Strømsgodset I.F.
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| Full name | Strømsgodset Idrettsforening | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nickname(s) | Godset | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Founded | February 10, 1907 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ground | Marienlyst Stadion Drammen |
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| Capacity | 8,500 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Chairman |  Cay Anders Josefsson |
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| Manager |  Dag Eilev Fagermo |
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| League | Tippeligaen | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2006 | Adeccoligaen, 1st | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Strømsgodset I.F. (or "Godset") is a Norwegian football club from Drammen. The club was founded February 10, 1907, but was most successful in the 60s and 70s, lead by the young striker Steinar Pettersen and his class-mates, who got Strømsgodset from 4. division to the elite division in just a few years. Strømsgodset won the Norwegian Premier League in 1970 and the Norwegian Cup in 1969, 1970, 1973 and 1991. In 1997 Strømsgodset had one of the best seasons in recent times, finishing 3rd in the premier division and losing the cup final.
Before the 2006 season, Strømsgodset was saved from bankruptcy, by a group of investors. This gave rise to a "new version" of Godset, and the club signed 13 new players before the 2006 season. (15 players had to leave the club)
The club has a loyal supporter club in GodsetUnionen
Support at Marienlyst has almost double since last season and the club will be promoted this season to the Norwegian Premier League (Tippeligaen). The promotion was secured four rounds before the finish, and the 1st place two rounds later. Winger Mattias Andersson became the top scorer for the league, with 21 goals.
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[edit] Home Ground
Strømsgodset play their home games at Marienlyst stadium. Marienlyst is one of Norway's most intimate football arenas, with a current capacity of approx. 8500, after a major improvement in 2003. There are 6400 seats on the sides and 1100 at one of the ends. Record attendance through all times is 16.687 against Rosenborg in 1969.
The stadium often goes under the name of "Gamle Gress" (meaning "Old turf")
Field measurements are 106 m x 68 m.
Marienlyst was frequently used in Norway's U21 International matches, but has now been replaced by other stadii.
[edit] Current Squad
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[edit] Programme
The Strømsgodset programme provides lots of info on the team. It's free and has around 40 pages, all in colour.
[edit] Previous managers
- Terje Dokken (1980-1982)
- Einar Sigmundstad (1983-1984)
- Bjørn Odmar Andersen (1985)
- Erik Eriksen (1986)
- Terje Dokken (1987-1988)
- Einar Sigmundstad (1989-1990)
- Tor Røste Fossen (1991)
- Hallvar Thoresen (1992)
- Dag Vidar Kristoffersen (1993-1998)
- Jens Martin Støten (1999)
- Arne Dokken (2000-2002)
- Vidar Davidsen (2003-2004)
- Anders Jacobsen (2005)
- Dag Eilev Fagermo (2006-)
[edit] Achievements
- Norwegian Premier League:
- Winners (1): 1970
- Norwegian Football Cup:
- Winners (4): 1969, 1970, 1973, 1991
- Runners-up (2): 1993, 1997
