2011–12 Danish 1st Division
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The 2011–12 Danish 1st Division season is the 16th season of the Danish 1st Division
league championship, governed by the Danish Football Association
. It is set to start on 12 August 2011 with Viborg FF
facing off against FC Hjørring
. The final matches of the season are scheduled for 10 June 2012.
This will be the only season with a fourteen-club First Division. As only one team will be promoted from the Second Divisions, the league will be reduced to twelve teams from the next season, switching to the same system as the Superliga
with three round-robin rounds and two relegation spots.
The division-champion and runners-up are promoted to the 2012–13 Danish Superliga. The teams in the 12th, 13th and 14th places are relegated to the 2012–13 Danish 2nd Divisions.
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 12 August 2011 with 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...
facing off against 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:...
. The final matches of the season are scheduled for 10 June 2012.
This will be the only season with a fourteen-club First Division. As only one team will be promoted from the Second Divisions, the league will be reduced to twelve teams from the next season, 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.
The division-champion and runners-up are promoted to the 2012–13 Danish Superliga. The teams in the 12th, 13th and 14th places are relegated to the 2012–13 Danish 2nd Divisions.
Participants
| Club |
Finishing position last season |
First season of current spell in 1st Division |
|---|---|---|
| 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:... |
9th | 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... |
| Blokhus FC | 1st in 2nd Division West 2010–11 Danish 2nd Divisions The 2010–11 Danish 2nd Divisions, beginning on 7 August 2010 and ending on 11 June 2011, will be the divided in two groups of sixteen teams. The two group winners will face each other for a single promotion spot in a two-legged play-off, rather than the normal three promotion spots, as decided in... |
2011–12 |
| 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... |
5th | 2010–11 2010–11 Danish 1st Division 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... |
| Esbjerg fB Esbjerg fB Esbjerg forenede Boldklubber also referred to as Esbjerg fB or simply EfB is a professional Danish football club from the port city of Esbjerg in West Jutland. The club was formed in 1924, as a merger between Esbjerg Boldklub af 1898 and Esbjerg Amatørklub af 1911. The club has training facilities... |
12th in Superliga 2010–11 Danish Superliga The 2010–11 Danish Superliga season was the 21st season of the Danish Superliga championship, which decides the Danish football championship. It began on 17 July 2010 with the previous season's silver medalists from Odense facing Esbjerg and ended on 29 May 2011 with six simultaneous matches. F.C... |
2011–12 |
| 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:... |
6th | 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 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:... |
13th | 2010–11 2010–11 Danish 1st Division 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... |
| 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 :... |
8th | 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:... |
7th | 2009–10 |
| 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:... |
12th | 2010–11 2010–11 Danish 1st Division 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... |
| 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.... |
10th | 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.... |
| Randers FC Randers FC Randers FC is a Danish professional football team based in Randers, which plays in the top-flight Danish Superliga championship. Founded as a merger on January 1, 2003, the club builds upon the license of Randers Freja, a former three-time Danish Cup winning team... |
11th in Superliga 2010–11 Danish Superliga The 2010–11 Danish Superliga season was the 21st season of the Danish Superliga championship, which decides the Danish football championship. It began on 17 July 2010 with the previous season's silver medalists from Odense facing Esbjerg and ended on 29 May 2011 with six simultaneous matches. F.C... |
2011–12 |
| 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 :... |
4th | 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 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... |
3rd | 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... |
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... |
League table
Managerial changes
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Replaced by | Date of appointment | Position in table |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vejle 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... |
 Viggo Jensen |
End of contract | 30 May 2011 | Nicolai Wael |
1 July 2011 | Pre-Season |
| Randers FC Randers FC Randers FC is a Danish professional football team based in Randers, which plays in the top-flight Danish Superliga championship. Founded as a merger on January 1, 2003, the club builds upon the license of Randers Freja, a former three-time Danish Cup winning team... |
Peter Elstrup |
End of tenure as caretaker | 21 June 2011 | Michael Hemmingsen Michael Hemmingsen Michael Hemmingsen is a Danish football manager and a former player. He is the head coach of the Danish club Randers FC.... |
22 June 2011 | Pre-Season |
| 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... |
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 |
Resigned | 16 June 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.... |
29 June 2011 | 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:... |
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.... |
Signed by 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... |
29 June 2011 | Boye Habekost |
15 July 2011 | Pre-Season |
| 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:... |
Michael Schjønberg Michael Schjønberg Michael Schjønberg Christensen is a Danish Association football manager, club official, and former player, who most recently was the manager of FC Vestsjælland.... |
Sacked | 29 June 2011 | Ove Pedersen Ove Pedersen Ove Pedersen is a Danish football manager and a former player, who managed FC Midtjylland and Esbjerg fB to bronze medals in the Danish Superliga. He was the manager of Danish club AGF until 31 December, on 1 January 2009 he returned as manager at Esbjerg fB, but resigned on 14 March 2011... |
30 June 2011 | 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.... |
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... |
Resigned | 30 September 2011 | Klavs Rasmussen |
6 October 2011 | 14th |