1955–56 Molde FK season

Molde

1955–56 season
Chairman	Johan Furseth
Coach	Birger Karlberg
Stadium	Rivalbanen (until 21 August 1955) Molde Stadion (from 28 August 1955)
Landsdelsserien (Møre)	1st
Norwegian Cup	Third Round vs Sparta
Top goalscorer	League: Kåre Elvsaas (20) All: Kåre Elvsaas (23)
← 1954–55 1956–57 →

The 1955–56 season was Molde's 8th consecutive year in the second tier of Norwegian football, their fifth in Landsdelsserien.^[1]

This season, Molde competed in Landsdelsserien and the 1956 Norwegian Cup.^[2]

Season events

On 28 August 1955, Molde opened their new stadium with a 1–0 win against Aalesund. Arne Hemnes scored the first goal in the 34th minute of the game.^[1] Approximately 2,500 spectators attended the opening game at Molde Stadion.

Squad

Source:^[1][2]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player — GK  NOR Sigurd Moe — GK  NOR Petter Pettersson — DF  NOR Harry Elvsaas — DF  NOR Tor Hammervoll — DF  NOR Monrad Lange — DF  NOR Terje Mjåseth — DF  NOR Ulf Myhre — DF  NOR Ulf Møller — DF  NOR Kjell Sandberg — MF  NOR Magnar Bugge

No. Pos. Nation Player — MF  NOR Rolf Huseby — MF  NOR Arne Legernes — MF  NOR Bjørn Legernes — MF  NOR Lars Lie — MF  NOR K. Samuelsen — MF  NOR Per Sandhaug — FW  NOR Kåre Elvsaas — FW  NOR Arne Hemnes — FW  NOR Arnvid Sannes — FW  NOR Magnar Årøe

Friendlies

Competitions

Landsdelsserien (Møre)

Results summary

Overall								Home						Away
Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
14	13	0	1	39	6	+33	39	7	0	0	21	3	+18	6	0	1	18	3	+15

Results

Table

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification or relegation
1	Molde	14	13	0	1	39	6	+33	26	Qualification for promotion play-offs
2	Kristiansund	14	11	1	2	40	16	+24	23
3	Langevåg	14	7	2	5	37	27	+10	16
4	Hødd	14	6	1	7	27	23	+4	13
5	Aalesund	14	3	4	7	20	23	−3	10
6	Braatt	14	4	2	8	21	37	−16	10
7	Clausenengen	14	3	1	10	20	38	−18	7	Relegation
8	Træff	14	3	1	10	15	49	−34	7

Promotion play-offs

1956 Norwegian Cup

Season statistics

Appearances and goals

• 3 of 4 goals from Molde's Norwegian Cup second round game against Langevåg lacks information about goal scorer.

Source:^[1][2]

No.	Pos	Nat	Player	Total		League		Cup		Play-offs
				Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
	GK	NOR	Sigurd Moe	20	0	14	0	4	0	2	0
	GK	NOR	Petter Pettersson	1	0	0	0	0+1	0	0	0
	DF	NOR	Harry Elvsaas	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0
	DF	NOR	Tor Hammervold	15	0	10	0	3	0	2	0
	DF	NOR	Monrad Lange	17	0	12	0	3	0	2	0
	DF	NOR	Terje Mjåseth	20	1	14	1	4	0	2	0
	DF	NOR	Ulf Møller	11	0	5	0	4	0	2	0
	DF	NOR	Ulf Myhre	15	0	9	0	4	0	2	0
	DF	NOR	Kjell Sandberg	18	0	13	0	3	0	2	0
	MF	NOR	Magnar Bugge	13	5	11	5	2	0	0	0
	MF	NOR	Rolf Huseby	4	0	4	0	0	0	0	0
	MF	NOR	Arne Legernes	11	3	5	1	4	1	2	1
	MF	NOR	Bjørn Legernes	4	0	4	0	0	0	0	0
	MF	NOR	Lars Lie	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0
	MF	NOR	K. Samuelsen	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0
	MF	NOR	Per Sandhaug	13	2	7	1	3+1	1	2	0
	FW	NOR	Magnar Årøe	20	5	14	5	4	0	2	0
	FW	NOR	Aslak Eikrem	9	2	3	0	4	0	2	2
	FW	NOR	Kåre Elvsaas	20	23	14	20	4	3	2	0
	FW	NOR	Arne Hemnes	12	6	12	6	0	0	0	0
	FW	NOR	Arnvid Sannes	2	0	0	0	2	0	0	0

Goal scorers

• 3 of 4 goals from Molde's Norwegian Cup second round game against Langevåg lacks information about goal scorer.

Rank	Nat.	Player	League	Cup	Play-offs	Total
1		Kåre Elvsaas	20	3	0	23
2		Arne Hemnes	6	0	0	6
3		Magnar Bugge	5	0	0	6
		Magnar Årøe	5	0	0	6
5		Arne Legernes	1	1	1	3
6		Per Sandhaug	1	1	0	2
		Aslak Eikrem	0	0	2	2
8		Terje Mjåseth	1	0	0	1
		Monrad Lange	0	0	1	1
Unknown			0	3	0	3
TOTALS			39	8	4	51

See also

• Molde FK seasons

References