The 2010 Norwegian First Division season (known as Adecco

Adecco

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ligaen for sponsorship reasons) began play on 5 April 2010 and is scheduled to end on 7 November 2010.

The clubs relegated from the Premier League in 2009 were Fredrikstad (after relegation play-offs), Bodø/Glimt and Lyn. HamKam, Notodden, Stavanger

Stavanger IF Fotball

Stavanger IF Fotball, the football division of Stavanger Idrettsforening, is a football club from Stavanger, Norway. In 2011, they will play in the Third Division, the fourth tier of the Norwegian football league system. In Rogaland, they are simply known as Sif, and few people would refer to them...

 and Skeid

Skeid Fotball

Skeid Fotball is a Norwegian football club and is located in the capital Oslo. Its current home field is Bislett. In past decades it has gained a reputation as a talent factory for the larger clubs in Norwegian football, and it has produced several players for the national team such as Daniel...

 were relegated to the Second Division in 2009 after finishing from thirteenth to sixteenth place respectively. Strømmen

Strømmen IF

Strømmen Idrettsforening is a Norwegian sports club from Strømmen. It has sections for football, athletics,-History:The club was founded on 25 September 1911 as Strømmen FK. The name was changed to FK Norrøna in 1914. In 1923 the club merged with Strømmen IL and took the name IL Norrøna...

, Follo, Sandnes Ulf

Sandnes Ulf

Sandnes Ulf is a Norwegian football club from Sandnes, Rogaland. They currently play in the Adeccoligaen, the second highest division in the Norwegian football league system. Sandnes Ulf is the biggest football club in Sandnes, but has traditionally been in the shadow of regional greats Viking FK...

 and Ranheim

Ranheim Fotball

Ranheim Fotball is a Norwegian football club from Ranheim in Trondheim. Ranheim is the football department of Ranheim IL, founded on 17 February 1901. Former manager Per Joar Hansen earned Ranheim a promotion to the Norwegian First Division after the 2009 season...

 were promoted from the Second Division in 2009.

At the end of the season, a two-legged promotion playoff will be played between the 3rd, 4th, and 5th placed teams in the First Division and the 14th placed team in the Premier League.

FK Lyn elected to file for bankruptcy

Bankruptcy

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 on 30 June, following an extended period of financial distress, and formally withdrew from the league on 7 July. Pursuant to the rules and regulations of the competition, all games involving Lyn have been annulled and the team placed at the bottom of the standings.

Follo did not finish their licensing application for the 2011 season before the time limit of September 15, and were thus relegated at the end of the season even though they finished outside the relegation zone. As a result of this, Sandnes Ulf

Sandnes Ulf

Sandnes Ulf is a Norwegian football club from Sandnes, Rogaland. They currently play in the Adeccoligaen, the second highest division in the Norwegian football league system. Sandnes Ulf is the biggest football club in Sandnes, but has traditionally been in the shadow of regional greats Viking FK...

, which was the best placed team of those inside the relegation zone, avoided relegation. Tromsdalen and Moss were the remaining two teams relegated to the 2011 Second Division

2011 Norwegian Second Division

The 2011 Norwegian Second Division consists of 56 teams divided into 4 groups. Follo, Tromsdalen and Moss were relegated from the 2010 Norwegian First Division...

.

Overview

Team	Location	Arena	Capacity	Manager
Alta Älta IF Älta IF is a Swedish football club located in Älta.-Background:Älta IF currently plays in Division 4 Stockholm Södra which is the sixth tier of Swedish football. They play their home matches at the Älta IP in Älta....	Alta Alta, Norway -Birdlife:For those interested in bird watching, the river outlet, known locally as Altaosen is well worth a visit. This tidal area is used as a stopover for many wetland species.-Transportation:...	Finnmarkshallen Finnmarkshallen Finnmarkshallen is an indoor sports venue located in Alta, Norway. Opened in 1996, it is the home ground of the association football club Alta IF, that plays in the Norwegian First Division. The hall is owned by the municipality, and has a seated capacity for 1,000 people. The venue has artificial...	3,000	Aasmund Bjørkan Aasmund Bjørkan Aasmund Bjørkan is a retired Norwegian football midfielder.He made his debut for FK Bodø/Glimt in 1991, and helped win promotion ahead of the 1993 season. In his first Norwegian Premier League season in 1993 he played all 22 league games. He remained a steadfast first-team player at Bodø/Glimt...
Bodø/Glimt	Bodø Bodø is a city and a municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is part of the Salten region.The city of Bodø was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838 . Bodin was merged with Bodø on 1 January 1968. Skjerstad was merged with Bodø on 1 January 2005...	Aspmyra Stadion	7,354	Kåre Ingebrigtsen Kåre Ingebrigtsen Kåre Hedley "Bruttern" Ingebrigtsen is a former Norwegian footballer.During his career he played for Rosenborg BK, Lillestrøm SK, Manchester City F.C., and Strømsgodset IF as a midfielder...
Bryne	Bryne Bryne Bryne is a city, located in, and the administrative centre of, the municipality of Time, Norway. Bryne is located about 25 minutes south of Stavanger by train. The area of Bryne is 4,79 km²....	Bryne Stadion Bryne Stadion Bryne Stadion is a multi-purpose stadium in Bryne, Norway. It is currently used mostly for football matches, and is the home ground of Bryne F.K..-Facts:Record attendance: 14,500Capacity Seated: 2700Total Capacity: 10000...	10,000	Tommy Bergersen Tommy Bergersen Tommy Bergersen is a Norwegian football coach and former football midfielder.-Club career:He last played for Bryne. His career peaked when he played for Viking and Bodø/Glimt in the Norwegian Premier League.-Manager years:...
Follo	Ski Ski A ski is a long, flat device worn on the foot, usually attached through a boot, designed to help the wearer slide smoothly over snow. Originally intended as an aid to travel in snowy regions, they are now mainly used for recreational and sporting purposes...	Ski Stadion Ski stadion Ski Stadion is a multi-use stadium in Ski, Norway. It is currently used for track and field meets hosted by Ski IL and for association football matches, being the home ground of Follo FK....	2,500	Hans Erik Eriksen
Fredrikstad	Fredrikstad Fredrikstad is a city and municipality in Østfold county, Norway. The administrative centre of the municipality is the city of Fredrikstad....	Fredrikstad Stadion Fredrikstad stadion Fredrikstad Stadion was the homeground of the Norwegian Premier League side Fredrikstad FK until the end of the 2006 season, due to their new and modernized stadium at the borough of Kråkerøy, only a few minutes away from the city center....	12,560	Tom Freddy Aune
Løv-Ham Løv-Ham Fotball Løv-Ham Fotball is a football club from Fyllingsdalen in Bergen, Norway. Its origin are two local sports teams in Fyllingsdalen called Løvåsen and Hamre. On 29 December 1975 those clubs were merged, choosing the name Løv-Ham...	Bergen Bergen Bergen is the second largest city in Norway with a population of as of , . Bergen is the administrative centre of Hordaland county. Greater Bergen or Bergen Metropolitan Area as defined by Statistics Norway, has a population of as of , ....	Varden Amfi Varden Amfi Varden Amfi is a football venue in Bergen, Norway. It is used by Løv-Ham who play in the Norwegian First Division and Fyllingen Fotball in the Second Division....	1,000	Arne Sandstø Arne Sandstø Arne Sandstø is a former professional Norwegian footballer.Sandstø made 7 appearances in Germany's 2. Fußball-Bundesliga for Tennis Borussia Berlin during his playing career and is currently the manager of Norwegian club Sandefjord Fotball.- References :...
Mjøndalen Mjøndalen IF Mjøndalen IF is a Norwegian sports club from Mjøndalen, Buskerud, Norway.-Football:The club have won the Norwegian Cup three times, 1933, 1934 and 1937...	Mjøndalen Mjøndalen Mjøndalen is the administrative centre of Nedre Eiker municipality in Buskerud county, Norway. It is situated south of the Drammenselva River opposite of Krokstadelva. -History:...	Nedre Eiker Stadion Nedre Eiker Stadion Nedre Eiker Stadion is a multi-purpose sports venue located in Nedre Eiker, Norway. It is the home ground of Mjøndalen IF in the First Division. During the team's golden age from the late 1960s through the 1980s, the stadium hosted UEFA Cup and UEFA Cup Winners' Cup games.-External links:* MIF.no...	2,600	Vegard Hansen
Moss	Moss Moss Mosses are small, soft plants that are typically 1–10 cm tall, though some species are much larger. They commonly grow close together in clumps or mats in damp or shady locations. They do not have flowers or seeds, and their simple leaves cover the thin wiry stems...	Melløs Stadion Melløs Stadion Melløs Stadion is a multi-purpose stadium in Melløs borough in Moss, Norway. It is currently used mostly for football contests and is the home stadium of Moss FK. The stadium has a capacity around 10,000 people and was opened in 1939. The current attendance record is 10,085 people in a neighbor...	3,085	Erik Holtan Erik Holtan Erik Holtan is a retired Norwegian football goalkeeper, who last played for Moss FK.He made his debut in the Norwegian Premier League in 1990, when he played for Kongsvinger IL. From 1995 he played for Odd Grenland and remained one of the main profiles until he was replaced by Rune Jarstein after...
Nybergsund-Trysil	Trysil Trysil Trysil is a municipality in Hedmark county, Norway. It is part of the traditional region of Østerdalen. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Innbygda...	Nybergsund Stadion Nybergsund Stadion Nybergsund Stadion is an association football venue located in Trysil, Norway. It is the home ground of Nybergsund IL-Trysil in the First Division. The pitch has artificial turf. The pitch has a capacity of 1,500 seated spectators, in addition to standing places....	1,500	Ola Brenden
Ranheim Ranheim Fotball Ranheim Fotball is a Norwegian football club from Ranheim in Trondheim. Ranheim is the football department of Ranheim IL, founded on 17 February 1901. Former manager Per Joar Hansen earned Ranheim a promotion to the Norwegian First Division after the 2009 season...	Ranheim Ranheim Ranheim is a residential area located approximately 6 kilometers to the east of the centre of Trondheim, Norway. It comprises places such as Olderdalen, Væretrøa, Reppe and Vikåsen....	DnB NOR Arena	1,000	Per Joar Hansen Per Joar Hansen Per Joar Hansen is a Norwegian football coach, who grew up in the small community of Trofors in Nordland. He played for and coached Rosenborg BK, and he has coached GIF Sundsvall and Aalesunds FK...
Sandnes Ulf Sandnes Ulf Sandnes Ulf is a Norwegian football club from Sandnes, Rogaland. They currently play in the Adeccoligaen, the second highest division in the Norwegian football league system. Sandnes Ulf is the biggest football club in Sandnes, but has traditionally been in the shadow of regional greats Viking FK...	Sandnes Sandnes is a city and municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. It is part of the region of Jæren.-History:Sandnes was separated from Høyland as a municipality of its own in 1860, and gained city status the same year...	Sandnes Idrettspark Sandnes Idrettspark Sandnes Idrettspark is a multi-purpose stadium in Sandnes, Rogaland, Norway. It is currently used mostly for track and field meets and football matches, and is the home ground of Sandnes Ulf. The stadium's capacity is 3850 ....	3,850	Asle Andersen
Sarpsborg 08	Sarpsborg Sarpsborg is a city and municipality in Østfold county, Norway. The administrative centre of the municipality is the city of Sarpsborg.Sarpsborg is part of the fifth largest urban area in Norway when paired with neighbouring Fredrikstad...	Sarpsborg Stadion Sarpsborg stadion Sarpsborg Stadion is a multi-use stadium in Sarpsborg, Norway. It is currently used mostly for football matches, and is the home ground of Sarpsborg 08....	5,500	Roar Johansen Roar Johansen (football coach) Roar Johansen is a Norwegian football coach.He became the main coach of Sarpsborg 08 FF after Conny Karlsson in the summer 2009. One year later, Johansen and Sarpsborg 08 could celebrate promotion to Tippeligaen 2011...
Sogndal Sogndal Fotball Sogndal Fotball is the association football section of Norwegian sports club Sogndal IL from Sogndal in Sogn og Fjordane. The club was founded in 1926....	Sogndal Sogndal Sogndal is a municipality in the county of Sogn og Fjordane, Norway. It is located in the traditional district of Sogn. The village of Sogndalsfjøra is the administrative center of Sogndal municipality. Other main villages include Kaupanger, Kjørnes, and Fjærland...	Fosshaugane Campus Fosshaugane campus Fosshaugane Campus is the current home ground for the football team, Sogndal Fotball. It is also a combined with a campus, from where it got its name.The stadium was inaugurated on 7 July 2006 when Sogndal beat Bryne 2–0.-Facts:...	5,402	Harald Aabrekk Harald Aabrekk Harald Olav Aabrekk is the head coach of the Norwegian Premiership club Sogndal. He is a former head coach for Tromsø, Brann, Haugesund and Vålerenga and he was the assistant coach for the Norwegian national football team from 1998-2003...
Strømmen Strømmen IF Strømmen Idrettsforening is a Norwegian sports club from Strømmen. It has sections for football, athletics,-History:The club was founded on 25 September 1911 as Strømmen FK. The name was changed to FK Norrøna in 1914. In 1923 the club merged with Strømmen IL and took the name IL Norrøna...	Strømmen Strømmen Strømmen is a town in Skedsmo, Akershus, Norway. It is about twenty kilometers east of Oslo, and considered part of Greater Oslo. It has around 8,000 residents....	Strømmen Stadion Strømmen stadion Strømmen Stadion is a sports stadium in Strømmen, Skedsmo, Norway. It is currently used mostly for football matches, and is the home ground of Strømmen IF and women's Premier League team Team Strømmen....	1,800	Petter Myhre Petter Myhre Petter Myhre is a retired Norwegian footballer and current coach and commentator.During his active career he played for Strømmen IF, Ullern IF and Skjetten SK. He also took education at the Norwegian School of Sport Sciences....   Thomas Berntsen
Tromsdalen	Tromsø Tromsø Tromsø is a city and municipality in Troms county, Norway. The administrative centre of the municipality is the city of Tromsø.Tromsø city is the ninth largest urban area in Norway by population, and the seventh largest city in Norway by population...	Tromsdalen Stadion Tromsdalen Stadion Tromsdalen Stadion is an association football venue located in Tromsø, Norway, Opened in 1983, it is the home ground of Tromsdalen UIL, which plays in the First Division. The pitch is owned by the club and has artificial turf. It will be superseded by TUIL Arena that is planned to open in 2010. The...	3,000	Morten Pedersen Morten Pedersen Morten Pedersen is a former Norwegian soccer player, who played as defender. He is currently the head coach of Tromsdalen UIL in the Norwegian Adeccoliga...

League table

Results

Top goalscorers

Rank	Scorer	Club	Goals
1	Marius Helle Marius Helle Marius Helle is an Norwegian footballer who plays for Adeccoligaen club Bryne. He plays as a forward.-Ålgård:Marius Helle became top scorer for Ålgård in 2005, creating huge interest from many Norwegian football clubs.-Bryne:...	Bryne	17
2	Sindre Marøy Sindre Marøy Sindre Marøy is a Norwegian retired football player, playing as an attacker.In May 2002 while he was in SK Brann Marøy played one match in the Norwegian Premier League, as a substitute.- Career statistics :-References:...	Løv-Ham Løv-Ham Fotball Løv-Ham Fotball is a football club from Fyllingsdalen in Bergen, Norway. Its origin are two local sports teams in Fyllingsdalen called Løvåsen and Hamre. On 29 December 1975 those clubs were merged, choosing the name Løv-Ham...	16
	Andreas Moen	Strømmen Strømmen IF Strømmen Idrettsforening is a Norwegian sports club from Strømmen. It has sections for football, athletics,-History:The club was founded on 25 September 1911 as Strømmen FK. The name was changed to FK Norrøna in 1914. In 1923 the club merged with Strømmen IL and took the name IL Norrøna...	15
4	Celso Borges Celso Borges Celso Borges Mora is a Costa Rican professional football player who currently plays for Fredrikstad FK. He plays as midfielder or striker.-Personal:...	Fredrikstad	14
	Morten Eriksen	Sandnes Ulf Sandnes Ulf Sandnes Ulf is a Norwegian football club from Sandnes, Rogaland. They currently play in the Adeccoligaen, the second highest division in the Norwegian football league system. Sandnes Ulf is the biggest football club in Sandnes, but has traditionally been in the shadow of regional greats Viking FK...	14
6	Eirik Markegård Eirik Markegård Eirik Markegård is a Norwegian footballer currently playing for Strømsgodset IF in Tippeligaen.-Career:Markegård startet his career in Hemsedal IL in Hemsedal, Buskerud, where he was born and raised. He moved to Stabæk in front of the 2002-season, and made his debut in a 4-2 win against Molde on...	Follo	13
	Kim Ojo Kim Ojo Kim Ojo is a Nigerian striker currently playing in Norway for SK Brann.-Career:Ojo began his career with Plateau United were he was discovered by FIFA agent Marcelo Houseman and in 2008 Atta Aneke took him on trial with Lyn Oslo. In February 2008 signed for Nybergsund and scored 14 goals during...	Nybergsund	13
	Espen Olsen Espen Olsen Espen Olsen is a Norwegian footballer currently playing for the Norwegian Adeccoligaen club Strømmen.He has previously played for Stabæk, Sogndal Fotball, Strømmen, Hamkam and Lørenskog...	Sogndal Sogndal Fotball Sogndal Fotball is the association football section of Norwegian sports club Sogndal IL from Sogndal in Sogn og Fjordane. The club was founded in 1926....	13
9	Erik Midtgarden	Mjøndalen Mjøndalen IF Mjøndalen IF is a Norwegian sports club from Mjøndalen, Buskerud, Norway.-Football:The club have won the Norwegian Cup three times, 1933, 1934 and 1937...	12
10	Morten Giæver Morten Giæver Morten Giæver is a Norwegian football midfielder who currently plays for Sarpsborg 08.He was born in Alta, but moved to Tromsø at the age of two. As a footballer he came through the youth system of Tromsø IL; made his first-team debut in a friendly match in 1999 and then in the Norwegian Premier...	Sarpsborg 08	11

Source: NRK Sport