# 2012 Norwegian Second Division

The 2012 2. divisjon season began on 14 April 2012 and ended on 27 October 2012. The league consisted of 56 teams divided into 4 groups of 14 teams. The four group-winners, Elverum, Kristiansund, Vard Haugesund and Follo was promoted to the 1. divisjon, while the bottom three teams in each groups was relegated to the 3. divisjon.

## Teams

Asker, Løv-Ham (replaced by Fyllingsdalen), Nybergsund-Trysil and Randaberg were relegated from the 2011 1. divisjon, while Ullensaker/Kisa, Bærum, Notodden and Tromsdalen were promoted to the 2012 1. divisjon.
Tiller, Strindheim, Steinkjer, Herd, Jevnaker, Viking 2, Førde, Austevoll, Harstad, Hasle-Løren, Skarp along with Manglerud Star, who withdrew their team, were relegated from 2011 2. Divisjon.
Østsiden, Gjøvik FF, Grorud, Birkebeineren, Jerv, Egersund, Brann 2, Fana, Træff, Buvik, Mo and Finnsnes were promoted from 2011 3. Divisjon as winners of their groups.

## League tables
### Group 1

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
| 1 | Elverum (P) | 26 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 57 | 30 | +27 | 51 | Promotion to First Division |
| 2 | Raufoss | 26 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 54 | 26 | +28 | 46 | |
| 3 | Nybergsund-Trysil | 26 | 13 | 5 | 8 | 49 | 32 | +17 | 44 | |
| 4 | Birkebeineren | 26 | 13 | 4 | 9 | 50 | 46 | +4 | 43 | |
| 5 | Strømsgodset 2 | 26 | 11 | 5 | 10 | 57 | 68 | −11 | 38 | |
| 6 | Fram Larvik | 26 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 39 | 37 | +2 | 36 | |
| 7 | Valdres | 26 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 38 | 40 | −2 | 36 | |
| 8 | Gjøvik | 26 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 38 | 43 | −5 | 36 | |
| 9 | Vålerenga 2 | 26 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 44 | 43 | +1 | 33 | |
| 10 | Grorud | 26 | 7 | 11 | 8 | 44 | 40 | +4 | 32 | |
| 11 | Tønsberg | 26 | 10 | 3 | 13 | 32 | 52 | −20 | 32 | |
| 12 | Ørn-Horten (R) | 26 | 8 | 4 | 14 | 42 | 50 | −8 | 28 | Relegation to Third Division |
| 13 | Lillehammer (R) | 26 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 42 | 54 | −12 | 28 | Relegation to Third Division |
| 14 | Brumunddal (R) | 26 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 29 | 54 | −25 | 16 | Relegation to Third Division |
* ↑ Tønsberg were deducted 2 point for using an illegal player. This was reduced to 1 point on appeal.

### Group 2

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
| 1 | Kristiansund (P) | 26 | 22 | 2 | 2 | 77 | 18 | +59 | 68 | Promotion to First Division |
| 2 | Nardo | 26 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 58 | 42 | +16 | 50 | |
| 3 | Fyllingsdalen | 26 | 14 | 5 | 7 | 51 | 37 | +14 | 47 | |
| 4 | Byåsen | 26 | 14 | 5 | 7 | 57 | 47 | +10 | 47 | |
| 5 | Kjelsås | 26 | 14 | 2 | 10 | 58 | 48 | +10 | 44 | |
| 6 | Rosenborg 2 | 26 | 11 | 5 | 10 | 63 | 50 | +13 | 38 | |
| 7 | KFUM Oslo | 26 | 11 | 5 | 10 | 48 | 49 | −1 | 38 | |
| 8 | Levanger | 26 | 10 | 4 | 12 | 53 | 48 | +5 | 34 | |
| 9 | Træff | 26 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 51 | 50 | +1 | 32 | |
| 10 | Molde 2 | 26 | 9 | 5 | 12 | 65 | 67 | −2 | 32 | |
| 11 | Fana | 26 | 8 | 6 | 12 | 54 | 52 | +2 | 30 | |
| 12 | Skeid (R) | 26 | 7 | 5 | 14 | 42 | 55 | −13 | 26 | Relegation to Third Division |
| 13 | Buvik (R) | 26 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 41 | 88 | −47 | 16 | Relegation to Third Division |
| 14 | Aalesund 2 (R) | 26 | 4 | 1 | 21 | 25 | 92 | −67 | 13 | Relegation to Third Division |

### Group 3

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
| 1 | Vard Haugesund (P) | 26 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 60 | 26 | +34 | 53 | Promotion to First Division |
| 2 | Flekkerøy | 26 | 14 | 4 | 8 | 53 | 30 | +23 | 46 | |
| 3 | Åsane | 26 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 46 | 44 | +2 | 40 | |
| 4 | Nest-Sotra | 26 | 12 | 3 | 11 | 50 | 47 | +3 | 39 | |
| 5 | Vidar | 26 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 42 | 42 | 0 | 38 | |
| 6 | Ålgård | 26 | 11 | 5 | 10 | 36 | 48 | −12 | 38 | |
| 7 | Brann 2 | 26 | 11 | 4 | 11 | 60 | 63 | −3 | 37 | |
| 8 | Pors Grenland | 26 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 40 | 36 | +4 | 36 | |
| 9 | Vindbjart | 26 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 56 | 47 | +9 | 35 | |
| 10 | Egersund | 26 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 46 | 45 | +1 | 35 | |
| 11 | Odd Grenland 2 | 26 | 10 | 3 | 13 | 39 | 47 | −8 | 33 | |
| 12 | Jerv (R) | 26 | 9 | 5 | 12 | 45 | 53 | −8 | 32 | Relegation to Third Division |
| 13 | Mandalskameratene (R) | 26 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 46 | 72 | −26 | 24 | Relegation to Third Division |
| 14 | Randaberg (R) | 26 | 6 | 3 | 17 | 31 | 49 | −18 | 21 | Relegation to Third Division |

### Group 4

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
| 1 | Follo (P) | 26 | 18 | 2 | 6 | 58 | 28 | +30 | 56 | Promotion to First Division |
| 2 | Lørenskog | 26 | 16 | 3 | 7 | 51 | 39 | +12 | 51 | |
| 3 | Senja | 26 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 54 | 44 | +10 | 50 | |
| 4 | Asker | 26 | 14 | 5 | 7 | 54 | 36 | +18 | 47 | |
| 5 | Kvik Halden | 26 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 53 | 40 | +13 | 39 | |
| 6 | Østsiden | 26 | 12 | 3 | 11 | 45 | 43 | +2 | 39 | |
| 7 | Nesodden | 26 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 39 | 47 | −8 | 34 | |
| 8 | Frigg | 26 | 9 | 5 | 12 | 53 | 58 | −5 | 32 | |
| 9 | Mo | 26 | 9 | 4 | 13 | 41 | 49 | −8 | 31 | |
| 10 | Moss | 26 | 8 | 6 | 12 | 42 | 46 | −4 | 30 | |
| 11 | Tromsø 2 | 26 | 8 | 3 | 15 | 35 | 48 | −13 | 27 | |
| 12 | Mjølner (R) | 26 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 26 | 41 | −15 | 27 | Relegation to Third Division |
| 13 | Finnsnes (R) | 26 | 8 | 3 | 15 | 35 | 51 | −16 | 27 | Relegation to Third Division |
| 14 | Stabæk 2 (R) | 26 | 8 | 2 | 16 | 36 | 52 | −16 | 26 | Relegation to Third Division |