2018–19 Danish 1st Division

Nordicbet Liga
Season 2018–19

The 2018–19 Danish 1st Division season is the 23rd season of the Danish 1st Division league championship, governed by the Danish Football Association.

The division-champion will be promoted to the 2019–20 Danish Superliga, while the runners-up and the third placed team will face promotion playoffs. The teams in 11th and 12th places are relegated to the 2019–20 Danish 2nd Divisions.

Participants

FC Helsingør finished last in the 2017–18 Danish Superliga relegation play-off and were relegated to the 1st Division after only one season in the first tier. Silkeborg IF lost to Esbjerg fB and Lyngby Boldklub lost to Vendsyssel FF in the relegation play off and were relegated as well. Vejle Boldklub, Esbjerg fB and Vendsyssel FF were promoted to the 2018–19 Danish Superliga.

Brabrand IF and Skive IK were relegated to the 2018–19 Danish 2nd Divisions. Brabrand IF was relegated immediately after just one season at the second tier while Skive IK lasted four seasons in the league. Hvidovre IF and Næstved Boldklub won promotion from the 2017–18 Danish 2nd Divisions. Hvidovre will play at the 1st Division for the first time since 2013–14 season, where as Næstved won promotion after only one season's absence.

Stadia and locations

Club Location Stadium Turf Capacity 2017–18 position
FC Fredericia Fredericia Monjasa Park Natural 4,000 6th
FC Helsingør Helsingør Helsingør Stadion Natural 4,500 Superliga, 14th
FC Roskilde Roskilde Roskilde Idrætspark Natural 6,000 10th
Fremad Amager Copenhagen Sundby Idrætspark Natural 7,200 9th
HB Køge Herfølge/Køge Herfølge Stadium Natural 8,000 5th
Hvidovre IF Hvidovre Hvidovre Stadion Natural 12,000 2D, 1st
Lyngby BK Kongens Lyngby Lyngby Stadion Natural 8,000 Superliga, 12th
Nykøbing FC Nykøbing Falster Enelco Arena Natural 10,000 7th
Næstved BK Næstved Euro Outlets Stadion Næstved Natural 7,500 2D, 2nd
Silkeborg IF Silkeborg JYSK Park Artificial 10,000 Superliga, 13th
Thisted FC Thisted Sparekassen Thy Arena Natural 3,000 8th
Viborg FF Viborg Energi Viborg Arena Natural 9,566 4th

Personnel and sponsoring

Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players and Managers may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

Team Head coach Captain Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor
FC Fredericia Denmark Jonas Dal Denmark Christian Ege Nielsen Hummel Monjasa
FC Helsingør Denmark Peter Feher Denmark Andreas Holm Jensen Diadora Spar Nord
FC Roskilde Denmark Christian Lønstrup Denmark Stefan Hansen Nike CP ApS
Fremad Amager Denmark Jan Michaelsen Denmark Mike Mortensen Adidas HC Container
HB Køge Denmark Morten Karlsen Denmark Henrik Madsen Nike Castus
Hvidovre IF Denmark Per Frandsen Denmark Frederik Krabbe Nike KBS Byg
Lyngby BK Denmark Mark Strudal Denmark Martin Ørnskov Adidas Jönsson A/S
Nykøbing FC Denmark Jens Olsen Denmark Lars Pleidrup Nike Jyske Bank
Næstved BK Denmark Michael Hemmingsen Denmark Kristoffer Munksgaard Joma Sydbank
Silkeborg IF Denmark Michael Hansen Denmark Simon Jakobsen Uhlsport Mascot International
Thisted FC Denmark Bo Thomsen Denmark Mathias Pedersen Puma Sparekassen Thy
Viborg FF Denmark Steffen Højer Denmark Jeppe Grønning Nike Andelskassen

Managerial changes

Team Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of vacancy Replaced by Date of appointment Position in table
Thisted FC Denmark Henning Pedersen End of tenure as caretaker 20 May 2018 Denmark Bo Thomsen 1 July 2018[1] Pre-Season
HB Køge Denmark Henrik Lehm Resigned 23 May 2018[2] Denmark Morten Karlsen 1 June 2018[3] Pre-Season
FC Fredericia Denmark Jesper Sørensen End of contract 30 June 2018[4] Denmark Jonas Dal 1 July 2018[5] Pre-Season
Fremad Amager Denmark John Jensen End of contract 30 June 2018[6] Denmark Jan Michaelsen 1 July 2018[7] Pre-Season
Lyngby BK Denmark Thomas Nørgaard Sacked 14 June 2018[8] Denmark Mark Strudal 1 July 2018[9] Pre-Season
Silkeborg IF Denmark Peter Sørensen Sacked 14 August 2018[10] Denmark Michael Hansen 15 August 2018[11] 11th
FC Helsingør Denmark Christian Lønstrup Resigned 24 August 2018[12] Denmark Peter Feher 10 September 2018[13] 8th
FC Roskilde Denmark Rasmus Monnerup Sacked 2 September 2018[14] Denmark Christian Lønstrup 10 September 2018[15] 12th

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or Relegation
1 Viborg FF 12 7 4 1 27 14 +13 25 Promotion to Danish Superliga
2 HB Køge 12 7 2 3 27 17 +10 23 Qualification to Promotion play-offs
3 FC Fredericia 12 6 2 4 22 13 +9 20
4 Silkeborg IF 12 6 1 5 19 16 +3 19
5 Næstved BK 12 5 3 4 20 19 +1 18
6 Thisted FC 12 4 5 3 15 15 0 17
7 Nykøbing FC 12 4 4 4 14 14 0 16
8 Lyngby BK 12 4 3 5 18 24 −6 15
9 FC Helsingør 12 3 5 4 13 13 0 14
10 Fremad Amager 12 2 5 5 13 21 −8 11
11 Hvidovre IF 12 2 4 6 14 23 −9 10 Relegation to Danish 2nd Divisions
12 FC Roskilde 12 1 4 7 14 27 −13 7
Updated to match(es) played on 7 October 2018. Source: Danish FA
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored

Top goalscorers

As of 30 September 2018[16]
Rank Player Club Goals
1 Denmark Martin Koch Helsted HB Køge 10
2 Faroe Islands Finnur Justinussen Næstved BK 9
Finland Sakari Tukiainen Thisted
4 Denmark Jakob Johansson HB Køge 6
5 Denmark Anders Holvad Fredericia 5
Denmark Mathias Hebo Lyngby
Denmark Emil Nielsen Roskilde
Denmark Ronnie Schwartz Silkeborg
Denmark Nicklas Røjkjær Viborg

References

  1. ↑ "Thisted henter ny cheftræner i Holstebro" (in Danish). bold.dk. 2018-06-10. Retrieved 2018-07-01.
  2. ↑ "Henrik Lehm siger farvel til HB Køge" (in Danish). bold.dk. 2018-05-23. Retrieved 2018-07-01.
  3. ↑ "Morten Karlsen er ny HB Køge-træner" (in Danish). bold.dk. 2018-05-23. Retrieved 2018-07-01.
  4. ↑ "Jesper S. stopper i FC Fredericia til sommer" (in Danish). bold.dk. 2017-11-28. Retrieved 2018-07-01.
  5. ↑ "Jonas Dal overtager FC Fredericia til sommer" (in Danish). bold.dk. 2018-03-20. Retrieved 2018-07-01.
  6. ↑ "Faxe stopper i Fremad Amager til sommer" (in Danish). bold.dk. 2018-04-06. Retrieved 2018-07-01.
  7. ↑ "Jan Michaelsen er ny Fremad Amager-chef" (in Danish). bold.dk. 2018-05-25. Retrieved 2018-07-01.
  8. ↑ "Officielt: Lyngby fyrer Thomas Nørgaard" (in Danish). bold.dk. 2018-06-14. Retrieved 2018-07-01.
  9. ↑ "Mark Strudal er ny Lyngby-træner" (in Danish). bold.dk. 2018-06-21. Retrieved 2018-07-01.
  10. ↑ "Silkeborg har fyret Peter Sørensen" (in Danish). bold.dk. 2018-08-14. Retrieved 2018-08-14.
  11. ↑ "Michael H. ser frem til et år som SIF-træner" (in Danish). bold.dk. 2018-08-15. Retrieved 2018-08-15.
  12. ↑ "Christian Lønstrup stopper i Helsingør" (in Danish). bold.dk. 2018-08-24. Retrieved 2018-08-24.
  13. ↑ "Officielt: Helsingør snupper Peter Feher" (in Danish). bold.dk. 2018-09-10. Retrieved 2018-09-10.
  14. ↑ "Monnerup får sparket i FC Roskilde" (in Danish). bold.dk. 2018-09-02. Retrieved 2018-09-02.
  15. ↑ "Officielt: Lønstrup er ny Roskilde-træner" (in Danish). bold.dk. 2018-09-10. Retrieved 2018-09-10.
  16. ↑ "Topscorerliste" [Top scorers list]. biggest danish football website (in Danish). Retrieved 1 August 2018.
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