2003 Norwegian Second Division


The 2003 2. divisjon season was the third highest football league for men in Norway.
26 games were played in 4 groups, with 3 points given for wins and 1 for draws. Pors Grenland, Kongsvinger, SK [Vard Haugesund|Vard Haugesund] and Tromsdalen were promoted to the 1. divisjon. Number twelve, thirteen and fourteen were relegated to the 3. divisjon. The winning teams from each of the 24 groups in the 3. divisjon each faced a winning team from another group in a playoff match, resulting in 12 playoff winners which were promoted to the 2. divisjon.

League tables

Group 1


Group 2


Group 3


Group 4


Promotion playoff

Top goalscorers

Only players with more than 10 goals are listed.

Group 1

  • 13 goals: John Erling Kleppe, Pors
  • 13 goals: Stian Nikodemussen, Tønsberg
  • 13 goals: Lasse Jørn Fredriksen, Tollnes
  • 11 goals: Ole Halvor Kolstad, Pors
  • 11 goals: Christian Østli, Tønsberg

Group 2

Group 3

Group 4

  • 33 goals: Bård Karlsen, Tromsdalen
  • 30 goals: Vegard Alstad Sunde, Levanger
  • 23 goals: Aslak Sokki, Skarp
  • 20 goals: Kristian Selnæs, Strindheim
  • 18 goals: Svein Martin Engvik, Nidelv
  • 15 goals: Øystein Wiik, Nidelv
  • 14 goals: Vegard Olsen, Strindheim
  • 13 goals: Hans Arild Eliassen, Hammerfest
  • 13 goals: Torstein Vassdal, Mo
  • 13 goals: Fredrik Stoltz, Vesterålen
  • 12 goals: Morten Giæver, Skarp