1977 Norwegian Football Cup

1977 Norwegian Football Cup

Country	Norway
Champions	Lillestrøm (1st title)
Runners-up	Brann
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The 1977 Norwegian Football Cup was won by Lillestrøm after beating Bodø/Glimt 1–0 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 3–0 against Bodø/Glimt in the semifinal. This was the second consecutive year that Steinkjer reached the semifinal.

In the final, Lillestrøm won 1–0 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

Lillestrøm v Bodø/Glimt

23 October 1977

Lillestrøm	1–0	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'