CUP
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Final: Rosenborg - Bodø/Glimt 3-1 aet
Semifinals: Rosenborg - Skeid 2-1
Tromsø - Bodø/Glimt 0-3
Quarterfinals: Bodø/Glimt - Aalesund 3-0
Tromsø - Raufoss 2-0
Vålerenga - Skeid 1-3
Haugesund - Rosenborg 2-3
LEAGUE
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PREMIER DIVISION
Rosenborg defended their title again in 2003, winning a record 12th
championshup in a row. With new coach Åge Hareide, the win was never
in doubt and no other team really provided a challenge. Closest were
second placed Bodø/Glimt, which capped an excellent league season by
also reaching the cup final, only to lose out against Rosenborg.
Stabæk finished third after a good run towards the end, whereas Odd
Grenland and Viking both had stable seasons, but without really
challenging for the top spots. Brann finished seventh, despite being
in the relegation zone for major parts of the spring. Lillestrøm also
vastly improved after the summer and finished in eigth position.
Sogndal did the opposite, an excellent spring when the team challenged
for the medals was followed by a very bad fall. At the bottom, the
fight against relegation was tighter than ever. Bryne finished bottom
when their home form eluded them in fall. Away from home the team
didn't pick up a single point all season! Newcomer Aalesund were
relegated too, despite putting up an heroic performance, especially in
fall. Their fate was finally sealed when Tromsø scored the winner
with virtually the last kick of the season at Lerkendal. That goal
not only saved Tromsø, but sent Vålerenga into the play-offs too. In
the end, the team from Oslo won a dramatic second game against
Sandefjord, and saved their place. Just like their neighbours, Lyn,
last season's third place finisher, which in 2003 finished just
outside the bottom after a strong run-in.
Rosenborg 26 19 4 3 68-28 61 Champions Cup
Bodø/Glimt 26 14 5 7 45-30 47 UEFA Cup (cup loser)
Stabæk 26 11 9 6 51-35 42 UEFA Cup
Odd Grenland 26 11 5 10 46-43 38 UEFA Cup
Viking 26 9 10 7 46-34 37
Brann 26 10 7 9 45-47 37
Lillestrøm 26 10 7 9 33-35 37
Sogndal 26 9 8 9 43-46 35
Molde 26 9 4 13 32-41 31
Lyn 26 8 6 12 34-45 30
Tromsø 26 8 5 13 30-52 29
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Vålerenga 26 6 10 10 30-33 28 Play-off
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Aalesund 26 7 7 12 30-43 28 Relegated
Bryne 26 7 1 18 35-56 22 Relegated
Top scorers:
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17 goals: Harald Martin Brattbakk, Rosenborg
15 goals: Frode Johnsen, Rosenborg
13 goals: Håvard Flo, Sogndal
11 goals: Magne Hoseth, Molde
Erik Nevland, Viking
10 goals: Edwin van Ankeren, Odd Grenland
Thomas Finstad, Stabæk
Attendance:
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Club Average
Rosenborg 15 825
Brann 12 314
Vålerenga 9 304
Viking 6 712
Aalesund 6 626
Lillestrøm 5 959
Molde 5 945
Bodø/Glimt 5 254
Odd Grenland 4 902
Tromsø 4 375
Stabæk 4 331
Lyn 3 944
Bryne 3 746
Sogndal 3 087
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Total average 6 595 (total 1 200 202)
FIRST DIVISION
In the first division there was a really tight race for the two
promotion places. In the end, two old traditional clubs made it
through, promotion specialist Hamarkameratene and newcomer
Fredrikstad. The nine times champion from Østfold drew massive crowds
in their fight to return to the top flight. Just like last season,
Sandefjord finished third, but missed out in the play-offs. Maybe
third time lucky in 2004? At the bottom, the four relegated teams
quickly separated from the rest. Newcomer Alta had no chance of
staying up, and the same destiny happened to fellow newcomer Bærum,
despite putting up a brave fight. After just escaping relegation the
last two seasons, there were no way back for Ørn-Horten in 2003,
whereas Oslo Øst had to sell their best players and were also deducted
points because of their financial situation. Releagtion was the
inevideble outcome.
Hamarkameratene 30 19 6 5 60-29 63 Promoted
Fredrikstad 30 19 5 6 68-37 62 Promoted
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Sandefjord 30 19 4 7 71-41 61 Play-off
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Raufoss 30 17 5 8 75-47 56
Hønefoss BK 30 16 7 7 55-41 55
Haugesund 30 13 10 7 53-42 49
Mandalskameratene 30 14 7 9 57-51 49
Skeid 30 13 6 11 46-47 45
Start 30 12 4 14 53-50 40
Strømsgodset 30 10 7 13 56-58 37
Hødd 30 9 8 13 51-54 35
Moss 30 8 11 11 34-39 35
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Bærum 30 7 6 17 34-58 27 Relegated
Oslo Øst 30 5 7 18 36-67 20 Relegated*
Ørn-Horten 30 5 5 20 40-83 20 Relegated
Alta 30 3 4 23 31-76 13 Relegated
* Oslo Øst 2 points deducted for financial irregularities.
SECOND DIVISION
Yet another season with only familiar faces being promoted to the
first division. Pors Grenland looked very stable all season and make
a return to the second level for the first time since 1992.
Kongsvinger only needed two years at the third level since their
relegation in 2001. Tough luck on second place Ullensaker/Kisa, whose
record would have meant promotion in any other group. Vard Haugesund
finally join their neighbours FKH and return to the first division for
the first time since 1995. Whereas Tromsdalen make an instant return
after winning their last 19 games!
Group 1:
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Pors Grenland 26 17 5 4 69-28 56 Promoted
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FK Tønsberg 26 12 10 4 57-35 46
Kvik Halden 26 13 7 6 52-41 46
Tollnes 26 11 9 6 53-45 42
Larvik Fotball 26 11 6 9 45-28 39
Frigg Oslo 26 10 9 7 46-43 39
Kjelsås 26 8 9 9 32-36 33
Stabæk 2 26 7 10 9 37-32 31
Sprint/Jeløy 26 7 9 10 42-52 30
Odd Grenland 2 26 8 6 12 38-54 30
Follo 26 8 5 13 36-48 29
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Jerv 26 6 8 12 40-59 26 Relegated
Borg Fotball 26 5 9 12 35-56 24 Relegated
Runar 26 5 6 15 35-60 21 Relegated
Group 2:
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Kongsvinger 26 22 4 0 62-23 70 Promoted
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Ullensaker/Kisa 26 22 0 4 72-24 66
Nybergsund 26 16 7 3 74-30 55
Byåsen 26 15 1 10 54-45 46
Skjetten 26 14 3 9 65-43 45 (ex Romerike - name change)
Lørenskog 26 11 2 13 48-56 35
Eidsvold Turn 26 10 4 12 43-44 34
Gjøvik/Lyn 26 9 6 11 56-50 33
Lillestrøm 2 26 9 2 15 53-67 29
Molde 2 26 7 6 13 50-53 27
Mercantile 26 7 5 14 41-60 26
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FF Lillehammer 26 7 3 16 36-66 24 Relegated
Averøykameratene 26 7 3 16 33-68 24 Relegated
Clausenengen 26 2 2 22 32-90 8 Relegated
Group 3:
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Vard Haugesund 26 21 1 4 91-27 64 Promoted
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Løv-Ham 26 18 2 6 69-31 56
Åsane 26 15 3 8 69-41 48
Hovding 26 14 3 9 55-33 45
Fyllingen 26 11 5 10 61-56 38
Brann 2 26 11 5 10 50-57 38
Ålgård 26 12 0 14 53-64 36
Viking 2 26 8 9 9 37-37 33
Klepp 26 9 5 12 51-47 32
Vidar 26 10 1 15 29-71 31
Fana 26 9 3 14 41-51 30
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Nest-Sotra 26 8 5 13 40-48 29 Relegated
Skarbøvik 26 8 1 17 39-68 25 Relegated
Langevåg 26 5 3 18 18-72 18 Relegated
Group 4:
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Tromsdalen 26 21 2 3 75-21 65 Promoted
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Strindheim 26 18 5 3 98-33 59
Levanger 26 15 5 6 83-36 50
Rosenborg 2 26 14 2 10 65-49 44
Mo 26 11 7 8 53-39 40
Lofoten 26 12 4 10 41-46 40
Nidelv 26 11 6 9 56-51 39
Vesterålen 26 11 2 13 58-60 35
Narvik FK 26 9 5 12 46-51 32
Skarp 26 9 4 13 57-62 31
Steinkjer 26 9 2 15 47-65 29
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Hammerfest FK 26 9 2 15 43-75 29 Relegated
Bossekop 26 8 2 16 33-57 26 Relegated
Skjervøy 26 1 0 25 20-130 3 Relegated
THIRD DIVISION
After play-off games half of the 24 third division group winners
were promoted:
Sparta (2), Drøbak/Frogn (3), Elverum (5), FK Arendal (10), Donn (11),
Sandnes FK (13), Norheimsund (15), Jotun (16), Volda (17), Kolstad (20),
Harstad (22), Salangen (23).
2004
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Next season's group division of the teams in the second division has
been decided as follows:
PREMIER DIVISION (14)
Bodø/Glimt, Brann, Fredrikstad, Hamarkameratene, Lillestrøm, Lyn, Molde,
Odd Grenland, Rosenborg, Sogndal, Stabæk, Tromsø, Viking, Vålerenga
FIRST DIVISION (16)
Bryne, Haugesund, Hødd, Hønefoss BK, Kongsvinger, Mandalskameratene, Moss,
Pors Grenland, Raufoss, Sandefjord, Skeid, Start, Strømsgodset, Tromsdalen,
Vard Haugesund, Aalesund
SECOND DIVISION (4x14)
Group 1:
FK Arendal, Donn, Frigg Oslo, Kjelsås, Kvik Halden, Larvik Fotball,
Mercantile, Odd Grenland 2, Sparta, Sprint/Jeløy, Stabæk 2, Tollnes,
FK Tønsberg, Ørn-Horten
Group 2:
Drøbak/Frogn, Eidsvold Turn, Elverum, Follo, Gjøvik/Lyn, Jotun Årdalstangen,
Lillestrøm 2, Lørenskog, Molde 2, Nidelv, Nybergsund, Oslo Øst, Skjetten,
Ullensaker/Kisa
Group 3:
Brann 2, Bærum, Fana, Fyllingen, Hovding, Klepp, Løv-Ham, Norheimsund,
Sandnes FK, Vidar, Viking 2, Volda, Åsane, Ålgård
Group 4:
Alta, Byåsen, Harstad, Kolstad, Levanger, Lofoten, Mo, Narvik FK,
Rosenborg 2, Salangen, Skarp, Steinkjer, Strindheim, Vesterålen