FK Lofoten

FK Lofoten
Full name Fotballklubben Lofoten
Founded 10 December 1992
Ground Stranda stadion
Capacity 3000
Coach Øyvind Rodahl
League 4. Divisjon
2014 3. Divisjon / 11, 10th (relegated)[1]
Website Club home page

FK Lofoten is a Norwegian football club, currently playing in the 3. Divisjon. The club was formed as a merger between Svolvær IL and Kabelvåg IL in 1992. The club played in the 1. Divisjon in the 1999 season, but was relegated after one season.

History

The club played in the 1. Divisjon in the 1999 season, but they were however relegated in their only season at the second tier. In the decisive match on 17 October 1999, Lofoten had to win away against Sogndal while Byåsen and Skjetten had to draw if Lofoten was going to avoid relegation. Lofoten did their job by beating Sogndal 2–0, and in the match between Byåsen and Skjetten the score was 1-1 after 90 minutes. Byåsen did however score a winning goal in the stoppage time and Lofoten were relegated.

The goal for the 2000 season was to again win promotion. Lofoten won their 2. Divisjon group, but lost the play-off matches for promotion against Mandalskameratene. After the 2. Divisjon was changed from eight to four groups, the group-winners would automatically win promotion. Lofoten was fighting for promotion for a couple of years, but never managed to win their group again. Due to the poor economy the club lost several of its most important players, and as a consequence Lofoten was relegated to the 3. Divisjon in 2005.

The club was promoted to the 2. Divisjon in 2007, after winning their 3. Divisjon group and beat Innstrand 4–3 on aggregate in the play-off matches for promotion.

In the 2007 Norwegian Football Cup, Lofoten won the qualifying matches against Grovfjord, and was drawn against the 2. Divisjon team Mjølner in the first round. After eliminating Mjølner, Lofoten met the regional greats Bodø/Glimt in the second round. Lofoten lost 1–3 after extra time at home against the 1. Divisjon team.

In the 2008 season, Lofoten finished last in their 2. Divisjon group and were relegated to the 3. Divisjon.

Recent history

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Current squad

Updated 31 March 2015. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
1 Norway GK Kai Kamsvåg
2 Norway DF Henning Drangevåg Hanssen
4 Norway MF Steffen Sundklakk Røed
6 Norway DF Trygve Eriksen (captain)
7 Norway MF Christian Holst
8 Norway DF Ivan Jokic
9 Norway FW Thomas Johnsen
10 Norway FW Vegard Jørgensen
11 Norway MF Tor-Inge Nikolaisen
No. Position Player
12 Norway GK Viktor Stokvik Nielsen
14 Norway MF Øystein Rist
17 Norway DF Espen Celius Steffensen
18 Norway MF Mikal Kristensen
19 Norway DF Jarle Johnsen
20 Norway MF Kristoffer Nessø
23 Norway FW Julian Gjertsen
26 Norway MF Hussein Yusuf Ali
27 Norway MF Markus Johnsen

For season transfers, see transfers winter 2011–12.

Honours

Notable players

References

  1. ↑ "Tabell 3. divisjon, avdeling 11 2012". nifs.no (in Norwegian). A-pressen. Retrieved 5 April 2013.
  2. ↑ "Tabell". Fotball.no (in Norwegian). NFF. Retrieved 19 July 2013.