1961 in Norwegian football

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Football in Norway
Season1961
Men's football
HovedserienFredrikstad
LandsdelsserienØrn (Group East/South)
Frigg (Group East/North)
Start (Group South/West A)
Ulf (Group South/West B)
Brann (Group South/West C)
Langevåg (Group Møre)
Steinkjer (Group Trøndelag)
NMFredrikstad
← 1960 Norway 1962 →

The 1961 season was the 56th season of competitive football in Norway.

Hovedserien

Main article: 1960–61 Hovedserien

Group A

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Fredrikstad (C) 14 10 2 2 43 21 +22 22 Qualification for the championship final
2 Vålerengen 14 6 2 6 24 17 +7 14
3 Viking 14 5 4 5 24 24 0 14
4 Larvik Turn 14 4 6 4 24 30 −6 14
5 Odd 14 4 5 5 26 29 −3 13
6 Lisleby 14 5 3 6 20 26 −6 13
7 Strømmen (R) 14 3 5 6 16 22 −6 11 Relegation to Landsdelsserien
8 Stavanger (R) 14 3 5 6 15 23 −8 11
Source: RSSSF
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated

Group B

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Eik 14 8 2 4 35 21 +14 18 Qualification for the championship final
2 Lyn 14 7 3 4 41 27 +14 17
3 Rosenborg 14 6 4 4 28 28 0 16
4 Greåker 14 8 0 6 22 26 −4 16
5 Sandefjord 14 6 2 6 34 32 +2 14
6 Skeid 14 3 6 5 21 20 +1 12
7 Lillestrøm (R) 14 4 3 7 29 33 −4 11 Relegation to Landsdelsserien
8 Rapid (R) 14 3 2 9 19 42 −23 8
Source: RSSSF
(R) Relegated

Championship final

June 16: Fredrikstad - Eik 2 - 0

Bronze final

June 14: Vålerengen - Lyn 6 - 4

Landsdelsserien

Main article: 1960–61 Landsdelsserien

Group Østland/Søndre

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Ørn (P) 14 9 1 4 45 23 +22 19 Promotion to Hovedserien
2 Sarpsborg 14 8 3 3 26 13 +13 19
3 Moss 14 7 4 3 27 19 +8 18
4 Fram 14 7 2 5 24 21 +3 16
5 Pors 14 7 2 5 19 30 −11 16
6 Sparta 14 5 1 8 18 25 −7 11
7 Selbak (R) 14 3 2 9 23 31 −8 8 Relegation to 3. divisjon
8 Askim (R) 14 2 1 11 11 31 −20 5
Source: rsssf.no
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(P) Promoted; (R) Relegated

Group Østland/Nordre

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Frigg (P) 14 10 1 3 38 14 +24 21 Promotion to Hovedserien
2 Mjøndalen 14 7 3 4 35 28 +7 17
3 Asker 14 6 4 4 26 17 +9 16
4 Gjøvik-Lyn 14 8 0 6 30 30 0 16
5 Raufoss 14 5 5 4 28 19 +9 15
6 Fremad (R) 14 4 2 8 25 38 −13 10
7 Sandaker (R) 14 3 3 8 18 31 −13 9 Relegation to 3. divisjon
8 Geithus (R) 14 3 2 9 20 43 −23 8
Source: rsssf.no
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(P) Promoted; (R) Relegated

Group Sørland/Vestland, A

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Start 12 11 1 0 40 9 +31 23 Qualification for the promotion play-offs
2 Sørfjell 12 8 2 2 34 22 +12 18
3 Jerv 12 6 1 5 26 35 −9 13
4 Vindbjart 12 5 0 7 28 23 +5 10
5 Flekkefjord 12 3 2 7 19 29 −10 8
6 Nedenes 12 3 1 8 25 31 −6 7
7 Våg (R) 12 2 1 9 13 36 −23 5 Qualification for the relegation play-offs
Source: rsssf.no
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(R) Relegated

Group Sørland/Vestland, B

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Ulf 14 7 5 2 26 10 +16 19 Qualification for the promotion play-offs
2 Vard 14 7 5 2 22 9 +13 19
3 Bryne 14 8 2 4 28 14 +14 18
4 Haugar 14 7 4 3 32 19 +13 18
5 Jarl 14 6 1 7 26 33 −7 13
6 Vidar (R) 14 3 6 5 14 19 −5 12 Relegation to 3. divisjon
7 Djerv 1919 (R) 14 2 4 8 10 28 −18 8
8 Egersund (R) 14 1 3 10 7 33 −26 5
Source: rsssf.no
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(R) Relegated

Group Sørland/Vestland, C

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Brann (O, P) 12 9 3 0 45 9 +36 21 Qualification for the promotion play-offs
2 Os 12 7 2 3 30 20 +10 16
3 Varegg 12 7 1 4 24 17 +7 15
4 Årstad 12 4 3 5 9 13 −4 11
5 Fana 12 4 1 7 20 24 −4 9
6 Trane 12 1 5 6 6 25 −19 7
7 Nordnes 12 1 3 8 6 32 −26 5
Source: rsssf.no
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted

Group Møre

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Langevåg 14 12 0 2 63 15 +48 24 Qualification for the promotion play-offs
2 Hødd 14 10 2 2 53 20 +33 22
3 Aalesund 14 9 1 4 32 23 +9 19
4 Braatt 14 6 2 6 25 33 −8 14
5 Molde 14 4 5 5 26 29 −3 13
6 Kristiansund 14 3 5 6 25 31 −6 11
7 Herd (R) 14 3 3 8 18 32 −14 9 Relegation to 3. divisjon
8 Framtid (R) 14 0 0 14 9 68 −59 0
Source: rsssf.no
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(R) Relegated

Group Trøndelag

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Steinkjer (O, P) 14 13 0 1 63 18 +45 26 Qualification for the promotion play-offs
2 Kvik 14 10 1 3 32 11 +21 21
3 Brage 14 7 2 5 21 19 +2 16
4 Freidig 14 5 5 4 27 22 +5 15
5 Nessegutten 14 6 1 7 22 32 −10 13
6 Falken 14 3 2 9 14 26 −12 8
7 Sverre 14 2 3 9 16 43 −27 7
8 Fram (R) 14 3 0 11 28 52 −24 6 Relegation to 3. divisjon
Source: rsssf.no
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated

Play-off Sørland/Vestland

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Brann (O, P) 2 1 1 0 4 2 +2 3 Promotion to Hovedserien
2 Ulf 2 0 2 0 3 3 0 2 Remained in Landsdelsserien
3 Start 2 0 1 1 3 5 −2 1
Source: rsssf.no
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted

Play-off Møre/Trøndelag

Steinkjer promoted

Relegation play-off

Våg- Vigør 0 - 5 (in Vennesla)

Våg relegated

Third division

District I

1. Østsiden        	(Promoted)
2. Tistedalen
3. Hafslund
4. Tune
5. Sprint/Jeløy
6. Navestad
7. Gresvik
8. Ørje

District II, group A

1. Vestfossen      		(Play-off)
2. Drafn
3. Åssiden
4. Sagene
5. Røa
6. Liull
7. Fossekallen
8. Spartacus

District II, group B

1. Aurskog         		(Play-off)
2. Drammens BK
3. Kongsvinger
4. Slemmestad
5. Grue
6. Strømsgodset
7. Kjelsås
8. Sterling

District III, group A (Oplandene)

1. Hamarkameratene 	(Play-off)
2. Kapp
3. Hamar IL
4. Lena
5. Brumunddal
6. Gjøvik SK
7. Mesna
8. Einastrand

District III, group B1 (Sør-Østerdal)

1. Ytre Rendal     	(Play-off)
2. Trysilgutten
3. Elverum
4. Nordre Trysil
5. Koppang
6. Nybergsund
7. Innsats

District III, group B2 (Sør-Gudbrandsdal)

1. Kvam            	(Play-off)
2. Faaberg
3. Fåvang
4. Follebu
5. Vinstra
6. Sør-Fron 		(withdrew)

District III, group B3 (Nord-Gudbrandsdal)

Lesja           (Play-off)

Table unknown.

District IV, group A (Vestfold)

1. Runar           		(Play-off)
2. Holmestrand
3. Tønsberg Turn
4. Falk
5. Flint
6. Tønsebergkam.
7. Borre
8. Teie

District IV, group B (Grenland)

1. Skiens-Grane    		(Play-off)
2. Urædd
3. Herkules
4. Borg
5. Brevik
6. Kragerø
7. Gjerpen
8. Langesund

District IV, group B (Øvre Telemark)

1. Heddal          		(Play-off)
2. Snøgg
3. Drangedal
4. Gvarv
5. Rjukan
6. Ulefoss

District V, group A1 (Aust-Agder)

1. Grane (Arendal) 		(Play-off)
2. Risør
3. Rygene
4. Dristug
5. Arendals BK
6. Mykland 			(withdrew)

District V, group A2 (Vest-Agder)

1. Vigør           		(Play-off)
2. Donn
3. Mandalskam.
4. Giv Akt
5. Torridal
6. Farsund

District V, group B1 (Rogaland)

1. Buøy            		(Play-off)
2. Nærbø
3. Varhaug
4. Hinna
5. Ålgård
6. Figgjo
7. Riska

District V, group B2 (Rogaland)

1. Randaberg       		(Play-off)
2. Klepp
3. Kopervik
4. Sola
5. Vaulen
6. Torvastad
7. Orre

District V, group C (Sunnhordland)

1. Stord           		(Play-off)
2. Odda
3. Fonna
4. Rubbestadnes
5. Solid
6. Tyssedal 			(withdrew)

District VI, group A (Bergen)

1. Djerv           		(Play-off)
2. Nymark
3. Fjellkameratene
4. Laksevåg
5. Sandviken
6. Hardy
7. Bergens-Sparta

District VI, group B (Midthordland)

1. Arna            		(Play-off)
2. Erdal
3. Voss
4. Follese
5. Kjøkkelvik
6. Florvåg
7. Osterøy

District VII, group A (Sunnmøre)

1. Skarbøvik       		(Play-off)
2. Velled./Ringen
3. Rollon
4. Aksla
5. Ørsta
6. Hovdebygda
7. Volda
8. Brattvåg

District VII, group B (Romsdal)

1. Træff           		(Play-off)
2. Åndalsnes
3. Nord-Gossen
4. Eidsvåg (Romsdal)
5. Isfjorden
6. Frode
7. Eide

District VII, group C (Nordmøre)

1. Clausenengen    		(Play-off)
2. Dahle
3. Todalen
4. Sunndal
5. Nordlandet
6. Bøfjord
7. Goma
8. Tingvoll 			(withdrew)

District VIII, group A (Sør-Trøndelag)

1. Troll           			(Play-off)
2. Løkken
3. Orkanger
4. Svorkmo
5. Leik
6. Orkdal
7. Melhus
8. Støren 			(withdrew)

District VIII, group B (Trondheim og omegn)

1. Ranheim         		(Play-off)
2. Tryggkameratene
3. Nidelv
4. National
5. Trond
6. Vestbyen
7. Wing
8. Trondheims/Ørn

District VIII, group C (Fosen)

1. Brekstad        		(Play-off)
2. Fevåg
3. Hasselvika
4. Beian
5. Opphaug
6. Bjugn
7. Stadsbygd 		(withdrew)

District VIII, group D (Nord-Trøndelag/Namdal)

1. Verdal          		(Play-off)
2. Neset
3. Stjørdals/Blink
4. Bangsund
5. Namsos
6. Snåsa
7. Henning
8. Malm

District IX

1. Bodø/Glimt
2. Mo
3. Stålkameratene
4. Brønnøysund
5. Sandnessjøen
6. Mosjøen

District X

1. Mjølner
2. Harstad
3. Narvik/Nor
4. Andenes
5. Tromsø
6. Lia-Brage

Play-off District II

Aurskog promoted.

Play-off District III

1. Ytre Rendal    		(Play-off)
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
2. Kvam
3. Lesja

Hamarkameratene promoted

Play-off District IV

  • Runar - Skiens-Grane 5-3
  • Heddal - Runar 1-1
  • Skiens-Grane - Heddal 0-3
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion
1 Heddal 2 1 1 0 4 1 +3 3 Promoted
2 Runar 2 1 1 0 6 4 +2 3
3 Skiens-Grane 2 0 0 2 3 8 −5 0
Source: [citation needed]

Play-off District V

Grane (Arendal) promoted

Vigør promoted

Randaberg promoted

Buøy - Stord 5 - 0 (in Haugesund)

Buøy promoted

Championship District V

  • Grane - Randaberg (not played)

Play-off District VI

  • Arne - Djerv 1 - 1
  • Djerv - Arna 12 - 0 (agg. 13 - 1)

Djerv promoted

Play-off District VII

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion
1 Clausenengen 2 2 0 0 12 2 +10 4 Promoted
2 Skarbøvik 2 1 0 1 5 3 +2 2
3 Træff 2 0 0 2 0 12 −12 0
Source: [citation needed]

Play-off District VIII

  • Brekstad - Verdal 0-3
  • Ranheim - Troll 4-0
  • Troll - Brekstad 2-3
  • Verdal - Ranheim 2-1
  • Ranheim - Brekstad 5-1
  • Troll - Verdal 1-6
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion
1 Verdal 3 3 0 0 11 2 +9 6 Promoted
2 Ranheim 3 2 0 1 10 3 +7 4
3 Brekstad 3 1 0 2 4 10 −6 2
4 Troll 3 0 0 3 3 13 −10 0
Source: [citation needed]

Norwegian Cup

Main article: 1961 Norwegian Football Cup

Final

Main article: 1961 Norwegian Football Cup final
Fredrikstad7–0Haugar
Borgen 37'
Olsen 43', 77'
Kristoffersen 47', 63'
Pedersen 57'
Kristiansen 67' (pen.)		 Report
Attendance: 30,273
Referee: Bjørn Borgersen (Mercantile)

Northern Norwegian Cup

Final

Mjølner2–1Bodø/Glimt
Report

European cups

Norwegian representatives

  • Fredrikstad (Champions Cup)

Champions Cup

Preliminary rounds

September 6: Standard Liege (Belgium) - Fredrikstad 2 - 1

September 20: Fredrikstad - Standard Liege 0 - 2 (agg. 4 - 1)

National team

Main article: Norway national football team
Date Venue Opponent Res.* Competition Norwegian goalscorers
May 16 Bergen  Mexico 1–1 Friendly Rolf Bjørn Backe
June 1 Oslo  Turkey 0–1 WCQ
June 27 Helsinki  Finland 1–4 NC series Rolf Birger Pedersen
July 1 Moscow  Soviet Union 2–5 WCQ Bjørn Borgen, Eldar Hansen
August 23 Oslo  Soviet Union 0–3 WCQ
September 17 Oslo  Denmark 0–4 NC series
October 22 Gothenburg  Sweden 0–2 NC series
October 29 Istanbul  Turkey 1–2 WCQ Roald Jensen
November 5 Gzira  Malta 1–1 Friendly Arne Kotte

Note: Norway's goals first
Explanation: