Norwegian Premier League 2001
Encyclopedia
The table from the Tippeligaen
2001 (the highest football
league in Norway
).
Twenty-six games are played in which three points are given for a win and one point is given for a draw. Number thirteen and fourteen are relegated, number twelve has to play two qualification matches (home and away) against number three in the first division
(where number one and two are directly promoted) for the last spot.
P: Games played, W: Win, D: Draw, L: Lose, F: Goals scored, A: Goals conceded, GD: Goal difference
Top scorers
Tippeligaen
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...
2001 (the highest football
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...
).
Twenty-six games are played in which three points are given for a win and one point is given for a draw. Number thirteen and fourteen are relegated, number twelve has to play two qualification matches (home and away) against number three in the first 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....
(where number one and two are directly promoted) for the last spot.
Final standings
| Pos | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
| 1 | Rosenborg Rosenborg B.K. Rosenborg Ballklub is a Norwegian football club from the city of Trondheim, currently playing in the Norwegian Premier League. With 22 league titles and nine Norwegian Cup titles, the club is the most successful in Norway and has dominated Norwegian football since the start of the 1990s... |
26 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 71 | 30 | 41 | 57 |
| 2 | Lillestrøm 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... |
26 | 17 | 5 | 4 | 64 | 33 | 31 | 56 |
| 3 | Viking Viking 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... |
26 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 43 | 29 | 14 | 49 |
| 4 | Stabæk | 26 | 14 | 3 | 9 | 45 | 39 | 6 | 45 |
| 5 | Molde Molde F.K. Molde Fotballklubb is a football club from Molde, Norway. It was founded on 19 June 1911.They currently play in Tippeligaen, the Norwegian top division. Molde's home matches are played at Aker Stadion , which holds a record attendance of 13,308 . Aker Stadion's maximum capacity now is 11,800... |
26 | 13 | 5 | 8 | 54 | 41 | 13 | 44 |
| 6 | Odd Grenland | 26 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 50 | 40 | 10 | 42 |
| 7 | 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... |
26 | 12 | 5 | 9 | 63 | 48 | 15 | 41 |
| 8 | Sogndal | 26 | 9 | 5 | 12 | 45 | 61 | ||
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| 9 | Bodø/Glimt F.K. Bodø/Glimt FK Bodø/Glimt is a Norwegian football club from the town of Bodø and was founded in 1916. Its nickname is the original club name: Glimt.Bodø/Glimt have been Northern Norwegian champions nine times, Norwegian Cup Champions twice and league runners-up three seasons .Glimt are known for their yellow... |
26 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 45 | 47 | ||
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| 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... |
26 | 9 | 2 | 15 | 35 | 48 | ||
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| 11 | Lyn | 26 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 40 | 49 | ||
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| 12 | Bryne Bryne 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 :... |
26 | 6 | 4 | 16 | 33 | 61 | ||
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| 13 | Strømsgodset Strømsgodset I.F. Strømsgodset IF is a Norwegian multi-sports club from Gulskogen in Drammen. It has sections for association football, team handball and bandy, but is best known for the top-level football section known as Strømsgodset Toppfotball, which currently plays in the Norwegian Premier League... |
26 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 40 | 73 | ||
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| 14 | Tromsø 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... |
26 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 23 | 52 | ||
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P: Games played, W: Win, D: Draw, L: Lose, F: Goals scored, A: Goals conceded, GD: Goal difference
Relegation/Promotion
- VålerengaVålerenga I.F. FotballVålerenga Fotball is a Norwegian association football club from Oslo and a part of the multi-sport club Vålerengens IF. Founded in 1913, the club is named after the neighbourhood of Vålerenga...
and 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...
promoted. - StrømsgodsetStrømsgodset I.F.Strømsgodset IF is a Norwegian multi-sports club from Gulskogen in Drammen. It has sections for association football, team handball and bandy, but is best known for the top-level football section known as Strømsgodset Toppfotball, which currently plays in the Norwegian Premier League...
and 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...
relegated. - 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 :...
won play-off against Ham-Kam, 3-0 on aggregate.- Match 1: Bryne 3-0 Hamarkameratene
- Match 2: Hamarkameratene 0-0 Bryne
Top scorersNorwegian top scorersList of top goal scorers in the Norwegian Premier League.* 1948-49: Arvid Havnås 12 goals* 1949-50: Reidar Dørum 13 goals* 1950-51: John Sveinsson 19 goals* 1951-52: Jan Tangen 15 goals...
- Thorstein HelstadThorstein HelstadThorstein Helstad is a Norwegian footballer who plays as a striker for French Ligue 2 club Monaco and the Norwegian national team.- Career :...
, 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...
, 17 - Frode JohnsenFrode JohnsenFrode Johnsen is a Norwegian footballer who plays for Odd Grenland. He can play in several positions, but preferably as a striker or midfielder. Johnsen is 188 cm tall, and is a good header of the ball...
, RosenborgRosenborg B.K.Rosenborg Ballklub is a Norwegian football club from the city of Trondheim, currently playing in the Norwegian Premier League. With 22 league titles and nine Norwegian Cup titles, the club is the most successful in Norway and has dominated Norwegian football since the start of the 1990s...
, 17 - Clayton ZaneClayton ZaneClayton Zane is a retired Australian international football player. His last club was R.S.C. Anderlecht, but he ended his career in late 2005 after being injured for two years.-Club career:...
, 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...
, 17 - Harald Martin BrattbakkHarald Martin BrattbakkHarald Martin Brattbakk is a Norwegian former football player, now working as a pilot. He was the all time top scorer in the Norwegian top division with 166 goals in 255 matches, before being surpassed by Sigurd Rushfeldt in 2011.-Club career:He has played for Kolstad, Rosenborg BK, Celtic, F.C...
, RosenborgRosenborg B.K.Rosenborg Ballklub is a Norwegian football club from the city of Trondheim, currently playing in the Norwegian Premier League. With 22 league titles and nine Norwegian Cup titles, the club is the most successful in Norway and has dominated Norwegian football since the start of the 1990s...
, 15 - Jostein FloJostein FloJostein Flo is a Norwegian former football player, famous for his physical playing style and aerial dominance.-Biography:...
, StrømsgodsetStrømsgodset I.F.Strømsgodset IF is a Norwegian multi-sports club from Gulskogen in Drammen. It has sections for association football, team handball and bandy, but is best known for the top-level football section known as Strømsgodset Toppfotball, which currently plays in the Norwegian Premier League...
, 14 - Erik NevlandErik NevlandErik Nevland is a Norwegian football forward who currently plays for Viking. He has eight caps for Norway, and 22 caps at U-21 level....
, 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...
, 14 - Magnus PowellMagnus PowellMagnus Powell is a retired Swedish football striker.-Career:Powell was born in Örnsköldsvik. He played in the Swedish Allsvenskan from 1995 - 1999 for Helsingborgs IF and Örebro SK. He was an important part of the 1999 Helsingborg team that won the championship in Sweden scoring 8 goals in 24...
, 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...
, 13 - Bengt SæternesBengt SæternesBengt Sæternes is a football player from Egersund, Norway. He plays in the striker position for Viking FK. His former clubs are Egersund IK, IL Eiger, Viking FK, Odd Grenland, FK Bodø/Glimt, Club Brugge, SK Brann, OB, and Vålerenga.-Career:Bengt Sæterners had short stints in boths Viking and Odd...
, Bodø/GlimtF.K. Bodø/GlimtFK Bodø/Glimt is a Norwegian football club from the town of Bodø and was founded in 1916. Its nickname is the original club name: Glimt.Bodø/Glimt have been Northern Norwegian champions nine times, Norwegian Cup Champions twice and league runners-up three seasons .Glimt are known for their yellow...
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