The 1987 1. divisjon, the highest
women's football (soccer)
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league in
Norway
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, 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
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won the league, having taken the lead as late as the seventeenth round.
League table
Top goalscorers
* 14 goals:
**
Lisbeth Bakken,
Sprint/Jeløy
* 13 goals:
**
Elisabeth Grindheim,
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* 12 goals:
**
Sissel Grude
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Club career
Grude played for ...
,
Klepp
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**
Turid Storhaug,
Klepp
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* 11 goals:
**
Inger Knuten,
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* 10 goals:
**
Trude Stendal
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,
Sandviken
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* 9 goals:
**
Kari Nielsen,
Asker
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**
Laila Rognhaug,
Bøler
**
Mai-Heidi Aas,
Grand
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* 7 goals:
**
Sissel Grude
Sissel Grude (born 17 February 1967) is a Norwegian former footballer, who made 14 appearances for the Norway women's national football team. At club level, she played for Norwegian teams Ålgård FK and Klepp IL.
Club career
Grude played for ...
,
Klepp
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**
Kristin Henriksen,
Sprint/Jeløy
**
Torill Hoch-Nielsen,
Sprint/Jeløy
Promotion and relegation
*
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Grand
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were relegated to the Second Division.
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Jardar and
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were promoted from the Second Division through playoff.
References
League table
{{1987 in Norwegian football
Norwegian First Division (women) seasons
Top level Norwegian women's football league seasons
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