2012 Norwegian Second Division

2. divisjon
Season2012
ChampionsElverum, Kristiansund, Vard Haugesund, Follo
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The 2012 2. divisjon season began on 14 April 2012 and ended on 27 October 2012.[1] The league consisted of 56 teams divided into 4 groups of 14 teams.[2] The four group-winners, Elverum, Kristiansund, Vard Haugesund and Follo was promoted to the 1. divisjon, while the bottom three teams in each groups was relegated to the 3. divisjon.

Teams

Asker, Løv-Ham (replaced by Fyllingsdalen[notes 1][3][4]), Nybergsund-Trysil and Randaberg were relegated from the 2011 1. divisjon,[5] while Ullensaker/Kisa, Bærum, Notodden and Tromsdalen were promoted to the 2012 1. divisjon.

Tiller, Strindheim, Steinkjer, Herd, Jevnaker, Viking 2, Førde, Austevoll, Harstad, Hasle-Løren, Skarp along with Manglerud Star, who withdrew their team, were relegated from 2011 2. Divisjon.

Østsiden, Gjøvik FF, Grorud, Birkebeineren, Jerv, Egersund,[notes 2][6] Brann 2, Fana, Træff, Buvik, Mo and Finnsnes were promoted from 2011 3. Divisjon as winners of their groups.

League tables

Group 1

2. Divisjon, group 1
Season2012
ChampionsElverum
RelegatedØrn-Horten, Lillehammer, Brumunddal
Matches played182
Goals scored615 (3.38 per match)
Top goalscorerJean Alassane Mendy (25 goals)[7]
Biggest home winRaufoss 7-0 Strømsgodset 2[8]
Biggest away winGjøvik 0-5 Raufoss[8]
Highest scoringStrømsgodset 2 4-4 Grorud[8]
Longest winning run6 games – Elverum, Raufoss, Strømsgodset 2[9]
Longest unbeaten run10 games – Raufoss, Grorud, Lillehammer[9]
Longest winless run14 games – Brumunddal[9]
Longest losing run6 games – Brumunddal[9]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Elverum (P) 26 14 9 3 57 30 +27 51 Promotion to First Division
2 Raufoss 26 13 7 6 54 26 +28 46
3 Nybergsund-Trysil 26 13 5 8 49 32 +17 44
4 Birkebeineren 26 13 4 9 50 46 +4 43
5 Strømsgodset 2 26 11 5 10 57 68 −11 38
6 Fram Larvik 26 10 6 10 39 37 +2 36
7 Valdres 26 10 6 10 38 40 −2 36
8 Gjøvik 26 9 9 8 38 43 −5 36
9 Vålerenga 2 26 9 6 11 44 43 +1 33
10 Grorud 26 7 11 8 44 40 +4 32
11 Tønsberg[a] 26 10 3 13 32 52 −20 32
12 Ørn-Horten (R) 26 8 4 14 42 50 −8 28 Relegation to Third Division
13 Lillehammer (R) 26 6 10 10 42 54 −12 28
14 Brumunddal (R) 26 3 7 16 29 54 −25 16
Source: nifs.no
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ^ Tønsberg were deducted 2 point for using an illegal player.[10] This was reduced to 1 point on appeal.

Group 2

2. Divisjon, group 2
Season2012
ChampionsKristiansund
RelegatedSkeid, Buvik, Aalesund 2
Matches played182
Goals scored743 (4.08 per match)
Top goalscorerKarim Aoudia (24 goals)[11]
Biggest home winMolde 2 8-0 Rosenborg 2[12]
Biggest away winAalesund 2 1-8 Rosenborg 2[12]
Highest scoringTræff 7-3 Aalesund 2[12]
Longest winning run11 games – Kristiansund[13]
Longest unbeaten run21 games – Kristiansund[13]
Longest winless run12 games – Aalesund 2[13]
Longest losing run12 games – Aalesund 2[13]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Kristiansund (P) 26 22 2 2 77 18 +59 68 Promotion to First Division
2 Nardo 26 15 5 6 58 42 +16 50
3 Fyllingsdalen 26 14 5 7 51 37 +14 47
4 Byåsen 26 14 5 7 57 47 +10 47
5 Kjelsås 26 14 2 10 58 48 +10 44
6 Rosenborg 2 26 11 5 10 63 50 +13 38
7 KFUM Oslo 26 11 5 10 48 49 −1 38
8 Levanger 26 10 4 12 53 48 +5 34
9 Træff 26 8 8 10 51 50 +1 32
10 Molde 2 26 9 5 12 65 67 −2 32
11 Fana 26 8 6 12 54 52 +2 30
12 Skeid (R) 26 7 5 14 42 55 −13 26 Relegation to Third Division
13 Buvik (R) 26 4 4 18 41 88 −47 16
14 Aalesund 2 (R) 26 4 1 21 25 92 −67 13
Source: nifs.no
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(P) Promoted; (R) Relegated

Group 3

2. Divisjon, group 3
Season2012
ChampionsVard Haugesund
RelegatedJerv, Mandalskameratene, Randaberg
Matches played182
Goals scored650 (3.57 per match)
Top goalscorerØyvind Gausdal (23 goals)[14]
Biggest home winBrann 2 6-1 Odd Grenland 2[15]
Biggest away winMandalskameratene 2-7 Vindbjart[15]
Highest scoringBrann 2 5-4 Nest-Sotra[15]
Longest winning run6 games – Pors Grenland[16]
Longest unbeaten run12 games – Vard Haugesund[16]
Longest winless run12 games – Mandalskameratene[16]
Longest losing run6 games – Brann 2[16]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Vard Haugesund (P) 26 15 8 3 60 26 +34 53 Promotion to First Division
2 Flekkerøy 26 14 4 8 53 30 +23 46
3 Åsane 26 11 7 8 46 44 +2 40
4 Nest-Sotra 26 12 3 11 50 47 +3 39
5 Vidar 26 10 8 8 42 42 0 38
6 Ålgård 26 11 5 10 36 48 −12 38
7 Brann 2 26 11 4 11 60 63 −3 37
8 Pors Grenland 26 10 6 10 40 36 +4 36
9 Vindbjart 26 9 8 9 56 47 +9 35
10 Egersund 26 9 8 9 46 45 +1 35
11 Odd Grenland 2 26 10 3 13 39 47 −8 33
12 Jerv (R) 26 9 5 12 45 53 −8 32 Relegation to Third Division
13 Mandalskameratene (R) 26 6 6 14 46 72 −26 24
14 Randaberg (R) 26 6 3 17 31 49 −18 21
Source: nifs.no
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(P) Promoted; (R) Relegated

Group 4

2. Divisjon, group 4
Season2012
ChampionsFollo
RelegatedMjølner, Finnsnes, Stabæk 2
Matches played182
Goals scored624 (3.43 per match)
Top goalscorerEirik Markegård (19 goals)[17]
Biggest home winFrigg 7-1 Asker[18]
Biggest away winØstsiden 1-5 Moss[18]
Highest scoringSenja 5-3 Moss[18]
Longest winning run8 games – Senja[19]
Longest unbeaten run13 games – Lørenskog[19]
Longest winless run8 games – Frigg[19]
Longest losing run5 games – Tromsø 2, Finnsnes, Stabæk 2[19]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Follo (P) 26 18 2 6 58 28 +30 56 Promotion to First Division
2 Lørenskog 26 16 3 7 51 39 +12 51
3 Senja 26 15 5 6 54 44 +10 50
4 Asker 26 14 5 7 54 36 +18 47
5 Kvik Halden 26 11 6 9 53 40 +13 39
6 Østsiden 26 12 3 11 45 43 +2 39
7 Nesodden 26 9 7 10 39 47 −8 34
8 Frigg 26 9 5 12 53 58 −5 32
9 Mo 26 9 4 13 41 49 −8 31
10 Moss 26 8 6 12 42 46 −4 30
11 Tromsø 2 26 8 3 15 35 48 −13 27
12 Mjølner (R) 26 7 6 13 26 41 −15 27 Relegation to Third Division
13 Finnsnes (R) 26 8 3 15 35 51 −16 27
14 Stabæk 2 (R) 26 8 2 16 36 52 −16 26
Source: nifs.no
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(P) Promoted; (R) Relegated

Notes

  1. ^ Løv-Ham and Fyllingen merged and formed a new club, named FK Fyllingsdalen, which will take Løv-Ham's spot in 2. Divisjon. The club was first named FK Varden, but it was changed on 21 November 2011
  2. ^ Start 2 won the group, but since Start was relegated from Tippeligaen, Egersund was promoted

References

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  2. ^ "2. divisjonsavdelingene klare". nrk.no (in Norwegian). NRK. 5 November 2011. Retrieved 12 November 2012.
  3. ^ "Løv-Ham og Fyllingen blir én klubb". bt.no (in Norwegian). Bergens Tidende. 28 September 2011. Archived from the original on 1 November 2011. Retrieved 19 October 2011.
  4. ^ "Dropper Varden-navnet". nrk.no (in Norwegian). NRK. 21 November 2011. Retrieved 21 November 2011.
  5. ^ "Asker ned etter høstkollaps, Strømmen overlevde". fvn.no (in Norwegian). Fædrelandsvennen. 30 October 2011. Archived from the original on 3 January 2012. Retrieved 12 November 2012.
  6. ^ "EIK jubler for opprykk". aftenbladet.no (in Norwegian). Stavanger Aftenblad. 20 November 2011. Archived from the original on 21 November 2011. Retrieved 21 November 2011.
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