1977 Norwegian Football Cup

1977 Norwegian Football Cup
Country Norway Norway
Champions Lillestrøm (1st title)
Runners-up Brann

The 1977 Norwegian Football Cup was won by Lillestrøm after beating Bodø/Glimt 10 in the final on 23 October 1977. This was the first time Lillestrøm won the Norwegian Cup.

Summary

While Third Division side Sogndal was the biggest surprise in the previous season by reaching the final, this year's surprise was Raufoss who reached the semifinal for the first time. Raufoss had eliminated the First Division sides Vålerengen, Brann and Moss, but where eliminated by Lillestrøm in the semifinal. Steinkjer, which were playing in the Second Division eliminated Rosenborg and HamKam, but lost 30 against Bodø/Glimt in the semifinal. This was the second consecutive year that Steinkjer reached the semifinal.

In the final, Lillestrøm won 10 against Bodø/Glimt, with their biggest star, Tom Lund scoring the only goal. This was Lillestrøm's fourth final, and the first time they won the Norwegian Cup.

Final

23 October 1977
Lillestrøm 10 Bodø/Glimt
Lund  76'
Ullevaal Stadion, Oslo
Attendance: 22,648
Referee: Rolf Haugen, Lillehammer
Lillestrøm:
Arne Amundsen
Rune Hansen
Jan Birkelund
Tore Kordahl
Georg Hammer  78'
Tor Egil Johansen
Frank Grønlund
Gunnar Lønstad
Terje Olsen
Tom Lund
Erik Karlsen
Substitutes:
Leif Hansen  78'
Frank Tømmervåg
Per Brogeland
Coach:
Joe Hooley
Bodø/Glimt:
Jon Abrahamsen
Gunnar S. Haare
Truls Klausen
Ernst Pedersen
Arnfinn Helgesen
Arild Olsen
Harald Berg
Anders Farstad  80'
Ove Andreassen
Arne Hanssen
Jakob Klette  80'
Substitutes:
Trond Tidemann  80'
Terje Mørkved  80'
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