Landsdelsserien is a former division in Norwegian football and from 1951 to 1962, it was the second tier division in the Norwegian football league system. Following the creation of the new 1. divisjon in 1963, the division folded and its district groups were replaced by national groups in the new second tier; 2. divisjon.
History Landsdelsserien consisted of seven district groups of seven or eight team in each group. The two winners of the groups from Eastern Norway were promoted directly to the following season's top division, at the time named Hovedserien (English: The Main League). The remaining five winner qualified for promotion play-offs to compete for two spots in the following season's top division. In the 1961–62 season, only two teams promoted. Teams from Northern Norway did not participate in the national league system until 1972 and thus did not participate in Landsdelsserien.
Competition format FromToGroup(s)TeamsMatch-weeksSeason StartSeason EndPromotion play-off spots1951–521960–6175412–14AutumnSpring251961–625518–21
Landsdelsserien winners
Winners from districts east/south and east/north were promoted to the top division. The remaining five winner qualified for promotion play-offs to compete for two spots in the following season's top division. In the 1961–62 season, only two teams promoted. Promoted teams are shown in bold. Season East/South East/North West/South A West/South B West/South C Møre Trøndelag 1951–52 Larvik Turn Lillestrøm Flekkefjord Ålgård Varegg Hødd Ranheim 1952–53 Moss Geithus Flekkefjord Djerv 1919 Nordnes Langevåg Freidig 1953–54 Fram (Larvik) Vålerengen Flekkefjord Bryne Brann Molde Ranheim 1954–55 Rapid Frigg Jerv Bryne Varegg Kristiansund Kvik 1955–56 Sparta Strømmen Start Ulf Årstad Molde Steinkjer 1956–57 Eik Raufoss Donn Stavanger Brann Molde Sverre 1957–58 Greåker Kapp Jerv Stavanger Årstad Kristiansund Freidig 1958–59 Rapid Vålerengen Start Bryne Os Hødd Brage 1959–60 Lisleby Lyn Vindbjart Stavanger Årstad Kristiansund Rosenborg 1960–61 Ørn Frigg Start Ulf Brann Langevåg Steinkjer 1961–62 Sarpsborg Gjøvik-Lyn Start Haugar Os Aalesund Kvik
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