1956_in_Norwegian_football
The 1956 season was the 51st season of competitive football in Norway.
Quick Facts Season, Men's football ...
| Season | 1956 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's football | ||||
| Hovedserien | Larvik Turn | |||
| Landsdelsserien | Sparta (Group East/South) Strømmen (Group East/North) Start (Group South/West A1) Ulf (Group South/West A2) Årstad (Group South/West B) Molde (Group Møre) Steinkjer (Group Trøndelag) | |||
| NM | Skeid | |||
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Main article: 1955–56 Hovedserien
Group A
More information Pos, Pld ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larvik Turn (C) | 14 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 40 | 15 | +25 | 21 | Qualification for the championship final |
| 2 | Sandefjord BK | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 26 | 19 | +7 | 16 | |
| 3 | Viking | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 25 | 26 | −1 | 15 | |
| 4 | Vålerengen | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 23 | 28 | −5 | 14 | |
| 5 | Rapid | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 23 | 26 | −3 | 12 | |
| 6 | Odd | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 24 | −6 | 12 | |
| 7 | Brann (R) | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 27 | 27 | 0 | 11 | Relegation |
| 8 | Varegg (R) | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 32 | −17 | 11 |
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Group B
More information Pos, Pld ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fredrikstad | 14 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 54 | 17 | +37 | 27 | Qualification for the championship final |
| 2 | Asker | 14 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 41 | 16 | +25 | 23 | |
| 3 | Skeid | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 34 | 18 | +16 | 17 | |
| 4 | Lillestrøm | 14 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 19 | 25 | −6 | 13 | |
| 5 | Frigg | 14 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 27 | 37 | −10 | 12 | |
| 6 | Sarpsborg FK | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 27 | 30 | −3 | 11 | |
| 7 | Kvik (R) | 14 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 44 | −32 | 6 | Relegation |
| 8 | Ranheim (R) | 14 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 12 | 39 | −27 | 3 |
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Championship final
June 3: Larvik Turn-Fredrikstad 3-2
Group Østland/Søndre
More information Pos, Team ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sparta | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 28 | 16 | +12 | 20 | Promoted |
| 2 | Greåker | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 33 | 12 | +21 | 18 | |
| 3 | Snøgg | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 33 | 25 | +8 | 16 | |
| 4 | Fram (Larvik) | 14 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 22 | 28 | −6 | 14 | |
| 5 | Pors | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 23 | 25 | −2 | 13 | |
| 6 | Ørn | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 20 | −4 | 12 | |
| 7 | Moss | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 29 | 26 | +3 | 11 | |
| 8 | Herkules | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 45 | −32 | 8 | Relegated |
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Group Østland/Nordre
More information Pos, Team ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Strømmen | 14 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 48 | 17 | +31 | 25 | Promoted |
| 2 | Lyn | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 40 | 20 | +20 | 17 | |
| 3 | Kapp | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 37 | 22 | +15 | 17 | |
| 4 | Raufoss | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 26 | +10 | 17 | |
| 5 | Vestfossen | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 29 | 34 | −5 | 13 | |
| 6 | Gjøvik/Lyn | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 21 | 28 | −7 | 11 | |
| 7 | Hamar IL | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 26 | 51 | −25 | 8 | |
| 8 | Drafn | 14 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 14 | 53 | −39 | 4 | Relegated |
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Group Sørland/Vestland, A1
More information Pos, Team ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Start | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 32 | 8 | +24 | 20 | Play-off |
| 2 | Donn | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 34 | 23 | +11 | 15 | |
| 3 | Jerv | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 24 | +12 | 13 | |
| 4 | Flekkefjord | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 23 | 17 | +6 | 13 | |
| 5 | Grane (Arendal) | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 25 | 35 | −10 | 10 | |
| 6 | Sørfjell | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 17 | 35 | −18 | 7 | |
| 7 | Nedenes | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 18 | 43 | −25 | 6 | Relegated |
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Group Sørland/Vestland, A2
More information Pos, Team ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ulf | 14 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 29 | 14 | +15 | 21 | Play-off |
| 2 | Vard | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 25 | 15 | +10 | 17 | |
| 3 | Stavanger IF | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 29 | 22 | +7 | 17 | |
| 4 | Bryne | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 34 | 27 | +7 | 14 | |
| 5 | Djerv 1919 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 22 | 23 | −1 | 13 | |
| 6 | Vidar | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 23 | −6 | 13 | |
| 7 | Varhaug | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 25 | 38 | −13 | 12 | Relegated |
| 8 | Kopervik | 14 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 31 | −19 | 5 |
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Group Sørland/Vestland, B
More information Pos, Team ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Årstad | 12 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 45 | 7 | +38 | 23 | Play-off |
| 2 | Baune | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 26 | 18 | +8 | 14 | |
| 3 | Nordnes | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 21 | 23 | −2 | 12 | |
| 4 | Nymark | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 18 | 27 | −9 | 10 | |
| 5 | Os | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 22 | 30 | −8 | 9 | |
| 6 | Fana | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 31 | −16 | 9 | Relegated |
| 7 | Djerv | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 28 | −11 | 7 | Relegated |
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Group Møre
More information Pos, Team ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Molde | 14 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 39 | 6 | +33 | 26 | Play-off |
| 2 | Kristiansund | 14 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 40 | 16 | +24 | 23 | |
| 3 | Langevåg | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 37 | 27 | +10 | 16 | |
| 4 | Hødd | 14 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 27 | 23 | +4 | 13 | |
| 5 | Aalesund | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 20 | 23 | −3 | 10 | |
| 6 | Braatt | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 21 | 37 | −16 | 10 | |
| 7 | Clausenengen | 14 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 20 | 38 | −18 | 7 | Relegated |
| 8 | Træff | 14 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 15 | 49 | −34 | 7 |
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Group Trøndelag
More information Pos, Team ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steinkjer | 14 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 50 | 22 | +28 | 24 | Play-off |
| 2 | Sverre | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 36 | 24 | +12 | 19 | |
| 3 | Brage | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 38 | 26 | +12 | 18 | |
| 4 | Freidig | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 29 | 20 | +9 | 16 | |
| 5 | Stjørdals/Blink | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 28 | 32 | −4 | 14 | |
| 6 | Rosenborg | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 27 | −12 | 10 | Relegated |
| 7 | Falken | 14 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 26 | 39 | −13 | 9 | |
| 8 | Wing | 14 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 9 | 41 | −32 | 2 |
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Play-off Sørland/Vestland
June 3: Ulf - Start 6-3
June 10: Årstad - Ulf 2-0
Årstad promoted.
Play-off Møre/Trøndelag
June 3: Molde - Steinkjer 2-4
June 10: Steinkjer - Molde 3-2 (agg. 7–4)
Steinkjer promoted.
District I
1. Lisleby (Promoted) 2. Selbak 3. Sprint/Jeløy 4. Hafslund 5. Borgen 6. Tune 7. Torp 8. Askim
District II, Group A
1. Mjøndalen (Play-off) 2. Åssiden 3. Geithus 4. Sagene 5. Jevnaker 6. Solberg 7. Steinberg 8. Liull
District II, Group B
1. Spartacus (Play-off) 2. Sandaker 3. Bjørkelangen 4. Grue 5. Grüner 6. Sørli 7. Aurskog 8. Aasen
District III
1. Hamarkameratene (Play-off) 2. Fremad 3. Einastrand 4. Vardal 5. Gjøvik SK 6. Mesna 7. Vang 8. Stange
District IV, Group A
1. Eik (Play-off) 2. Tønsberg Turn 3. Urædd 4. Brevik 5. Kragerø 6. Teie 7. Tønsbergkam. 8. Sem
District IV, Group B
1. Storm (Play-off) 2. Borg 3. Rjukan 4. Ulefoss 5. Gjerpen 6. Drangedal 7. Skiens BK 8. Gvarv
District V, Group A1 (Aust-Agder)
1. Risør (Play-off) 2. Trauma 3. Rygene 4. Dristug 5. Arendals BK Tvedestrand (withdrew)
District V, Group A2 (Vest-Agder)
1. Vindbjart (Play-off) 2. AIK Lund 3. Vigør 4. Mandalskam. 5. Farsund 6. Våg
District V, Group B1 (Rogaland)
1. Nærbø (Promoted) 2. Ålgård 3. Randaberg 4. Egersund 5. Klepp 6. Brusand
District V, Group B2 (Rogaland)
1. Jarl (Promoted) 2. Buøy 3. Haugar 4. Torvastad 5. Vaulen 6. Riska
District VI, Group A (Bergen)
1. Hardy (Play-off) 2. Sandviken 3. Fjellkameratene 4. Viggo 5. Laksevåg 6. Trane 7. Minde
District VI, Group B (Midthordland)
1. Erdal (Play-off) 2. Voss 3. Florvåg 4. Eidsvåg (Åsane) 5. Ålvik 6. Fyllingen 7. Kjøkkelvik
District VII, Group A (Sunnmøre)
1. Rollon (Play-off) 2. Herd 3. Volda 4. Aksla 5. Velled./Ringen 6. Sykkylven 7. Hareid 8. Ørsta
District VII, Group B (Romsdal)
1. Kleive (Play-off) 2. Åndalsnes 3. Eide 4. Måndalen 5. Isfjorden 6. Frode 7. Olymp (withdrew)
District VII, Group C (Nordmøre)
1. Framtid (Play-off) 2. Dahle 3. Goma 4. Halsa 5. Sunndal 6. Tingvoll 7. Nordlandet 8. Enge
District VIII, Group A1 (Sør-Trøndelag)
1. Heimdal (Play-off) 2. Melhus 3. Flå 4. Leik 5. Leinstrand
Hommelvik (disqualified)
District VIII, Group A2 (Nord-Trøndelag)
1. Troll (Play-off) 2. Orkanger 3. Løkken 4. Rindal 5. Svorkmo 6. Orkdal
District VIII, Group B (Trondheim og omegn)
1. Trond (Play-off) 2. National 3. Tryggkameratene 4. Nidar 5. Ørn (Trondheim) 6. Strindheim 7. NTHI 8. Rapp
District VIII, Group C (Fosen)
1. Opphaug (Play-off) 2. Fevåg 3. Stadsbygd 4. Lensvik 5. Beian 6. Uthaug Rissa (withdrew)
District VIII, Group D (Nord-Trøndelag/Namdal)
1. Nessegutten (Play-off) 2. Verdal 3. Neset 4. Namsos 5. Malm 6. Fram (Skatval) 7. Byafossen
Blink (withdrew and merged with Stjørdal)
District IX
1. Mo 2. Bodø/Glimt 3. Brønnøysund 4. Mosjøen 5. Grand 6. Saltdalkam.
District X
1. Harstad 2. Mjølner 3. Narvik/Nor 4. Tromsø 5. Finnsnes 6. Ballangen
Play-off District II/III
Spartacus - Mjøndalen 1-2
Mjøndalen - Hamarkameratene 3-1
Hamarkameratene - Spartacus 2-4
More information Pos, Team ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mjøndalen | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 4 | Promoted |
| 2 | Spartacus | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 2 | |
| 3 | Hamarkameratene | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7 | −4 | 0 |
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Championship District II
Spartacus - Mjøndalen 1-2
Play-off District IV
Eik - Storm 2-0
Storm - Eik 0-5 (agg. 0–7)
Eik promoted
Play-off District V
Vindbjart - Risør 0-3
Risør - Vindbjart 2-4 (agg. 5–4)
Risør promoted.
Championship District V
Jarl - Nærbø 6-3
Nærbø - Jarl 1-1 (agg. 4–7)
Risør - Jarl 2-5
Play-off District VI
Hardy - Erdal 1-0
Hardy promoted.
Play-off District VII
Kleive - Rollon 1-2
Framtid - Kleive 7-0
Rollon - Framtid 1-3
More information Pos, Team ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Framtid | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | +9 | 4 | Promoted |
| 2 | Rollon | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 2 | |
| 3 | Kleive | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 9 | −8 | 0 |
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Play-off District VIII
Heimdal - Troll?
Opphaug - Troll 1-7
Trond - Nessegutten 0-1
Opphaug - Trond 1-3
Troll - Nessegutten 2-3
Nessegutten - Opphaug 7-1
Troll - Trond 3-1
More information Pos, Team ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nessegutten | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 3 | +8 | 6 | Promoted |
| 2 | Troll | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 5 | +7 | 4 | |
| 3 | Trond | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 2 | |
| 4 | Opphaug | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 17 | −14 | 0 |
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Relegation play-off District II
Steinberg - Aurskog 0-8
Steinberg relegated.
Main article: 1956 Norwegian Football Cup
Final
Main article: 1956 Norwegian Football Cup final
Final
Main article: Norway national football team
More information Date, Venue ...
| Date | Venue | Opponent | Res.* | Comp. | Norwegian goalscorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 30 | Oslo |  Poland |
0 - 0 | F | |
| June 13 | Oslo |  West Germany |
1 - 3 | F | Gunnar Dybwad |
| June 24 | Copenhagen |  Denmark |
3 - 2 | NC series | Gunnar Dybwad, Knut Sandengen |
| June 28 | Bucharest |  Romania |
0 - 2 | F | |
| August 26 | Oslo |  Finland |
1 - 1 | NC series | Arne Høivik |
| September 16 | Oslo |  Sweden |
3 - 1 | NC series | Harry Kure, Finn Gundersen (2) |
| October 28 | Warszawa | Poland |
3 - 5 | F | Harry Kure, Gunnar Dybwad (2) |
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Note: Norway's goals first
Explanation:
- F = Friendly