The 2015

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going unbeaten in the league. On 26 September FH were crowned champions after a 2–1 win over

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with one game to spare. This was FH's 7th league title.

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and Leiknir R were relegated from the league.

had been in the league since 2004 but this was Leiknir R's first season in the top flight. The season started on 3 May 2015 and was conclude on 4 October 2015.

Teams

A total of 12 teams contested the league. 10 teams from the 2014 season and the 2 promoted teams from 2014 1. deild karla. On 4 September 2014 both Leiknir R. and ÍA earned promotion from 1. deild, they replaced the relegated teams Fram and Þór.

Club information

Kit manufacturer and sponsors

Managerial Changes

* ¹ Ólafur Þórðarson and Miloš Milojević will co-head coach Víkingur next season. Miloš Milojević took over as sole head coach after Ólafur Þórðarson's departure on 15 July. *² Ásmundur Arnarson took over as an interim manager of ÍBV until the end of the season after Jóhannes Harðarson got a leave of absence because of personal issues.

League table

Positions by round

Results

Season statistics

Top scorers

*First goal: 1. round – 23rd minute ** Ólafur Karl Finsen for Stjarnan against ÍA on 3 May 2015 *Last goal: 22. round – 90+5 minute **Andri Rafn Yeoman for Breiðablik against

on 3 October 2015 *Fastest goal: 17 seconds ** Rolf Toft for Víkingur R against Stjarnan on 20 May 2015 *Most goals in a single match: 3 ** Steven Lennon for FH against Leiknir R on 31 May 2015 ** Kristján Flóki Finnbogason for FH against ÍBV on 14 June 2015 ** Jonathan Glenn for Breiðablik against ÍA on 17 August 2015 ** Guðjón Baldvinsson for Stjarnan against

on 26 September 2015

Clean sheets

* Most clean sheets by club: 12 ** Breiðablik * Fewest clean sheets by club: 0 **

Discipline

Yellow cards

* Most yellow cards by club: 55 **

Red cards

* Most red cards by club: 4 ** Stjarnan

Awards

Player of the Year

The player of the season was awarded to Emil Pálsson who played for both

and FH during the season.

Young Player of the Year

The young player of the year was awarded to Breiðablik's winger Höskuldur Gunnlaugsson.

Golden Boot

Patrick Pedersen was awarded the golden boot after scoring 13 goals in 20 games (4 penalties)
Jonathan Glenn was awarded the silver boot after scoring 12 goals in 20 games (2 penalties)
Garðar Gunnlaugsson was awarded the bronze boot after scoring 9 goals in 17 games (0 penalties)

Referee of the year

Gunnar Jarl Jónsson was voted the referee of the year by

players.

Player of the Round

References

External links

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