2012 Norwegian Second Division

2. Divisjon, group 2
Season	2012
Champions	Kristiansund
Relegated	Skeid, Buvik, Aalesund 2
Matches played	182
Goals scored	743 (4.08 per match)
Top goalscorer	Karim Aoudia (24 goals)
Biggest home win	Molde 2 8-0 Rosenborg 2
Biggest away win	Aalesund 2 1-8 Rosenborg 2
Highest scoring	Træff 7-3 Aalesund 2
Longest winning run	11 games – Kristiansund
Longest unbeaten run	21 games – Kristiansund
Longest winless run	12 games – Aalesund 2
Longest losing run	12 games – Aalesund 2

2. Divisjon, group 1
Season	2012
Champions	Elverum
Relegated	Ørn-Horten, Lillehammer, Brumunddal
Matches played	182
Goals scored	615 (3.38 per match)
Top goalscorer	Jean Alassane Mendy (25 goals)
Biggest home win	Raufoss 7-0 Strømsgodset 2
Biggest away win	Gjøvik 0-5 Raufoss
Highest scoring	Strømsgodset 2 4-4 Grorud
Longest winning run	6 games – Elverum, Raufoss, Strømsgodset 2
Longest unbeaten run	10 games – Raufoss, Grorud, Lillehammer
Longest winless run	14 games – Brumunddal
Longest losing run	6 games – Brumunddal

2. divisjon
Season	2012
Champions	Elverum, Kristiansund, Vard Haugesund, Follo
	← 2011 2013 →

The 2012 2. divisjon season began on 14 April 2012 and ended on 27 October 2012.^[1] The league consisted of 56 teams divided into 4 groups of 14 teams.^[2] The four group-winners, Elverum, Kristiansund, Vard Haugesund and Follo was promoted to the 1. divisjon, while the bottom three teams in each groups was relegated to the 3. divisjon.

Teams

Asker, Løv-Ham (replaced by Fyllingsdalen^{[notes 1]}^[3]^[4]), Nybergsund-Trysil and Randaberg were relegated from the 2011 1. divisjon,^[5] while Ullensaker/Kisa, Bærum, Notodden and Tromsdalen were promoted to the 2012 1. divisjon.

Tiller, Strindheim, Steinkjer, Herd, Jevnaker, Viking 2, Førde, Austevoll, Harstad, Hasle-Løren, Skarp along with Manglerud Star, who withdrew their team, were relegated from 2011 2. Divisjon.

Østsiden, Gjøvik FF, Grorud, Birkebeineren, Jerv, Egersund,^{[notes 2]}^[6] Brann 2, Fana, Træff, Buvik, Mo and Finnsnes were promoted from 2011 3. Divisjon as winners of their groups.

League tables

Group 1

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Promotion or relegation
1	Elverum (P)	26	14	9	3	57	30	+27	51	Promotion to First Division
2	Raufoss	26	13	7	6	54	26	+28	46
3	Nybergsund-Trysil	26	13	5	8	49	32	+17	44
4	Birkebeineren	26	13	4	9	50	46	+4	43
5	Strømsgodset 2	26	11	5	10	57	68	−11	38
6	Fram Larvik	26	10	6	10	39	37	+2	36
7	Valdres	26	10	6	10	38	40	−2	36
8	Gjøvik	26	9	9	8	38	43	−5	36
9	Vålerenga 2	26	9	6	11	44	43	+1	33
10	Grorud	26	7	11	8	44	40	+4	32
11	Tønsberg^[a]	26	10	3	13	32	52	−20	32
12	Ørn-Horten (R)	26	8	4	14	42	50	−8	28	Relegation to Third Division
13	Lillehammer (R)	26	6	10	10	42	54	−12	28
14	Brumunddal (R)	26	3	7	16	29	54	−25	16

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

^ Tønsberg were deducted 2 point for using an illegal player.^[10] This was reduced to 1 point on appeal.

Group 2

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Promotion or relegation
1	Kristiansund (P)	26	22	2	2	77	18	+59	68	Promotion to First Division
2	Nardo	26	15	5	6	58	42	+16	50
3	Fyllingsdalen	26	14	5	7	51	37	+14	47
4	Byåsen	26	14	5	7	57	47	+10	47
5	Kjelsås	26	14	2	10	58	48	+10	44
6	Rosenborg 2	26	11	5	10	63	50	+13	38
7	KFUM Oslo	26	11	5	10	48	49	−1	38
8	Levanger	26	10	4	12	53	48	+5	34
9	Træff	26	8	8	10	51	50	+1	32
10	Molde 2	26	9	5	12	65	67	−2	32
11	Fana	26	8	6	12	54	52	+2	30
12	Skeid (R)	26	7	5	14	42	55	−13	26	Relegation to Third Division
13	Buvik (R)	26	4	4	18	41	88	−47	16
14	Aalesund 2 (R)	26	4	1	21	25	92	−67	13

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

Group 3

2. Divisjon, group 3
Season	2012
Champions	Vard Haugesund
Relegated	Jerv, Mandalskameratene, Randaberg
Matches played	182
Goals scored	650 (3.57 per match)
Top goalscorer	Øyvind Gausdal (23 goals)^[14]
Biggest home win	Brann 2 6-1 Odd Grenland 2^[15]
Biggest away win	Mandalskameratene 2-7 Vindbjart^[15]
Highest scoring	Brann 2 5-4 Nest-Sotra^[15]
Longest winning run	6 games – Pors Grenland^[16]
Longest unbeaten run	12 games – Vard Haugesund^[16]
Longest winless run	12 games – Mandalskameratene^[16]
Longest losing run	6 games – Brann 2^[16]

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Promotion or relegation
1	Vard Haugesund (P)	26	15	8	3	60	26	+34	53	Promotion to First Division
2	Flekkerøy	26	14	4	8	53	30	+23	46
3	Åsane	26	11	7	8	46	44	+2	40
4	Nest-Sotra	26	12	3	11	50	47	+3	39
5	Vidar	26	10	8	8	42	42	0	38
6	Ålgård	26	11	5	10	36	48	−12	38
7	Brann 2	26	11	4	11	60	63	−3	37
8	Pors Grenland	26	10	6	10	40	36	+4	36
9	Vindbjart	26	9	8	9	56	47	+9	35
10	Egersund	26	9	8	9	46	45	+1	35
11	Odd Grenland 2	26	10	3	13	39	47	−8	33
12	Jerv (R)	26	9	5	12	45	53	−8	32	Relegation to Third Division
13	Mandalskameratene (R)	26	6	6	14	46	72	−26	24
14	Randaberg (R)	26	6	3	17	31	49	−18	21

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

Group 4

2. Divisjon, group 4
Season	2012
Champions	Follo
Relegated	Mjølner, Finnsnes, Stabæk 2
Matches played	182
Goals scored	624 (3.43 per match)
Top goalscorer	Eirik Markegård (19 goals)^[17]
Biggest home win	Frigg 7-1 Asker^[18]
Biggest away win	Østsiden 1-5 Moss^[18]
Highest scoring	Senja 5-3 Moss^[18]
Longest winning run	8 games – Senja^[19]
Longest unbeaten run	13 games – Lørenskog^[19]
Longest winless run	8 games – Frigg^[19]
Longest losing run	5 games – Tromsø 2, Finnsnes, Stabæk 2^[19]

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Promotion or relegation
1	Follo (P)	26	18	2	6	58	28	+30	56	Promotion to First Division
2	Lørenskog	26	16	3	7	51	39	+12	51
3	Senja	26	15	5	6	54	44	+10	50
4	Asker	26	14	5	7	54	36	+18	47
5	Kvik Halden	26	11	6	9	53	40	+13	39
6	Østsiden	26	12	3	11	45	43	+2	39
7	Nesodden	26	9	7	10	39	47	−8	34
8	Frigg	26	9	5	12	53	58	−5	32
9	Mo	26	9	4	13	41	49	−8	31
10	Moss	26	8	6	12	42	46	−4	30
11	Tromsø 2	26	8	3	15	35	48	−13	27
12	Mjølner (R)	26	7	6	13	26	41	−15	27	Relegation to Third Division
13	Finnsnes (R)	26	8	3	15	35	51	−16	27
14	Stabæk 2 (R)	26	8	2	16	36	52	−16	26

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

Notes

^ Løv-Ham and Fyllingen merged and formed a new club, named FK Fyllingsdalen, which will take Løv-Ham's spot in 2. Divisjon. The club was first named FK Varden, but it was changed on 21 November 2011
^ Start 2 won the group, but since Start was relegated from Tippeligaen, Egersund was promoted

References

^ "Spilleplan Fair Play-ligaen 2012" (PDF). fotball.no (in Norwegian). NFF. 4 November 2011. Retrieved 12 November 2012.
^ "2. divisjonsavdelingene klare". nrk.no (in Norwegian). NRK. 5 November 2011. Retrieved 12 November 2012.
^ "Løv-Ham og Fyllingen blir én klubb". bt.no (in Norwegian). Bergens Tidende. 28 September 2011. Archived from the original on 1 November 2011. Retrieved 19 October 2011.
^ "Dropper Varden-navnet". nrk.no (in Norwegian). NRK. 21 November 2011. Retrieved 21 November 2011.
^ "Asker ned etter høstkollaps, Strømmen overlevde". fvn.no (in Norwegian). Fædrelandsvennen. 30 October 2011. Archived from the original on 3 January 2012. Retrieved 12 November 2012.
^ "EIK jubler for opprykk". aftenbladet.no (in Norwegian). Stavanger Aftenblad. 20 November 2011. Archived from the original on 21 November 2011. Retrieved 21 November 2011.
^ "Toppscorerliste". nifs.no (in Norwegian). A-pressen. Retrieved 21 April 2013.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Ligastats". nifs.no (in Norwegian). A-pressen. Retrieved 21 April 2013.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "2. divisjon 2012 – Avdeling 1". nifs.no (in Norwegian). A-pressen. Retrieved 21 April 2013.
^ "FK Tønsberg trukket to poeng" (in Norwegian). Gjengangeren. 19 October 2012. Retrieved 21 October 2012.
^ "Toppscorerliste". nifs.no (in Norwegian). A-pressen. Retrieved 21 April 2013.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Ligastats". nifs.no (in Norwegian). A-pressen. Retrieved 21 April 2013.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "2. divisjon 2012 – Avdeling 2". nifs.no (in Norwegian). A-pressen. Retrieved 21 April 2013.
^ "Toppscorerliste". nifs.no (in Norwegian). A-pressen. Retrieved 21 April 2013.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Ligastats". nifs.no (in Norwegian). A-pressen. Retrieved 21 April 2013.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "2. divisjon 2012 – Avdeling 3". nifs.no (in Norwegian). A-pressen. Retrieved 21 April 2013.
^ "Toppscorerliste". nifs.no (in Norwegian). A-pressen. Retrieved 21 April 2013.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Ligastats". nifs.no (in Norwegian). A-pressen. Retrieved 21 April 2013.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "2. divisjon 2012 – Avdeling 4". nifs.no (in Norwegian). A-pressen. Retrieved 21 April 2013.

[table_note_TØN0.049441821896211-13] Tønsberg were deducted 2 point for using an illegal player.^[10] This was reduced to 1 point on appeal.

[3] Løv-Ham and Fyllingen merged and formed a new club, named FK Fyllingsdalen, which will take Løv-Ham's spot in 2. Divisjon. The club was first named FK Varden, but it was changed on 21 November 2011

[7] Start 2 won the group, but since Start was relegated from Tippeligaen, Egersund was promoted

[1] "Spilleplan Fair Play-ligaen 2012" (PDF). fotball.no (in Norwegian). NFF. 4 November 2011. Retrieved 12 November 2012.

[2] "2. divisjonsavdelingene klare". nrk.no (in Norwegian). NRK. 5 November 2011. Retrieved 12 November 2012.

[4] "Løv-Ham og Fyllingen blir én klubb". bt.no (in Norwegian). Bergens Tidende. 28 September 2011. Archived from the original on 1 November 2011. Retrieved 19 October 2011.

[5] "Dropper Varden-navnet". nrk.no (in Norwegian). NRK. 21 November 2011. Retrieved 21 November 2011.

[6] "Asker ned etter høstkollaps, Strømmen overlevde". fvn.no (in Norwegian). Fædrelandsvennen. 30 October 2011. Archived from the original on 3 January 2012. Retrieved 12 November 2012.

[8] "EIK jubler for opprykk". aftenbladet.no (in Norwegian). Stavanger Aftenblad. 20 November 2011. Archived from the original on 21 November 2011. Retrieved 21 November 2011.

[9] "Toppscorerliste". nifs.no (in Norwegian). A-pressen. Retrieved 21 April 2013.

[nifsstatistikk-10] "Ligastats". nifs.no (in Norwegian). A-pressen. Retrieved 21 April 2013.

[nifstabell-11] "2. divisjon 2012 – Avdeling 1". nifs.no (in Norwegian). A-pressen. Retrieved 21 April 2013.

[12] "FK Tønsberg trukket to poeng" (in Norwegian). Gjengangeren. 19 October 2012. Retrieved 21 October 2012.

[14] "Toppscorerliste". nifs.no (in Norwegian). A-pressen. Retrieved 21 April 2013.

[nifsstatistikk2-15] "Ligastats". nifs.no (in Norwegian). A-pressen. Retrieved 21 April 2013.

[nifstabell2-16] "2. divisjon 2012 – Avdeling 2". nifs.no (in Norwegian). A-pressen. Retrieved 21 April 2013.

[17] "Toppscorerliste". nifs.no (in Norwegian). A-pressen. Retrieved 21 April 2013.

[nifsstatistikk3-18] "Ligastats". nifs.no (in Norwegian). A-pressen. Retrieved 21 April 2013.

[nifstabell3-19] "2. divisjon 2012 – Avdeling 3". nifs.no (in Norwegian). A-pressen. Retrieved 21 April 2013.

[20] "Toppscorerliste". nifs.no (in Norwegian). A-pressen. Retrieved 21 April 2013.

[nifsstatistikk4-21] "Ligastats". nifs.no (in Norwegian). A-pressen. Retrieved 21 April 2013.

[nifstabell4-22] "2. divisjon 2012 – Avdeling 4". nifs.no (in Norwegian). A-pressen. Retrieved 21 April 2013.

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