The 2015 1. divisjon (referred to as the OBOS-ligaen for sponsorship reasons) was a Norwegian second-tier football league season. The league was contested by 16 teams, and the top two teams were promoted to Tippeligaen, while the teams placed from third to sixth place played a promotion-playoff against the 14th-placed team in Tippeligaen to win promotion. The bottom four teams were relegated to the 2. divisjon.
The first round of the season was played on 6 April 2015 and the season ended with the last round on 1 November 2015. The playoff-tournament was played between 7 and 21 November 2015.
An agreement with Oslo's housing cooperative OBOS was signed on 15 January 2015, branding the league as OBOS-ligaen until 2021.
Team changes from 2014 In the 2014 1. divisjon, Sandefjord, Tromsø and Mjøndalen won promotion to Tippeligaen, while Alta, HamKam, Tromsdalen and Ull/Kisa were relegated to the 2015 2. divisjon.
Sogndal, Sandnes Ulf and Brann, were relegated from the 2014 Tippeligaen, while Follo, Jerv, Levanger and Åsane were promoted from the 2014 2. divisjon.
Teams
Team Location Arena Capacity Manager Brann Bergen Brann Stadion 17,686 Lars Arne Nilsen Bryne Bryne Bryne Stadion 10,000 Gaute Larsen Bærum Sandvika Sandvika Stadion 1,815 Roar Johansen Follo Ski Ski Stadion 2,500 Hans Erik Eriksen Fredrikstad Fredrikstad Fredrikstad Stadion 12,565 Håkon Wibe Lund Hødd Ulsteinvik Høddvoll Stadion 3,825 Sindre Eid Hønefoss Hønefoss Aka Arena 4,120 Rune Skarsfjord Jerv Grimstad J.J. Ugland Stadion – Levermyr 1,700 Steinar Pedersen Kristiansund Kristiansund Kristiansund Stadion 3,000 Christian Michelsen Levanger Levanger Moan Fritidspark 6,000 Andreas Holmberg Nest-Sotra Sotra Ågotnes Stadion 2,000 Michael Schjønberg Ranheim Trondheim DNB Arena 2,000 Ola By Rise Sandnes Ulf Sandnes Sandnes Idrettspark 4,969 Bengt Sæternes Sogndal Sogndalsfjøra Fosshaugane Campus 5,539 Eirik Bakke Strømmen Strømmen Strømmen Stadion 1,800 Gunnar Halle Åsane Åsane Åsane Idrettspark 3,000 Morten Røssland
Managerial changes Team Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of vacancy Table Incoming manager Date of appointment Table Bærum Morten Tandberg Resigned 20 Nov 2014 Pre-season Roar Johansen 1 Jan 2015 Pre-season Nest-Sotra Ruben Hetlevik Stepped down to become assistant 26 Nov 2014 Pre-season Michael Schjønberg 26 Nov 2014 Pre-season Sandnes Ulf Tom Nordlie Mutual consent 17 Nov 2014 Pre-season Bengt Sæternes 19 Nov 2014 Pre-season Sogndal Jonas Olsson Mutual consent 1 Jan 2015 Pre-season Eirik Bakke 1 Jan 2015 Pre-season Fredrikstad Håkon Wibe-Lund Sacked 7 May 2015 13th Jan Tore Ophaug Aleksander Olsen (interim) 7 May 2015 13th Nest-Sotra Michael Schjønberg Sacked 13 May 2015 15th Ruben Hetlevik Steffen Landro (interim) 13 May 2015 15th Fredrikstad Jan Tore Ophaug Aleksander Olsen (interim) End of the interim 20 May 2015 14th Arne Erlandsen 20 May 2015 14th Ranheim Trond Nordsteien Sacked 27 May 2015 14th Svein Maalen 27 May 2015 14th Brann Rikard Norling Sacked 27 May 2015 9th Lars Arne Nilsen 29 May 2015 9th Ranheim Svein Maalen End of the interim 8 June 2015 13th Ola By Rise 8 May 2015 13th Nest-Sotra Ruben Hetlevik Steffen Landro (interim) End of the interim 16 July 2015 15th Petter Fossmark 16 July 2015 15th
League table
Results
Season statistics
Top scorers RankPlayerClubGoalsGamesAverage1 Pontus Engblom Sandnes Ulf17260,65 Robert Stene Ranheim17290,593 Kristian Fardal Opseth Sogndal16260,624 Ohi Omoijuanfo Jerv15290,52 Bendik Bye Levanger15300,506 Mahatma Otoo Sogndal13260,50 Steffen Lie Skålevik Brann13290,458 Martin Ramsland Strømmen12280,41 Oddbjørn Skartun Bryne12290,41 Alexander Ruud Tveter Follo12300,4011 Henrik Kjelsrud Johansen Fredrikstad11190,58 Eirik Ulland Andersen Hødd11270,4113 Alexander Lind Jerv10280,36 Source:Alt om fotball
Hat tricks
Player For Against Result Date Jakob Orlov Brann Ranheim 4–1 30 April 2015 Ohi Omoijuanfo Jerv Levanger 4–2 31 May 2015 Kristian Fardal Opseth Sogndal Brann 4–0 21 June 2015 Robert Stene Ranheim Åsane 3–2 5 July 2015 Geir André Herrem Åsane Bærum 5–0 20 September 2015
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