Norwegian First Division 1985
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The 1985 season of the Norwegian First Division
(1. divisjon), the highest football (soccer)
league in Norway
, began on 27 April 1985 and ended on 13 October 1986.
22 games were played with 2 points given for wins and 1 for draws. Number eleven and twelve were relegated. The winners of the two groups of the Second Division
were promoted, as well as the winner of a series of play-off matches between the two second-placed teams in the two groups of the Second Division and number ten in the First Division.
Rosenborg BK won the league after defeating league leader Lillestrøm S.K.
in the final round.
P = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; F = Goals for; A = Goals against; GD = Goal difference; Pts = Points
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...
(1. divisjon), the highest football (soccer)
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
league 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...
, began on 27 April 1985 and ended on 13 October 1986.
22 games were played with 2 points given for wins and 1 for draws. Number eleven and twelve were relegated. The winners of the two groups of the Second Division
Adeccoligaen
The Norwegian First Division is the second highest division of the Norwegian football league system. Since 2005, the official name of the league has been Adeccoligaen....
were promoted, as well as the winner of a series of play-off matches between the two second-placed teams in the two groups of the Second Division and number ten in the First Division.
Rosenborg BK won the league after defeating league leader Lillestrøm S.K.
Lillestrøm S.K.
Lillestrøm Sportsklubb is a Norwegian football club from the city of Lillestrøm. It was founded in 1917, after the merger of two local football clubs. Their home ground is Åråsen Stadion, while the principal training ground is Lillestrøm stadion, or the indoor arena, LSK-Hallen...
in the final round.
League table
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rosenborg | 22 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 43 | 22 | 21 | 33 |
| 2 | Lillestrøm | 22 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 39 | 11 | 28 | 32 |
| 3 | Vålerenga | 22 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 44 | 31 | 13 | 24 |
| 22 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 33 | 34 | ||||
| 24 | |||||||||
| 22 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 40 | 31 | 9 | 22 | ||
| 22 | 9 | 3 | 10 | 40 | 44 | ||||
| 21 | |||||||||
| 22 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 28 | 36 | ||||
| 21 | |||||||||
| 22 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 25 | 33 | ||||
| 21 | |||||||||
| 22 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 34 | 29 | 5 | 20 | ||
| 10 | Moss Moss F.K. Moss Fotballklubb is a Norwegian football club, founded on August 28, 1906. They currently play in the Fair Play ligaen, the third highest division in the Norwegian football league system. They played in the Norwegian Premier League between 1937-1939, 1953-1954, 1977-1985 , 1987-1990 , 1996 and... |
22 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 29 | 34 | ||
| 19 | |||||||||
| 11 | Brann S.K. Brann SK Brann is a Norwegian football club, founded September 26, 1908, from Bergen. Brann has been in the Norwegian Premier League Tippeligaen since 1987 and play their home matches at Brann Stadion where they had a record-breaking 17,310 in average attendance in the 2007 season... |
22 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 26 | 34 | ||
| 19 | |||||||||
| 12 | Eik | 22 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 15 | 57 | ||
| 8 | |||||||||
| Qualified for the European Cup European Cup 1986-87 The season 1986–87 of the European Cup football club tournament was won by Porto, coming from behind in the final against Bayern Munich, giving Portugal its first title since 1962.... |
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| Qualified for the UEFA Cup | |
| Qualified for the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup UEFA Cup Winners' Cup 1986-87 The season 1986-87 of the European Cup Winners' Cup was won by Ajax Amsterdam in the final against 1. FC Lokomotive Leipzig. It was their only title in the competition, and was added to a hat-trick of European Cup wins from 1971 to 1973... |
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| Relegation Playoff | |
| Relegated to the Second Division Adeccoligaen The Norwegian First Division is the second highest division of the Norwegian football league system. Since 2005, the official name of the league has been Adeccoligaen.... |
Top goalscorers
- 23 goals:
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Jørn AndersenJørn AndersenJørn Andersen is a Norwegian former professional footballer, currently in charge of German 2nd division club Karlsruher SC.-Norway:...
, Vålerenga
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- 18 goals:
- Odd Johnsen, Mjøndalen
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- 14 goals:
- Cato HoltetCato HoltetCato Holtet is a retired Norwegian football striker.He played for Eidsvold IF and Lillestrøm SK before joining Kongsvinger IL ahead of the 1985 season. Between 1985 and 1990 he scored 46 goals in 95 Norwegian Premier League games for the club. This is still a club record. He joined Flisa IL ahead...
, Kongsvinger
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- 11 goals:
- Arve Seland, StartI.K. StartIK Start is a Norwegian football club from the town of Kristiansand, currently playing in Adeccoligaen having been relegated from Tippeligaen in 2011. The club was founded on 19 September 1905. The coach is Mons Ivar Mjelde...
- Joar Vaadal, LillestrømLillestrøm S.K.Lillestrøm Sportsklubb is a Norwegian football club from the city of Lillestrøm. It was founded in 1917, after the merger of two local football clubs. Their home ground is Åråsen Stadion, while the principal training ground is Lillestrøm stadion, or the indoor arena, LSK-Hallen...
- Trygve JohannessenTrygve JohannessenTrygve Johannessen is a former Norwegian footballer. He is best known for his time at Viking, with whom he won four league titles and one cup between 1974-1982. He scored a total of 181 goals in 312 games for Viking .Johannessen had many youth caps when he moved from Florvåg to Viking in the...
, BrannS.K. BrannSK Brann is a Norwegian football club, founded September 26, 1908, from Bergen. Brann has been in the Norwegian Premier League Tippeligaen since 1987 and play their home matches at Brann Stadion where they had a record-breaking 17,310 in average attendance in the 2007 season...
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- 10 goals:
- Paul Folkvord, BryneBryne F.K.Bryne Fotballklubb is a Norwegian football club from the town of Bryne. Founded in 1926, they currently play in Norwegian football's second highest division, Adeccoligaen.- Stadium :...
- Sverre BrandhaugSverre BrandhaugSverre Brandhaug is a retired football player from Norway, who played as a central midfield from 1981 to 1991 for Rosenborg BK in the Norwegian Premier League. He also played for Trondheims-Ørn SK and Strindheim IL. Brandhaug played 35 times for Norway and scored 2 goals.-References:...
, Rosenborg - Gøran SørlothGøran SørlothGøran Sørloth is a former footballer from Norway. He was one of the best strikers in Norwegian football during the late eighties and early nineties.-Career:...
, Rosenborg
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- 9 goals:
- Tom SundbyTom SundbyTom Sundby is a footballer from Norway. A midfielder who scored 6 goals in 39 caps for the national team, he participated in the 1984 Summer Olympics....
, LillestrømLillestrøm S.K.Lillestrøm Sportsklubb is a Norwegian football club from the city of Lillestrøm. It was founded in 1917, after the merger of two local football clubs. Their home ground is Åråsen Stadion, while the principal training ground is Lillestrøm stadion, or the indoor arena, LSK-Hallen...
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- 8 goals:
- Kjetil Sagen, Kongsvinger
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- 7 goals:
- Nils Ove HellvikNils Ove HellvikNils Ove Hellvik is a Norwegian footballer who played for Bryne FK and Viking FK. He played 190 games and scored 49 goals for Bryne, and between 1983 and 1987 played 215 games and scored 111 goals for Viking. He won five caps while he was at Bryne....
, VikingViking F.K.Viking Fotballklubb is a Norwegian football club from the city of Stavanger. The club was founded in 1899 as football was becoming increasingly popular... - Vidar SanderudVidar SanderudVidar Sanderud is a retired Norwegian football defender.He played for Disenå IL and Oppstad IL before joining Kongsvinger IL. Between 1983 and 1993 he played 219 Norwegian Premier League games and scored 16 goals...
, Kongsvinger - Sten Glenn HåbergSten Glenn HåbergSten Glenn Håberg is a former Norwegian football player who played for Lillestrøm, Start and Brann. He played a total of 208 games in the Norwegian Premier League between 1981 and 1993, and scored 60 goals...
, StartI.K. StartIK Start is a Norwegian football club from the town of Kristiansand, currently playing in Adeccoligaen having been relegated from Tippeligaen in 2011. The club was founded on 19 September 1905. The coach is Mons Ivar Mjelde... - Geir HenæsGeir HenæsGeir Olav Henæs is a former Norwegian footballer.In the period 1977–1988 he played 227 games and scored 78 goals for Moss FK in the Norwegian Premier League. He played three international games for Norway and one game for Norway U-21, all in 1979.-References:...
, MossMoss F.K.Moss Fotballklubb is a Norwegian football club, founded on August 28, 1906. They currently play in the Fair Play ligaen, the third highest division in the Norwegian football league system. They played in the Norwegian Premier League between 1937-1939, 1953-1954, 1977-1985 , 1987-1990 , 1996 and...
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Promotion and relegation
- SK Brann and Eik-Tønsberg were relegated to the Second Division
- Hamarkameratene and Strømmen I.F. were promoted from the Second Division
- The qualification matches were contested between Moss F.K.Moss F.K.Moss Fotballklubb is a Norwegian football club, founded on August 28, 1906. They currently play in the Fair Play ligaen, the third highest division in the Norwegian football league system. They played in the Norwegian Premier League between 1937-1939, 1953-1954, 1977-1985 , 1987-1990 , 1996 and...
(10th in the First Division), Sogndal I.L. (2nd in the Second Division - Group A), and Tromsø I.L.Tromsø I.L.Tromsø Idrettslag is a Norwegian professional football team founded in 1920, and based in Tromsø. They play their home games at Alfheim Stadium. Tromsø I.L...
(2nd in the Second Division - Group B). Tromsø won and was promoted to the First Division. - TromsøTromsø I.L.Tromsø Idrettslag is a Norwegian professional football team founded in 1920, and based in Tromsø. They play their home games at Alfheim Stadium. Tromsø I.L...
- Sogndal 1–0 - Sogndal - MossMoss F.K.Moss Fotballklubb is a Norwegian football club, founded on August 28, 1906. They currently play in the Fair Play ligaen, the third highest division in the Norwegian football league system. They played in the Norwegian Premier League between 1937-1939, 1953-1954, 1977-1985 , 1987-1990 , 1996 and...
0–2 - MossMoss F.K.Moss Fotballklubb is a Norwegian football club, founded on August 28, 1906. They currently play in the Fair Play ligaen, the third highest division in the Norwegian football league system. They played in the Norwegian Premier League between 1937-1939, 1953-1954, 1977-1985 , 1987-1990 , 1996 and...
- Tromsø 0–1
Table
| P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tromsø | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 2 | Moss F.K. Moss F.K. Moss Fotballklubb is a Norwegian football club, founded on August 28, 1906. They currently play in the Fair Play ligaen, the third highest division in the Norwegian football league system. They played in the Norwegian Premier League between 1937-1939, 1953-1954, 1977-1985 , 1987-1990 , 1996 and... |
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 3 | Sogndal | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 0 |
P = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; F = Goals for; A = Goals against; GD = Goal difference; Pts = Points