Adeccoligaen. Their home ground is the Komplett.no Arena, located in Sandefjord, Vestfold....
. At the conclusion of the season, all three had managed to secure promotion, with Odd Grenland being confirmed as champions of the First Division after defeating Start 3–2 in the penultimate round.
Sandnes Ulf
Sandnes Ulf
Sandnes Ulf is a Norwegian football club from Sandnes, Rogaland. They currently play in the Adeccoligaen, the second highest division in the Norwegian football league system. Sandnes Ulf is the biggest football club in Sandnes, but has traditionally been in the shadow of regional greats Viking FK...
and Hødd were relegated to the Second Division after finishing in fifteenth and sixteenth place respectively. It was Sandnes Ulf's first season at the second level since 1972. Nybergsund
Nybergsund IL
Nybergsund IL-Trysil is a Norwegian football club located in Nybergsund in Trysil. It currently plays in the Norwegian Second Division, having being relegated from Adeccoligaen in 2011 after four seasons on the second tier.- Recent history :...
, who had never previously played at the second level, retained their spot, finishing in eighth place.
As in previous years, there was a two-legged promotion playoff at the end of the season, this time between the fourth-placed team in the First Division (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....
) and the thirteenth-placed team in the Premier League (Aalesund). Aalesund kept their spot in the Premier League, beating Sogndal 4-1 away, 3-1 at home, and 7-2 on aggregate.
Final league table
Results
Top goal scorers
| Scorer | Goals | Team |
|---|---|---|
 Peter Kovacs |
22 | Odd Grenland |
 Kenneth Kvalheim |
21 | Moss |
| Morten Fevang Morten Fevang Morten Fevang is a Norwegian professional football midfielder, who currently plays for the Tippeligaen side Odd Grenland.-Club career:... |
15 | Odd Grenland |
 Fabian TaylorFabian Taylor Fabian Taylor is a Jamaican soccer player, who currently plays striker for Harbour View.- Harbour View :... |
14 | Notodden |
| Vegard Braaten |
13 | Alta Älta IF Älta IF is a Swedish football club located in Älta.-Background:Älta IF currently plays in Division 4 Stockholm Södra which is the sixth tier of Swedish football. They play their home matches at the Älta IP in Älta.... |
| Martin Wiig Martin Wiig Martin Wiig is a Norwegian football striker who currently plays for Sarpsborg 08 FF in the Norwegian Tippeligaen.... |
13 | Sarpsborg Sparta |
| Lars Lafton |
13 | Hønefoss |
 Allan Borgvardt |
12 | Bryne |
| Geir Ludvig Fevang Geir Ludvig Fevang Geir Ludvig Fevang is a Norwegian football midfielder who currently plays for Lokeren.He came to IK Start in 2006, and has previously played for the clubs Sandefjord Fotball, Fevang FK and IL Runar. In August 2010, he signed for the Belgian club Lokeren.-References:** from Verdens Gang... |
11 | Start |
Source: VG Nett
Relegated teams
These three teams were relegated from the Norwegian Premier League in 2007:- Odd Grenland
- Start
- SandefjordSandefjord FotballSandefjord Fotball is a Norwegian professional football club, founded on September 10, 1998. The club plays in the Adeccoligaen. Their home ground is the Komplett.no Arena, located in Sandefjord, Vestfold....
Promoted teams
These four teams were promoted from the Second Division in 2007:- AltaÄlta IFÄlta IF is a Swedish football club located in Älta.-Background:Älta IF currently plays in Division 4 Stockholm Södra which is the sixth tier of Swedish football. They play their home matches at the Älta IP in Älta....
- Hødd
- Nybergsund-Trysil
- Sandnes UlfSandnes UlfSandnes Ulf is a Norwegian football club from Sandnes, Rogaland. They currently play in the Adeccoligaen, the second highest division in the Norwegian football league system. Sandnes Ulf is the biggest football club in Sandnes, but has traditionally been in the shadow of regional greats Viking FK...
External links
- Norwegian First Division 2008 on NRK Sport: Fixtures and results - Top scorers, Yellow cards, Red cards - Standings