1997 Norwegian Third Division

The 1997 season of the 3. divisjon, the fourth highest association football league for men in Norway.

Between 20 and 24 games (depending on group size) were played in 19 groups, with 3 points given for wins and 1 for draws. All group winners were promoted to the 2. divisjon, as well as some of the best runners-up.

Tables

 * Group 1
 * 1) Bjerke – promoted
 * 2) Rælingen
 * 3) Hafslund
 * 4) Torp
 * 5) Lisleby
 * 6) Ullensaker/Kisa
 * 7) Greåker
 * 8) Drøbak/Frogn 2 – relegated
 * 9) Skjetten 2
 * 10) Sørumsand – relegated
 * 11) Aurskog/Finstadbru – relegated
 * 12) Nittedal – relegated


 * Group 2
 * 1) Rakkestad – promoted
 * 2) Skeid 2
 * 3) Kvik Halden
 * 4) Trøgstad/Båstad
 * 5) Moss 2
 * 6) Nordby
 * 7) Kolbotn
 * 8) Rygge
 * 9) Tune
 * 10) Vestby – relegated
 * 11) Nesodden – relegated
 * 12) Hærland – relegated


 * Group 3
 * 1) Vålerenga 2 – promoted
 * 2) Brandval
 * 3) Grue
 * 4) Fart
 * 5) Kongsvinger 2
 * 6) Vang
 * 7) Kjellmyra
 * 8) Manglerud Star
 * 9) Gjelleråsen
 * 10) Grorud – relegated
 * 11) Oppsal – relegated
 * 12) Stange – relegated


 * Group 4
 * 1) Nybergsund – promoted
 * 2) Vardal
 * 3) Vinstra
 * 4) Trysil
 * 5) Kolbu/KK
 * 6) Lillehammer FK
 * 7) Toten
 * 8) Sel
 * 9) Follebu
 * 10) Nordre Land – relegated
 * 11) Vind – relegated
 * 12) Ringsaker – relegated


 * Group 5
 * 1) Stabæk 2 – promoted
 * 2) Lyn 2 – promoted
 * 3) Asker
 * 4) Flint
 * 5) Teie
 * 6) Holmen
 * 7) Fram
 * 8) Fagerborg
 * 9) Borre
 * 10) Fevang – relegated
 * 11) KFUM – relegated
 * 12) Tjølling – relegated


 * Group 6
 * 1) Drafn – promoted
 * 2) Skarphedin
 * 3) Birkebeineren
 * 4) Slemmestad (-> Slemmestad/Bødalen)
 * 5) Storm
 * 6) Snøgg
 * 7) Skotfoss
 * 8) Åmot
 * 9) Rjukan
 * 10) Tønsberg FK – relegated
 * 11) Urædd – relegated
 * 12) Solberg – relegated


 * Group 7
 * 1) Mandalskameratene – promoted
 * 2) Tollnes
 * 3) Lyngdal
 * 4) Kvinesdal
 * 5) Randesund
 * 6) Grim/Start 2
 * 7) Våg
 * 8) Langesund
 * 9) Sørfjell
 * 10) Donn – relegated
 * 11) Øyestad – relegated
 * 12) Kragerø – relegated


 * Group 8
 * 1) Klepp – promoted
 * 2) Bryne 2
 * 3) Rosseland
 * 4) Hana
 * 5) Hundvåg
 * 6) Figgjo
 * 7) Varhaug
 * 8) Egersund
 * 9) Nærbø
 * 10) Buøy – relegated
 * 11) Staal – relegated
 * 12) Sokndal – relegated
 * 13) Stavanger – relegated


 * Group 9
 * 1) Haugesund 2 – promoted
 * 2) Sandnes – promoted
 * 3) Nord
 * 4) Åkra
 * 5) Odda
 * 6) Grannekameratene
 * 7) Bremnes
 * 8) Skjold
 * 9) Kjøkkelvik
 * 10) Djerv 1919 – relegated
 * 11) Solid – relegated
 * 12) Avaldsnes – relegated


 * Group 10
 * 1) Os – promoted
 * 2) Ny-Krohnborg
 * 3) Kleppestø
 * 4) Vadmyra
 * 5) Follese
 * 6) Radøy
 * 7) Florvåg
 * 8) Bjørnar
 * 9) Nymark
 * 10) Hovding – relegated
 * 11) Bergen Sparta – relegated
 * 12) Kalandseid – relegated
 * 13) Austrheim – relegated


 * Group 11
 * 1) Jotun – promoted
 * 2) Sogndal 2 – promoted
 * 3) Tornado
 * 4) Sandane
 * 5) Florø
 * 6) Dale
 * 7) Fjøra
 * 8) Eid
 * 9) Eikefjord
 * 10) Høyang
 * 11) Jølster
 * 12) Anga


 * Group 12
 * 1) Aalesund 2 – promoted
 * 2) Velledalen og Ringen
 * 3) Spjelkavik
 * 4) Hødd 2
 * 5) Langevåg
 * 6) Bergsøy
 * 7) Brattvåg
 * 8) Stranda
 * 9) Hareid
 * 10) Valder
 * 11) Aksla – relegated
 * 12) Herd – relegated


 * Group 13
 * 1) Clausenengen – promoted
 * 2) Kristiansund – promoted
 * 3) Bryn
 * 4) Ekko/Aureosen
 * 5) Søya
 * 6) Kvass/Ulvungen
 * 7) Sunndal
 * 8) Tomrefjord – relegated
 * 9) Bøfjord
 * 10) Surnadal
 * 11) Isfjorden
 * 12) Bud


 * Group 14
 * 1) Orkdal – promoted
 * 2) Singsås
 * 3) Tynset
 * 4) NTHI
 * 5) Løkken
 * 6) Røros
 * 7) KIL/Hemne
 * 8) Heimdal
 * 9) Strindheim 2 – relegated
 * 10) Hitra – relegated
 * 11) Leinstrand – relegated
 * 12) Brekken – relegated


 * Group 15
 * 1) Bangsund – promoted
 * 2) Tiller
 * 3) Melhus
 * 4) Kvamskameratene
 * 5) Fram
 * 6) Levanger
 * 7) Tranabakkan
 * 8) Verdal 2
 * 9) Vinne
 * 10) Vanvik – relegated
 * 11) Steinkjer 2 – relegated
 * 12) Fosen – relegated


 * Group 16
 * 1) Bodø/Glimt 2 – promoted
 * 2) Saltdalkameratene
 * 3) Brønnøysund
 * 4) Nesna
 * 5) Sørfold
 * 6) Stålkameratene 2
 * 7) Korgen
 * 8) Nedre Beiarn – relegated
 * 9) Nordre Meløy
 * 10) Sømna (-> Sømna/Tjalg)
 * 11) Grand Bodø – relegated


 * Group 17
 * 1) Morild – promoted
 * 2) Landsås
 * 3) Flakstad
 * 4) Vågakameratene
 * 5) Medkila
 * 6) Leknes
 * 7) Skånland
 * 8) Grovfjord
 * 9) Stokmarknes – relegated
 * 10) Beisfjord
 * 11) Andenes – relegated
 * 12) Kvæfjord – relegated


 * Group 18
 * 1) Lyngen/Karnes – promoted
 * 2) Ulfstind – promoted
 * 3) Nordreisa
 * 4) Skarp
 * 5) Salangen
 * 6) Balsfjord (-> Nordkjosbotn/Balsfjord)
 * 7) Ramfjord
 * 8) Bardu
 * 9) Tromsdalen 2
 * 10) Sørreisa – relegated
 * 11) Pioner – relegated
 * 12) Storfjord – relegated


 * Group 19
 * 1) Hammerfest – promoted
 * 2) Kirkenes
 * 3) Kautokeino
 * 4) Honningsvåg
 * 5) Sørøy Glimt
 * 6) Nordkinn
 * 7) Bossekop
 * 8) Alta 2 – relegated
 * 9) Golnes – relegated
 * 10) Bjørnevatn
 * 11) Lakselv
 * 12) Nordlys