2016–17 Danish 1st Division
77th season of Danish 1st Division
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The 2016–17 Danish 1st Division (known as the NordicBet Liga due to sponsorship by NordicBet) marked the 21st season of the league operating as the second tier of Danish football and the 77th season overall under the 1st Division name. The league is governed by the Danish Football Association (DBU).
1st Danish 1st Division title
1st 2nd tier title
The 1st Division comprises 12 teams, each playing the others three times for a total of 33 matches per team. Following structural changes to the Danish Superliga, the promotion format was revised for the 2016–17 season. The league champion earns automatic promotion to the 2017–18 Danish Superliga, while the second- and third-placed teams enter promotion playoffs against Superliga opponents for two additional top-flight berths. The teams finishing 11th and 12th are relegated to the 2017–18 Danish 2nd Divisions.
Participants
Hobro IK were relegated from the 2015–16 Danish Superliga, having finished in 12th place. Lyngby Boldklub, Silkeborg IF, and AC Horsens were promoted to the 2016–17 Danish Superliga as part of the league's expansion to 14 teams.[1]
AB, Fremad Amager, and Nykøbing were promoted from the 2015–16 Danish 2nd Divisions.
Stadia and locations
| Club | Location | Stadium | Turf | Capacity | 2015–16 position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | Gladsaxe | Gladsaxe Stadium | Natural | 13,800 | 2D, 1st |
| FC Fredericia | Fredericia | Monjasa Park | Natural | 4,000 | 6th |
| FC Helsingør | Helsingør | Helsingør Stadion | Natural | 4,500 | 7th |
| FC Roskilde | Roskilde | Roskilde Idrætspark | Natural | 6,000 | 9th |
| Fremad Amager | Copenhagen | Sundby Idrætspark | Natural | 7,200 | 2D, 2nd |
| HB Køge | Herfølge/Køge | Castus Park | Natural | 8,000 | 8th |
| Hobro IK | Hobro | DS Arena | Natural | 8,000 | Superliga, 12th |
| Nykøbing FC | Nykøbing Falster | Enelco Arena (until 31 December 2016) Nykøbing Falster Idrætspark (since 1 January 2017) |
Natural | 10,000 | 2D, 3rd |
| Næstved BK | Næstved | Euro Outlets Stadion Næstved | Natural | 7,500 | 10th |
| Skive IK | Skive | Spar Nord Arena | Natural | 10,000 | 11th |
| Vejle BK | Vejle | Vejle Stadion | Natural | 10,418 | 5th |
| Vendsyssel FF | Hjørring | Bredbånd Nord Arena | Natural | 7,500 | 4th |
Personnel and sponsoring
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players and Managers may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| Team | Head coach | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB |  Søren Bjerg |
Rasmus Grønborg Hansen |
Hummel | MASCOT Workwear |
| FC Fredericia | Jesper Sørensen |
Christian Ege Nielsen |
Hummel | Monjasa |
| FC Helsingør | Christian Lønstrup |
Andreas Holm |
Diadora | Spar Nord |
| FC Roskilde | Anders Theil |
Nikolaj Hansen |
Nike | CP ApS |
| Fremad Amager | John Jensen |
Mohammed Abdalas |
Adidas | HC Container |
| HB Køge | Henrik Lehm |
Henrik Madsen |
Nike | Castus |
| Hobro IK | Thomas Thomasberg |
Mads Justesen |
Puma | DS Gruppen, Spar Nord |
| Nykøbing FC | Jens Olsen |
Mathias Olsen |
Nike | Jyske Bank |
| Næstved BK | Michael Hemmingsen |
Kristoffer Munksgaard |
Joma | Sydbank |
| Skive IK | Kim Kristensen |
Jakob Andersen |
Nike | Spar Nord |
| Vejle BK |  Andreas Alm |
Steffen Kielstrup |
Hummel | VTK / BLITE |
| Vendsyssel FF | Erik Rasmussen |
Chris Sørensen |
Puma | Spar Nord |
Managerial changes
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Replaced by | Date of appointment | Position in table |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skive IK | Joakim Mattsson |
End of contract | 30 June 2016[2] | Kim Kristensen |
1 July 2016[3] | Pre-Season |
| Vendsyssel FF | Jacob Krüger & Ole Søndergaard |
End of tenure as caretakers | 30 June 2016 | Joakim Mattsson |
1 July 2016[4] | Pre-Season |
| Vejle BK | Steen Thychosen |
End of tenure as caretaker | 30 June 2016 | Andreas Alm |
5 July 2016[5] | Pre-Season |
| Hobro IK | Ove Pedersen |
Sacked | 28 November 2016[6] | Thomas Thomasberg |
4 January 2017[7] | 1st |
| AB | Per Frandsen |
Sacked | 13 December 2016[8] | Søren Bjerg |
12 January 2017[9] | 12th |
| Vendsyssel FF | Joakim Mattsson |
Sacked | 13 February 2017 | Erik Rasmussen |
13 February 2017[10] | 2nd |
| Næstved BK | Mogens Krogh |
Sacked | 27 March 2017[11] | Michael Hemmingsen |
29 March 2017[12] | 11th |
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or Relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hobro IK (P, C) | 33 | 17 | 7 | 9 | 54 | 34 | +20 | 58 | Promotion to Danish Superliga |
| 2 | Vendsyssel FF | 33 | 16 | 7 | 10 | 51 | 39 | +12 | 55 | Qualification to Promotion play-offs |
| 3 | FC Helsingør (P) | 33 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 43 | 31 | +12 | 53 | |
| 4 | FC Roskilde | 33 | 14 | 8 | 11 | 44 | 43 | +1 | 50 | |
| 5 | Skive IK | 33 | 15 | 4 | 14 | 41 | 51 | −10 | 49 | |
| 6 | HB Køge | 33 | 11 | 14 | 8 | 33 | 27 | +6 | 47 | |
| 7 | Nykøbing FC | 33 | 13 | 7 | 13 | 50 | 51 | −1 | 46 | |
| 8 | FC Fredericia | 33 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 36 | 43 | −7 | 43 | |
| 9 | Vejle BK | 33 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 49 | 46 | +3 | 41 | |
| 10 | Fremad Amager | 33 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 42 | 45 | −3 | 41 | |
| 11 | Næstved BK (R) | 33 | 9 | 8 | 16 | 45 | 51 | −6 | 35 | Relegation to Danish 2nd Divisions |
| 12 | AB (R) | 33 | 6 | 6 | 21 | 34 | 61 | −27 | 24 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated