Danish 2nd Division
Encyclopedia
The 2nd Division is the third tier Danish
football league, just after the 1st Division
.
It was founded in 1945, after World War II
, as the second-best Danish football division. When the Danish Superliga
was founded in 1991, the 2nd Division became the third level league. From 1991 to 1997 the league was played as half-year seasons, as the lower league played spring-autumn tournaments, and the higher leagues played autumn-spring.
From 1991 to 1997 the Danish 2nd Division was spilted into two groups, East
and West
.
In 2005 the Danish 2nd Division was split into two groups, East
and West
.
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
football league, just after the 1st Division
Danish 1st Division
The 1st Division has been the name of the second highest football league in Denmark since 1991. From 1945 to 1991 the 1st Division was the name of the highest level of football in Denmark...
.
It was founded in 1945, after World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, as the second-best Danish football division. When the Danish Superliga
Danish Superliga
The Danish Superliga is the current Danish football championship tournament, and administered by the Danish Football Association. It is the highest association football league in Denmark and is currently contested by 12 teams each year, with 2 teams to be relegated, which proves to be one of the...
was founded in 1991, the 2nd Division became the third level league. From 1991 to 1997 the league was played as half-year seasons, as the lower league played spring-autumn tournaments, and the higher leagues played autumn-spring.
Winners
| Season | Winner |
|---|---|
| 1945-46 | ØB |
| 1946-47 | OB |
| 1947-48 | B 1909 Boldklubben 1909 Boldklubben 1909, known as B 1909, is a Danish association football club currently playing in the Denmark Series Pool 2. They play at Gillested Park in Odense on Funen, which has a capacity of 6,000... |
| 1948-49 | Esbjerg fB Esbjerg fB Esbjerg forenede Boldklubber also referred to as Esbjerg fB or simply EfB is a professional Danish football club from the port city of Esbjerg in West Jutland. The club was formed in 1924, as a merger between Esbjerg Boldklub af 1898 and Esbjerg Amatørklub af 1911. The club has training facilities... |
| 1949-50 | B 1909 Boldklubben 1909 Boldklubben 1909, known as B 1909, is a Danish association football club currently playing in the Denmark Series Pool 2. They play at Gillested Park in Odense on Funen, which has a capacity of 6,000... |
| 1950-51 | Skovshoved IF Skovshoved IF Skovshoved IF is a Danish football club currently playing in the amateur "Danmarksserien". They play at Skovshoved Idrætspark in Klampenborg north of Copenhagen.... |
| 1951-52 | KB Kjøbenhavns Boldklub Kjøbenhavns Boldklub or KB is a Danish sports club based in Copenhagen. The club was founded April 26, 1876 on the grassy fields in outer Copenhagen which later became Fælledparken. Football and cricket has been played in KB since 1879, making KB the oldest football club on Continental Europe and... |
| 1952-53 | AGF |
| 1953-54 | B 1909 Boldklubben 1909 Boldklubben 1909, known as B 1909, is a Danish association football club currently playing in the Denmark Series Pool 2. They play at Gillested Park in Odense on Funen, which has a capacity of 6,000... |
| 1954-55 | AIA, Aarhus |
| 1955-56 | Vejle Boldklub Vejle Boldklub Vejle Boldklub is a Danish football club with proud traditions from the town of Vejle. The club has won the Danish championship five times and the Danish cup title six times.... |
| 1956-57 | OB |
| 1958 | B 1903 Boldklubben 1903 Boldklubben 1903 or B 1903 is a football club founded in 1903, located in Copenhagen, Denmark. Seven times winner of the Danish championship in 1920, 1924, 1926, 1938, 1969, 1970 and 1976 and twice winner of the Danish Cup in 1979 and 1986... |
| 1959 | B 1913 Boldklubben 1913 Boldklubben 1913 is a Danish football club currently playing in Danmarksserien. They play at Odense Atletik Stadion in Odense on Funen, which has a capacity of 8,000.... |
| 1960 | Køge BK Køge BK Køge Boldklub is a Danish football club from Køge, Zealand, they currently compete in the Sjællandsserie.-History:In 1954, the club became the first outside Copenhagen to win the Danish Championship.... |
| 1961 | Brønshøj BK Brønshøj BK Brønshøj Boldklub is a Danish football club, currently playing in the Danish 1st Division.-Current squad:As of November 13, 2011-Famous players:Patrick Tronborg Kent Nielsen... |
| 1962 | AaB |
| 1963 | BK Frem |
| 1964 | Hvidovre IF Hvidovre IF Hvidovre IF is a Danish football club, founded on 15 October 1925 in Hvidovre.- Current squad :As of 2011-03-21... |
| 1965 | AB Akademisk Boldklub Akademisk Boldklub or AB is a Danish professional football club from Copenhagen,currently playing at the second highest level in Danish domestic football, the 1st Division.-History:... |
| 1966 | Horsens fS |
| 1967 | B 1913 Boldklubben 1913 Boldklubben 1913 is a Danish football club currently playing in Danmarksserien. They play at Odense Atletik Stadion in Odense on Funen, which has a capacity of 8,000.... |
| 1968 | B 1903 Boldklubben 1903 Boldklubben 1903 or B 1903 is a football club founded in 1903, located in Copenhagen, Denmark. Seven times winner of the Danish championship in 1920, 1924, 1926, 1938, 1969, 1970 and 1976 and twice winner of the Danish Cup in 1979 and 1986... |
| 1969 | Randers Sportsklub Freja Randers Sportsklub Freja Randers Sportsklub Freja is a Danish multi-sport club fielding teams in athletics, handball, table tennis and football.- History :Randers Freja was founded in 1898, and was accepted to JBU in 1907.... |
| 1970 | B 1909 Boldklubben 1909 Boldklubben 1909, known as B 1909, is a Danish association football club currently playing in the Denmark Series Pool 2. They play at Gillested Park in Odense on Funen, which has a capacity of 6,000... |
| 1971 | AGF |
| 1972 | AB Akademisk Boldklub Akademisk Boldklub or AB is a Danish professional football club from Copenhagen,currently playing at the second highest level in Danish domestic football, the 1st Division.-History:... |
| 1973 | Holbæk B&I Holbæk B&I Holbæk Bold- & Idrætsforening is a Danish football club currently playing in Sjællandsserien Pool 1. They play at Holbæk Stadion in Holbæk on Zealand, which has a capacity of 10,500.... |
| 1974 | Vanløse IF Vanløse IF Vanløse IF is a Danish football club currently playing in the Danish 2nd Division East.- Squad :As of December 1, 2009 -Achievements:*2 seasons in the Highest Danish League... |
| 1975 | Kastrup Boldklub |
| 1976 | Frederikshavn fI Frederikshavn fI Frederikshavn forenede Idrætsklubber is a Danish sports club based in Frederikshavn. The club has branches in football, handball, swimming, gymnastics and wrestling.... |
| 1977 | Næstved IF |
| 1978 | AaB |
| 1979 | Køge BK Køge BK Køge Boldklub is a Danish football club from Køge, Zealand, they currently compete in the Sjællandsserie.-History:In 1954, the club became the first outside Copenhagen to win the Danish Championship.... |
| 1980 | Viborg FF Viborg FF Viborg FF is a Danish professional football club located in Viborg. The full name of the club is Viborg Fodsports Forening , but the name is frequently abbreviated as Viborg FF or VFF. The club was founded in 1896, but would have to wait more than a century before winning its only countrywide... |
| 1981 | Brøndby IF Brøndby IF Brøndby IF is a Danish professional football club based in Brøndbyvester, Brøndby, on the western outskirts of Copenhagen and is the biggest football club in Denmark with almost 2000 members. The club is also known as Brøndbyernes Idrætsforening, or Brøndby and BIF for short... |
| 1982 | BK Frem |
| 1983 | KB Kjøbenhavns Boldklub Kjøbenhavns Boldklub or KB is a Danish sports club based in Copenhagen. The club was founded April 26, 1876 on the grassy fields in outer Copenhagen which later became Fælledparken. Football and cricket has been played in KB since 1879, making KB the oldest football club on Continental Europe and... |
| 1984 | B 1903 Boldklubben 1903 Boldklubben 1903 or B 1903 is a football club founded in 1903, located in Copenhagen, Denmark. Seven times winner of the Danish championship in 1920, 1924, 1926, 1938, 1969, 1970 and 1976 and twice winner of the Danish Cup in 1979 and 1986... |
| 1985 | KB Kjøbenhavns Boldklub Kjøbenhavns Boldklub or KB is a Danish sports club based in Copenhagen. The club was founded April 26, 1876 on the grassy fields in outer Copenhagen which later became Fælledparken. Football and cricket has been played in KB since 1879, making KB the oldest football club on Continental Europe and... |
| 1986 | Hvidovre IF Hvidovre IF Hvidovre IF is a Danish football club, founded on 15 October 1925 in Hvidovre.- Current squad :As of 2011-03-21... |
| 1987 | Silkeborg IF Silkeborg IF Silkeborg IF is a Danish professional football club based in the city of Silkeborg, in the middle of Jutland. Silkeborg IF plays in the Danish Superliga. The club was founded in 1917 and they first reach the highest level of football in Denmark in 1987, at that time called 1st division today known... |
| 1988 | B 1913 Boldklubben 1913 Boldklubben 1913 is a Danish football club currently playing in Danmarksserien. They play at Odense Atletik Stadion in Odense on Funen, which has a capacity of 8,000.... |
| 1989 | KB Kjøbenhavns Boldklub Kjøbenhavns Boldklub or KB is a Danish sports club based in Copenhagen. The club was founded April 26, 1876 on the grassy fields in outer Copenhagen which later became Fælledparken. Football and cricket has been played in KB since 1879, making KB the oldest football club on Continental Europe and... |
| 1990 | B 1909 Boldklubben 1909 Boldklubben 1909, known as B 1909, is a Danish association football club currently playing in the Denmark Series Pool 2. They play at Gillested Park in Odense on Funen, which has a capacity of 6,000... |
From 1991 to 1997 the Danish 2nd Division was spilted into two groups, East
Danish 2nd Division East
The 2nd Division East is a group in the Danish 2nd Division with teams from the Zealand, Copenhagen, Lolland-Falster and Bornholm Football Associations. The winners gain promotion for the Danish 1st Division, while the last-place finishers risk relegation into the Denmark Series.From 1945 to 1991...
and West
Danish 2nd Division West
The 2nd Division West is a group in the Danish 2nd Division with teams from Jutland and Funen Football Associations. The winners gain promotion for the Danish 1st Division, while the last-place finishers risk relegation into the Denmark Series....
.
| Season | Winner |
|---|---|
| 1997-98 | B 1909 Boldklubben 1909 Boldklubben 1909, known as B 1909, is a Danish association football club currently playing in the Denmark Series Pool 2. They play at Gillested Park in Odense on Funen, which has a capacity of 6,000... |
| 1998-99 | Randers Sportsklub Freja Randers Sportsklub Freja Randers Sportsklub Freja is a Danish multi-sport club fielding teams in athletics, handball, table tennis and football.- History :Randers Freja was founded in 1898, and was accepted to JBU in 1907.... |
| 1999-00 | B 1913 Boldklubben 1913 Boldklubben 1913 is a Danish football club currently playing in Danmarksserien. They play at Odense Atletik Stadion in Odense on Funen, which has a capacity of 8,000.... |
| 2000-01 | Kolding IF Kolding IF Kolding IF is a Danish association football club based in Kolding, which plays in the Denmark Series. Founded in 1895, Kolding IF played in the top-flight 1982 and 1983 Danish 1st Division championships... |
| 2001-02 | BK Skjold BK Skjold Boldklubben Skjold af 1915 is a Danish football club from Østerbro, Copenhagen founded in 1915. They currently play in the Danish 2nd Division West. The club has over 1,400 members making it one of Denmark's greatest populated football clubs... |
| 2002-03 | FC Nordjylland FC Nordjylland FC Nordjylland was the professional team of Danish football club Aalborg Chang from season 2001-02 until its liquidation at the end of season 2003-04. The team earned promotion to Danish 1st Division in its final season of existence but had to be disbanded after the main sponsor withdrew his... |
| 2003-04 | HIK Hellerup IK Hellerup IK or HIK is a Danish sport club from Hellerup, Copenhagen. Their football team currently plays in the Danish 2nd Division East.HIK consists also of a handball and a tennis section.-Current squad:-Achievements:... |
| 2004-05 | Kolding FC Kolding FC Kolding FC is a Danish football club based in Kolding, currently playing at the second highest level in Danish domestic football, the 1st division. On November 11, 2006, the club received permission from the Danish FA to sign contracts... |
In 2005 the Danish 2nd Division was split into two groups, East
Danish 2nd Division East
The 2nd Division East is a group in the Danish 2nd Division with teams from the Zealand, Copenhagen, Lolland-Falster and Bornholm Football Associations. The winners gain promotion for the Danish 1st Division, while the last-place finishers risk relegation into the Denmark Series.From 1945 to 1991...
and West
Danish 2nd Division West
The 2nd Division West is a group in the Danish 2nd Division with teams from Jutland and Funen Football Associations. The winners gain promotion for the Danish 1st Division, while the last-place finishers risk relegation into the Denmark Series....
.