2014–15 Danish 1st Division explained

Competition:Danish 1st Division
Season:2014–15
Prevseason:2013–14
Nextseason:2015–16

The 2014–15 Danish 1st Division season is the 19th season of the Danish 1st Division league championship, governed by the Danish Football Association.

The division-champion and runners-up are promoted to the 2015–16 Danish Superliga. The teams in the 11th and 12th places are relegated to the 2015–16 Danish 2nd Divisions.

Participants

AGF and Viborg FF finished the 2013–14 season of the Superliga in 11th and 12th place, respectively, and were relegated to the 1st Division. They replaced Silkeborg IF and Hobro IK, who were promoted to the 2014–15 Danish Superliga.

Skive IK and FC Roskilde won promotion from the 2013–14 Danish 2nd Divisions. They replaced BK Marienlyst and Hvidovre IF.

Stadia and locations

Club
Finishing position
last season
First season of
current spell in
1st Division
AB Gladsaxe10th2004–05
AC Horsens5th2013–14
AGF11th in Superliga2014–15
Brønshøj BK4th2010–11
FC Fredericia8th2001–02
FC Roskilde1st in 2nd Division East2014–15
HB Køge6th2012–13
Lyngby BK3rd2012–13
Skive IK1st in 2nd Division West2014–15
Vendsyssel FF9th2010–11
Vejle BK7th2009–10
Viborg FF12th in Superliga2014–15

Personnel and sponsoring

Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players and Managers may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

TeamHead coachCaptainKit manufacturerShirt sponsor
AB Gladsaxe Thomas Nørgaard Simon BræmerHummelPGO Scooters
AC Horsens Bo Henriksen Janus DrachmannHummelTelia Stofa
AGF Morten Wieghorst Steffen RasmussenHummelYouSee
Brønshøj BK Thomas Ibsen (caretaker) Jesper FlecknerHummelSportigan
FC Fredericia Peter Sørensen Søren PallesenHummelMonjasa
FC Roskilde Anders Theil Nikolaj HansenNikeCP ApS
HB Køge Henrik Pedersen Casper GrønnPumaSEAS-NVE
Lyngby BK Søren Hermansen (caretaker) Mathias TauberAdidasJ. Jensen A/S
Skive IK Jakob Michelsen Jakob AndersenHummelSpar Nord
Vendsyssel FF Ove Christensen Buster MunkPumaSpar Nord
Vejle BK Klebér Saarenpää Henrik BødkerHummelFrøs Herreds Sparekasse
Viborg FF Aurelijus Skarbalius Mikkel RaskNikeAndelskassen

Managerial changes

TeamOutgoing managerManner of departureDate of vacancyReplaced byDate of appointmentPosition in table
AGF Jesper FredbergSacked30 May 2014 Morten Wieghorst1 June 2014[1] Pre-Season
AC Horsens Johnny MølbyEnd of contract30 June 2014[2] Bo Henriksen1 July 2014[3] Pre-Season
Brønshøj Bo HenriksenEnd of contract30 June 2014[4] Carit Falch1 July 2014[5] Pre-Season
HB Køge Per FrandsenSigned as youth manager by Brøndby IF30 June 2014[6] Henrik Pedersen1 July 2014[7] Pre-Season
Vendsyssel FF Søren KuskEnd of contract30 June 2014[8] Ove Christensen1 July 2014[9] Pre-Season
Vejle BK Tonny HermansenMutual consent20 October 2014[10] Klebér Saarenpää20 October 2014[11] 11th
Brønshøj Carit FalchMutual consent8 April 2015[12] Thomas Ibsen (caretaker)8 April 201512th
FC Fredericia Nicolai WaelSacked13 April 2015[13] Peter Sørensen13 April 201511th
Lyngby BK Jack MajgaardSacked4 May 2015[14] Søren Hermansen (caretaker)4 May 20154th

League table

Top scorers

RankPlayerClubGoals
1 Mate VatsadzeAGF20
2 Kim AabechAGF17
3 Serge DébléViborg FF14
4 David BoysenLyngby Boldklub12
5 BruninhoHB Køge11
Kjartan FinnbogasonAC Horsens
Andreas AlbersVejle Boldklub
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Updated to matches played on 6. June

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Officielt: Wieghorst ny træner I AGF. Danish. 2014-05-30. 2014-06-14. tv2.dk.
  2. Web site: Mølby stopper som cheftræner I Horsens. Danish. 2014-05-25. 2013-06-14. tv3sport.dk. https://archive.today/20140615100210/http://www.tv3sport.dk/fodbold/nyheder/molby-stopper-som-cheftraener-horsens/. 2014-06-15. dead.
  3. Web site: Officielt: Bo Henriksen ny Horsens-træner. Danish. 2014-05-26. 2014-06-14. bold.dk.
  4. Web site: Bo Henriksen stopper i Brønshøj. Danish. 2014-01-20. 2013-06-14. tipsbladet.dk.
  5. Web site: Falch ny træner i Brønshøj. Danish. 2014-05-23. 2014-06-14. bold.dk.
  6. Web site: Brøndby hapser HB Køge-træner. Danish. 2014-06-11. 2014-06-14. bold.dk.
  7. Web site: Red Bull-dansker ny HB Køge-træner. Danish. 2014-06-12. 2014-06-14. bold.dk.
  8. Web site: Søren Kusk stopper I Vendsyssel. Danish. 2014-06-13. 2014-06-14. tipsbladet.dk.
  9. Web site: Vendsyssel hyrer Ove Christensen. Danish. 2014-06-16. 2014-06-30. bold.dk.
  10. Web site: Cheftræner og sportschef stopper i Vejle. Danish. 2014-10-20. 2014-10-20. bold.dk.
  11. Web site: Saarenpää får året ud - ingen ny sportschef. Danish. 2014-10-20. 2014-10-20. bold.dk.
  12. Web site: Brønshøj skilles med cheftræneren. Danish. 2015-04-08. 2015-04-08. bold.dk.
  13. Web site: Fredericia fyrer Wael - hyrer Peter Sørensen. Danish. 2015-04-13. 2015-04-13. bold.dk.
  14. Web site: Lyngby fyrer Jack Majgaard. Danish. 2015-05-04. 2015-05-04. bold.dk.
  15. Web site: NordicBet Liga 21/22: Tabel og kampprogram.