The 1987 1. divisjon, the highest
women's football (soccer) league in
Norway, began on 2 May 1987 and ended on 3 October 1987.
It was the first season with a single, nationwide league for women.
18 games were played with 3 points given for wins, whereas drawn matches were decided with a penalty shootout, with 2 points for a shootout victory and 1 point for a shootout loss.
Number nine and ten were relegated, while two teams from the 2. divisjon were promoted through a playoff round.
Klepp won the league, having taken the lead as late as the seventeenth round.
League table
Top goalscorers
* 14 goals:
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Lisbeth Bakken
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Sprint/Jeløy
* 13 goals:
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Elisabeth Grindheim
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Sandviken
* 12 goals:
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Sissel Grude,
Klepp
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Turid Storhaug
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Klepp
* 11 goals:
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Inger Knuten,
Asker
* 10 goals:
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Trude Stendal,
Sandviken
* 9 goals:
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Kari Nielsen
Kari Nielsen (born 26 May 1959) is a former Norwegian footballer, known as the first goal scorer for the Norway women's national football team.
International career
Nielsen was also part of the Norwegian team at the 1987 European Championships. ...
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Asker
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Laila Rognhaug
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Bøler
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Mai-Heidi Aas,
Grand
* 7 goals:
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Sissel Grude,
Klepp
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Promotion and relegation
*
Troll and
Grand were relegated to the Second Division.
*
Jardar and
Heimdal were promoted from the Second Division through playoff.
References
League table
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Top level Norwegian women's football league seasons
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