# 1984 Norwegian First Division

The 1984 1. divisjon was the 40th completed season of top division football in Norway. The season began on 29 April 1984 and ended 14 October 1984, not including play-off matches.

## Overview

22 games were played with 2 points given for wins and 1 for draws. Number eleven and twelve were relegated. The winners of the two groups of the 2. divisjon were promoted, as well as the winner of a series of play-off matches between number ten in the 1. divisjon and the two second-placed teams in the two groups of the 2. divisjon.
Vålerengen won the championship, their fourth title.

## Teams and locations

    Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.
| Team | Ap. | Location | Stadium |
| Bryne | 9 | Bryne | Bryne Stadion |
| Eik | 7 | Tønsberg | Tønsberg Gressbane |
| Fredrikstad | 34 | Fredrikstad | Fredrikstad Stadion |
| Kongsvinger | 2 | Kongsvinger | Gjemselund Stadion |
| Lillestrøm | 21 | Lillestrøm | Åråsen Stadion |
| Molde | 10 | Molde | Molde Stadion |
| Moss | 11 | Moss | Melløs Stadion |
| Rosenborg | 21 | Trondheim | Lerkendal Stadion |
| Start | 17 | Kristiansand | Kristiansand Stadion |
| Strindheim | 1 | Trondheim | Lerkendal Stadion |
| Vålerengen | 29 | Oslo | Bislett Stadion |
| Viking | 37 | Stavanger | Stavanger Stadion |

## League table

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
| 1 | Vålerengen (C) | 22 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 40 | 14 | +26 | 32 | Qualification for the European Cup first round |
| 2 | Viking | 22 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 33 | 23 | +10 | 25 | Qualification for the UEFA Cup first round |
| 3 | Start | 22 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 33 | 29 | +4 | 25 | |
| 4 | Bryne | 22 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 37 | 36 | +1 | 24 | |
| 5 | Lillestrøm | 22 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 39 | 30 | +9 | 23 | |
| 6 | Rosenborg | 22 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 36 | 37 | −1 | 23 | |
| 7 | Kongsvinger | 22 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 29 | 32 | −3 | 23 | |
| 8 | Molde | 22 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 36 | 41 | −5 | 21 | |
| 9 | Eik | 22 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 30 | 36 | −6 | 19 | |
| 10 | Moss (O) | 22 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 26 | 30 | −4 | 17 | Qualification for the relegation play-offs |
| 11 | Fredrikstad (R) | 22 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 23 | 35 | −12 | 17 | Cup Winners' Cup first round and relegation to the Second Division |
| 12 | Strindheim (R) | 22 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 18 | 37 | −19 | 15 | Relegation to the Second Division |

## Results

| Home \ Away | BRY | EIK | FRE | KON | LIL | MOL | MOS | ROS | IKS | SDM | VIK | VÅL |
| Bryne | — | 3–2 | 1–0 | 2–0 | 2–5 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–0 | 0–1 | 1–2 | 3–1 |
| Eik | 1–2 | — | 1–2 | 1–0 | 0–1 | 2–1 | 3–0 | 1–1 | 1–2 | 1–0 | 2–0 | 0–1 |
| Fredrikstad | 2–2 | 2–2 | — | 2–1 | 1–1 | 2–4 | 2–2 | 0–2 | 1–2 | 0–1 | 2–1 | 0–3 |
| Kongsvinger | 2–1 | 2–2 | 1–1 | — | 3–1 | 1–1 | 1–0 | 2–1 | 2–4 | 3–0 | 1–0 | 1–0 |
| Lillestrøm | 1–1 | 2–0 | 1–0 | 5–1 | — | 5–1 | 2–2 | 0–2 | 4–0 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 0–2 |
| Molde | 5–3 | 2–1 | 3–0 | 1–0 | 0–0 | — | 3–0 | 2–2 | 0–3 | 4–4 | 1–3 | 0–1 |
| Moss | 1–2 | 3–4 | 1–2 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 2–2 | — | 2–0 | 0–0 | 3–0 | 1–1 | 0–0 |
| Rosenborg | 4–5 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 4–1 | 2–2 | 3–1 | 0–2 | — | 2–1 | 4–0 | 0–0 | 0–5 |
| Start | 2–2 | 1–2 | 1–0 | 1–2 | 2–1 | 4–2 | 2–1 | 1–1 | — | 4–0 | 1–2 | 2–3 |
| Strindheim | 1–1 | 3–1 | 1–2 | 1–2 | 2–1 | 1–1 | 1–0 | 0–2 | 0–1 | — | 0–0 | 0–2 |
| Viking | 1–1 | 1–2 | 1–1 | 1–0 | 2–1 | 0–1 | 0–3 | 8–1 | 3–1 | 2–0 | — | 2–0 |
| Vålerengen | 2–2 | 4–0 | 2–0 | 2–2 | 3–0 | 3–0 | 0–0 | 1–0 | 0–0 | 3–0 | 2–2 | — |

## Relegation play-offs
### Results

* Vidar 2–2 HamKam
* Moss 4–1 Vidar
* HamKam 0–0 Moss
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Relegation |
| 1 | Moss (O) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 3 | Remained in the First Division |
| 2 | HamKam | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | Remained in the Second Division |
| 3 | Vidar | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | −3 | 1 | Remained in the Second Division |

## Season statistics
### Top scorers

| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
| 1 | Sverre Brandhaug | Rosenborg | 13 |
| 2 | Erik Nystuen | Kongsvinger | 11 |
| 2 | Arve Seland | Start | 11 |
| 4 | Stig Norheim | Bryne | 10 |
| 4 | Gary Goodchild | Viking | 10 |
| 4 | André Krogsæter | Lillestrøm | 10 |
| 4 | Joar Vaadal | Lillestrøm | 10 |
| 8 | Vidar Davidsen | Vålerengen | 9 |
| 8 | Tom Antonsen | Eik | 9 |
| 8 | Olav Nysæter | Kongsvinger | 9 |
| 11 | Paul Folkvord | Bryne | 8 |
| 11 | Gøran Sørloth | Strindheim | 8 |

### Attendances

| Pos | Team | Total | High | Low | Average | Change |
| 1 | Rosenborg | 81,078 | 18,566 | 2,111 | 7,371 | −2.6%$^†$ |
| 2 | Viking | 60,641 | 9,655 | 4,013 | 5,513 | −15.4%$^†$ |
| 3 | Vålerengen | 60,368 | 10,485 | 1,496 | 5,488 | −42.2%$^†$ |
| 4 | Fredrikstad | 47,829 | 7,029 | 2,447 | 4,348 | n/a$^2$ |
| 5 | Strindheim | 45,901 | 17,386 | 900 | 4,173 | n/a$^2$ |
| 6 | Lillestrøm | 44,375 | 8,215 | 1,135 | 4,034 | +6.9%$^†$ |
| 7 | Start | 41,749 | 6,651 | 2,259 | 3,795 | −25.3%$^†$ |
| 8 | Eik | 40,904 | 9,497 | 1,575 | 3,719 | −45.5%$^†$ |
| 9 | Moss | 39,772 | 7,427 | 1,855 | 3,616 | −7.1%$^†$ |
| 10 | Bryne | 37,942 | 8,263 | 1,643 | 3,449 | −9.7%$^†$ |
| 11 | Molde | 36,791 | 5,108 | 2,300 | 3,345 | n/a$^2$ |
| 12 | Kongsvinger | 31,415 | 3,909 | 2,078 | 2,856 | −25.4%$^†$ |
| | League total | 568,765 | 18,566 | 900 | 4,309 | −22.0%$^†$ |
Source: nifs.no Notes: 2: Team played last season in 2. divisjon.