The 1981 season was Molde's 20th season in the second tier of Norwegian football and their first since their relegation from 1. divisjon in 1980. This season Molde competed in 2. divisjon (second tier) and the Norwegian Cup.

Molde
1981 season
ChairmanGunnar Hagbø
Head coachTorkild Brakstad
StadiumMolde Stadion
2. divisjon, group B2nd (promoted)
Norwegian CupFourth round vs. Bryne
Top goalscorerLeague: Rune Ulvestad (13)
All: Rune Ulvestad (15)
Highest home attendance4,022 vs Pors
← 1980
1982 →

In the league, Molde finished in 2nd position in 2. divisjon group B, 2 points behind winners Sogndal and qualified for promotion play-offs.[1] Molde won promotion to the 1982 1. divisjon after winning the play-offs on goal difference against Brann and Pors.[2]

Molde participated in the 1981 Norwegian Cup. Molde reached the fourth round where they were eliminated by Bryne. Molde lost the fourth round 2–4 on away ground after extra time.

Squad edit

Source:[1] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
GK   NOR Runar Bratli
GK   NOR Inge Bratteteig
GK   NOR Stein Hagen
GK   NOR Roger Marhaug
DF   NOR Stål Bjørkly
DF   NOR Tor Gunnar Hagbø
DF   NOR Åge Hareide
DF   NOR Ivar Helge Mittet
DF   NOR Ulrich Møller
DF   NOR Einar Sekkeseter
DF   NOR Bertil Stranden
MF   NOR Per Arne Aase
No. Pos. Nation Player
MF   NOR Stein Olav Hestad
MF   NOR Leidulf Lyngstad
MF   NOR Knut Nesbø
FW   NOR Jan Fuglset
FW   NOR Lars Tennfjord
FW   NOR Rune Ulvestad
  NOR Paul Arne Håskjold
  NOR Lasse Havnes
  NOR Lars Even Østigård
  NOR Frank Tore Tangen
  NOR Terje Sorthe

Friendlies edit

28 February 1981 Molde 2–1 Kristiansund Molde
CET (UTC+1)  
 
Report   Stadium: Lubbenes kunstgress
7 March 1981 Molde 1–1 Skarbøvik Molde
CET (UTC+1)   Report   Stadium: Lubbenes kunstgress
14 March 1981 Molde 1–1 Hamarkameratene Molde
CET (UTC+1)   Report   Stadium: Lubbenes kunstgress
15 March 1981 Molde 2–1 Steinkjer Molde
CET (UTC+1)  
 
Report   Stadium: Lubbenes kunstgress
21 March 1981 Molde 1–2 Nessegutten Molde
CET (UTC+1)   Report  
 
Stadium: Lubbenes kunstgress
22 March 1981 Molde 9–1 Sørumsand Molde
CET (UTC+1)  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Report   Stadium: Lubbenes kunstgress
29 March 1981 Molde 3–1 Ørsta Molde
CET (UTC+1)  
 
 
Report   Stadium: Lubbenes kunstgress
4 April 1981 Hødd 3–1 Molde Vigra
CET (UTC+1)  
 
 
Report  
11 April 1981 Bryn 1–5 Molde Farstad
CET (UTC+1)   Report  
 
 
 
 
12 April 1981 Os 1–2 Molde Bergen
CET (UTC+1)   Report  
 
15 April 1981 Skarbøvik 0–0 Molde Hessa, Ålesund
CET (UTC+1) Report
20 April 1981 Hamarkameratene 1–0 Molde Hamar
CET (UTC+1)   Report
20 July 1981 Røros 1–2 Molde Røros
CET (UTC+1) Unknown   85' Report Ulvestad   ?', ?' Attendance: 700
Note: Tippekamp
27 July 1981 Molde 4–1 Træff Molde
CET (UTC+1) Ulvestad   4'
Fuglset   ?'
Hareide   ?'
Hestad   ?'
Report Unknown   ?'

Competitions edit

2. divisjon edit

Results summary edit

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
22 10 9 3 41 20 +21 29 11 6 5 0 24 8 +16 17 11 4 4 3 17 12 +5 12

Positions by round edit

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ResultLDDLDDWWWDWDDDWWWWWDWW
Position111110444444444333322
Source: see below

League table edit

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Sogndal (C, P) 22 12 7 3 44 14 +30 31 Promotion to First Division
2 Molde (O, P) 22 10 9 3 41 20 +21 29 Qualification for the promotion play-offs
3 Mo 22 8 11 3 33 20 +13 27
4 Sunndal 22 6 11 5 25 26 −1 23
5 Varegg 22 7 9 6 31 35 −4 23
Source: rsssf.no
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted

Promotion play-offs edit

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Molde (O, P) 2 1 0 1 3 2 +1 2 Promotion to First Division
2 Brann (R) 2 1 0 1 2 2 0 2 Relegation to Second Division
3 Pors 2 1 0 1 3 4 −1 2 Remained in Second Division
Source: rsssf.no
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated

Results

1981 Play-offs Molde 3–1 Pors Molde
CEST (UTC+2) Hestad   33'
Stranden   63'
Lyngstad   83'
Report Unknown   8' Stadium: Molde Stadion
Attendance: 4,022
24 October 1981 Play-offs Brann 1–0 Molde Bergen
CEST (UTC+2) Giske   ?' Report Stadium: Brann Stadion
Attendance: 15,000

Molde won the qualification round and was promoted to the 1. divisjon.

Norwegian Cup edit

28 May 1981 First round Velledalen/Ringen 0–2 Molde Velledalen, Sykkylven
CEST (UTC+2) Report Unknown  
Unknown  
24 June 1981 Second round Molde 0–0 Aalesund Molde
CEST (UTC+2) Report Stadium: Molde Stadion
8 July 1981 Second round
Replay
Aalesund 2–3 Molde Ålesund
CEST (UTC+2) Unknown  
Unknown  
Report Ulvestad   42' (67)
Hareide   52'
Stadium: Kråmyra Stadion
12 July 1981 Third round Molde 4–2 Strindheim Molde
CEST (UTC+2) Fuglset   41', ?'
Hestad   49'
Lyngstad   ?'
Report Unknown  
Unknown  
Stadium: Molde Stadion
Attendance: 1,621
1981 Fourth round Bryne 4–2 (a.e.t.) Molde Bryne
CEST (UTC+2) Unknown   18'
Unknown   52'
Unknown   ?'
Unknown   ?'
Report Unknown   ?' (o.g.)
Aase   ?'
Stadium: Bryne Stadion
Attendance: 1,825

Squad statistics edit

Appearances and goals edit

Lacking information:

  • Appearance statistics from league games in rounds 1 (Mo away), 13 (Mo home) and 16 (Bergsøy away) are missing.
  • Three goalscorers from league games in round 11 (Kristiansund away) are missing.
  • Two goalscorers from Norwegian Cup round 1 (Velledalen/Ringen away) are missing.
No. Pos Nat Player Total 2. divisjon Norwegian Cup Promotion play-offs
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
GK   NOR Inge Bratteteig 27 0 20 0 5 0 2 0
GK   NOR Stein Hagen 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
DF   NOR Stål Bjørkly 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
DF   NOR Tor Gunnar Hagbø 26 0 19 0 5 0 2 0
DF   NOR Åge Hareide 20 7 15 6 5 1 0 0
DF   NOR Ivar Helge Mittet 10 0 4+4 0 1+1 0 0 0
DF   NOR Ulrich Møller 19 0 12+2 0 3 0 2 0
DF   NOR Einar Sekkeseter 23 1 16 1 5 0 2 0
DF   NOR Bertil Stranden 26 3 19 2 5 0 2 1
MF   NOR Per Arne Aase 22 2 15+1 1 4 1 2 0
MF   NOR Stein Olav Hestad 26 7 19 5 4+1 1 2 1
MF   NOR Leidulf Lyngstad 25 3 18 1 5 1 2 1
MF   NOR Knut Nesbø 25 1 15+3 1 4+1 0 0+2 0
FW   NOR Jan Fuglset 21 4 12+3 2 4 2 2 0
FW   NOR Lars Tennfjord 15 2 6+8 2 0+1 0 0 0
FW   NOR Rune Ulvestad 25 15 17+1 13 5 2 2 0
    NOR Paul Arne Håskjold 8 0 2+4 0 0+2 0 0 0
    NOR Lasse Havnes 1 0 0+1 0 0 0 0 0
    NOR Hoseth 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
    NOR Terje Sorthe 10 2 4+3 2 0+1 0 2 0
    NOR Frank Tore Tangen 1 0 0+1 0 0 0 0 0

Goalscorers edit

Rank Position Nat. Player 1. divisjon Norwegian Cup Promotion play-offs Total
1 FW   Rune Ulvestad 13 2 0 15
2 MF   Åge Hareide 6 1 0 7
MF   Stein Olav Hestad 5 1 1 7
4 FW   Jan Fuglset 2 2 0 4
5 MF   Leidulf Lyngstad 1 1 1 3
DF   Bertil Stranden 2 0 1 3
7   Terje Sorthe 2 0 0 2
FW   Lars Tennfjord 2 0 0 2
MF   Per Arne Aase 1 1 0 2
10 MF   Knut Nesbø 1 0 0 1
DF   Einar Sekkeseter 1 0 0 1
Unknown 3 2 0 5
Own goals 2 1 0 3
TOTALS 41 11 3 55

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b Brunvoll, Olaus. "MFK 1981". www.moldefk.no (in Norwegian). Molde FK. Retrieved 3 October 2019.
  2. ^ Aarhus, Lars. "First division 1981". www.rsssf.no. RSSSF Norway. Retrieved 3 October 2019.

External links edit