2019–20 Danish 1st Division

The 2019–20 Danish 1st Division season was the 24th season of the Danish 1st Division league championship, governed by the Danish Football Association.

Nordicbet Liga
Season2019–20

The division-champion was promoted to the 2020–21 Danish Superliga. The teams in 10th, 11th and 12th places were relegated to the 2020–21 Danish 2nd Divisions. The reason for this change in promotion and relegation spots was that the Danish Superliga was reduced to 12 teams following this season.[1]

Participants

Vejle Boldklub finished last in the 2018–19 Danish Superliga relegation play-off and were relegated to the 1st Division after only one season in the first tier. Vendsyssel FF lost to Lyngby Boldklub in the relegation play off and were relegated as well. Silkeborg IF and Lyngby Boldklub were promoted to the 2019–20 Danish Superliga.

FC Helsingør and Thisted FC were relegated to the 2019–20 Danish 2nd Divisions. FC Helsingør was relegated for the second season in row following their relegation from the Danish Superliga while Thisted FC lasted two seasons in the league. Skive IK and Kolding IF won promotion from the 2018–19 Danish 2nd Divisions. Skive will play at the 1st Division won promotion after only one season's absence, where as Kolding won promotion for the first time since 2010–11 season, when the club was part of Kolding FC.

Stadia and locations
Locations of the 2019–20 Danish 1st Division teams.
Club Location Stadium Turf Capacity 2018–19 position
FC Fredericia Fredericia Monjasa Park Natural 4,000 6th
FC Roskilde Roskilde Roskilde Idrætspark Natural 6,000 9th
BK Fremad Amager Copenhagen Sundby Idrætspark Artificial 7,200 5th
HB Køge Herfølge/Køge Capelli Sport Stadion Artificial 4,000 7th
Hvidovre IF Hvidovre Pro Ventilation Arena Natural 12,000 10th
Kolding IF Kolding Autocentralen Park Natural 10,000 2D, 2nd
Nykøbing FC Nykøbing Falster CM Arena Natural 10,000 8th
Næstved BK Næstved ProfaGroupPark Natural 7,500 4th
Skive IK Skive Hancock Arena Natural 10,000 2D, 1st
Vejle BK Vejle Vejle Stadion Natural 10,418 Superliga, 14th
Vendsyssel FF Hjørring Nord Energi Arena Natural 10,000[2][3] Superliga, 12th
Viborg FF Viborg Energi Viborg Arena Natural 9,566 2nd

Personnel and sponsoring

Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players and Managers may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

Team Head coach Captain Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor
FC Fredericia Denmark Jonas Dal Denmark Christian Ege Nielsen Hummel Monjasa
FC Roskilde Denmark Martin Jungsgaard Denmark Nicklas Halse Puma CP ApS
BK Fremad Amager Bosnia and Herzegovina Azrudin Valentić Denmark Mads Gabel Adidas —
HB Køge Lithuania Aurelijus Skarbalius Denmark Martin Vingaard Capelli Castus
Hvidovre IF Denmark Per Frandsen Denmark Christopher Østberg Nike KBS Byg
Kolding IF Denmark Morten Mølkjær Denmark Rune Nautrup Hummel Mos Mosh
Nykøbing FC Denmark Claus Jensen Denmark Lars Pleidrup Nike Jyske Bank
Næstved BK Denmark Kenneth Gangsted Denmark Joel Felix Joma Sydbank
Skive IK Denmark Thomas Røll Denmark Christoffer Østergaard Nike Spar Nord
Vejle BK Romania Constantin Gâlcă Denmark Jacob Schoop Hummel Frøs Herreds Sparekasse
Vendsyssel FF Denmark Lasse Stensgaard Denmark Søren Henriksen Diadora Spar Nord
Viborg FF Denmark Jacob Neestrup Denmark Jeppe Grønning Nike Andelskassen

Managerial changes
Team Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of vacancy Replaced by Date of appointment Position in table
FC Roskilde Denmark Christian Lønstrup Resigned 27 May 2019[4] Denmark Christian Iversen 26 June 2019[5] Pre-Season
Nykøbing FC Denmark Jens Olsen Resigned 30 May 2019[6] Denmark Brian Rasmussen 22 June 2019[7] Pre-Season
Vendsyssel FF Denmark Peter Enevoldsen End of contract 2 June 2019[8] Denmark Johnny Mølby 20 June 2019[9] Pre-Season
Næstved BK Denmark Michael Hemmingsen Sacked 3 June 2019[10] Denmark Per V. Hansen Dos Santos 3 July 2019[11] Pre-Season
Viborg FF Denmark Steffen Højer Sacked 3 June 2019[12] Denmark Jacob Neestrup 20 June 2019[13] Pre-Season
BK Fremad Amager Bosnia and Herzegovina Azrudin Valentić Made First Team Coach 1 July 2019 Sweden Olof Mellberg 1 July 2019[14] Pre-Season
Næstved BK Denmark Per V. Hansen Dos Santos Sacked 5 August 2019[15] Spain Fernando De Argila 7 August 2019[16] 12th
BK Fremad Amager Sweden Olof Mellberg Signed by Helsingborgs IF 3 September 2019[17] Bosnia and Herzegovina Azrudin Valentić 3 September 2019[18] 7th
FC Roskilde Denmark Christian Iversen Resigned 9 September 2019[19] Denmark Martin Jungsgaard 9 September 2019[20] 12th
Kolding IF Denmark Anders Jensen Sacked 11 November 2019[21] Denmark Morten Mølkjær 19 December 2019[22] 4th
Næstved BK Spain Fernando De Argila Sacked 18 November 2019[23] Germany Maximilian Dentz 1 January 2020[24] 11th
HB Køge Denmark Morten Karlsen Mutual consent 1 December 2019[25] Lithuania Aurelijus Skarbalius 1 January 2020[26] 7th
Nykøbing FC Denmark Brian Rasmussen Made First Team Coach 7 January 2020[27] Denmark Claus Jensen 7 January 2020 9th
Næstved BK Germany Maximilian Dentz Sacked 22 June 2020[28] Denmark Kenneth Gangsted 22 June 2020 11th
Vendsyssel FF Denmark Johnny Mølby Sacked 15 July 2020[29] Denmark Lasse Stensgaard 15 July 2020[30] 6th

League table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or Relegation
1 Vejle BK (C) 33 20 8 5 63 31 +32 68 Promotion to Danish Superliga
2 Viborg FF 33 17 8 8 66 44 +22 59
3 FC Fredericia 33 15 7 11 60 51 +9 52
4 BK Fremad Amager 33 13 10 10 45 45 0 49
5 Skive IK 33 13 9 11 46 46 0 48
6 Kolding IF 33 13 8 12 50 49 +1 47
7 Vendsyssel FF 33 12 8 13 35 39 −4 44
8 Hvidovre IF 33 10 11 12 46 46 0 41
9 HB Køge 33 9 13 11 43 47 −4 40
10 Nykøbing FC (R) 33 7 12 14 46 63 −17 33 Relegation to Danish 2nd Divisions
11 FC Roskilde (R) 33 8 7 18 43 58 −15 31
12 Næstved BK (R) 33 5 11 17 29 50 −21 26
Source: Danish FA
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated

Results

First half of the season
Home \ Away FRE ROS AMA HBK HVI KIF NYK NST SKI VEJ VEN VIB
FC Fredericia — 2–0 1–2 2–2 3–2 4–3 2–2 3–1 0–2 1–2 1–2 1–3
FC Roskilde 1–2 — 2–1 2–3 0–2 1–0 3–1 4–0 1–1 0–4 2–0 0–2
BK Fremad Amager 4–2 2–1 — 1–1 0–2 2–2 2–3 1–0 0–0 2–2 3–0 1–2
HB Køge 1–3 2–1 3–1 — 1–1 1–2 0–2 1–1 0–2 0–0 2–0 2–1
Hvidovre IF 2–3 3–2 0–0 2–2 — 1–2 1–0 3–1 4–2 0–1 1–1 0–1
Kolding IF 1–2 4–3 0–0 0–2 2–1 — 3–1 1–1 4–2 1–1 1–2 3–1
Nykøbing FC 0–5 2–2 2–2 3–1 2–2 3–2 — 0–1 4–2 0–0 0–3 1–2
Næstved BK 1–1 1–0 0–1 2–1 1–1 0–2 0–0 — 1–0 2–3 3–0 1–3
Skive IK 2–2 1–3 2–1 1–1 2–1 0–2 3–3 3–1 — 0–0 1–3 0–2
Vejle BK 0–1 2–0 4–0 1–0 3–0 3–0 2–4 1–1 2–1 — 1–0 4–1
Vendsyssel FF 0–1 2–0 0–1 2–1 1–0 2–0 0–0 1–1 0–1 0–3 — 1–0
Viborg FF 2–2 3–0 5–0 0–0 1–1 1–2 3–0 2–1 1–1 3–4 1–1 —
Source:
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Second half of the season
Home \ Away FRE ROS AMA HBK HVI KIF NYK NST SKI VEJ VEN VIB
FC Fredericia — — 3–1 — 1–2 2–0 2–2 3–2 — — 2–4 —
FC Roskilde 1–0 — — 2–2 — — 2–2 — 2–2 — 1–3 —
BK Fremad Amager — 2–0 — — — — 4–0 1–0 0–0 4–1 — 2–2
HB Køge 2–2 — 0–1 — — 1–0 — 2–2 — 2–1 — —
Hvidovre IF — 0–0 3–0 1–1 — — — — 0–2 — — 1–4
Kolding IF — 2–2 2–2 — 0–2 — — — 2–1 0–1 — —
Nykøbing FC — — — 0–1 1–1 2–2 — 2–1 — — 0–2 —
Næstved BK — 0–2 — — 0–2 0–1 — — — 1–1 0–0 2–2
Skive IK 1–0 — — 3–2 — — 3–2 2–0 — — — 0–1
Vejle BK 2–0 4–1 — — 5–3 — 1–0 — 1–2 — — 1–1
Vendsyssel FF — — 0–1 1–1 1–1 2–2 — — 0–1 0–2 — —
Viborg FF 0–2 4–2 — 4–2 — 0–2 4–3 — — — 4–1 —
Source:
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

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