The 2001 2. divisjon was the third highest

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league for men in

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. 26 games were played in 4 groups—changed from the 8 groups in the 2000 season—with 3 points given for wins and 1 for draws. Tollnes,

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, Oslo Øst and

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were promoted to the

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. 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 play-offs

Top goalscorers

Group 1

21 goals: *Morten Romsdalen, Tollnes 18 goals: *

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, Ull/Kisa 17 goals: *

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, Stabæk 2 14 goals: *

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, Eik ''and'' Kvik Halden *John Erling Kleppe, Pors *Kim Nysted, Bærum *Espen Seheim, Asker 13 goals: *Lars Kåre Gustavsen, Asker *Glenn Hamnebukt, Tollnes *Bård Erik Olsen, Sprint/Jeløy * Kamal Saaliti, Ullern

Group 2

*25 goals: Kjell Sture Jensen, Vard Haugesund (incomplete)

Group 3

28 goals: * Jørn Holmen, Romerike 24 goals: *Kenneth Kvalheim, Oslo Øst 16 goals: *

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, Træff and Molde 2 11 goals: *

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, Molde 2 *Nils Gunnar Thomle, Molde 2 (incomplete)

Group 4

35 goals: *Bård Karlsen, Skarp 27 goals: *

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, Lørenskog 23 goals: *Pål Flønes, Mo 22 goals: *Øystein Esjeholm, Alta 16 goals: *Bjørn Strøm, Lofoten 15 goals: *Roy Berntsen, Harstad * Einar Kalsæg, Eidsvold Turn *Evgeniy Sorokon, Stålkameratene 14 goals: *Tore Karlsen, Fauske/Sprint *

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, Skarp

References

Fixtures and table, group 1
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