1955 in Norwegian football

Football in Norway
Season	1955
Men's football
Hovedserien	Larvik Turn
Landsdelsserien	Rapid (Group East/South); Frigg (Group East/North); Jerv (Group South/West A1); Bryne (Group South/West A2); Varegg (Group South/West B); Kristiansund (Group Møre); Kvik (Group Trøndelag)
NM	Skeid

The 1955 season was the 50th season of competitive football in Norway.

Hovedserien 1954/55[]

Group A[]

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Relegation
1	Fredrikstad	14	7	5	2	43	24	+19	19
2	Viking	14	6	3	5	23	24	−1	15
3	Odd	14	6	3	5	20	25	−5	15
4	Vålerengen	14	4	6	4	22	21	+1	14
5	Brann	14	5	4	5	23	24	−1	14
6	Lillestrøm	14	6	2	6	27	30	−3	14

7	Fram (Larvik)	14	6	1	7	21	24	−3	13	Relegated
8	Sparta	14	1	6	7	21	28	−7	8	Relegated

Source:^{[citation needed]}

Group B[]

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Relegation
1	Larvik Turn	14	10	1	3	40	16	+24	21
2	Skeid	14	9	1	4	34	22	+12	19
3	Sandefjord	14	8	3	3	26	23	+3	19
4	Asker	14	7	2	5	27	20	+7	16
5	Sarpsborg	14	5	4	5	27	33	−6	14
6	Ranheim	14	4	2	8	20	29	−9	10

7	Strømmen	14	2	3	9	22	27	−5	7	Relegated
8	Freidig	14	2	2	10	13	39	−26	6	Relegated

Source:^{[citation needed]}

Championship Final[]

June 5: Larvik Turn - Fredrikstad 4-2

Landsdelsserien 1954/55[]

Group Østland/Søndre[]

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Promotion or relegation
1	Rapid	14	8	3	3	27	20	+7	19	Promoted

2	Snøgg	14	6	5	3	27	19	+8	17
3	Moss	14	6	3	5	36	22	+14	15
4	Pors	14	5	5	4	28	27	+1	15
5	Ørn	14	6	2	6	27	29	−2	14
6	Eik	14	4	5	5	28	28	0	13	Relegated

7	Askim	14	3	4	7	16	31	−15	10	Relegated
8	Tønsberg Turn	14	3	3	8	16	29	−13	9	Relegated

Source:^{[citation needed]}

Group Østland/Nordre[]

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Promotion or relegation
1	Frigg	14	10	3	1	33	12	+21	23	Promoted

2	Kapp	14	7	3	4	34	28	+6	17
3	Raufoss	14	7	1	6	25	20	+5	15
4	Lyn	14	5	5	4	20	20	0	15
5	Vestfossen	14	6	2	6	21	27	−6	14
6	Gjøvik/Lyn	14	5	2	7	16	22	−6	12

7	Hamarkameratene	14	4	2	8	17	24	−7	10	Relegated
8	Geithus	14	2	2	10	18	31	−13	6	Relegated

Source:^{[citation needed]}

Group Sørland/Vestland, A1[]

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification or relegation
1	Jerv	12	9	0	3	39	18	+21	18	Play-off

2	Start	12	8	1	3	36	19	+17	17
3	Flekkefjord	12	7	2	3	30	18	+12	16
4	Donn	12	7	0	5	30	21	+9	14
5	Sørfjell	12	5	2	5	16	29	−13	12
6	Grane (Arendal)	12	1	2	9	14	28	−14	4

7	AIK Lund	12	1	1	10	11	43	−32	3	Relegated

Source:^{[citation needed]}

Group Sørland/Vestland, A2[]

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	Bryne	14	10	1	3	41	18	+23	21	Play-off

2	Ulf	14	7	4	3	23	18	+5	18
3	Vard	14	5	3	6	27	21	+6	13
4	Stavanger IF	14	6	1	7	27	26	+1	13

Source:^{[citation needed]}

5. Djerv 1919 14 6 1 7 21-27 13

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Relegation
6	Vidar	14	5	2	7	24	35	−11	12

7	Ålgård	14	5	1	8	27	32	−5	11	Relegated
8	Nærbø	14	4	3	7	25	38	−13	11	Relegated

Source:^{[citation needed]}

Group Sørland/Vestland, B[]

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	Varegg	12	5	5	2	25	13	+12	15	Play-off

2	Baune	12	4	4	4	20	18	+2	12
3	Årstad	12	6	0	6	20	19	+1	12
4	Djerv	12	5	2	5	23	25	−2	12
5	Os	12	3	5	4	29	32	−3	11
6	Nymark	12	4	3	5	19	23	−4	11
7	Nordnes	12	5	1	6	16	22	−6	11

Source:^{[citation needed]}

Group Møre[]

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification or relegation
1	Kristiansund	14	10	2	2	35	15	+20	22	Play-off

2	Hødd	14	8	3	3	33	19	+14	19
3	Aalesund	14	5	4	5	25	24	+1	14
4	Langevåg	14	5	4	5	25	30	−5	14
5	Molde	14	4	5	5	26	18	+8	13
6	Clausenengen	14	5	3	6	25	25	0	13

7	Rollon	14	5	1	8	20	37	−17	11	Relegated
8	Sykkylven	14	2	2	10	20	41	−21	6	Relegated

Source:^{[citation needed]}

Group Trøndelag[]

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification or relegation
1	Kvik (Tr.heim)	14	10	2	2	31	11	+20	22	Play-off

2	Sverre	14	8	0	6	40	25	+15	16
3	Brage	14	6	3	5	37	28	+9	15
4	Falken	14	6	2	6	22	29	−7	14
5	Rosenborg	14	6	1	7	28	24	+4	13
6	Steinkjer	14	5	2	7	33	38	−5	12

7	Verdal	14	5	2	7	19	26	−7	12	Relegated
8	Neset	14	3	2	9	16	45	−29	8	Relegated

Source:^{[citation needed]}

Play-off Sørland/Vestland[]

Jerv - Bryne 2-2 (extra time)
Bryne - Jerv 2-1
Bryne - Varegg 2-3

Varegg promoted.

Play-off Møre/Trøndelag[]

Kvik - Kristiansund 4-0
Kristiansund - Kvik 2-1 (agg. 2-5)

Kvik (Trondheim) promoted.

First Division 1954/55[]

District I[]

1. Greåker (Promoted)
2. Selbak
3. Lisleby
4. Tune
5. Torp
6. Hafslund
7. Mysen
8. Tistedalen

District II, Group A[]

1. Drafn (Play-off)
2. Mjøndalen
3. Spartacus
4. Solberg
5. Grüner
6. Jevnaker
7. Stabæk
8. Hard

District II, Group B[]

1. Aurskog (Play-off)
2. Sagene
3. Aasen
4. Sandaker
5. Steinberg
6. Grue
7. Drammens BK
8. Birkebeineren

District III[]

1. Hamar IL (Play-off)
2. Vang
3. Gjøvik SK
4. Fremad
5. Mesna
6. Vardal
7. Brumunddal
8. Storhamar

District IV, Group A[]

1. Sem (Play-off)
2. Borg
3. Storm
4. Brevik
5. Kragerø
6. Holmestrand
7. Borre
8. Stag

District IV, Group B[]

1. Herkules (Play-off)
2. Skiens BK
3. Urædd
4. Ulefoss
5. Drangedal
6. Rjukan
7. Fossum (Skien)
8. Sp.klubben 31

District V, Group A1 (Aust-Agder)[]

1. Nedenes (Play-off)
2. Rygene
3. Risør
4. Arendals BK
5. Trauma
Lillesand (withdrew)

District V, Group A2 (Vest-Agder)[]

1. Vigør (Play-off)
2. Mandalskam.
3. Vindbjart
4. Farsund
5. Torridal
6. Lyngdal

District V, group B1 (Rogaland)[]

1. Varhaug (Promoted)
2. Jarl
3. Klepp
4. Vaulen
5. Egersund
6. Ganddal

District V, Group B2 (Rogaland)[]

1. Kopervik (Promoted)
2. Buøy
3. Torvastad
4. Haugar
5. Randaberg
6. Sauda

District VI, Group A (Bergen)[]

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

District VI, Group B (Midthordland)[]

1. Fana (Play-off)
2. Voss
3. Erdal
4. Ålvik
5. Fyllingen
6. Florvåg
7. Eidsvåg (Åsane)

District VII, Group A (Sunnmøre)[]

1. Herd (Play-off)
2. Ørsta
3. Aksla
4. Volda
5. Skarbøvik
6. Hovdebygda
7. Spjelkavik
8. Stranda

District VII, Group B (Romsdal)[]

1. Træff (Play-off)
2. Isfjorden
3. Kleive
4. Eide
5. Åndalsnes
6. Olymp
7. Frode

District VII, Group C (Nordmøre)[]

1. Braatt (Play-off)
2. Halsa
3. Dahle
4. Enge
5. Sunndal
6. Goma
7. Nordlandet
8. Averøykam.

District VIII, Group A1 (Sør-Trøndelag)[]

1. Hommelvik (Play-off)
2. Heimdal
3. Flå
4. Steinar
5. Leik
6. Børsa

District VIII, Group A2 (Sør-Trøndelag)[]

1. Troll (Play-off)
2. Løkken
3. Orkanger
4. Svorkmo
5. Rindal
6. Dalguten

District VIII, Group B (Trondheim og omegn)[]

1. Wing (Play-off)
2. National
3. Tryggkameratene
4. Trond
5. Ørn (Trondheim)
6. Nidar
7. NTHI
Nidelv withdrew

District VIII, Group C (Fosen)[]

1. Opphaug (Play-off)
2. Stadsbygd
3. Beian
4. Rissa
5. Uthaug
Lensvik disqualified

District VIII, Group D (Nord-Trøndelag/Namdal)[]

1. Stjørdal (Play-off)
2. Malm
3. Nessegutten
4. Namsos
5. Blink
6. Varden (Meråker)
7. Skogn
8. Bangsund

District IX[]

1. Bodø/Glimt
2. Brønnøysund
3. Saltdalkam.
4. Mo
5. Grand
6. Stålkameratene

District X (Unofficial)[]

1. Harstad
2. Narvik/Nor
3. Tromsø
4. Mjølner
5. Finnsnes

Play-off District II/III[]

Drafn - Aurskog 2-2
Aurskog - Hamar 1-2
Hamar - Drafn 1-1

Table[]

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Promotion
1	Hamar IL	2	1	1	0	3	2	+1	3	Promoted
2	Drafn	2	0	2	0	3	3	0	2	Promoted

3	Aurskog	2	0	1	1	3	4	−1	1

Source:^{[citation needed]}

Championship District II[]

Aurskog - Drafn 3-2

Play-off District IV[]

Herkules - Sem 1-0
Sem - Herkules 0-1 (agg. 0-2)

Herkules promoted

Play-off District V[]

Vigør - Nedenes 1-2
Nedenes - Vigør 3-1 (agg. 5-2)

Nedenes promoted.

Championship District V[]

Varhaug - Kopervik 2-2
Kopervik - Varhaug 0-2 (agg. 2-4)
Nedenes - Varhaug 0-5

Play-off District VI[]

Fana - Fjellkameratene 4-1
Fjellkameratene - Fana 1-3

Fana promoted

Play-off District VII[]

Træff - Braatt 5-2
Herd - Træff 0-2
Braatt - Herd 4-2

Table[]

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Promotion
1	Træff	2	2	0	0	7	2	+5	4	Promoted
2	Braatt	2	1	0	1	6	7	−1	2	Promoted

3	Herd	2	0	0	2	2	6	−4	0

Source:^{[citation needed]}

Play-off District VIII[]

Hommelvik - Stjørdal 1-2
Stjørdal - Wing 1-2
Wing - Hommelvik 1-0

Table[]

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Promotion
1	Wing	2	2	0	0	3	1	+2	4	Promoted
2	Stjørdal	2	1	0	1	3	3	0	2	Promoted

3	Hommelvik	2	0	0	2	1	3	−2	0

Source:^{[citation needed]}

4. Opphaug withdrew

Relegation play-off District IV[]

Holmestrand-Rjukan 1-3

Holmestrand relegated

Norwegian Cup[]

Third round[]

June 25: Lyn - Frigg 2-2 (extra time)
June 26: Fredrikstad - Gjøvik/Lyn 4-0
Asker - Storm 1-0
Kapp - Brage 4-3
Larvik Turn - Snøgg 5-1
Pors - Sandefjord 2-4
Odd - Drafn 5-1
Ålgård - Brann 2-6
Varegg - Buøy 4-2
Langevåg - Strømmen 3-7
Molde - Lillestrøm 0-3
Rosenborg - Sparta 4-2
Sverre - Freidig 3-1
June 28: Hamarkameratene - Skeid 0-1
Lisleby - Vålerengen 3-2 (extra time)
July 3: Nærbø - Viking 1-2

Rematch

Frigg - Lyn 0-4

Fourth round[]

August 20: Lillestrøm - Lyn 4-3 August 21: Fredrikstad - Varegg 8-1

Skeid - Sverre 5-1
Strømmen - Odd 3-3 (extra time)
Sandefjord - Kapp 5–0
Viking - Lisleby 4-0
Brann - Asker 1-3
Rosenborg - Larvik Turn 2-4

Rematch

August 28: Odd-Strømmen 1-2

Quarterfinal[]

September 4: Asker - Fredrikstad 4-1
Lillestrøm - Strømmen 1-0
Skeid - Sandefjord 2-1
Larvik Turn - Viking 1-2

Semifinal[]

October 3: Asker - Lillestrøm 0-1
Viking - Skeid 1-2

Final[]

October 23: Skeid - Lillestrøm 5-0
Ullevaal stadium
Att: 33 825
1-0 Harald Hennum (1)
2-0 Harald Hennum (14)
3-0 Jack Farem (49)
4-0 Jack Farem (76)
5-0 Jack Farem (84)
Referee: , Sarpsborg.
Line-ups:
*Skeid: Øivind Johannessen, , , 
Jan Gulbrandsen, , Finn Gundersen, 
, Hans Nordahl, Harald Hennum, 
, .
*Lillestrøm : , , , 
, , , 
, Ivar Hansen, , 
, .

Northern Norwegian Cup[]

Final[]

Harstad	1–0	Bodø/Glimt
	Report

National team[]

Date	Venue	Opponent	Res.*	Comp.	Norwegian goalscorers
May 8	Oslo	Hungary	0 - 5	F
May 25	Bislett Stadion, Oslo	Republic of Ireland	1 - 3	F	Arne Kotte
June 12	Oslo	Romania	0 - 1	F
August 14	Helsinki	Finland	3 - 1	F	Harry Kure, Harald Hennum (2)
September 11	Oslo	Denmark	1 - 1	F
September 25	Stockholm	Sweden	1 - 1	F	Arne Kotte
November 6	Amsterdam	Netherlands	0 - 3	F
November 16	Karlsruhe	West Germany	0 - 2	F

Note: Norway's goals first
Explanation:

F = Friendly