1956–57 Norwegian Main League Explained

Competition:Hovedserien
Season:1956–57
Winners:Fredrikstad
7th title
Relegated:Årstad
Sarpsborg FK
Vålerengen
Rapid
Prevseason:1955–56
Nextseason:1957–58

The 1956–57 Hovedserien was the 13th completed season of top division football in Norway.

Overview

It was contested by 16 teams, and Fredrikstad won the championship, their seventh league title. Sarpsborg FK was one of three teams to have appeared in all 12 completed editions of the top division, but was relegated at the end of the season.

Teams and locations

Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.

Group A
TeamLocation
Årstad6Bergen
Larvik Turn8Larvik
Odd10Skien
Sandefjord BK11Sandefjord
Sarpsborg FK12Sarpsborg
Skeid11Oslo
Sparta9Sarpsborg
Viking12Stavanger
Group B
TeamLocation
Asker6Asker
Fredrikstad12Fredrikstad
Frigg5Oslo
Lillestrøm7Lillestrøm
Rapid3Moss
Steinkjer3Steinkjer
Strømmen7Strømmen
Vålerengen10Oslo

League tables

Group A

Group B

Results

Group B

Championship final

References