2002 Norwegian Second Division Explained

The 2002 season of the 2. divisjon, the third highest football league for men in Norway.

26 games were played in 4 groups, with 3 points given for wins and 1 for draws. Fredrikstad, Bærum, Mandalskameratene and Alta were promoted to the 1. divisjon. Number twelve, thirteen and fourteen were relegated to the 3. divisjon. The winning teams from each of the 24 groups in the 3. divisjon each faced a winning team from another group in a playoff match, resulting in 12 playoff winners which were promoted to the 2. divisjon.

League tables

Group 1

Group 2

Group 3

Group 4

Top goalscorers

Group 1

31 goals

• Markus Ringberg, Fredrikstad

15 goals

• Caleb Francis, Ull/Kisa^[1]
• Kjell Roar Kaasa, Follo

14 goals

• Einar Kalsæg, Eidsvold Turn^[1]
• Oddmund Vaagsholm, Follo^[2]

13 goals

• André Bjerke, Romerike^[1]

(incomplete)

Group 2

31 goals

• Lars Petter Hansen, Tønsberg^[2]

16 goals

• Kim Nysted, Bærum^[2]

15 goals

• Simen Fossum, Bærum^[2]

(incomplete)

Group 3

20 goals

• Kjell Sture Jensen, Vard^[2]

19 goals

• Jarle Wee, Vard^[3]

(incomplete)

Group 4

28 goals

• Vegard Alstad Sunde, Levanger

20 goals

• Svein Hugo Vian, Alta

18 goals

• Torstein Vassdal, Mo

17 goals

• Morten Giæver, Skarp

15 goals

• Arne Winsnes, Byåsen

14 goals

• Tom Erik Sørum, Byåsen
• Are Tronseth, Rosenborg 2

13 goals

• Fred-Jøran Johansen, Skjervøy^[4]

References

• Fixtures and table, group 1, RSSSF
• Fixtures and table, group 2, RSSSF
• Fixtures and table, group 3, RSSSF
• Fixtures and table, group 4, RSSSF

Notes and References

1. News: Caleb ble toppscorer. 30 October 2002. Romerikes Blad. 27. no.
2. News: Nysted på toppscorerlisten. 25 October 2002. Asker og Bærums Budstikke. 17. no.
3. News: Toppscorerne. 22 October 2002. Haugesunds Avis. 17. no.
4. News: Toppscorere. 21 October 2002. Nordlys. 27. no.