Kolding FC

Kolding FC
Full name Kolding Football Club
Nickname(s) Ørnene (The Eagles)
Short name KFC
Founded 2002 (merger)
Ground Kolding Stadion
(Capacity: 10000)
Chairman Henrik Schøler (acting, until November)
Head coach Kim Fogh
League Denmark Series
2010-11 1st Division, 13th (relegated)
Home colours
Away colours
Third colours

Kolding FC is a Danish football club based in Kolding, currently playing at the second highest level in Danish domestic football, the 1st division. On November 11, 2006, the club received permission from the Danish FA to sign contracts. Before that, the club was the highest ranked amateur club in Denmark.

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History

KFC's relatively short history started with a merger between the two oldest football clubs from Kolding, Kolding IF and Kolding Boldklub, which was put into effect on January 1, 2002 after a period of intense negotiations.

In 2002-03, their first complete season as Kolding FC, the club, that had just been relegated from the 1. Division, finished the season in the middle of the table in the 2. Division, placed ninth among sixteen teams. In 2003-04, the team was just one point away from promotion back to the 1. Division, but missed the opportunity after losing to Dalum and Næstved.

Finally, in 2004-05, the club topped the 2. Division, with an impressive 23 wins, 7 losses, no ties, and gained promotion back into 1. Division.

In the winter break in the 2005-06-season, the team was 3rd, and had greatly exceeded their own expectations of reaching the top 11.[1] They needed just 2 points to reach the 2nd place, which granted promotion to the Superliga. However, the team did not make it. Five matches before the season ending, the expectations were adjusted to the top-5, but four losses and a tie destroyed that. The team ended 6th, after a very unstable summer-season.

Nike sponsorship

On March 6, 2007, the club announced that Nike was to give a five-year sponsorship to KFC. The chairman, Jens Haugaard, called the deal "extremely big for a 1st division club".[2] The sponsorship has been said to be worth "more than DKK 3 million"[3] and "DKK 5 million".[4] The deal consists of the following components:

Stadium

Kolding FC currently play their home matches on Kolding Stadion, built in 1931.[5] A modernization of the stadium has been done, including a VIP section, but further efforts have been halted because of the municipality not allowing it. Therefore, a new stadium is planned, either near the sports centre Kolding Hallen or near the planned site for the new Kolding Superdome.[6]

Colours and badge

Until 2005-06

The round logo was introduced at the club's foundation in 2002. The eagle was also pictured - in a larger format - on the shirts of the club at that time. This logo was designed by a local advertising agency, Schultz & Sørensen.

The current logo has a more badge-like shape than the previous one. With the logo change came new jerseys as well - the classic Kolding blue/white-uniform was traded for a more distinctive maroon/black approach.

With the 2007 Nike sponsorship, the shorts' colour was switched to white.

Supporters

KFC's official fan club is called Kolding FC Support.

In terms of support, the club faces competition from the local handball-club, KIF Kolding, who have been in the top of Danish handball for several years.

Current squad

As of 1 August 2010[7]

Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
1 GK Jens Rinke Kristensen
2 DF Lars Christian Termansen
3 DF Michael Præst
4 DF Nick Andersen
5 DF Martin Thomsen
6 MF Jonas Halling
7 FW Justice Erhenede
8 MF Brian Gellert
9 FW Martin Hedeager Jensen
10 FW Casper Johansen
11 FW Philip Lund
12 MF Gunnar Guillermo Nielsen
No. Position Player
13 MF Mikkel Juul
14 DF Rune Nautrup
15 MF Yakubu Akilu
16 FW Jesper Jørgensen
17 MF Ulrik Pedersen
18 DF Daniel Warming
19 FW Lennart Nielsen
20 FW Lasse Nielsen
21 DF Mads Fogh
22 GK Nicolaj Christensen
23 MF Søren Lynge Poulsen
24 MF Brian Mengel

Season-by-season results

Season League performance Cup performance
Pos Pts Pld W D L GF GA GD
09-10: Danish 1st division Ongoing 09-10: Not yet entered
08-09: Danish 1st division #12/16 36 30 9 9 12 45 59 −14 08-09: Eliminated in the 1st round by SønderjyskE, 1-2
07-08: Danish 1st division #7/16 40 30 11 7 12 53 47 +6 07-08: Eliminated in the 4th round by Næstved BK, 2-5
06-07: Danish 1st division #5/16 49 30 14 7 9 58 53 +5 06-07: Eliminated in the 4th round by Lyngby BK, 1-5
05-06: Danish 1st division #6/16 46 30 14 4 12 50 50 ±0 05-06: Eliminated in the 5th round by Odense BK, 1-1 AET (4-5 PSO)
04-05: Danish 2nd division #1/16 69 30 23 0 7 63 30 +23 04-05: Eliminated in the 2nd round by Aarhus Fremad, 2-4
03-04: Danish 2nd division #4/16 52 30 15 7 8 54 41 +13 03-04: Eliminated in the 2nd round by Skive IK, 1-3
02-03: Danish 2nd division #9/16 37 30 10 7 13 40 52 −12 02-03: Eliminated in the 4th round by Silkeborg IF, 0-4

Green denotes promotion, red denotes relegation.

Notable players

See also

References

  1. ^ "Johnny Mølby har stor succes". (2006). Kolding FC Avisen, p. 4.
  2. ^ "Nike hovedsponsor for KFC" (Press release). Kolding FC. 2007-03-07. http://www.kolding-fc.dk/default.asp?show=page&id=3768. Retrieved 2007-03-08. .
  3. ^ Maass, Ole (2007-03-07). "Kolding FC får millionaftale med Nike". Jydske Vestkysten: pp. 22 
  4. ^ Nielsen, Bo (2007-03-08). "Kolding FC forgyldes af Nike". Kolding Ugeavis: pp. 1. http://www.koldingugeavis.dk/?id=8492&dbid=165390&sted=kolding&no_cache=1 
  5. ^ ""Kolding Idræts Forening"". http://www.kolding.dk/leksikon/info.asp?id=74. Retrieved April 11, 2006. 
  6. ^ Kolding FC (2007-02-28). "Nej til udbygning af stadion" (in Danish). http://www.kolding-fc.dk/default.asp?show=page&id=3764. Retrieved 2007-03-08. 
  7. ^ "Spillertrup", Kolding FC. Retrieved on 2010-08-02.

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