The 1997 season of the Toppserien, the highest women's football (soccer) league in Norway, began on 26 April 1997 and ended on 11 October 1997.
18 games were played with 3 points given for wins and 1 for draws. Number nine and ten were relegated, while two teams from the First Division were promoted through a playoff round.
Trondheims/ÃÂrn won the league, losing only one game.
League table
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Top goalscorers
- 24 goals:
- Ragnhild Gulbrandsen, Trondheims-ÃÂrn
- 20 goals:
- Ann Kristin Aarønes, Trondheims-ÃÂrn
- 19 goals:
- Marianne Pettersen, Asker
- 14 goals:
- Line Anzjøn, Verdal
- 13 goals:
- Randi Leinan, Kolbotn
- 10 goals:
- Dagny Mellgren, Klepp
- 9 goals:
- Margunn Haugenes, Bjørnar
- Silvi Jan, Kolbotn
- Monica Enlid, Trondheims-ÃÂrn
- 8 goals:
- Nina Reiersen, Athene Moss
- Gro Espeseth, Sandviken
- Brit Sandaune, Trondheims-ÃÂrn
Promotion and relegation
References