The 1997 season of the 3. divisjon, the fourth highest association football league for men in Norway

Norway

Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...

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Between 20 and 24 games (depending on group size) were played in 19 groups, with 3 points given for wins and 1 for draws. All group winners were promoted to the Second Division, as well as some of the best runners-up.

Tables

Group 1

1. Bjerke
   Bjerke IL
   Bjerke Idrettslag is a Norwegian sports club from Nannestad, Akershus. It has sections for association football, skiing and biathlon.It was founded on 15 March 1936 as Bjerke AIL, a team in Arbeidernes Idrettsforbund. It had a certain predecessor in Bjerke SK, which existed from 1896 to 1935.The...
   
    – promoted
2. Rælingen
   Rælingen FK
   Rælingen Fotballklubb is a Norwegian association football club from Rælingen.It was founded on 31 March 1930 as Rælingen SK. In 1938 it was merged with the local skiing club, but the merger was dissolved in 1948. Not long after, the club built a new football stadium. Both clubs were members of the...
   
   
3. Hafslund
4. Torp
5. Lisleby
6. Ullensaker/Kisa
   Ullensaker/Kisa IL
   Ullensaker/Kisa IL is a Norwegian sports club from Jessheim in Ullensaker. Founded in 1894, it has sections for association football, team handball and athletics....
   
   
7. Greåker
8. Drøbak/Frogn 2 – relegated
9. Skjetten 2
10. Sørumsand
    Sørumsand IF
    Sørumsand Idrettsforening is a Norwegian sports club from Sørumsand, founded on 21 November 1917. It has sections for association football, team handball and skiing....
    
     – relegated
11. Aurskog/Finstadbru – relegated
12. Nittedal – relegated

Group 2

1. Rakkestad
   Rakkestad IF
   Rakkestad Idrettsforening is a Norwegian sports club from Rakkestad, Østfold. It has sections for association football, team handball, floorball, volleyball, track and field, gymnastics, skiing and speed skating.It was founded on 11 November 1914...
   
    – promoted
2. Skeid 2
3. Kvik Halden
4. Trøgstad/Båstad
   Trøgstad/Båstad FK
   Trøgstad/Båstad Fotballklubb is a Norwegian association football club from Trøgstad, Østfold.The men's football team currently plays in the Third Division, the fourth tier of Norwegian football. It last played in the Norwegian Second Division in 1999...
   
   
5. Moss 2
6. Nordby
7. Kolbotn
8. Rygge
9. Tune
10. Vestby
    Vestby IL
    Vestby Idrettslag is a Norwegian sports club from Vestby, Akershus. It has sections for association football, track and field, Nordic skiing and amateur boxing....
    
     – relegated
11. Nesodden
    Nesodden IF
    Nesodden Idrettsforening is a Norwegian sports club from Nesodden. It has sections for association football, athletics, basketball, table tennis, fencing, orienteering, skiing and speed skating....
    
     – relegated
12. Hærland – relegated

Group 3

1. Vålerenga 2 – promoted
2. Brandval
3. Grue
4. Fart
   FL Fart
   Fotballaget Fart is a Norwegian football club based in Vang. They play home games at Fartbana Stadion. The club has both men's and women's teams. The women play in the First Division , having been relegated from Toppserien following the 2008 season, while the men currently play in the Third Division...
   
   
5. Kongsvinger 2
6. Vang
7. Kjellmyra
8. Manglerud Star
   Manglerud Star Toppfotball
   Manglerud Star Toppfotball is a football club based in Oslo, Norway. The club was established in its current form on December 14, 2005 after a merger between Manglerud Star Fotball, and Fotballklubben Oslo Øst, originally formed in 2000....
   
   
9. Gjelleråsen
   Gjelleråsen IF
   Gjelleråsen Idrettsforening is a Norwegian sports club from Gjelleråsen in Nittedal, founded 6 March 1935. It has sections for association football, floorball, swimming, gymnastics and skiing. Their club colours are green and white....
   
   
10. Grorud
    Grorud IL
    Grorud Idrettslag is a Norwegian sports club from Grorud borough, Oslo. It has sections for association football, skiing, gymnastics and tennis.-General history:...
    
     – relegated
11. Oppsal – relegated
12. Stange – relegated

Group 4

1. 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 :...
   
    – promoted
2. Vardal
3. Vinstra
4. Trysil
5. Kolbu/KK
6. Lillehammer FK
7. Toten
8. Sel
9. Follebu
10. Nordre Land
    Nordre Land IL
    Nordre Land Idrettslag is a Norwegian sports club from Dokka, Nordre Land, Oppland. It has sections for association football, team handball, Nordic skiing, biathlon, cycling, equestrianism, swimming, judo, gymnastics and track and field. It was founded in 1912.The men's football team plays in the...
    
     – relegated
11. Vind – relegated
12. Ringsaker – relegated

Group 5

1. Stabæk – promoted
2. Lyn 2 – promoted
3. Asker
4. Flint
   IL Flint
   Idrettslaget Flint is a Norwegian sports club from Søndre Slagen, Tønsberg, Vestfold. It has sections for association football, team handball, volleyball, table tennis and track and field.It was founded in 1917....
   
   
5. Teie
   Teie IF
   Teie Idrettsforening is a Norwegian sports club from Nøtterøy, Vestfold. It has sections for association football and team handball.It was established in 1976, and the club colors are blue and yellow....
   
   
6. Holmen
   Holmen IF
   Holmen Idrettsforening is a Norwegian sports club from Holmen in northern Asker, Norway. It has sections for football, handball and cross-country skiing. Its home ground is Holmen idrettspark....
   
   
7. Fram
8. Fagerborg
9. Borre
10. Fevang
    Fevang FK
    Fevang Fotballklubb is a Norwegian association football club from the outskirts of Sandefjord.The club was established on 26 August 1966 in the small farmer village Fevang about 5 km outside of Sandefjord. The first team are currently playing in the Norwegian Fifth Division , after suffering...
    
     – relegated
11. KFUM
    KFUM-Kameratene Oslo
    KFUM-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...
    
     – relegated
12. Tjølling – relegated

Group 6

1. Drafn – promoted
2. Skarphedin
   IL Skarphedin
   Idrettslaget Skarphedin is a Norwegian sports club from Bø i Telemark. It has sections for alpine skiing, association football, track and field, team handball, cross-country skiing, cycling and swimming. It formerly had sections for ski jumping and volleyball....
   
   
3. Birkebeineren
4. Slemmestad (-> Slemmestad/Bødalen)
5. Storm
6. Snøgg
7. Skotfoss
8. Åmot
9. Rjukan
10. Tønsberg FK
    Tønsberg FK
    Tønsberg Fotballklubb is a Norwegian association football club from Tønsberg, Vestfold.It was founded in 1985 as a merger between the football sections of Tønsbergs TF and IF Tønsberg-Kameratene. The team has played on the fourth or fifth tier of Norwegian football for the duration of its existence...
    
     – relegated
11. Urædd – relegated
12. Solberg
    Solberg SK
    Solberg Sportsklubb is a Norwegian sports club from Solbergelva which was founded in 1929. The club has sections for football, bandy, handball and gymnastics.Its local rivals are Mjøndalen and Birkebeineren.-Bandy section:...
    
     – relegated

Group 7

1. Mandalskameratene – promoted
2. Tollnes
3. Lyngdal
4. Kvinesdal
5. Randesund
   Randesund IL
   Randesund IL is an Norwegian sports club from Kristiansand. It has sections for association football, handball, table tennis, tennis and skiing....
   
   
6. Grim/Start 2
7. Våg
8. Langesund
9. Sørfjell
   IL Sørfjell
   Idrettslaget Sørfjell is a Norwegian sports club from Eydehavn. It has sections for association football, athletics, team handball, ice hockey, floorball and beach volleyball....
   
   
10. Donn
    FK Donn
    Fotballklubben Donn is a Norwegian football club from the neighbourhood Lund in Kristiansand. It was founded on 24 June 1909 and named after a dog....
    
     – relegated
11. Øyestad – relegated
12. Kragerø – relegated

Group 8

1. Klepp
   Klepp IL
   Klepp IL is a Norwegian sports club from the municipality of Klepp. It was founded on 1 October 1919, and has sections for football, handball and gymnastics as well as the less active sections for athletics and orienteering....
   
    – promoted
2. Bryne 2
3. Rosseland
4. Hana
   Hana IL
   Hana Idrettslag is a Norwegian sports club from Sandnes, Rogaland. It has sections for association football, team handball and volleyball.It was established in 1976, and the club colors are yellow and blue....
   
   
5. Hundvåg
6. Figgjo
7. Varhaug
   Varhaug IL
   Varhaug Idrettslag is the main sports club for people living in the village of Varhaug, Norway, and was established on 1 August 1932. The club caters for a wide range of sports and activities with the most popular being football and handball.Varhaug IL owns an area in the eastern part of Varhaug,...
   
   
8. Egersund
9. Nærbø
10. Buøy – relegated
11. Staal
    Staal Jørpeland IL
    Staal Jørpeland Idrettslag is a Norwegian sports club from Jørpeland, Rogaland. It has sections for association football, team handball and track and field.The club was founded in 1919, and the club colors are green and black....
    
     – relegated
12. Sokndal – relegated
13. Stavanger
    Stavanger IF Fotball
    Stavanger IF Fotball, the football division of Stavanger Idrettsforening, is a football club from Stavanger, Norway. In 2011, they will play in the Third Division, the fourth tier of the Norwegian football league system. In Rogaland, they are simply known as Sif, and few people would refer to them...
    
     – relegated

Group 9

1. Haugesund 2 – promoted
2. Sandnes
   Sandnes FK
   Sandnes Fotballklubb was a Norwegian association football club from Sandnes. It existed from late 1997 to early 2004, and was in the end incorporated by Ulf-Sandnes to form Sandnes Ulf...
   
    – promoted
3. Nord
   SK Nord
   Sportsklubben Nord is a Norwegian sports club from Karmøy. Founded in 1932, it has sections for association football and team handball.The men's football team currently plays in the Third Division, the fourth tier of Norwegian football. It is coached by Stig Krohn Haaland....
   
   
4. Åkra
5. Odda
   Odda FK
   Odda Fotballklubb is a Norwegian association football club from Odda, Hordaland.It was founded on 1 December 1992 as a merger between Odda IL and Fonna. Its first sponsor was Norzink....
   
   
6. Grannekameratene
7. Bremnes
   Bremnes IL
   Bremnes Idrettslag is a Norwegian sports club from Bremnes in the county of Hordaland, Norway. It has sections for association football, team handball, basketball, track and field and gymnastics.The club was founded in 1945....
   
   
8. Skjold
9. Kjøkkelvik
   Kjøkkelvik IL
   Kjøkkelvik Idrettslag is a Norwegian sports club from Loddefjord, Bergen. It has sections for football, handball and gymnastics.The club was founded on 7 October 1934...
   
   
10. Djerv 1919 – relegated
11. Solid
    IL Solid
    Idrettslaget Solid is a Norwegian sports club from Sagvåg, Stord, Hordaland. It has sections for association football, team handball, gymnastics, swimming and orienteering....
    
     – relegated
12. Avaldsnes – relegated

Group 10

1. Os – promoted
2. Ny-Krohnborg
3. Kleppestø
4. Vadmyra
5. Follese
6. Radøy
7. Florvåg
8. Bjørnar
9. Nymark
   Nymark IL
   Nymark Idrettslag is a Norwegian sports club from Årstad, Bergen. It has sections for association football, cycling and athletics.It was founded on 21 April 1921, and was a member of Arbeidernes Idrettsforbund until that association ceased to exist...
   
   
10. Hovding – relegated
11. Bergen Sparta
    SK Bergen Sparta
    Sportsklubben Bergen Sparta is a Norwegian sports club from Bergen, founded in 1925 and named after Sparta. It has sections for amateur boxing, and formerly for association football....
    
     – relegated
12. Kalandseid – relegated
13. Austrheim – relegated

Group 11

1. Jotun – promoted
2. Sogndal 2 – promoted
3. Tornado
4. Sandane
5. Florø
   Florø SK
   Florø Sportsklubb is a Norwegian sports club from Florø. It has sections for association football, team handball and swimming.It was founded in 1912 as Florø FK. Florø FK was later incorporated into Florø-Varg, founded in 1929...
   
   
6. Dale
7. Fjøra
8. Eid
9. Eikefjord
10. Høyang
    IL Høyang
    Idrettslaget Høyang is a Norwegian sports club from Høyanger. It has sections for association football, skiing, team handball, floorball, volleyball, track and field athletics, karate and swimming....
    
    
11. Jølster
12. Anga

Group 12

1. Aalesund 2 – promoted
2. Velledalen og Ringen
3. Spjelkavik
   Spjelkavik IL
   Spjelkavik IL is a Norwegian sports club from the neighborhood Spjelkavik in Ålesund. It has sections for football, handball and skiing, and was founded on 18 March 1932.Alpine skiers Lene and Nina Løseth represent the club....
   
   
4. Hødd 2
5. Langevåg
6. Bergsøy
7. Brattvåg
   Brattvåg IL
   Brattvåg Idrettslag is a Norwegian sports club from the village of Brattvåg in the municipality of Haram in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway . It has sections for association football and Nordic skiing. It was established in 1940....
   
   
8. Stranda
9. Hareid
10. Valder
11. Aksla – relegated
12. Herd
    SK Herd
    Sportsklubben Herd is a sports club from Ålesund, Norway. It has sections for association football, handball and swimming, and was founded on 22 August 1932....
    
     – relegated

Group 13

1. Clausenengen – promoted
2. Kristiansund
   Kristiansund FK
   Kristiansund Fotballklubb is a Norwegian association football club from Kristiansund, Møre og Romsdal.The men's football team currently plays in the Third Division, the fourth tier of Norwegian football. It last played in the Norwegian Second Division in 1998...
   
    – promoted
3. Bryn
4. Ekko/Aureosen
5. Søya
6. Kvass/Ulvungen
7. Sunndal
   Sunndal Fotball
   Sunndal Fotball is a Norwegian association football club from Sunndalsøra, Møre og Romsdal.It was separated from the multi-sports club Sunndal IL in 1992....
   
   
8. Tomrefjord – relegated
9. Bøfjord
10. Surnadal
    Surnadal IL
    Surnadal Idrettslag is a Norwegian sports club from Surnadal. It has sections for association football, team handball, alpine skiing and Nordic skiing.-General history:It was founded on 13 April 1913 as IL Framtid...
    
    
11. Isfjorden
12. Bud

Group 14

1. Orkdal – promoted
2. Singsås
3. Tynset
   Tynset IF
   Tynset Idrettsforening is a Norwegian sports club from Tynset, Hedmark. It has sections for association football, team handball, orienteering, speed skating, skiing and swimming....
   
   
4. NTHI
   NTNUI
   Norges Teknisk-naturvitenskapelige Universitets Idrettsforening, NTNUI, is the largest sports club in Norway with more than 10,000 members and a variety of participators on all levels of skills in more than 50 different sports. The athletic association is formally connected to the Norwegian...
   
   
5. Løkken
   Løkken IF
   Løkken Idrettsforening is a Norwegian sports club from Løkken Verk, Sør-Trøndelag. It has sections for association football, speed skating and Nordic skiing....
   
   
6. Røros
7. KIL/Hemne
   KIL/Hemne
   KIL/Hemne is a football club from Kyrksæterøra in Hemne, Sør-Trøndelag. Top-level players Erik Hoftun, Ardian Gashi and Vegard Forren began their careers here. Also, the local hero Jens Tetlie started out playing for KIL/Hemne.-History:...
   
   
8. Heimdal
9. Strindheim 2 – relegated
10. Hitra – relegated
11. Leinstrand – relegated
12. Brekken – relegated

Group 15

1. Bangsund
   Bangsund IL
   Bangsund Idrettslag is a Norwegian sports club from Bangsund, Nord-Trøndelag. It has sections for association football, team handball and skiing....
   
    – promoted
2. Tiller
   Tiller IL
   Tiller Idrettslag is a Norwegian sports club from Trondheim, Sør-Trøndelag. It has sections for association football, team handball, ice hockey, Nordic skiing and biathlon.It was established on 15 January 1916....
   
   
3. Melhus
   Melhus IL
   Melhus Idrettslag is a Norwegian sports club from Melhus, Sør-Trøndelag. It has sections for association football, team handball, volleyball, orienteering, Nordic skiing, weightlifting and powerlifting.It was established on 28 February 1898....
   
   
4. Kvamskameratene
5. Fram
6. Levanger
7. Tranabakkan
8. Verdal 2
9. Vinne
10. Vanvik – relegated
11. Steinkjer 2 – relegated
12. Fosen – relegated

Group 16

1. Bodø/Glimt 2 – promoted
2. Saltdalkameratene
3. Brønnøysund
   Brønnøysund IL
   Brønnøysund Idrettslag is a Norwegian sports club from Brønnøysund, Nordland, founded on 1 September 1917. It has sections for association football, track and field, team handball, floorball, human swimming, taekwondo and gymnastics....
   
   
4. Nesna
5. Sørfold
6. Stålkameratene 2
7. Korgen
8. Nedre Beiarn – relegated
9. Nordre Meløy
10. Sømna (-> Sømna/Tjalg)
11. Grand Bodø
    IK Grand Bodø
    Idrettsklubben Grand Bodø is a Norwegian association football club from Bodø, Nordland.It was founded on 12 April 1917.Former Liverpool and England international full-back Chris Lawler was player-coach for the club in 1979....
    
     – relegated

Group 17

1. Morild
   IL Morild
   Idrettslaget Morild is a Norwegian association football club from Myre, Øksnes, Nordland.It is named after Noctilucales. It was founded on 26 July 1937 as IL Bjørn , but seeing as another team with this name existed, they had to change to IL Morild...
   
    – promoted
2. Landsås
3. Flakstad
4. Vågakameratene
5. Medkila
   Medkila IL
   Medkila IL's women section is a football team from Harstad in North Norway currently playing in the Toppserien, Norway's premier women's football league....
   
   
6. Leknes
7. Skånland
8. Grovfjord
9. Stokmarknes – relegated
10. Beisfjord
11. Andenes – relegated
12. Kvæfjord – relegated

Group 18

1. Lyngen/Karnes – promoted
2. Ulfstind
   IL Ulfstind
   Idrettslaget Ulfstind is a Norwegian sports club from Tromsø, Troms. It has sections for association football and skiingIt was founded as a sports section of UL Ulfstind on 2 April 1966, and IL Ulfstind became a separate entity on 10 January 1981...
   
    – promoted
3. Nordreisa
   Nordreisa IL
   Nordreisa Idrettslag is a Norwegian sports club from Storslett, Troms, founded on 16 September 1946. It has sections for association football, team handball, orienteering, cycling, Nordic skiing and biathlon....
   
   
4. Skarp
   IF Skarp
   Idrettsforeningen Skarp is a Norwegian association football club from Tromsø. Its club colors are black and white.The men's team played in the Second Division for many years, but was relegated after the 2008 season...
   
   
5. Salangen
   Salangen IF
   Salangen Idrettsforening is a Norwegian alliance sports club from Sjøvegan, Troms. It has sections for association football, Nordic skiing and gymnastics.The men's football team currently plays in the Third Division, the fourth tier of Norwegian football...
   
   
6. Balsfjord (-> Nordkjosbotn/Balsfjord)
7. Ramfjord
8. Bardu
9. Tromsdalen 2
10. Sørreisa – relegated
11. Pioner – relegated
12. Storfjord – relegated

Group 19

1. Hammerfest
   Hammerfest FK
   Hammerfest Fotballklubb is a Norwegian football club from Hammerfest, founded on 18 December 1994 as a merger between HIF/Stein and Indrefjord IL....
   
    – promoted
2. Kirkenes
   Kirkenes IF
   Kirkenes Idrettsforening is a Norwegian sports club from Kirkenes. It has sections for association football, team handball and orienteering.It was founded on 8 February 1908. Kirkenes stadion is their home field. Their team colors are blue and white. The men's football team currently plays in the...
   
   
3. Kautokeino
   Kautokeino IL
   Kautokeino Idrettslag is a Norwegian sports club from Kautokeino, Finnmark. It has sections for association football, team handball, floorball and Nordic skiing....
   
   
4. Honningsvåg
5. Sørøy Glimt
   FK Sørøy Glimt
   Fotballklubben Sørøy Glimt is a Norwegian association football club from Hasvik, Finnmark. The result of a merger between clubs in a small municipality, it has still been a mainstay in the Third Division.-Organization and history:...
   
   
6. Nordkinn
   Nordkinn FK
   Nordkinn Fotballklubb is a Norwegian association football club from Mehamn, Finnmark.It was founded on 22 November 1992 as a merger of the football sections of the clubs IL Nordkyn from Kjøllefjord and Mehamn IL. The club colors are red....
   
   
7. Bossekop
   Bossekop UL
   Bossekop Ungdomslag is a Norwegian sports club from Bossekop, Alta, Finnmark. It has sections for association football, team handball, speed skating and Nordic skiing....
   
   
8. Alta 2 – relegated
9. Golnes – relegated
10. Bjørnevatn
    Bjørnevatn IL
    Bjørnevatn Idrettslag is a Norwegian sports club from Bjørnevatn, Finnmark. It has sections for association football and Nordic skiing.The men's football team currently plays in the Third Division, having a current run from 2008 to present. They had then been absent since 1998....
    
    
11. Lakselv
12. Nordlys