CUP === 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 ====== 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 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Vålerenga 26 6 10 10 30-33 28 Play-off --------------------------------------- Aalesund 26 7 7 12 30-43 28 Relegated Bryne 26 7 1 18 35-56 22 Relegated Top scorers: ============ 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: =========== 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 ------ 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 --------------------------------------- Sandefjord 30 19 4 7 71-41 61 Play-off - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 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 --------------------------------------- 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: ======== Pors Grenland 26 17 5 4 69-28 56 Promoted --------------------------------------- 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 --------------------------------------- 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: ======== Kongsvinger 26 22 4 0 62-23 70 Promoted --------------------------------------- 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 --------------------------------------- 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: ======== Vard Haugesund 26 21 1 4 91-27 64 Promoted --------------------------------------- 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 --------------------------------------- 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: ======== Tromsdalen 26 21 2 3 75-21 65 Promoted --------------------------------------- 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 --------------------------------------- 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 ==== 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