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Football in NorwaySeason| 1955

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

## Hovedserien 1954/55

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Main article: 1954–55 Hovedserien

### Group A

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1  | Fredrikstad | 14  | 7  | 5  | 2  | 43  | 24  | +19  | 19  | Qualification for the championship final
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 (R) | 14  | 6  | 1  | 7  | 21  | 24  | −3  | 13  | Relegation
8  | Sparta (R) | 14  | 1  | 6  | 7  | 21  | 28  | −7  | 8

Source: RSSSF
(R) Relegated

### Group B

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1  | Larvik Turn (C) | 14  | 10  | 1  | 3  | 40  | 16  | +24  | 21  | Qualification for the championship final
2  | Skeid | 14  | 9  | 1  | 4  | 34  | 22  | +12  | 19  |
3  | Sandefjord BK | 14  | 8  | 3  | 3  | 26  | 23  | +3  | 19
4  | Asker | 14  | 7  | 2  | 5  | 27  | 20  | +7  | 16
5  | Sarpsborg FK | 14  | 5  | 4  | 5  | 27  | 33  | −6  | 14
6  | Ranheim | 14  | 4  | 2  | 8  | 20  | 29  | −9  | 10
7  | Strømmen (R) | 14  | 2  | 3  | 9  | 22  | 27  | −5  | 7  | Relegation
8  | Freidig (R) | 14  | 2  | 2  | 10  | 13  | 39  | −26  | 6

Source: RSSSF
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated

### Championship final

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June 5: Larvik Turn - Fredrikstad 4-2

## Landsdelsserien 1954/55

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Main article: 1954–55 Landsdelsserien

### Group Østland/Søndre

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1  | Rapid (P) | 14  | 8  | 3  | 3  | 27  | 20  | +7  | 19  | Promotion to Hovedserien
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 (R) | 14  | 4  | 5  | 5  | 28  | 28  | 0  | 13  | Relegation to 3\. divisjon
7  | Askim (R) | 14  | 3  | 4  | 7  | 16  | 31  | −15  | 10
8  | Tønsberg Turn (R) | 14  | 3  | 3  | 8  | 16  | 29  | −13  | 9

Source: rsssf.no
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(P) Promoted; (R) Relegated

### Group Østland/Nordre

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1  | Frigg (P) | 14  | 10  | 3  | 1  | 33  | 12  | +21  | 23  | Promotion to Hovedserien
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 (R) | 14  | 4  | 2  | 8  | 17  | 24  | −7  | 10  | Relegation to 3\. divisjon
8  | Geithus (R) | 14  | 2  | 2  | 10  | 18  | 31  | −13  | 6

Source: rsssf.no
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(P) Promoted; (R) Relegated

### Group Sørland/Vestland, A1

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1  | Jerv | 12  | 9  | 0  | 3  | 39  | 18  | +21  | 18  | Qualification for the promotion play-offs
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 | 12  | 1  | 2  | 9  | 14  | 28  | −14  | 4
7  | AIK Lund (R) | 12  | 1  | 1  | 10  | 11  | 43  | −32  | 3  | Relegation to 3\. divisjon

Source: rsssf.no
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(R) Relegated

### Group Sørland/Vestland, A2

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1  | Bryne | 14  | 10  | 1  | 3  | 41  | 18  | +23  | 21  | Qualification for the promotion play-offs
2  | Ulf | 14  | 7  | 4  | 3  | 23  | 18  | +5  | 18  |
3  | Vard | 14  | 5  | 3  | 6  | 27  | 21  | +6  | 13
4  | Stavanger | 14  | 6  | 1  | 7  | 27  | 26  | +1  | 13
5  | Djerv 1919 | 14  | 6  | 1  | 7  | 21  | 27  | −6  | 13
6  | Vidar | 14  | 5  | 2  | 7  | 24  | 35  | −11  | 12
7  | Ålgård (R) | 14  | 5  | 1  | 8  | 27  | 32  | −5  | 11  | Relegation to 3\. divisjon
8  | Nærbø (R) | 14  | 4  | 3  | 7  | 25  | 38  | −13  | 11

Source: rsssf.no
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(R) Relegated

### Group Sørland/Vestland, B

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1  | Varegg (O, P) | 12  | 5  | 5  | 2  | 25  | 13  | +12  | 15  | Qualification for the promotion play-offs
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: rsssf.no
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted

### Group Møre

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1  | Kristiansund | 14  | 10  | 2  | 2  | 35  | 15  | +20  | 22  | Qualification for the promotion play-offs
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 (R) | 14  | 5  | 1  | 8  | 20  | 37  | −17  | 11  | Relegation to 3\. divisjon
8  | Sykkylven (R) | 14  | 2  | 2  | 10  | 20  | 41  | −21  | 6

Source: rsssf.no
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(R) Relegated

### Group Trøndelag

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1  | Kvik (O, P) | 14  | 10  | 2  | 2  | 31  | 11  | +20  | 22  | Qualification for the promotion play-offs
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 (R) | 14  | 5  | 2  | 7  | 19  | 26  | −7  | 12  | Relegation to 3\. divisjon
8  | Neset (R) | 14  | 3  | 2  | 9  | 16  | 45  | −29  | 8

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

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

Varegg promoted.

### Play-off Møre/Trøndelag

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

Kvik (Trondheim) promoted.

## First Division 1954/55

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### District I

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

### District II, Group A

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

### District II, Group B

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

### District III

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

### District IV, Group A

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

### District IV, Group B

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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)

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

### District V, Group A2 (Vest-Agder)

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

### District V, group B1 (Rogaland)

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

### District V, Group B2 (Rogaland)

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

### District VI, Group A (Bergen)

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

### District VI, Group B (Midthordland)

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

### District VII, Group A (Sunnmøre)

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

### District VII, Group B (Romsdal)

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

### District VII, Group C (Nordmøre)

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

### District VIII, Group A1 (Sør-Trøndelag)

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

### District VIII, Group A2 (Sør-Trøndelag)

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

### District VIII, Group B (Trondheim og omegn)

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

### District VIII, Group C (Fosen)

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

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

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

### District IX

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

### District X (Unofficial)

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

### Play-off District II/III

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

### Table

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Pos | Team  | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion

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1  | Hamar IL  | 2  | 1  | 1  | 0  | 3  | 2  | +1  | 3  | Promoted
2  | Drafn  | 2  | 0  | 2  | 0  | 3  | 3  | 0  | 2
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3  | Aurskog  | 2  | 0  | 1  | 1  | 3  | 4  | −1  | 1  |

Source: [citation needed]

### Championship District II

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Aurskog - Drafn 3-2

### Play-off District IV

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

Herkules promoted

### Play-off District V

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

Nedenes promoted.

### Championship District V

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

### Play-off District VI

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

Fana promoted

### Play-off District VII

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

### Table

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Pos | Team  | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion

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1  | Træff  | 2  | 2  | 0  | 0  | 7  | 2  | +5  | 4  | Promoted
2  | Braatt  | 2  | 1  | 0  | 1  | 6  | 7  | −1  | 2
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3  | Herd  | 2  | 0  | 0  | 2  | 2  | 6  | −4  | 0  |

Source: [citation needed]

### Play-off District VIII

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

### Table

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Pos | Team  | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion

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1  | Wing  | 2  | 2  | 0  | 0  | 3  | 1  | +2  | 4  | Promoted
2  | Stjørdal  | 2  | 1  | 0  | 1  | 3  | 3  | 0  | 2
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3  | Hommelvik  | 2  | 0  | 0  | 2  | 1  | 3  | −2  | 0  |

Source: [citation needed]

4\. Opphaug withdrew

### Relegation play-off District IV

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Holmestrand-Rjukan 1-3

Holmestrand relegated

## Norwegian Cup

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Main article: 1955 Norwegian Football Cup

### Final

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Main article: 1955 Norwegian Football Cup final

23 October 1955

Skeid| 5–0| Lillestrøm

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Hennum 1', 15'
Farem  50', 76', 84' | Report |

Ullevaal Stadion, Oslo

Attendance: 33,825

Referee: Henry Klausen (Sarpsborg)

## Northern Norwegian Cup

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### Final

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Harstad| 1–0| Bodø/Glimt

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## National team

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Main article: Norway national football team

Date  | Venue  | Opponent  | Res.*  | Comp.  | Norwegian goalscorers

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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

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