2013–14 Danish 1st Division

Danish 1st Division
Season2013–14
ChampionsSilkeborg IF
PromotedSilkeborg IF
Hobro IK
RelegatedHvidovre IF
BK Marienlyst
Matches played198
Goals scored573 (2.89 per match)
Top goalscorerPatrick Mortensen
(23 goals)
Biggest home winHobro IK 5-0 Silkeborg IF
Biggest away winVendsyssel 0-4 Fredericia
Highest scoringFredericia 2-5 Horsens
Highest attendanceSilkeborg IF-Lyngby BK
4.554 spectators
Lowest attendanceBK Marienlyst-AB Gladsaxe
217 spectators
Average attendance2692

The 2013–14 Danish 1st Division season is the 18th season of the Danish 1st Division league championship, governed by the Danish Football Association.

The division-champion and runners-up are promoted to the 2014–15 Danish Superliga. The teams in the 11th and 12th places are relegated to the 2014–15 Danish 2nd Divisions.

Participants

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AC Horsens and Silkeborg IF finished the 2012–13 season of the Superliga in 11th and 12th place, respectively, and were relegated to the 1st Division. They replaced Viborg FF and FC Vestsjælland, who were promoted to the 2013–14 Danish Superliga.

Hvidovre IF and BK Marienlyst won promotion from the 2012–13 Danish 2nd Divisions. They replaced Skive IK and FC Fyn.

As of 1 July 2013 FC Hjørring will participate under the name Vendsyssel FF.

Stadia and locations

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Club
Finishing position
last season
First season of
current spell in
1st Division
AB Gladsaxe 10th 2004–05
AC Horsens 11th in Superliga 2013–14
BK Marienlyst 1st in 2nd Division West 2013–14
Brønshøj BK 8th 2010–11
FC Fredericia 5th 2001–02
HB Køge 6th 2012–13
Hobro IK 9th 2010–11
Hvidovre IF 1st in 2nd Division East 2013–14
Lyngby BK 4th 2012–13
Silkeborg IF 12th in Superliga 2013–14
Vendsyssel FF 7th 2010–11
Vejle BK 3rd 2009–10

Personnel and sponsoring

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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
AB Gladsaxe Denmark Thomas Nørgaard Denmark Klaus Lykke Hummel PGO Scooters
AC Horsens Denmark Johnny Mølby Denmark Martin Retov Hummel Telia Stofa
BK Marienlyst Denmark Anders Nielsen Denmark Raafat El-Soussi Nike Albani Brewery
Brønshøj BK Denmark Bo Henriksen Denmark Pierre Kanstrup Hummel Sportigan
FC Fredericia Denmark Nicolai Wael Denmark Søren Pallesen Hummel Monjasa
HB Køge Denmark Per Frandsen Denmark Morten Karlsen Puma SEAS-NVE
Hobro IK Denmark Jonas Dal Denmark Rasmus Ingemann Mitre Spar Nord
Hvidovre IF Denmark Per Nielsen Denmark Thomas Wiil-Andersen Nike Lasse Jensen Entreprise
Lyngby BK Denmark Jack Majgaard Denmark Mathias Tauber Adidas J. Jensen A/S
Silkeborg IF Denmark Jesper Sørensen Denmark Frank Hansen Uhlsport Mascot International
Vendsyssel FF Denmark Søren Kusk Denmark Buster Munk Puma Spar Nord
Vejle BK Denmark Tonny Hermansen Denmark Jens Berthel Askou Hummel Frøs Herreds Sparekasse

Managerial changes

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Team Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of vacancy Replaced by Date of appointment Position in table
Lyngby Boldklub Denmark Niels Frederiksen Signed by Esbjerg fB 31 May 2013[1] Denmark Johan Lange 1 June 2013[2] Pre-Season
Akademisk Boldklub Denmark Henrik Lehm Resigned 4 June 2013[3] Denmark Thomas Nørgaard 4 June 2013[4] Pre-Season
Vejle BK Denmark Kim Brink Mutual consent 10 June 2013[5] Denmark Tonny Hermansen 17 June 2013[6] Pre-Season
FC Fredericia Denmark Steen Thychosen (caretaker)
Denmark Allan Simonsen (caretaker)
End of tenure as caretakers 30 June 2013 Denmark Nicolai Wael 1 July 2013[7] Pre-Season
Silkeborg IF Denmark Viggo Jensen End of contract 30 June 2013[8] Denmark Jesper Sørensen 1 July 2013[9] Pre-Season
Lyngby Boldklub Denmark Johan Lange Resigned 5 December 2013[10] Denmark Jack Majgaard 5 December 2013 5th

League table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Silkeborg IF (C, P) 33 20 6 7 67 38 +29 66 Promotion to Danish Superliga
2 Hobro (P) 33 20 5 8 58 36 +22 65
3 Lyngby Boldklub 33 18 3 12 58 41 +17 57
4 Brønshøj 33 16 5 12 47 39 +8 53
5 Horsens 33 15 7 11 60 48 +12 52
6 HB Køge 33 13 10 10 39 31 +8 49
7 Vejle BK 33 12 11 10 49 38 +11 47
8 Fredericia 33 12 7 14 47 45 +2 43
9 Vendsyssel FF 33 12 2 19 35 59 −24 38
10 AB Gladsaxe 33 9 9 15 42 57 −15 36
11 Hvidovre IF (R) 33 10 6 17 43 63 −20 36 Relegation to Danish 2nd Divisions
12 Marienlyst (R) 33 4 3 26 28 78 −50 15
Source: [1]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Officielt: Lyngby-manager til Esbjerg" (in Danish). bold.dk. 2013-05-02. Retrieved 2013-06-24.
  2. ^ "Lyngby bekræfter ny træner" (in Danish). bold.dk. 2013-05-02. Retrieved 2013-06-24.
  3. ^ "Cheftræner forlader AB" (in Danish). bold.dk. 2013-06-04. Retrieved 2013-06-24.
  4. ^ "Nørgaard ny cheftræner i AB" (in Danish). bold.dk. 2013-06-04. Retrieved 2013-06-24.
  5. ^ "Kim Brink forlader Vejle" (in Danish). bold.dk. 2013-06-10. Retrieved 2013-06-24.
  6. ^ "Officielt: Hermansen ny Vejle-træner" (in Danish). bold.dk. 2013-06-17. Retrieved 2013-06-24.
  7. ^ "Wael skal afløse Thomasberg" (in Danish). bold.dk. 2013-04-20. Retrieved 2013-06-24.
  8. ^ "SIF-træner stopper - Pourie smutter" (in Danish). bold.dk. 2013-05-13. Retrieved 2013-06-24.
  9. ^ "Officielt: Jesper Sørensen ny SIF-træner" (in Danish). bold.dk. 2013-05-22. Retrieved 2013-06-24.
  10. ^ "Johan Lange stopper i Lyngby" (in Danish). bold.dk. 2013-12-05. Retrieved 2013-12-05.
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