{{Short description|32nd season of top-tier football league in Norway}} {{Infobox football league season | competition = [[Eliteserien|1. divisjon]] | season = 1976 | winners = [[Lillestrøm SK|Lillestrøm]]<br>2nd title | relegated = [[Strømsgodset Toppfotball|Strømsgodset]]<br />[[Fredrikstad FK|Fredrikstad]]<br />[[SK Vard Haugesund|Vard]] | continentalcup1 = [[1977–78 European Cup|European Cup]] | continentalcup1 qualifiers = Lillestrøm | continentalcup2 = [[1977–78 European Cup Winners' Cup|Cup Winners' Cup]] | continentalcup2 qualifiers = [[SK Brann|Brann]] | continentalcup3 = [[1977–78 UEFA Cup|UEFA Cup]] | continentalcup3 qualifiers = [[Mjøndalen IF Fotball|Mjøndalen]]<br />[[IK Start|Start]] | matches = 132 | total goals = 362 | league topscorer = [[Jan Fuglset]]<br>(17 goals) | biggest home win = {{no break|[[HamKam]] 6–0 [[Bryne FK|Bryne]]}}<br><small>(20 June 1976)</small> | biggest away win = {{no break|Strømsgodset 1–6 [[Molde FK|Molde]]}}<br><small>(17 October 1976)</small> | highest scoring = {{no break|Mjøndalen 5–3 Rosenborg}}<br><small>(3 October 1976)</small> | longest wins = Brann<br/>(6 games) | longest unbeaten = Brann<br/>(11 games) | longest winless = Vard<br/>(16 games) | longest losses = Fredrikstad<br/>HamKam<br/>(5 games) | highest attendance = 22,401<br/>{{nobreak|Brann 0–2 Mjøndalen}}<br/><small>(17 October 1976)</small> | lowest attendance = 1,289<br/>{{nobreak|Fredrikstad 1–0 [[Viking FK|Viking]]}}<br/><small>(10 October 1976)</small> | average attendance = 6,488 {{decrease}} 4.2% | dates = 25 April – 17 October | prevseason = [[1975 1. divisjon|1975]] | nextseason = [[1977 1. divisjon|1977]] }} The '''1976 [[Eliteserien|1. divisjon]]''' was the 32nd completed season of top division [[association football|football]] in [[Norway]].
==Overview== It was contested by 12 teams, and [[Lillestrøm SK]] won the championship, their second league title.
==Teams and locations== :''Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.''
{| class="wikitable sortable" border="1" |- ! Team !{{Tooltip| Ap. | Appearances in top divisions of Norwegian football}}<!--Begins with 1937–38 season. Abandoned 1939–40 season does not count.--> ! Location ! Stadium |- | [[SK Brann|Brann]] | align="center"| '''24''' | [[Bergen]] | [[Brann Stadion]] |- | [[Bryne FK|Bryne]] | align="center"| '''1''' | [[Bryne]] | [[Bryne Stadion]] |- | [[Fredrikstad FK|Fredrikstad]] | align="center"| '''30''' | [[Fredrikstad]] | [[Old Fredrikstad Stadion|Fredrikstad Stadion]] |- | [[Hamarkameratene]] | align="center"| '''7''' | [[Hamar]] | [[Briskeby Arena|Briskeby]] |- | [[Lillestrøm SK|Lillestrøm]] | align="center"| '''13''' | [[Lillestrøm]] | [[Åråsen Stadion]] |- | [[Mjøndalen IF Fotball|Mjøndalen]] | align="center"| '''10''' | [[Mjøndalen]] | [[Nedre Eiker Stadion]] |- | [[Molde FK|Molde]] | align="center"| '''5''' | [[Molde]] | [[Molde Idrettspark|Molde Stadion]] |- | [[Rosenborg BK|Rosenborg]] | align="center"| '''14''' | [[Trondheim]] | [[Lerkendal Stadion]] |- | [[IK Start|Start]] | align="center"| '''9''' | [[Kristiansand]] | [[Kristiansand Stadion]] |- | [[Strømsgodset Toppfotball|Strømsgodset]] | align="center"| '''11''' | [[Drammen]] | [[Marienlyst Stadion]] |- | [[SK Vard Haugesund|Vard]] | align="center"| '''4''' | [[Haugesund]] | [[Haugesund Stadion]] |- | [[Viking FK|Viking]] | align="center"| '''29''' | [[Stavanger]] | [[Stavanger Stadion]] |}
==League table== <onlyinclude>{{#invoke:sports table|main|style=WDL |res_col_header=QR |winpoints=2
|team1=LIL|name_LIL=[[Lillestrøm SK|Lillestrøm]] |team2=MIF|name_MIF=[[Mjøndalen IF Fotball|Mjøndalen]] |team3=BRA|name_BRA=[[SK Brann|Brann]] |team4=IKS|name_IKS=[[IK Start|Start]] |team5=VIK|name_VIK=[[Viking FK|Viking]] |team6=MOL|name_MOL=[[Molde FK|Molde]] |team7=HAM|name_HAM=[[Hamarkameratene]] |team8=ROS|name_ROS=[[Rosenborg BK|Rosenborg]] |team9=BRY|name_BRY=[[Bryne FK|Bryne]] |team10=STR|name_STR=[[Strømsgodset Toppfotball|Strømsgodset]] |team11=FFK|name_FFK=[[Fredrikstad FK|Fredrikstad]] |team12=VAR|name_VAR=[[SK Vard Haugesund|Vard]]
|win_LIL=13|draw_LIL=5|loss_LIL=4|gf_LIL=39|ga_LIL=19|status_LIL=C |win_MIF=13|draw_MIF=4|loss_MIF=5|gf_MIF=40|ga_MIF=23 |win_BRA=11|draw_BRA=6|loss_BRA=5|gf_BRA=38|ga_BRA=29 |win_IKS=8|draw_IKS=8|loss_IKS=6|gf_IKS=23|ga_IKS=19 |win_VIK=6|draw_VIK=10|loss_VIK=6|gf_VIK=24|ga_VIK=21 |win_MOL=9|draw_MOL=3|loss_MOL=10|gf_MOL=34|ga_MOL=29 |win_HAM=7|draw_HAM=7|loss_HAM=8|gf_HAM=31|ga_HAM=29 |win_ROS=7|draw_ROS=7|loss_ROS=8|gf_ROS=24|ga_ROS=29 |win_BRY=6|draw_BRY=7|loss_BRY=9|gf_BRY=30|ga_BRY=35 |win_STR=6|draw_STR=7|loss_STR=9|gf_STR=31|ga_STR=43|status_STR=R |win_FFK=5|draw_FFK=5|loss_FFK=12|gf_FFK=27|ga_FFK=50|status_FFK=R |win_VAR=2|draw_VAR=9|loss_VAR=11|gf_VAR=21|ga_VAR=36|status_VAR=R
|col_EC1=green1|text_EC1=Qualification for the [[1977–78 European Cup|European Cup first round]] |result1=EC1 |col_UC1=blue1|text_UC1=Qualification for the [[1977–78 UEFA Cup|UEFA Cup first round]] |result2=UC1|result4=UC1 |col_ECWC1=#FFEBAD|text_ECWC1=Qualification for the [[1977–78 European Cup Winners' Cup|Cup Winners' Cup first round]] |result3=ECWC1 |col_R=red1|text_R=Relegation to [[1977 Norwegian Second Division|Second Division]] |result10=R|result11=R|result12=R
|update=complete |class_rules=1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored. |source=[https://www.nifs.no/tabell.php?land=&t=&u= NIFS] }}</onlyinclude>
==Results== {{#invoke:sports results|main | source = [https://www.nifs.no/kamper.php?land=1&t=5&u=34 nifs.no] {{in lang|no}} | update = complete |start_date= 25 April 1976 | a_note = | matches_style = FBR | team1=BRA | team2=BRY | team3=FRE | team4=HAM | team5=LIL | team6=MIF | team7=MOL | team8=ROS | team9=IKS | team10=STM | team11=VAR | team12=VIK
| name_BRA = [[SK Brann|Brann]] | name_BRY = [[Bryne FK|Bryne]] | name_FRE = [[Fredrikstad FK|Fredrikstad]] | name_HAM = [[Hamarkameratene]] | name_LIL = [[Lillestrøm SK|Lillestrøm]] | name_MIF = [[Mjøndalen IF Fotball|Mjøndalen]] | name_MOL = [[Molde FK|Molde]] | name_ROS = [[Rosenborg BK|Rosenborg]] | name_IKS = [[IK Start|Start]] | name_STM = [[Strømsgodset Toppfotball|Strømsgodset]] | name_VAR = [[SK Vard Haugesund|Vard]] | name_VIK = [[Viking FK|Viking]]
| match_BRA_BRY = 2-2 | match_BRA_FRE = 2-0 | match_BRA_HAM = 0-2 | match_BRA_LIL = 2-1 | match_BRA_MIF = 0-2 | match_BRA_MOL = 1-0 | match_BRA_ROS = 1-0 | match_BRA_IKS = 2-1 | match_BRA_STM = 4-1 | match_BRA_VAR = 4-1 | match_BRA_VIK = 1-1
| match_BRY_BRA = 1-1 | match_BRY_FRE = 0-2 | match_BRY_HAM = 4-0 | match_BRY_LIL = 3-2 | match_BRY_MIF = 0-2 | match_BRY_MOL = 1-0 | match_BRY_ROS = 0-1 | match_BRY_IKS = 1-1 | match_BRY_STM = 5-0 | match_BRY_VAR = 1-1 | match_BRY_VIK = 1-1
| match_FRE_BRA = 2-2 | match_FRE_BRY = 2-5 | match_FRE_HAM = 1-1 | match_FRE_LIL = 0-3 | match_FRE_MIF = 1-4 | match_FRE_MOL = 2-1 | match_FRE_ROS = 1-1 | match_FRE_IKS = 3-0 | match_FRE_STM = 0-1 | match_FRE_VAR = 3-3 | match_FRE_VIK = 1-0
| match_HAM_BRA = 1-3 | match_HAM_BRY = 6-0 | match_HAM_FRE = 2-0 | match_HAM_LIL = 0-1 | match_HAM_MIF = 0-2 | match_HAM_MOL = 4-2 | match_HAM_ROS = 1-3 | match_HAM_IKS = 0-2 | match_HAM_STM = 1-3 | match_HAM_VAR = 6-1 | match_HAM_VIK = 1-1
| match_LIL_BRA = 3-1 | match_LIL_BRY = 2-0 | match_LIL_FRE = 3-1 | match_LIL_HAM = 0-0 | match_LIL_MIF = 3-1 | match_LIL_MOL = 4-0 | match_LIL_ROS = 1-2 | match_LIL_IKS = 1-1 | match_LIL_STM = 4-0 | match_LIL_VAR = 1-0 | match_LIL_VIK = 1-1
| match_MIF_BRA = 2-2 | match_MIF_BRY = 1-2 | match_MIF_FRE = 3-1 | match_MIF_HAM = 2-0 | match_MIF_LIL = 1-2 | match_MIF_MOL = 2-0 | match_MIF_ROS = 5-3 | match_MIF_VAR = 3-1 | match_MIF_IKS = 2-1 | match_MIF_STM = 1-0 | match_MIF_VIK = 2-1
| match_MOL_BRA = 2-3 | match_MOL_BRY = 2-0 | match_MOL_FRE = 3-0 | match_MOL_HAM = 1-1 | match_MOL_LIL = 1-2 | match_MOL_MIF = 2-1 | match_MOL_ROS = [[Molde FK–Rosenborg BK rivalry|3-0]] | match_MOL_IKS = 2-0 | match_MOL_STM = 2-2 | match_MOL_VAR = 3-1 | match_MOL_VIK = 3-2
| match_ROS_BRA = 3-1 | match_ROS_BRY = 3-1 | match_ROS_FRE = 1-1 | match_ROS_HAM = 1-1 | match_ROS_LIL = 0-1 | match_ROS_MIF = 0-0 | match_ROS_MOL = [[Molde FK–Rosenborg BK rivalry|1-0]] | match_ROS_IKS = 0-0 | match_ROS_STM = 1-1 | match_ROS_VAR = 2-1 | match_ROS_VIK = 1-1
| match_IKS_BRA = 2-0 | match_IKS_BRY = 1-1 | match_IKS_FRE = 2-0 | match_IKS_HAM = 0-1 | match_IKS_LIL = 0-0 | match_IKS_MIF = 2-0 | match_IKS_MOL = 1-0 | match_IKS_ROS = 3-1 | match_IKS_STM = 3-2 | match_IKS_VAR = 1-1 | match_IKS_VIK = 1-1
| match_STM_BRA = 2-4 | match_STM_BRY = 3-1 | match_STM_FRE = 6-1 | match_STM_HAM = 1-1 | match_STM_LIL = 2-3 | match_STM_MIF = 2-2 | match_STM_MOL = 1-6 | match_STM_ROS = 1-0 | match_STM_IKS = 1-0 | match_STM_VAR = 0-0 | match_STM_VIK = 2-2
| match_VAR_BRA = 0-0 | match_VAR_BRY = 1-1 | match_VAR_FRE = 3-4 | match_VAR_HAM = 1-1 | match_VAR_LIL = 0-0 | match_VAR_MIF = 0-2 | match_VAR_MOL = 0-0 | match_VAR_ROS = 3-0 | match_VAR_IKS = 0-1 | match_VAR_STM = 2-0 | match_VAR_VIK = 1-2
| match_VIK_BRA = 0-2 | match_VIK_BRY = 1-0 | match_VIK_FRE = 4-1 | match_VIK_HAM = 0-1 | match_VIK_LIL = 3-1 | match_VIK_MIF = 0-0 | match_VIK_MOL = 0-1 | match_VIK_ROS = 2-0 | match_VIK_VAR = 1-0 | match_VIK_IKS = 0-0 | match_VIK_STM = 0-0 }}
==Season statistics== ===Top scorer=== *{{flagicon|NOR}} [[Jan Fuglset]], [[Molde FK|Molde]] – 17 goals
===Attendances=== {{fb a header}} {{fb a2 team|p=1 |t=[[SK Brann|Brann]]|s=155458|h=22401 |l=7914 |a=14133 |pr=12659}} {{fb a2 team|p=2|t=[[Viking FK|Viking]]|s=96122|h=12070 |l=4614 |a=8738 |pr=10468}} {{fb a2 team|p=3 |t=[[Strømsgodset Toppfotball|Strømsgodset]]|s=74807|h=11744|l=4500 |a=6801|pr=9257}} {{fb a2 team|p=4 |t=[[Rosenborg BK|Rosenborg]]|s=73336|h=12211 |l=2300 |a=6667 |pr=9604}} {{fb a2 team|p=5 |t=[[IK Start|Start]]|s=72181|h=10041 |l=4087 |a=6562 |pr=7223}} {{fb a2 team|p=6 |t=[[Lillestrøm SK|Lillestrøm]]|s=69808|h=10696|l=3300 |a=6346|pr=6066}} {{fb a2 team|p=7 |t=[[SK Vard Haugesund|Vard]]|s=68574|h=8842 |l=2609 |a=6234 |nt=2}} {{fb a2 team|p=8 |t=[[Mjøndalen IF Fotball|Mjøndalen]]|s=55904|h=8900 |l=2500|a=5082|pr=3379}} {{fb a2 team|p=9 |t=[[Bryne FK|Bryne]]|s=54753 |h=12108 |l=2208 |a=4978 |nt=2}} {{fb a2 team|p=10|t=[[HamKam]]|s=53631|h=11500|l=2000 |a=4876 |nt=2}} {{fb a2 team|p=11|t=[[Fredrikstad FK|Fredrikstad]]|s=42418|h=6274 |l=1289 |a=3856 |pr=5665}} {{fb a2 team|p=12|t=[[Molde FK|Molde]]|s=39436 |h=4768 |l=1950 |a=3585 |pr=3805}} {{fb a footer |s=856428|h=22401|l=1289|a=6488|pr=6772|source=[https://www.nifs.no/tilskuertall.php?land=1&t=5&fra=1976&til=1976&kamper=&sortering=avgt nifs.no]|date=May 2019|notes=2: Team played last season in 2. divisjon.}}
==References== *[http://www.rsssf.no/stats/LeagueChamps.html Norway - List of final tables (RSSSF)] *[http://www.nifs.no Norsk internasjonal fotballstatistikk (NIFS)]
{{Eliteserien}} {{1976 in Norwegian football}} {{1975–76 in European football (UEFA)}} {{1976–77 in European football (UEFA)}}
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