1956 in Norwegian football

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Season1956
HovedserienLarvik Turn[1]
LandsdelsserienSparta (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)
NMSkeid[2]
Football in Norway
Season1956
Men's football
HovedserienLarvik Turn[1]
LandsdelsserienSparta (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)
NMSkeid[2]
← 1955
Norway
1957 →

The 1956 season was the 51st season of competitive football in Norway.

Group A

Larvik Turn won the Hovedserien title for the third and, as of 2025, final time.[1]

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

Group B

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
Source: RSSSF
(R) Relegated

Championship final

June 3: Larvik Turn-Fredrikstad 3-2

Landsdelsserien 1955/56

Group Østland/Søndre

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Sparta (P) 14 9 2 3 28 16 +12 20 Promotion to Hovedserien
2 Greåker 14 7 4 3 33 12 +21 18
3 Snøgg 14 6 4 4 33 25 +8 16
4 Fram 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 (R) 14 2 4 8 13 45 −32 8 Relegation to 3. divisjon
Source: rsssf.no
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(P) Promoted; (R) Relegated

Group Østland/Nordre

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Strømmen (P) 14 12 1 1 48 17 +31 25 Promotion to Hovedserien
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 14 3 2 9 26 51 −25 8
8 Drafn (R) 14 1 2 11 14 53 −39 4 Relegation to 3. divisjon
Source: rsssf.no
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(P) Promoted; (R) Relegated

Group Sørland/Vestland, A1

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Start 12 8 4 0 32 8 +24 20 Qualification for the promotion play-offs
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 12 4 2 6 25 35 −10 10
6 Sørfjell 12 3 1 8 17 35 −18 7
7 Nedenes (R) 12 1 4 7 18 43 −25 6 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

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Ulf 14 8 5 1 29 14 +15 21 Qualification for the promotion play-offs
2 Vard 14 7 3 4 25 15 +10 17
3 Stavanger 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 (R) 14 5 2 7 25 38 −13 12 Relegation to 3. divisjon
8 Kopervik (R) 14 1 3 10 12 31 −19 5
Source: rsssf.no
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(R) Relegated

Group Sørland/Vestland, B

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Årstad (O, P) 12 11 1 0 45 7 +38 23 Qualification for the promotion play-offs
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 (R) 12 3 3 6 15 31 −16 9 Relegation to 3. divisjon
7 Djerv (R) 12 2 3 7 17 28 −11 7
Source: rsssf.no
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated

Group Møre

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Molde 14 13 0 1 39 6 +33 26 Qualification for the promotion play-offs
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 (R) 14 3 1 10 20 38 −18 7 Relegation to 3. divisjon
8 Framtid (R) 14 3 1 10 15 49 −34 7
Source: rsssf.no
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(R) Relegated

Group Trøndelag

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Steinkjer (O, P) 14 11 2 1 50 22 +28 24 Qualification for the promotion play-offs
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 (R) 14 3 4 7 15 27 −12 10 Relegation to 3. divisjon
7 Falken (R) 14 4 1 9 26 39 −13 9
8 Wing (R) 14 1 0 13 9 41 −32 2
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

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.

First Division

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

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
Source: [citation needed]

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

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
Source: [citation needed]

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

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
Source: [citation needed]

Relegation play-off District II

Steinberg - Aurskog 0-8

Steinberg relegated.

National Cup

Skeid won the national cup championship for the third consecutive year.[2]

Final

Skeid2–1Larvik Turn
Hennum 21'
Gundersen 28'		 Report Sundby 65'
Attendance: 33,444
Referee: Gunnar Andersen (Ulefoss)

Northern Norwegian Cup

National team

References

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