Landsdelsserien

Landsdelsserien is a former division in Norwegian football and from 1951 to 1962, it was the second tier division in the Norwegian football league system. Following the creation of the new 1. divisjon in 1963, the division folded and its district groups were replaced by national groups in the new second tier; 2. divisjon.

Landsdelsserien
Organising bodyNorwegian Football Federation
Founded1951
Folded1962
CountryNorway
Number of teams54 (1951–1961)
55 (1961–1962)
Level on pyramid2
Promotion toHovedserien
Relegation to3. divisjon
Domestic cup(s)Norwegian Cup
International cup(s)European Cup Winners' Cup (1960–1962)

History

Landsdelsserien consisted of seven district groups of seven or eight team in each group. The two winners of the groups from Eastern Norway were promoted directly to the following season's top division, at the time named Hovedserien (English: The Main League). The remaining five winner qualified for promotion play-offs to compete for two spots in the following season's top division. In the 1961–62 season, only two teams promoted. Teams from Northern Norway did not participate in the national league system until 1972 and thus did not participate in Landsdelsserien.[1]

Competition format
From To Group(s) Teams Match-weeks Season Start Season End Dir. promoted Promotion play-off spots
1951–52 1960–61 7 54 12–14 Autumn Spring 2 5
1961–62 55 18–21

Landsdelsserien winners
See also: List of teams promoted from the 1. divisjon and predecessors

Winners from districts east/south and east/north were promoted to the top division. The remaining five winner qualified for promotion play-offs to compete for two spots in the following season's top division. In the 1961–62 season, only two teams promoted. Promoted teams are shown in bold.

SeasonEast/SouthEast/NorthWest/South AWest/South BWest/South CMøreTrøndelag
1951–52[2]Larvik TurnLillestrømFlekkefjordÅlgårdVareggHøddRanheim
1952–53[3]MossGeithusFlekkefjordDjerv 1919NordnesLangevågFreidig
1953–54[4]Fram (Larvik)VålerengenFlekkefjordBryneBrannMoldeRanheim
1954–55[5]RapidFriggJervBryneVareggKristiansundKvik
1955–56[6]SpartaStrømmenStartUlfÅrstadMoldeSteinkjer
1956–57[7]EikRaufossDonnStavangerBrannMoldeSverre
1957–58[8]GreåkerKappJervStavangerÅrstadKristiansundFreidig
1958–59[9]RapidVålerengenStartBryneOsHøddBrage
1959–60[10]LislebyLynVindbjartStavangerÅrstadKristiansundRosenborg
1960–61[11]ØrnFriggStartUlfBrannLangevågSteinkjer
1961–62[12]SarpsborgGjøvik-LynStartHaugarOsAalesundKvik

References
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