1956 in Norwegian football

Final league table Group A

P = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; F = Goals for; A = Goals against; GD = Goal difference; Pts = Points

Group B

1. Fredrikstad 14 13 1 0 54-17 272. Asker 14 11 1 2 41-16 233. Skeid 14 7 3 4 34-18 174. Lillestrøm 14 6 1 7 19-25 135. Frigg 14 6 0 8 27-37 126. Sarpsborg 14 3 5 6 27-30 11-----------------------------------------7. Kvik (Tr.heim) 14 2 2 10 12-44 6 Relegated8. Ranheim 14 1 1 12 12-39 3 Relegated

Championship Final

June 3: Larvik Turn-Fredrikstad 3-2

Group Østland/Søndre

1. Sparta 14 9 2 3 28-16 20 Promoted-------------------------------------2. Greåker 14 7 4 3 33-12 183. Snøgg 14 6 4 4 33-25 164. Fram (Larvik) 14 7 0 7 22-28 145. Pors 14 4 5 5 23-25 136. Ørn 14 4 4 6 16-20 127. Moss 14 4 3 7 29-26 11 -------------------------------------8. Herkules 14 2 4 8 13-45 8 Relegated

Group Østland/Nordre

1. Strømmen 14 12 1 1 48-17 25 Promoted-------------------------------------2. Lyn 14 7 3 4 40-20 173. Kapp 14 7 3 4 37-22 174. Raufoss 14 7 3 4 36-26 175. Vestfossen 14 5 3 6 29-34 136. Gjøvik/Lyn 14 4 3 7 21-28 117. Hamar IL 14 3 2 9 26-51 8 -------------------------------------8. Drafn 14 1 2 11 14-53 4 Relegated

Group Sørland/Vestland, A1

1. Start 12 8 4 0 32- 8 20 Play-off- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -2. Donn 12 6 3 3 34-23 153. Jerv 12 5 3 4 36-24 134. Flekkefjord 12 6 1 5 23-17 135. Grane (Arendal) 12 4 2 6 25-35 106. Sørfjell 12 3 1 8 17-35 7-------------------------------------7. Nedenes 12 1 4 7 18-43 6 Relegated

Group Sørland/Vestland, A2

1. Ulf 14 8 5 1 29-14 21 Play-off- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -2. Vard 14 7 3 4 25-15 173. Stavanger IF 14 7 3 4 29-22 174. Bryne 14 5 4 5 34-27 145. Djerv 1919 14 6 1 7 22-23 136. Vidar 14 5 3 6 17-23 13-------------------------------------7. Varhaug 14 5 2 7 25-38 12 Relegated8. Kopervik 14 1 3 10 12-31 5 Relegated

Group Sørland/Vestland, B

1. Årstad 12 11 1 0 45- 7 23 Play-off- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -2. Baune 12 6 2 4 26-18 143. Nordnes 12 5 2 5 21-23 124. Nymark 12 4 2 6 18-27 105. Os 12 4 1 7 22-30 96. Fana 12 3 3 6 15-31 9 Relegated-------------------------------------7. Djerv 12 2 3 7 17-28 7 Relegated

Group Møre

1. Molde 14 13 0 1 39- 6 26 Play-off- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -2. Kristiansund 14 11 1 2 40-16 233. Langevåg 14 7 2 5 37-27 164. Hødd 14 6 1 7 27-23 135. Aalesund 14 3 4 7 20-23 106. Braatt 14 4 2 8 21-37 10-------------------------------------7. Clausenengen 14 3 1 10 20-38 7 Relegated8. Træff 14 3 1 10 15-49 7 Relegated

Group Trøndelag

1. Steinkjer 14 11 2 1 50-22 24 Play-off- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -2. Sverre 14 8 3 3 36-24 193. Brage 14 8 2 4 38-26 184. Freidig 14 7 2 5 29-20 165. Stjørdals/Blink 14 5 4 5 28-32 146. Rosenborg 14 3 4 7 15-27 10 Relegated7. Falken 14 4 1 9 26-39 9 Relegated8. Wing 14 1 0 13 9-41 2 Relegated

Play-off Sørland/Vestland

June 3: Ulf - Start 6-3June 10: Årstad - Ulf 2-0

Årstad promoted.

Play-off Møre/Trøndelag

June 3: Molde - Steinkjer 2-4June 10: Steinkjer - Molde 3-2 (agg. 7-4)

Steinkjer promoted.

District I

1. Lisleby (Promoted)2. Selbak3. Sprint/Jeløy4. Hafslund5. Borgen6. Tune7. Torp8. Askim

District II, Group A

1. Mjøndalen (Play-off)2. Åssiden3. Geithus4. Sagene5. Jevnaker6. Solberg7. Steinberg8. Liull

District II, Group B

1. Spartacus (Play-off)2. Sandaker3. Bjørkelangen4. Grue5. Grüner6. Sørli7. Aurskog8. Aasen

District III

1. Hamarkameratene (Play-off)2. Fremad3. Einastrand4. Vardal5. Gjøvik SK6. Mesna7. Vang8. Stange

District IV, Group A

1. Eik (Play-off)2. Tønsberg Turn3. Urædd4. Brevik5. Kragerø6. Teie7. Tønsbergkam.8. Sem

District IV, Group B

1. Storm (Play-off)2. Borg3. Rjukan4. Ulefoss5. Gjerpen6. Drangedal7. Skiens BK8. Gvarv

District V, Group A1 (Aust-Agder)

1. Risør (Play-off)2. Trauma3. Rygene4. Dristug5. Arendals BKTvedestrand (withdrew)

District V, Group A2 (Vest-Agder)

1. Vindbjart (Play-off)2. AIK Lund3. Vigør4. Mandalskam.5. Farsund6. Våg

District V, Group B1 (Rogaland)

1. Nærbø (Promoted)2. Ålgård3. Randaberg4. Egersund5. Klepp6. Brusand

District V, Group B2 (Rogaland)

1. Jarl (Promoted)2. Buøy3. Haugar4. Torvastad5. Vaulen6. Riska

District VI, Group A (Bergen)

1. Hardy (Play-off)2. Sandviken3. Fjellkameratene4. Viggo5. Laksevåg6. Trane7. Minde

District VI, Group B (Midthordland)

1. Erdal (Play-off)2. Voss3. Florvåg4. Eidsvåg (Åsane)5. Ålvik6. Fyllingen7. Kjøkkelvik

District VII, Group A (Sunnmøre)

1. Rollon (Play-off)2. Herd3. Volda4. Aksla5. Velled./Ringen6. Sykkylven7. Hareid8. Ørsta

District VII, Group B (Romsdal)

1. Kleive (Play-off)2. Åndalsnes3. Eide4. Måndalen5. Isfjorden6. Frode7. Olymp (withdrew)

District VII, Group C (Nordmøre)

1. Framtid (Play-off)2. Dahle3. Goma4. Halsa5. Sunndal6. Tingvoll7. Nordlandet8. Enge

District VIII, Group A1 (Sør-Trøndelag)

1. Heimdal (Play-off)2. Melhus3. Flå4. Leik5. Leinstrand

Hommelvik (disqualified)

District VIII, Group A2 (Nord-Trøndelag)

1. Troll (Play-off)2. Orkanger3. Løkken4. Rindal5. Svorkmo6. Orkdal

District VIII, Group B (Trondheim og omegn)

1. Trond (Play-off)2. National3. Tryggkameratene4. Nidar5. Ørn (Trondheim)6. Strindheim7. NTHI8. Rapp

District VIII, Group C (Fosen)

1. Opphaug (Play-off)2. Fevåg3. Stadsbygd4. Lensvik5. Beian6. UthaugRissa (withdrew)

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

1. Nessegutten (Play-off)2. Verdal3. Neset4. Namsos5. Malm6. Fram (Skatval)7. Byafossen

Blink (withdrew and merged with Stjørdal)

District IX

1. Mo2. Bodø/Glimt3. Brønnøysund4. Mosjøen5. Grand6. Saltdalkam.

District X

1. Harstad2. Mjølner3. Narvik/Nor4. Tromsø5. Finnsnes6. Ballangen

Play-off District II/III

Spartacus - Mjøndalen 1-2

Mjøndalen - Hamarkameratene 3-1

Hamarkameratene - Spartacus 2-4

1. Mjøndalen 2 2 0 0 5- 2 4 Promoted2. Spartacus 2 1 0 1 5- 4 2 Promoted-------------------------------------3. Hamarkameratene 2 0 0 2 3- 7 0

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

1. Framtid 2 2 0 0 10- 1 4 Promoted2. Rollon 2 1 0 1 3- 4 2 Promoted-------------------------------------3. Kleive 2 0 0 2 1- 9 0

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

1. Nessegutten 3 3 0 0 11- 3 6 Promoted2. Troll 3 2 0 1 12- 5 4 Promoted-------------------------------------3. Trond 3 1 0 2 4- 5 24. Opphaug 3 0 0 3 3-17 0

Relegation Play-off District II

Steinberg - Aurskog 0-8

Steinberg relegated.

Third round

August 12: Sarpsborg - Raufoss 0-1Greåker - Strømmen 3-1Lisleby - Odd 2-2 (extra time)Asker - Brage 7-1Skeid - Mjøndalen 6-2Kapp - Rosenborg 2-0Urædd - Fredrikstad 0-11Snøgg - Sandefjord 3-1Donn - Vålerengen 0-1Viking - Vard 2-1Djerv 1919 - Årstad 0-2Brann - Ulf 2-0Hødd - Larvik Turn 0-5Molde - Sparta 2-2 (extra time)Ranheim - Moss 2-3 (extra time)Kvik (Trondheim) - Hamarkameratene 4-0

Rematch

Odd - Lisleby 5-3Sparta - Molde 1-0

Fourth round

September 2: Fredrikstad - Kvik (Trondheim) 6-0Moss - Skeid 0-8Vålerengen - Snøgg 2-1 (extra time)Raufoss - Viking 1-2 (extra time)Larvik Turn - Kapp 7–2Årstad - Asker 1-6Odd - Greåker 4-1Sparta - Brann 2-3

Quarterfinal

September 23: Skeid - Odd 5-1Larvik Turn - Fredrikstad 3-3 (extra time)Viking - Vålerengen 2-0Asker - Brann 3-2

Rematches

September 30: Fredrikstad - Larvik Turn 2-2 (extra time)October 7: Larvik Turn - Fredrikstad 3-1 (played in Horten)

Semifinal

October 7: Skeid - Asker 1-0October 14: Viking - Larvik Turn 1-1

Rematch

October 17: Larvik Turn - Viking 2-1

Final

October 21: Skeid - Larvik Turn 2-1Ullevaal stadionAtt: 33 4441-0 (21) Harald Hennum (21)2-0 (28) Finn Gundersen (28)2-1 (65) Reidar Sundby (65)Referee: Gunnar Andersen, Ulefoss.Skeid: Øivind Johannessen, Arne Winther, Knut Gudem, Jan Gulbrandsen, Leif Belgen, Jack Farem, Jan Erik Wold, Hans Nordahl, Harald Hennum, Finn Gundersen, Bernhar Johansen.Larvik Turn: Thor Kristiansen, Markus Borgersen, Harry Boye Karlsen, Einar Danielsen, Asbjørn Hansen, Øivind Johansen, Erling Mathisen, Gunnar Thoresen, Reidar Sundby, Per Ljostveit, Finn Rismyhr.

Men

Note: Norway's goals first
Explanation:

F = Friendly

October 28: Poland – Norway 5-3