# 1997 Norwegian Third Division

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Norwegian football league season

The **1997** season of the *[3. divisjon](/source/3._divisjon)*, the fourth highest [association football](/source/Association_football) league for men in [Norway](/source/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](/source/2._divisjon), as well as some of the best runners-up.

## Tables

**Group 1**

1. [Bjerke](/source/Bjerke_IL) – promoted

1. [Rælingen](/source/R%C3%A6lingen_FK)

1. [Hafslund](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Hafslund_IF&action=edit&redlink=1)

1. [Torp](/source/Torp_IF)

1. [Lisleby](/source/Lisleby_FK)

1. [Ullensaker/Kisa](/source/Ullensaker%2FKisa_IL)

1. [Greåker](/source/Gre%C3%A5ker_IF)

1. [Drøbak/Frogn 2](/source/Dr%C3%B8bak%2FFrogn_IL_2) – relegated

1. [Skjetten 2](/source/Skjetten_SK_2)

1. [Sørumsand](/source/S%C3%B8rumsand_IF) – relegated

1. [Aurskog/Finstadbru](/source/Aurskog%2FFinstadbru_SK) – relegated

1. [Nittedal](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=FK_Nittedal&action=edit&redlink=1) – relegated

**Group 2**

1. [Rakkestad](/source/Rakkestad_IF) – promoted

1. [Skeid 2](/source/Skeid_Fotball_2)

1. [Kvik Halden](/source/Kvik_Halden_FK)

1. [Trøgstad/Båstad](/source/Tr%C3%B8gstad%2FB%C3%A5stad_FK)

1. [Moss 2](/source/Moss_FK_2)

1. [Nordby](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Nordby_IL&action=edit&redlink=1)

1. [Kolbotn](/source/Kolbotn_Fotball)

1. [Rygge](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Rygge_IL&action=edit&redlink=1)

1. [Tune](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Tune_IL&action=edit&redlink=1)

1. [Vestby](/source/Vestby_IL) – relegated

1. [Nesodden](/source/Nesodden_IF) – relegated

1. [Hærland](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=H%C3%A6rland_IL&action=edit&redlink=1) – relegated

**Group 3**

1. [Vålerenga 2](/source/V%C3%A5lerenga_Fotball_2) – promoted

1. [Brandval](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Brandval_IL&action=edit&redlink=1)

1. [Grue](/source/Grue_IL)

1. [Fart](/source/FL_Fart)

1. [Kongsvinger 2](/source/KIL_Toppfotball_2)

1. [Vang](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Vang_FL&action=edit&redlink=1)

1. [Kjellmyra](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Kjellmyra_IL&action=edit&redlink=1)

1. [Manglerud Star](/source/Manglerud_Star_Toppfotball)

1. [Gjelleråsen](/source/Gjeller%C3%A5sen_IF)

1. [Grorud](/source/Grorud_IL) – relegated

1. [Oppsal](/source/Oppsal_IF) – relegated

1. [Stange](/source/Stange_SK) – relegated

**Group 4**

1. [Nybergsund](/source/Nybergsund_IL) – promoted

1. [Vardal](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Vardal_IF&action=edit&redlink=1)

1. [Vinstra](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Vinstra_IL&action=edit&redlink=1)

1. [Trysil](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Trysil_FK&action=edit&redlink=1)

1. [Kolbu/KK](/source/Kolbu%2FKK)

1. [Lillehammer FK](/source/Lillehammer_FK)

1. [Toten](/source/Toten_FK)

1. [Sel](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Sel_IL&action=edit&redlink=1)

1. [Follebu](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Follebu_FL&action=edit&redlink=1)

1. [Nordre Land](/source/Nordre_Land_IL) – relegated

1. [Vind](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Vind_IL&action=edit&redlink=1) – relegated

1. [Ringsaker](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ringsaker_IF&action=edit&redlink=1) – relegated

**Group 5**

1. [Stabæk 2](/source/Stab%C3%A6k_Fotball_2) – promoted

1. [Lyn 2](/source/FK_Lyn_2) – promoted

1. [Asker](/source/Asker_Fotball)

1. [Flint](/source/IL_Flint)

1. [Teie](/source/Teie_IF)

1. [Holmen](/source/Holmen_IF)

1. [Fram](/source/Fram_Larvik)

1. [Fagerborg](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Fagerborg_BK&action=edit&redlink=1)

1. [Borre](/source/Borre_IF)

1. [Fevang](/source/Fevang_FK) – relegated

1. [KFUM](/source/KFUM-Kameratene_Oslo) – relegated

1. [Tjølling](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Tj%C3%B8lling_IF&action=edit&redlink=1) – relegated

**Group 6**

1. [Drafn](/source/SBK_Drafn) – promoted

1. [Skarphedin](/source/IL_Skarphedin)

1. [Birkebeineren](/source/IF_Birkebeineren)

1. [Slemmestad](/source/Slemmestad_IF) (-> Slemmestad/Bødalen)

1. [Storm](/source/Storm_BK)

1. [Snøgg](/source/SK_Sn%C3%B8gg)

1. [Skotfoss](/source/Skotfoss_TIF)

1. [Åmot](/source/%C3%85mot_IF)

1. [Rjukan](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Rjukan_IL&action=edit&redlink=1)

1. [Tønsberg FK](/source/T%C3%B8nsberg_FK) – relegated

1. [Urædd](/source/Ur%C3%A6dd_FK) – relegated

1. [Solberg](/source/Solberg_SK) – relegated

**Group 7**

1. [Mandalskameratene](/source/FK_Mandalskameratene) – promoted

1. [Tollnes](/source/Tollnes_BK)

1. [Lyngdal](/source/Lyngdal_IL)

1. [Kvinesdal](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Kvinesdal_IL&action=edit&redlink=1)

1. [Randesund](/source/Randesund_IL)

1. [Grim](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=FK_Grim&action=edit&redlink=1)/[Start 2](/source/IK_Start_2)

1. [Våg](/source/V%C3%A5g_FK)

1. [Langesund](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Langesund_IF&action=edit&redlink=1)

1. [Sørfjell](/source/IL_S%C3%B8rfjell)

1. [Donn](/source/FK_Donn) – relegated

1. [Øyestad](/source/%C3%98yestad_IF) – relegated

1. [Kragerø](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Krager%C3%B8_IF&action=edit&redlink=1) – relegated

**Group 8**

1. [Klepp](/source/Klepp_IL) – promoted

1. [Bryne 2](/source/Bryne_FK_2)

1. [Rosseland](/source/Rosseland_BK)

1. [Hana](/source/Hana_IL)

1. [Hundvåg](/source/Hundv%C3%A5g_FK)

1. [Figgjo](/source/Figgjo_IL)

1. [Varhaug](/source/Varhaug_IL)

1. [Egersund](/source/Egersunds_IK)

1. [Nærbø](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=N%C3%A6rb%C3%B8_IL&action=edit&redlink=1)

1. [Buøy](/source/Bu%C3%B8y_IL) – relegated

1. [Staal](/source/Staal_J%C3%B8rpeland_IL) – relegated

1. [Sokndal](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Sokndal_IK&action=edit&redlink=1) – relegated

1. [Stavanger](/source/Stavanger_IF_Fotball) – relegated

**Group 9**

1. [Haugesund 2](/source/FK_Haugesund_2) – promoted

1. [Sandnes](/source/Sandnes_FK) – promoted

1. [Nord](/source/SK_Nord)

1. [Åkra](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=%C3%85kra_IL&action=edit&redlink=1)

1. [Odda](/source/Odda_FK)

1. [Grannekameratene](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Grannekameratene&action=edit&redlink=1)

1. [Bremnes](/source/Bremnes_IL)

1. [Skjold](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Skjold_IL&action=edit&redlink=1)

1. [Kjøkkelvik](/source/Kj%C3%B8kkelvik_IL)

1. [Djerv 1919](/source/Djerv_1919) – relegated

1. [Solid](/source/IL_Solid) – relegated

1. [Avaldsnes](/source/Avaldsnes_IL) – relegated

**Group 10**

1. [Os](/source/Os_TF) – promoted

1. [Ny-Krohnborg](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ny-Krohnborg_IL&action=edit&redlink=1)

1. [Kleppestø](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Kleppest%C3%B8_SK&action=edit&redlink=1)

1. [Vadmyra](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Vadmyra_IL&action=edit&redlink=1)

1. [Follese](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Follese_FK&action=edit&redlink=1)

1. [Radøy](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Rad%C3%B8y_IL&action=edit&redlink=1)

1. [Florvåg](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Florv%C3%A5g_IF&action=edit&redlink=1)

1. [Bjørnar](/source/IL_Bj%C3%B8rnar)

1. [Nymark](/source/Nymark_IL)

1. [Hovding](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=TIL_Hovding&action=edit&redlink=1) – relegated

1. [Bergen Sparta](/source/SK_Bergen_Sparta) – relegated

1. [Kalandseid](/source/Kalandseid_IL) – relegated

1. [Austrheim](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Austrheim_IL&action=edit&redlink=1) – relegated

**Group 11**

1. [Jotun](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=IL_Jotun&action=edit&redlink=1) – promoted

1. [Sogndal 2](/source/Sogndal_Fotball_2) – promoted

1. [Tornado](/source/Tornado_FK)

1. [Sandane](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Sandane_TIL&action=edit&redlink=1)

1. [Florø](/source/Flor%C3%B8_SK)

1. [Dale](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Dale_IL&action=edit&redlink=1)

1. [Fjøra](/source/Fj%C3%B8ra_FK)

1. [Eid](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Eid_IL&action=edit&redlink=1)

1. [Eikefjord](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Eikefjord_IL&action=edit&redlink=1)

1. [Høyang](/source/IL_H%C3%B8yang)

1. [Jølster](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=J%C3%B8lster_IL&action=edit&redlink=1)

1. [Anga](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Anga_FK&action=edit&redlink=1)

**Group 12**

1. [Aalesund 2](/source/Aalesunds_FK_2) – promoted

1. [Velledalen og Ringen](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Velledalen_og_Ringen_FK&action=edit&redlink=1)

1. [Spjelkavik](/source/Spjelkavik_IL)

1. [Hødd 2](/source/IL_H%C3%B8dd_2)

1. [Langevåg](/source/Langev%C3%A5g_IL)

1. [Bergsøy](/source/Bergs%C3%B8y_IL)

1. [Brattvåg](/source/Brattv%C3%A5g_IL)

1. [Stranda](/source/Stranda_IL)

1. [Hareid](/source/Hareid_IL)

1. [Valder](/source/Valder_IL)

1. [Aksla](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Aksla_IL&action=edit&redlink=1) – relegated

1. [Herd](/source/SK_Herd) – relegated

**Group 13**

1. [Clausenengen](/source/Clausenengen_FK) – promoted

1. [Kristiansund](/source/Kristiansund_FK) – promoted

1. [Bryn](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=IL_Bryn&action=edit&redlink=1)

1. [Ekko/Aureosen](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ekko/Aureosen_IL&action=edit&redlink=1)

1. [Søya](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=IL_S%C3%B8ya&action=edit&redlink=1)

1. [Kvass/Ulvungen](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Kvass/Ulvungen_FK&action=edit&redlink=1)

1. [Sunndal](/source/Sunndal_Fotball)

1. [Tomrefjord](/source/Tomrefjord_IL) – relegated

1. [Bøfjord](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=B%C3%B8fjord_IL&action=edit&redlink=1)

1. [Surnadal](/source/Surnadal_IL)

1. [Isfjorden](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Isfjorden_IL&action=edit&redlink=1)

1. [Bud](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Bud_IL&action=edit&redlink=1)

**Group 14**

1. [Orkdal](/source/Orkdal_IL) – promoted

1. [Singsås](/source/Sings%C3%A5s_IL)

1. [Tynset](/source/Tynset_IF)

1. [NTHI](/source/NTNUI)

1. [Løkken](/source/L%C3%B8kken_IF)

1. [Røros](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=R%C3%B8ros_IL&action=edit&redlink=1)

1. [KIL/Hemne](/source/KIL%2FHemne)

1. [Heimdal](/source/Heimdal_FK)

1. [Strindheim 2](/source/Strindheim_IL_2) – relegated

1. [Hitra](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Hitra_FK&action=edit&redlink=1) – relegated

1. [Leinstrand](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Leinstrand_IL&action=edit&redlink=1) – relegated

1. [Brekken](/source/Brekken_IL) – relegated

**Group 15**

1. [Bangsund](/source/Bangsund_IL) – promoted

1. [Tiller](/source/Tiller_IL)

1. [Melhus](/source/Melhus_IL)

1. [Kvamskameratene](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Kvamskameratene&action=edit&redlink=1)

1. [Fram](/source/IL_Fram)

1. [Levanger](/source/Levanger_FK)

1. [Tranabakkan](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Tranabakkan_FK&action=edit&redlink=1)

1. [Verdal 2](/source/Verdal_IL_2)

1. [Vinne](/source/Vinne_IL)

1. [Vanvik](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Vanvik_IL&action=edit&redlink=1) – relegated

1. [Steinkjer 2](/source/Steinkjer_FK_2) – relegated

1. [Fosen](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=FK_Fosen&action=edit&redlink=1) – relegated

**Group 16**

1. [Bodø/Glimt 2](/source/FK_Bod%C3%B8%2FGlimt_2) – promoted

1. [Saltdalkameratene](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=FK_Saltdalkameratene&action=edit&redlink=1)

1. [Brønnøysund](/source/Br%C3%B8nn%C3%B8ysund_IL)

1. [Nesna](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Nesna_IL&action=edit&redlink=1)

1. [Sørfold](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=S%C3%B8rfold_FK&action=edit&redlink=1)

1. [Stålkameratene 2](/source/IL_St%C3%A5lkameratene_2) – relegated

1. [Korgen](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Korgen_IL&action=edit&redlink=1)

1. [Nedre Beiarn](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Nedre_Beiarn_IL&action=edit&redlink=1) – relegated

1. Nordre Meløy

1. [Sømna](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=S%C3%B8mna_IL&action=edit&redlink=1) (-> Sømna/Tjalg)

1. [Grand Bodø](/source/IK_Grand_Bod%C3%B8) – relegated

**Group 17**

1. [Morild](/source/IL_Morild) – promoted

1. [Landsås](/source/FK_Lands%C3%A5s)

1. [Flakstad](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Flakstad_IL&action=edit&redlink=1)

1. [Vågakameratene](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=V%C3%A5gakameratene_IL&action=edit&redlink=1)

1. [Medkila](/source/Medkila_IL)

1. [Leknes](/source/Leknes_FK)

1. [Skånland](/source/Sk%C3%A5nland_og_Omegn_IF)

1. [Grovfjord](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Grovfjord_IL&action=edit&redlink=1)

1. [Stokmarknes](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Stokmarknes_IL&action=edit&redlink=1) – relegated

1. [Beisfjord](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Beisfjord_IL&action=edit&redlink=1)

1. [Andenes](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Andenes_IL&action=edit&redlink=1) – relegated

1. [Kvæfjord](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Kv%C3%A6fjord_IL&action=edit&redlink=1) – relegated

**Group 18**

1. [Lyngen/Karnes](/source/Lyngen%2FKarnes_IL) – promoted

1. [Ulfstind](/source/IL_Ulfstind) – promoted

1. [Nordreisa](/source/Nordreisa_IL)

1. [Skarp](/source/IF_Skarp)

1. [Salangen](/source/Salangen_IF)

1. Balsfjord (-> Nordkjosbotn/Balsfjord)

1. [Ramfjord](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ramfjord_UIL&action=edit&redlink=1)

1. [Bardu](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Bardu_IL&action=edit&redlink=1)

1. [Tromsdalen 2](/source/Tromsdalen_UIL_2)

1. [Sørreisa](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=S%C3%B8rreisa_IL&action=edit&redlink=1) – relegated

1. [Pioner](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=IL_Pioner&action=edit&redlink=1) – relegated

1. [Storfjord](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Storfjord_IL&action=edit&redlink=1) – relegated

**Group 19**

1. [Hammerfest](/source/Hammerfest_FK) – promoted

1. [Kirkenes](/source/Kirkenes_IF)

1. [Kautokeino](/source/Kautokeino_IL)

1. [Honningsvåg](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Honningsv%C3%A5g_TIF&action=edit&redlink=1)

1. [Sørøy Glimt](/source/FK_S%C3%B8r%C3%B8y_Glimt)

1. [Nordkinn](/source/Nordkinn_FK)

1. [Bossekop](/source/Bossekop_UL)

1. [Alta 2](/source/Alta_IF_2) – relegated

1. Golnes – relegated

1. [Bjørnevatn](/source/Bj%C3%B8rnevatn_IL)

1. [Lakselv](/source/Lakselv_IL)

1. [Nordlys](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=IL_Nordlys&action=edit&redlink=1)

## References

- Eriksen, Arvid (ed.). *Sportsboken 97–98* (in Norwegian). Oslo: Schibsted. p. 267. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [82-516-1665-4](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/82-516-1665-4).

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