1947 Norwegian Football Cup
The 1947 Norwegian Football Cup was the 42nd season of the Norwegian annual knockout football tournament. The tournament was open for all members of NFF, except those from Northern Norway. The final was played at Brann Stadion in Bergen on 19 October 1947, and Skeid secured their first title with a 2-0 win against Viking. Skeid had previously played two cup finals but lost both in 1939 and 1940, while it was Viking's second appearance in the final, having previously lost in 1933. Lyn were the defending champions, but were eliminated by Brann in the fourth round.
| Norgesmesterskapet i fotball for menn 1947 | |
| Country |  Norway |
|---|---|
| Defending champions | Lyn |
| Champions | Skeid (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Viking |
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Third round
August 17: Lisleby - Ørn 0-4
Fredrikstad - Jevnaker 8-2
Rapid - Mjøndalen 1-3
Lyn - Falken 12-0
Jordal - Sarpsborg 0-5
Fremad - Kvik (Trondheim) 1-2 (extra time)
Drammens BK - Brann 2-5
Kongsberg - Selbak 2-2 (extra time)
Tønsberg Turn - Skeid 1-2
Sandefjord - Rakkestad 2-1 (extra time)
Larvik Turn - Jerv 3-0 (extra time)
Viking - Gjøvik/Lyn 4-0
Ålgård - Frigg 1-1 (extra time)
Årstad - Jarl 4-1
Kristiansund - Steinkjer 2-3
Freidig - Clausenengen 3-1
Rematch
Selbak - Kongsberg ?-? (Selbak won)
Frigg - Ålgård 2-1
Fourth round
August 31: Sarpsborg - Ørn 7-1
Fredrikstad - Frigg 2-1
Skeid - Freidig 5-4 (extra time)
Selbak - Sandefjord 3-2
Mjøndalen - Larvik Turn 2-1
Viking - Årstad 6-0
Brann - Lyn 4-0
Kvik (Trondheim) - Steinkjer 4-0
Quarterfinal
September 14: Sarpsborg - Kvik (Trondheim) 3-2 (played in Oslo)
Fredrikstad - Skeid 0-1
Brann - Viking 0-1
Mjøndalen - Selbak 2-0 (played in Tønsberg)
Semifinal
September 28: Mjøndalen - Viking 1-1 (extra time)
Skeid - Sarpsborg 3-0
Final
October 19: Skeid - Viking 2-0 (at Brann Stadion, Bergen)
Skeid (2-3-5):
Petter Due - Sigurd Smestad, Gustav Rehn - Knut Andersen, John Bøhling, Willy Sundblad - Henry Mathiesen, Brede Borgen, Hans Nordahl, Paul Sætrang, Kjell Anker Hanssen
Viking (2-3-5):
Torgeir Torgersen - Karsten Johannessen, Tonning Skjæveland - Arthur Wilsgård, Thore Thu, Lauritz Abrahamsen - Inge Paulsen, Gunnar Stensland, Ragnar Paulsen, William Danielsen, Georg Monsen
See also
References
- "Norwegian cup 1947". RSSSF Norway. Archived from the original on 24 May 2008. Retrieved 10 February 2012.
- "Cup final in Bergen, October 19". RSSSF Norway. Archived from the original on 24 May 2008. Retrieved 10 February 2012.
- Jorsett, Per; Arne Scheie (December 1999). Cupen 1902-1999. J.M. Stenersens forlag. ISBN 82-7201-275-8.