2013–14 Danish 1st Division
# 2013–14 Danish 1st Division

The 2013–14 Danish 1st Division season is the 18th season of the Danish 1st Division league championship, governed by the Danish Football Association.

The division-champion and runners-up are promoted to the 2014–15 Danish Superliga. The teams in the 11th and 12th places are relegated to the 2014–15 Danish 2nd Divisions.

## Participants

AC Horsens and Silkeborg IF finished the 2012–13 season of the Superliga in 11th and 12th place, respectively, and were relegated to the 1st Division. They replaced Viborg FF and FC Vestsjælland, who were promoted to the 2013–14 Danish Superliga.

Hvidovre IF and BK Marienlyst won promotion from the 2012–13 Danish 2nd Divisions. They replaced Skive IK and FC Fyn.

As of 1 July 2013 FC Hjørring will participate under the name Vendsyssel FF.

### Stadia and locations

| Club | Finishing position last season | First season of current spell in 1st Division |
| - | - | - |
| AB Gladsaxe | 10th | 2004–05 |
| AC Horsens | 11th in Superliga | 2013–14 |
| BK Marienlyst | 1st in 2nd Division West | 2013–14 |
| Brønshøj BK | 8th | 2010–11 |
| FC Fredericia | 5th | 2001–02 |
| HB Køge | 6th | 2012–13 |
| Hobro IK | 9th | 2010–11 |
| Hvidovre IF | 1st in 2nd Division East | 2013–14 |
| Lyngby BK | 4th | 2012–13 |
| Silkeborg IF | 12th in Superliga | 2013–14 |
| Vendsyssel FF | 7th | 2010–11 |
| Vejle BK | 3rd | 2009–10 |

### 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 |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| AB Gladsaxe | Thomas Nørgaard | Klaus Lykke | Hummel | PGO Scooters |
| AC Horsens | Johnny Mølby | Martin Retov | Hummel | Telia Stofa |
| BK Marienlyst | Anders Nielsen | Raafat El-Soussi | Nike | Albani Brewery |
| Brønshøj BK | Bo Henriksen | Pierre Kanstrup | Hummel | Sportigan |
| FC Fredericia | Nicolai Wael | Søren Pallesen | Hummel | Monjasa |
| HB Køge | Per Frandsen | Morten Karlsen | Puma | SEAS-NVE |
| Hobro IK | Jonas Dal | Rasmus Ingemann | Mitre | Spar Nord |
| Hvidovre IF | Per Nielsen | Thomas Wiil-Andersen | Nike | Lasse Jensen Entreprise |
| Lyngby BK | Jack Majgaard | Mathias Tauber | Adidas | J. Jensen A/S |
| Silkeborg IF | Jesper Sørensen | Frank Hansen | Uhlsport | Mascot International |
| Vendsyssel FF | Søren Kusk | Buster Munk | Puma | Spar Nord |
| Vejle BK | Tonny Hermansen | Jens Berthel Askou | Hummel | Frøs Herreds Sparekasse |

### Managerial changes

| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Replaced by | Date of appointment | Position in table |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Lyngby Boldklub | Niels Frederiksen | Signed by Esbjerg fB | 31 May 2013 | Johan Lange | 1 June 2013 | Pre-Season |
| Akademisk Boldklub | Henrik Lehm | Resigned | 4 June 2013 | Thomas Nørgaard | 4 June 2013 | Pre-Season |
| Vejle BK | Kim Brink | Mutual consent | 10 June 2013 | Tonny Hermansen | 17 June 2013 | Pre-Season |
| FC Fredericia | Steen Thychosen (caretaker) Allan Simonsen (caretaker) | End of tenure as caretakers | 30 June 2013 | Nicolai Wael | 1 July 2013 | Pre-Season |
| Silkeborg IF | Viggo Jensen | End of contract | 30 June 2013 | Jesper Sørensen | 1 July 2013 | Pre-Season |
| Lyngby Boldklub | Johan Lange | Resigned | 5 December 2013 | Jack Majgaard | 5 December 2013 | 5th |

## League table

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Silkeborg IF (C, P) | 33 | 20 | 6 | 7 | 67 | 38 | +29 | 66 | Promotion to Danish Superliga |
| 2 | Hobro (P) | 33 | 20 | 5 | 8 | 58 | 36 | +22 | 65 | Promotion to Danish Superliga |
| 3 | Lyngby Boldklub | 33 | 18 | 3 | 12 | 58 | 41 | +17 | 57 | |
| 4 | Brønshøj | 33 | 16 | 5 | 12 | 47 | 39 | +8 | 53 | |
| 5 | Horsens | 33 | 15 | 7 | 11 | 60 | 48 | +12 | 52 | |
| 6 | HB Køge | 33 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 39 | 31 | +8 | 49 | |
| 7 | Vejle BK | 33 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 49 | 38 | +11 | 47 | |
| 8 | Fredericia | 33 | 12 | 7 | 14 | 47 | 45 | +2 | 43 | |
| 9 | Vendsyssel FF | 33 | 12 | 2 | 19 | 35 | 59 | −24 | 38 | |
| 10 | AB Gladsaxe | 33 | 9 | 9 | 15 | 42 | 57 | −15 | 36 | |
| 11 | Hvidovre IF (R) | 33 | 10 | 6 | 17 | 43 | 63 | −20 | 36 | Relegation to Danish 2nd Divisions |
| 12 | Marienlyst (R) | 33 | 4 | 3 | 26 | 28 | 78 | −50 | 15 | Relegation to Danish 2nd Divisions |
