The 2017–18 Danish 1st Division (known as the NordicBet Liga due to sponsorship by NordicBet) marked the 22nd season of the league operating as the second tier of Danish football and the 78th season overall under the 1st Division name. The league is governed by the Danish Football Association (DBU).
The division-champion, the runners-up and the third placed team are promoted to the 2018–19 Danish Superliga. The teams in 11th and 12th places are relegated to the 2018–19 Danish 2nd Divisions.
Participants Esbjerg fB finished last in the 2016–17 Danish Superliga relegation play-off and were relegated to the 1st Division for the first time since the 2010-11 season. Viborg FF lost to FC Helsingør in the relegation play off and were relegated after two seasons in the first tier as well. Hobro IK and FC Helsingør were promoted to the 2017–18 Danish Superliga.
AB and Næstved Boldklub were relegated to the 2017–18 Danish 2nd Divisions. AB were relegated immediately after just one season at the second tier while Næstved Boldklub lasted two seasons in the league. Thisted FC and Brabrand IF won promotion from the 2016–17 Danish 2nd Divisions. Thisted and Brabrand will play at the 1st Division for the first time since the 2009-10 season.
Stadia and locations
Club Location Stadium Turf Capacity 2016–17 position Brabrand Brabrand Stadion Natural 1,000 Esbjerg Blue Water Arena Natural 18,000 Fredericia Monjasa Park Natural 4,000 Roskilde Roskilde Idrætspark Natural 6,000 Copenhagen Sundby Idrætspark‡ Natural 7,200 Herfølge/Køge Castus Park (until 28 February 2018)Capelli Sport Stadion (since 1 March 2018) Natural 8,000 Nykøbing Falster Nykøbing Falster Idrætspark (until 5 March 2018)CM Arena (since 6 March 2018) Natural 10,000 Skive Spar Nord Arena Natural 10,000 Thisted Sparekassen Thy Arena Natural 3,000 Vejle Vejle Stadion Natural 10,418 Hjørring Nord Energi Arena Natural 7,500 Viborg Energi Viborg Arena Natural 9,566
‡: Due to the weather conditions (frost), two spring home matches on 4 and 18 March at were moved to Gentofte Sportspark.
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 sponsorBrabrand IF Tom Søjberg Jesper BrinckHummelHummelFC Fredericia Jesper Sørensen Christian Ege NielsenHummel MonjasaEsbjerg fB John Lammers Nikolaj HagelskjærNike StofaFC Roskilde Rasmus Monnerup Stefan HansenNike CP ApSFremad Amager John Jensen Mohammed AbdalasAdidas HC ContainerHB Køge Henrik Lehm Henrik MadsenNike CastusNykøbing FC Jens Olsen Lars PleidrupNike Jyske BankSkive IK Anders Gerber John DyringNike Spar NordThisted FC Henning Pedersen (caretaker) Allan HøvenhoffPuma Sparekassen ThyVejle BK Adolfo Sormani Jacob SchoopHummel Frøs Herreds SparekasseVendsyssel FF Jens Berthel Askou Rune FrantsenPuma Spar NordViborg FF Steffen Højer Mikkel RaskNike Andelskassen
Managerial changes Team Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of vacancy Replaced by Date of appointment Position in tableEsbjerg fB Lars Lungi SørensenSacked19 June 2017 John Lammers23 June 2017Pre-SeasonThisted FC Bo ZinckResigned30 June 2017 Joakim Mattsson1 July 2017Pre-SeasonVejle BK Andreas AlmMutual consent30 June 2017 Adolfo Sormani1 July 2017Pre-SeasonFC Roskilde Anders TheilPromoted to Director of Sport30 June 2017 René Skovdahl1 July 2017Pre-SeasonViborg FF Johnny MølbySacked2 August 2017 Steffen Højer2 August 201710thFC Roskilde René SkovdahlMutual consent18 September 2017 Rasmus Monnerup28 September 201710thSkive IK Kim KristensenSacked17 October 2017 Anders Gerber25 October 201712thThisted FC Joakim MattssonSacked8 May 2018 Henning Pedersen (caretaker)8 May 20187thVendsyssel FF Erik RasmussenResigned8 May 2018 Jens Berthel Askou8 May 20184th
League table
References
External links Danish FA