2010–11 Danish 1st Division
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The 2010–11 Danish 1st Division season was the 15th season of the Danish 1st Division
league championship, governed by the Danish Football Association
. It is set to start on 6 August 2010 with the recently relegated HB Køge
facing off against last season's eighth-place finisher FC Fyn
. The final matches of the season are scheduled for 29 May 2011.
This will be the last season with a sixteen-club First Division. As only one team will be promoted from the Second Divisions, the league will be reduced to fourteen teams from the next season and eventually to twelve teams in the following season (2012–13), switching to the same system as the Superliga
with three round-robin rounds and two relegation spots.
On March 4, 2011 Vejle BK and Kolding FC
's application for a cooperation forming Vejle Boldklub Kolding
was accepted by the Danish FA. This means that the company behind Kolding FC
will fold and the club's license will revert to Kolding IF
, who will be relegated to the Denmark Series
.
The division-champion and runners-up are promoted to the Danish Superliga 2011-12. The teams in the 14th, 15th and 16th places are relegated to either 2nd Division East or West, based on their respective locations. No matter what position Kolding FC
finishes in, they will be relegated to the Denmark Series
.
Danish 1st Division
The 1st Division has been the name of the second highest football league in Denmark since 1991. From 1945 to 1991 the 1st Division was the name of the highest level of football in Denmark...
league championship, governed by the Danish Football Association
Danish Football Association
The Danish Football Association is the governing body of football in Denmark. It is the organization of the Danish football clubs and runs the professional Danish football leagues and the men's and women's national teams. It is based in the city of Brøndby and is a founding member of both FIFA...
. It is set to start on 6 August 2010 with the recently relegated HB Køge
HB Køge
HB Køge is a professional Danish football club based primal in the town of Herfølge, and secondly in the town of Køge, both in the Køge Municipality, part of 'Region of Zealand', in the eastern part of Zealand, south of Copenhagen...
facing off against last season's eighth-place finisher FC Fyn
FC FYN
FC Fyn is a Danish football club from Odense on Funen. Its first appearance was in the 2006-07 season.FC Fyn plays their home matches at Odense Atletikstadion, which is the current home ground of B 1909 and B 1913. The first manager was former Zambia national coach Roald Poulsen...
. The final matches of the season are scheduled for 29 May 2011.
This will be the last season with a sixteen-club First Division. As only one team will be promoted from the Second Divisions, the league will be reduced to fourteen teams from the next season and eventually to twelve teams in the following season (2012–13), switching to the same system as the Superliga
Danish Superliga
The Danish Superliga is the current Danish football championship tournament, and administered by the Danish Football Association. It is the highest association football league in Denmark and is currently contested by 12 teams each year, with 2 teams to be relegated, which proves to be one of the...
with three round-robin rounds and two relegation spots.
On March 4, 2011 Vejle BK and Kolding FC
Kolding FC
Kolding FC is a Danish football club based in Kolding, currently playing at the second highest level in Danish domestic football, the 1st division. On November 11, 2006, the club received permission from the Danish FA to sign contracts...
's application for a cooperation forming Vejle Boldklub Kolding
Vejle Boldklub Kolding
Vejle Boldklub Kolding is a Danish football club, currently playing in the Danish 1st Division.The club was founded in June 2011, when Vejle Boldklub and Kolding FC merged.-Current squad:As of 20 November, 2011...
was accepted by the Danish FA. This means that the company behind Kolding FC
Kolding FC
Kolding FC is a Danish football club based in Kolding, currently playing at the second highest level in Danish domestic football, the 1st division. On November 11, 2006, the club received permission from the Danish FA to sign contracts...
will fold and the club's license will revert to Kolding IF
Kolding IF
Kolding IF is a Danish association football club based in Kolding, which plays in the Denmark Series. Founded in 1895, Kolding IF played in the top-flight 1982 and 1983 Danish 1st Division championships...
, who will be relegated to the Denmark Series
Denmark Series
The Denmark Series is the 4th tier of football in Denmark. Teams are divided into three pools of fourteen teams each. The top two teams in each pool are promoted to the Danish 2nd Division West or Danish 2nd Division East, as is appropriate for each club geographically...
.
The division-champion and runners-up are promoted to the Danish Superliga 2011-12. The teams in the 14th, 15th and 16th places are relegated to either 2nd Division East or West, based on their respective locations. No matter what position Kolding FC
Kolding FC
Kolding FC is a Danish football club based in Kolding, currently playing at the second highest level in Danish domestic football, the 1st division. On November 11, 2006, the club received permission from the Danish FA to sign contracts...
finishes in, they will be relegated to the Denmark Series
Denmark Series
The Denmark Series is the 4th tier of football in Denmark. Teams are divided into three pools of fourteen teams each. The top two teams in each pool are promoted to the Danish 2nd Division West or Danish 2nd Division East, as is appropriate for each club geographically...
.
Participants
| Club |
Finishing position last season |
First season of current spell in 1st Division |
|---|---|---|
| Aarhus GF | 11th in Superliga | 2010–11 |
| AB Akademisk Boldklub Akademisk Boldklub or AB is a Danish professional football club from Copenhagen,currently playing at the second highest level in Danish domestic football, the 1st Division.-History:... |
4th | 2004–05 Danish 1st Division 2004-05 This page displays the results of the Danish 1st Divisions 2004-2005-season.The division-champion and runner-up promoted to the Danish Superliga 2005-06... |
| Brønshøj BK Brønshøj BK Brønshøj Boldklub is a Danish football club, currently playing in the Danish 1st Division.-Current squad:As of November 13, 2011-Famous players:Patrick Tronborg Kent Nielsen... |
1st in 2nd Division East | 2010–11 |
| FC Fredericia FC Fredericia FC Fredericia is a Danish professional football club, from the town of Fredericia. The club is currently playing in the Danish 1st Division.-History:... |
3rd | 2001–02 Danish 1st Division 2001-02 This page displays the results of the football Danish 1st Divisions 2001-2002-season.The division-champion and runner-up promoted to the Danish Superliga 2002-03. The teams in the 15th and 16th relegated to the Danish 2nd Division 2002-03.-Table:... |
| FC Fyn FC FYN FC Fyn is a Danish football club from Odense on Funen. Its first appearance was in the 2006-07 season.FC Fyn plays their home matches at Odense Atletikstadion, which is the current home ground of B 1909 and B 1913. The first manager was former Zambia national coach Roald Poulsen... |
8th | 2009–10 |
| FC Hjørring FC Hjørring FC Hjørring is a Danish football club from Hjørring, Vendsyssel. It currently plays in the Danish 1st Division. It was formerly known as Hjørring IF.-Current squad:-External links:... |
1st in 2nd Division West | 2010–11 |
| FC Roskilde FC Roskilde FC Roskilde is a Danish football club currently playing in the Danish 1st Division. They play at Roskilde Idrætspark in Roskilde on Zealand, which has a capacity of 6,000.- History :... |
11th | 2008–09 Danish 1st Division 2008-09 The 2008–09 Danish 1st Division season is the 13th season of the Danish 1st Division league championship, governed by the Danish Football Association.The division-champion and runner-up will be promoted to the Danish Superliga 2009-10... |
| FC Vestsjælland FC Vestsjælland FC Vestsjælland is a Danish football club currently playing in the Danish 1st Division. They play their home matches at Slagelse Stadion in Slagelse, which has a capacity of 10,000 .-History:... |
5th | 2009–10 |
| HB Køge HB Køge HB Køge is a professional Danish football club based primal in the town of Herfølge, and secondly in the town of Køge, both in the Køge Municipality, part of 'Region of Zealand', in the eastern part of Zealand, south of Copenhagen... |
12th in Superliga | 2010–11 |
| Hobro IK Hobro IK Hobro IK is a Danish football club currently playing in the Danish 1st Division. They play at Hobro Stadion in Hobro, North Jutland, which has a capacity of 4,000.-Current squad:-External links:... |
2nd in 2nd Division West | 2010–11 |
| Hvidovre IF Hvidovre IF Hvidovre IF is a Danish football club, founded on 15 October 1925 in Hvidovre.- Current squad :As of 2011-03-21... |
12th | 2007–08 Danish 1st Division 2007-08 The 2007–08 Danish 1st Division season was the 13th season of the Danish 1st Division league championship, governed by the Danish Football Association. It took place from the first match on August 4, 2007 to the final match on June 8, 2008.... |
| Kolding FC Kolding FC Kolding FC is a Danish football club based in Kolding, currently playing at the second highest level in Danish domestic football, the 1st division. On November 11, 2006, the club received permission from the Danish FA to sign contracts... |
13th | 2005–06 Danish 1st Division 2005-06 This page displays the progress of the Danish 1st Divisions 2005-2006-season.The division-champion, Vejle BK, and runner-up, Randers FC, promoted to the Danish Superliga 2006-07... |
| Næstved BK Næstved BK Næstved Boldklub is a Danish football club currently playing in the Danish 1st Division. They play at Næstved Stadion in Næstved on Zealand, which has a capacity of 10,000, of which around 2,000 are seats.... |
6th | 2006–07 Danish 1st Division 2006-07 The 2006-07 Danish 1st Division season was the 12th season of the Danish 1st Division league championship, governed by the Danish Football Association. It took place from the first match on July 29, 2006 to the final match on June 24, 2007.... |
| Skive IK Skive IK Skive IK is a Danish football club currently playing in the Danish 1st Division. They play at Skive Stadion in Skive in Jutland, which has a capacity of 10,000.- Current squad :- External links :... |
9th | 2007–08 Danish 1st Division 2007-08 The 2007–08 Danish 1st Division season was the 13th season of the Danish 1st Division league championship, governed by the Danish Football Association. It took place from the first match on August 4, 2007 to the final match on June 8, 2008.... |
| Vejle BK | 10th | 2009–10 |
| Viborg FF Viborg FF Viborg FF is a Danish professional football club located in Viborg. The full name of the club is Viborg Fodsports Forening , but the name is frequently abbreviated as Viborg FF or VFF. The club was founded in 1896, but would have to wait more than a century before winning its only countrywide... |
4th | 2008–09 Danish 1st Division 2008-09 The 2008–09 Danish 1st Division season is the 13th season of the Danish 1st Division league championship, governed by the Danish Football Association.The division-champion and runner-up will be promoted to the Danish Superliga 2009-10... |
League table
Managerial changes
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Replaced by | Date of appointment | Position in table |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aarhus GF |  Erik RasmussenErik Rasmussen (footballer) Erik Sandvad Rasmussen , nicknamed "The Wizard" and "TryllErik", is a former Danish football player and manager. He played two games for the Denmark national football team.-Player:... |
Sacked | 20 May 2010 | Peter Sørensen Peter Sørensen (footballer) Peter Østergaard Sørensen is a Danish football manager and former player. He is the current manager of AGF.- External links :* *... |
1 July 2010 | Pre-Season |
| Næstved BK Næstved BK Næstved Boldklub is a Danish football club currently playing in the Danish 1st Division. They play at Næstved Stadion in Næstved on Zealand, which has a capacity of 10,000, of which around 2,000 are seats.... |
Kim Poulsen Kim Poulsen Kim Poulsen is a Danish football manager, who is the current manager of the Tanzania national under-21 football team. He most notably guided Viborg FF to the 2000 Danish Cup.... |
Mutual consent | 30 June 2010 | Brian Flies Brian Flies Brian Flies is a Danish retired footballer, who played as a goalkeeper. Flies was a member of the Denmark under-21 national team squad at the 1992 Olympic tournament, though he did not play any games. He became manager of Næstved BK in the summer of 2010. He resigned on 30 September 2011.-External... |
1 July 2010 | Pre-Season |
| FC Roskilde FC Roskilde FC Roskilde is a Danish football club currently playing in the Danish 1st Division. They play at Roskilde Idrætspark in Roskilde on Zealand, which has a capacity of 6,000.- History :... |
Martin Jungsgaard |
End of contract | 30 June 2010 | Carsten Broe Carsten Broe Carsten Broe is a Danish football manager. He is the current manager of FC Roskilde.As 24-year-old he was named new manager of minor club Vindinge BK. He later went to RB1906, who he led from Denmark Series to the Danish 1st Division.... |
1 July 2010 | Pre-Season |
| Hobro IK Hobro IK Hobro IK is a Danish football club currently playing in the Danish 1st Division. They play at Hobro Stadion in Hobro, North Jutland, which has a capacity of 4,000.-Current squad:-External links:... |
Søren Kusk Søren Kusk Søren Kusk Larsen is a Danish former footballer who is now managing Blokhus FC.- External links :*... |
End of contract | 30 June 2010 | Jan Østergaard |
1 July 2010 | Pre-Season |
| AB Akademisk Boldklub Akademisk Boldklub or AB is a Danish professional football club from Copenhagen,currently playing at the second highest level in Danish domestic football, the 1st Division.-History:... |
Flemming Christensen Flemming Christensen Flemming Christensen is a Danish former football player and former manager of Danish 1st Division club AB. In his active career, Christensen played for Danish clubs AB and Lyngby BK, as well as French club AS Saint-Etienne and FC Aarau from Switzerland... |
End of contract | 30 June 2010 | Kasper Kurland |
1 July 2010 | Pre-Season |
| FC Fredericia FC Fredericia FC Fredericia is a Danish professional football club, from the town of Fredericia. The club is currently playing in the Danish 1st Division.-History:... |
Peter Sørensen Peter Sørensen (footballer) Peter Østergaard Sørensen is a Danish football manager and former player. He is the current manager of AGF.- External links :* *... |
Signed by Aarhus GF | 30 June 2010 | Thomas Thomasberg Thomas Thomasberg Thomas Thomasberg is a former Danish football player. He is currently the manager of Danish football club FC Fredericia.-External links:*... |
1 July 2010 | Pre-Season |
| FC Hjørring FC Hjørring FC Hjørring is a Danish football club from Hjørring, Vendsyssel. It currently plays in the Danish 1st Division. It was formerly known as Hjørring IF.-Current squad:-External links:... |
Thomas Thomasberg Thomas Thomasberg Thomas Thomasberg is a former Danish football player. He is currently the manager of Danish football club FC Fredericia.-External links:*... |
Signed by FC Fredericia FC Fredericia FC Fredericia is a Danish professional football club, from the town of Fredericia. The club is currently playing in the Danish 1st Division.-History:... |
30 June 2010 | Kim Poulsen Kim Poulsen Kim Poulsen is a Danish football manager, who is the current manager of the Tanzania national under-21 football team. He most notably guided Viborg FF to the 2000 Danish Cup.... |
1 July 2010 | Pre-Season |
| Hobro IK Hobro IK Hobro IK is a Danish football club currently playing in the Danish 1st Division. They play at Hobro Stadion in Hobro, North Jutland, which has a capacity of 4,000.-Current squad:-External links:... |
Jan Østergaard |
Sacked | 2 November 2010 | Jens Hammer Sørensen |
2 November 2010 | 11th |
| Viborg FF Viborg FF Viborg FF is a Danish professional football club located in Viborg. The full name of the club is Viborg Fodsports Forening , but the name is frequently abbreviated as Viborg FF or VFF. The club was founded in 1896, but would have to wait more than a century before winning its only countrywide... |
Lars Søndergaard Lars Søndergaard Lars Søndergaard , is a former Danish football player and now manager.- References :... |
Sacked | 24 November 2010 | Steffen Højer Steffen Højer Steffen Højer is a Danish former football player, who played most of his career for Viborg FF. He has played for a number of Danish clubs, and most notably won the 1998-99 Danish Superliga with AaB. A prolific striker in the Superliga, he finished league top scorer three years in row in the... & Søren Frederiksen |
24 November 2010 | 13th |
| Hobro IK Hobro IK Hobro IK is a Danish football club currently playing in the Danish 1st Division. They play at Hobro Stadion in Hobro, North Jutland, which has a capacity of 4,000.-Current squad:-External links:... |
Jens Hammer Sørensen |
Mutual consent | 26 November 2010 | Jakob Michelsen |
8 January 2011 | 11th |
| Hvidovre IF Hvidovre IF Hvidovre IF is a Danish football club, founded on 15 October 1925 in Hvidovre.- Current squad :As of 2011-03-21... |
Kenneth Brylle Larsen Kenneth Brylle Larsen Kenneth Brylle Larsen is a Danish former professional football player. He scored two goals in 16 matches for the Danish national team and represented his country at the 1984 European Championship.-Biography:... |
End of contract | 31 December 2010 | Per Nielsen Per Nielsen Per Lundgren Nielsen is a retired Danish professional football player who played in the central defense of Brøndby IF in the Danish Superliga for his entire club career. With Brøndby, Nielsen won five Danish championships and three Danish Cups since his senior debut in 1993... |
1 January 2011 | 14th |
| Kolding FC Kolding FC Kolding FC is a Danish football club based in Kolding, currently playing at the second highest level in Danish domestic football, the 1st division. On November 11, 2006, the club received permission from the Danish FA to sign contracts... |
Jens Letort |
End of contract | 31 December 2010 | Kim Fogh |
1 January 2011 | 10th |
| Vejle BK |  Mats GrenMats Gren Mats Gren is a former Swedish footballer and Head Coach. He most recently managed Vejle BK.-Career:Gren played for Falu BS 1982–1984. He then played for IFK Göteborg in 1984–1985 and became Swedish champion in 1984. Gren then moved to Grasshopper, where he played from 1985-2000... |
Sacked | 12 April 2011 | Viggo Jensen |
14 April 2011 | 3rd |
| FC Hjørring FC Hjørring FC Hjørring is a Danish football club from Hjørring, Vendsyssel. It currently plays in the Danish 1st Division. It was formerly known as Hjørring IF.-Current squad:-External links:... |
Kim Poulsen Kim Poulsen Kim Poulsen is a Danish football manager, who is the current manager of the Tanzania national under-21 football team. He most notably guided Viborg FF to the 2000 Danish Cup.... |
Signed by Tanzania u-21 | 26 April 2011 | Ove Christensen Ove Christensen Ove Christensen is an Association football manager, who is the head coach of Viborg FF in the Danish 1st Division. He has managed a number of Danish Superliga clubs, and won the Danish women's championship with Fortuna Hjørring.... |
7 May 2011 | 13th |