1964 Norwegian First Division Explained

Competition:1. divisjon
Season:1964
Winners:Lyn
1st title
Relegated:Brann
Raufoss
Continentalcup1:European Cup
Continentalcup1 Qualifiers:Lyn (both 1964–65 and 1965–66)
Continentalcup2:Cup Winners' Cup
Continentalcup2 Qualifiers:Rosenborg
Matches:90
Total Goals:257
League Topscorer:Ole Stavrum
(18 goals)
Biggest Home Win:
(27 September 1964)
Biggest Away Win:
(8 August 1964)
Highest Scoring:
(27 September 1964)
Longest Wins:Lyn
(6 games)
Longest Unbeaten:Lyn
(11 games)
Longest Winless:Skeid
(8 games)
Longest Losses:Raufoss
(6 games)
Highest Attendance:16,500

(2 September 1964)
Lowest Attendance:1,786

(19 June 1964)
Average Attendance:6,186 21.4%
Dates:24 April – 4 October
Prevseason:1963
Nextseason:1965

The 1964 1. divisjon was the 20th completed season of top division football in Norway.

Overview

It was contested by 10 teams, and FC Lyn Oslo won their first championship title. At the time, Lyn Oslo's 26 points were a record for the most points in one season. Brann and Raufoss were relegated to the 2. divisjon.

This season, two spots in the European Cup were awarded. Lyn lead the league after 9 rounds and qualified for the 1964–65 European Cup. At the end of the season, Lyn won the league, their first league title, and qualified also for the 1965–66 European Cup. This was the last Norwegian top flight season, the leader after half a season were awarded a European Cup spot.

Teams and locations

Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.

TeamLocation
Brann15Bergen
Fredrikstad19Fredrikstad
Frigg9Oslo
Lyn12Oslo
Raufoss7Raufoss
Sandefjord BK17Sandefjord
Sarpsborg FK14Sarpsborg
Skeid18Oslo
Vålerengen15Oslo
Viking19Stavanger

League table

Season statistics

Top scorer

Attendance

References