The 2012–13 Danish 1st Division season (known as the Betsafe Liga due to sponsorship by Betsafe) marked the 17th season of the league operating as the second tier of Danish football and the 73rd season overall under the 1st Division name. This was the first season with a twelve-club First Division. The league is governed by the Danish Football Association (DBU).
The divisional champions and runners-up are promoted to the 2013–14 Danish Superliga. The teams in the 11th and 12th places are relegated to the 2013–14 Danish 2nd Divisions.
Participants Lyngby Boldklub and HB Køge finished the 2011–12 season of the Superliga in 11th and 12th place, respectively, and were relegated to the 1st Division. They replaced Esbjerg fB and Randers FC, who were promoted to the 2012–13 Danish Superliga.
FC Fyn won the promotion game from the 2011–12 Danish 2nd Divisions against HIK and were promoted to the division. It replaced FC Roskilde, Næstved Boldklub and Blokhus FC, who were relegated after the 2011–12 season as the number of teams in the division was reduced from 14 to 12. But FC Fyn went bankrupt on 1 February 2013. Immediately they were docked 3 points for going into administration and later they withdrew from the tournament during the winter break, and were treated as losing all of their Spring games 3-0.
On 28 September 2012, Akademisk Boldklub (AB) changed its name to Akademisk Boldklub Gladsaxe (AB Gladsaxe) after Gladsaxe Municipality became a sponsor and partner.
Stadia and locations
Club Location Stadium Capacity 2011–12 position First season of current spell Gladsaxe Gladsaxe Stadion 13,546 2004–05 Brønshøj Tingbjerg Idrætspark 4,000 2010–11 Fredericia Monjasa Park 4,000 2001–02 Odense Odense Atletikstadion 8,000 2012–13 Hjørring Hjørring Stadion 7,500 2010–11 Slagelse Slagelse Stadion 10,000 2009–10 Herfølge SEAS-NVE Park 8,000 2012–13 Hobro Hobro Stadion 4,000 2010–11 Kongens Lyngby Lyngby Stadion 8,000 2012–13 Skive Sparbank Arena (until 17 November 2012)Spar Nord Arena (since 18 November 2012) 10,000 2007–08 Vejle Jokri Park 10,500 2009–10 Viborg Viborg Stadion 9,565 2008–09
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 Shirt sponsorAB Gladsaxe Henrik Lehm Klaus Lykke PGO ScootersBrønshøj BK Bo Henriksen Pierre Kanstrup SportiganFC Fredericia Steen Thychosen (caretaker) Allan Simonsen (caretaker) Søren Pallesen MonjasaFC Fyn Jesper Tollefsen Rune Nautrup Sparekassen FaaborgFC Hjørring Søren Kusk Buster Munk Spar NordFC Vestsjælland Ove Pedersen Kristoffer Wichmann Harboes BryggeriHB Køge Per Frandsen Morten Karlsen SEAS-NVEHobro IK Jonas Dal Rasmus Ingemann Spar NordLyngby BK Niels Frederiksen Mathias Tauber J. Jensen A/SSkive IK Michael Hansen Martin Thomsen SPARBANKVejle Kolding Kim Brink Jens Berthel Askou Frøs Herreds SparekasseViborg FF Ove Christensen Mikkel Rask Peter Larsen Kaffe
Managerial changes Team Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of vacancy Replaced by Date of appointment Position in tableHobro IK Jakob MichelsenSigned by Tanzania U2111 June 2012 Klavs Rasmussen28 June 2012Pre-SeasonFC Hjørring Henrik LehmResigned15 June 2012 Søren Kusk27 June 2012Pre-SeasonAB Gladsaxe Kasper KurlandSacked13 August 2012 Henrik Lehm14 August 201212thHB Køge Tommy Møller NielsenSacked3 September 2012 Per Frandsen5 September 201212thVejle Kolding Nicolai WaelSacked8 January 2013 Kim Brink8 January 20132ndHobro IK Klavs RasmussenResigned17 January 2013 Jonas Dal22 January 201310thFC Fredericia Thomas ThomasbergSacked8 April 2013 Steen Thychosen (caretaker) Allan Simonsen (caretaker)8 April 20136th
League table
See also 2012–13 in Danish football
References
External links Danish FA