2001 Norwegian Second Division Explained
The 2001 2. divisjon was the third highest football league for men in Norway.
26 games were played in 4 groups—changed from the 8 groups in the 2000 season—with 3 points given for wins and 1 for draws. Tollnes, Åsane, Oslo Øst and Lørenskog were promoted to the 1. divisjon. Number twelve, thirteen and fourteen were relegated to the 3. divisjon. The winning teams from each of the 24 groups in the 3. divisjon each faced a winning team from another group in a playoff match, resulting in 12 playoff winners which were promoted to the 2. divisjon.
League tables
Group 1
Group 2
Group 3
Group 4
Top goalscorers
Group 1
21 goals:
- Morten Romsdalen, Tollnes
18 goals:
17 goals:
14 goals:
- Bjørn Tore Hansen, Kvik Halden
- John Erling Kleppe, Pors
- Kim Nysted, Bærum
- Espen Seheim, Asker
13 goals:
- Lars Kåre Gustavsen, Asker
- Glenn Hamnebukt, Tollnes
- Bård Erik Olsen, Sprint/Jeløy
- Kamal Saaliti, Ullern[1]
Group 2
(incomplete)
Group 3
28 goals:
24 goals:
- Kenneth Kvalheim, Oslo Øst[4]
16 goals:
11 goals:
(incomplete)
Group 4
35 goals:
27 goals:
23 goals:
22 goals:
16 goals:
15 goals:
- Roy Berntsen, Harstad
- Einar Kalsæg, Eidsvold Turn
- Evgeniy Sorokon, Stålkameratene
14 goals:
References
Notes and References
- News: Nyoperert toppscorer med landets 'verste' kne. 17 October 2001. Telemarksavisa. 36–37. no.
- News: Fotballsesongen fra A til Å. 9 November 2001. Haugesunds Avis. 12. no.
- News: Toppscorer'n. 18 October 2001. Romerikes Blad. 13. no.
- News: Kenneth Kvalheim x 4. 17 October 2001. Nordstrands Blad. 13. no.
- News: Røberg ble toppscorer. Romsdals Budstikke. 19 October 2001. 18. no.
- News: Toppscorere. 15 October 2001. Tromsø. 24. no.
