Strømsgodset IF is a Norwegian multi-sports club from Gulskogen in Drammen. It has sections for association football, team handball and bandy, but is best known for the top-level football section known as Strømsgodset Toppfotball, which currently plays in the Norwegian Premier League. The club was founded 10 February 1907, but was most successful in the late 1960s and early 1970s, led by the young striker Steinar Pettersen and his team-mates, who got Strømsgodset from division 4 to the elite division in just a few years. Strømsgodset won the Norwegian Premier League in 1970 and 2013, and have won the Norwegian Cup in 1969, 1970, 1973, 1991, and 2010. The famous team from the 60s and 70s was popular as the "Rødgata Boys", after the street most of them lived in. Most of these players were also accomplished bandy players, and Strømsgodset won four national Norwegian Championships in "the winter version of football". Four of the football players collected silver medals in the bandy World Championship 1965; Steinar Pettersen, Inge Thun, Thorodd Presberg and Ole Johnny Friise.
In 1997, Strømsgodset had one of the best seasons in recent times, finishing 3rd in the premier division and runners up the cup final. In 2010, Strømsgodset had the best season since 1997, finishing 7th in the premier division and winning the cup final. This was Strømsgodset's first cup win in 19 years. After finishing as runners up in 2012, Strømsgodset won the Norwegian Premier League in 2013.
Before the 2006 season 'Godset' were saved from bankruptcy by a group of investors. This gave rise to a "new version" of Strømsgodset IF, with the club signing 13 new players before the 2006 season and letting 15 players go. Strømsgodset swiftly achieved promotion to the Norwegian Premier League at the first attempt, captained by the legendary Øyvind Leonhardsen. Winger Mattias Andersson finished as the top scorer for the division with 21 goals to his name. Its supporters' club is GodsetUnionen.
Home ground
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Fireworks over stadium
Strømsgodset IF play their home games at Marienlyst Stadion. The stadium has been rebuilt several times, most recently with a new south end ("Klokkesvingen") in 2014. There, safe standing (rail seats) was installed, which increased the capacity to 8,935 in matches where standing supporters are allowed. Safe standing has also been installed in the north end. When an all-seating stadium is required, the capacity is 8,060.
Record attendance for the club is 16,687 against Rosenborg BK in 1969.[1] However, local rivals Mjøndalen holds the all time record from a Cup semi final tie versus Viking in 1949, by approximately another thousand.
The stadium often goes under the name of "Gamle Gress" (meaning "Old turf")
Field measurements are 106 m x 68 m.
The turf has now been replaced with an artificial grass surface.
Marienlyst Stadium has frequently been used in Norway U21 International matches, and on 16 October 2012 when Norway U21 beat France U21 5–3 at Marienlyst and qualified for the 2013 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship, after France won 1–0 in the first play-off match.[2]
Achievements
- Norwegian Premier League:
- Winners (2): 1970, 2013
- Runners-up (1): 2012
- Winners (5): 1969, 1970, 1973, 1991, 2010
- Runners-up (2): 1993, 1997
- Winners (1): 2006
Strømsgodset in Europe
Notes
- ↑ Hapoel Tel Aviv 1–1 Strømsgodset on aggregate. Strømsgodset won 4–2 on penalties.
Recent history
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Players and staff
First team squad
- As of 18 March 2015[4]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Out on loan
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
For season transfers, see transfers summer 2014 and transfers winter 2014–15.
Coaching staff
| Head coach | David Nielsen[5][6] |
| Assistant coach | Alexander Straus[7] |
| Goalkeeper/assistant coach | Thomas André Ødegaard[6] |
| Analysis/assistant coach | Ruben Selles Salvador |
| Fitness coach | Jørgen Ingebrigtsen[6] |
| Development coach | Bjørn Petter Ingebretsen[6] |
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Administrative staff
| Chairman | Tom Saxegaard |
| Managing director | Erik Espeseth |
| Sports director | Jostein Flo |
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Head coaches
- Yngvar Lindbo-Hansen (1952)
- Karl Olav Dahlbak (1953)
- Johan Wiig (1954)
- Gunnar Hovde (1955–59)
- Kåre Nielsen (1960)
- Erling Carlsen (1961)
- Gunnar Hovde (1962)
- Einar Larsen (1963–66)
- Ragnar Larsen (1967)
- Asmund Sandli (1968)
- Einar Larsen (1969–70)
- Steinar Johansen (1971)
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- Tor Røste Fossen (1991)
- Hallvar Thoresen (1992)
- Dag Vidar Kristoffersen (Jan 1, 1993–Dec 31, 1998)
- Jens Martin Støten (Jan 1, 1999–Dec 31, 1999)
- Arne Dokken (Jan 1, 2000–Dec 31, 2002)
- Vidar Davidsen (2003–04)
- Anders Jacobsen (Jan 1, 2005–Dec 31, 2005)
- Dag Eilev Fagermo (Jan 1, 2006–Dec 31, 2007)[8]
- Ronny Deila (Jan 1, 2008–14)
- David Nielsen (June 7, 2014–Present)
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References
- ↑ Lie, Børre Ivar (21 June 2012). "Mjøndalen har rekorden på "Gamle Gress"" (in Norwegian). Drammens Tidende. Retrieved 27 February 2013.
- ↑ http://www.nrk.no/sport/fotball/1.8360806 | Nrk.no (in Norwegian).
- ↑ "Norsk & Internasjonal Fotballstatistikk" (in Norwegian).
- ↑ "A-laget spillere". http://www.godset.no''. Strømsgodset Toppfotball. Retrieved 30 July 2014.
- ↑ "Fast ansatt som hovedtrener". http://www.godset.no''. Strømsgodset IF. Retrieved 7 August 2014.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 "Godset gjør justeringer i trenerteamet" (in Norwegian). Drammens Tidene. 12 June 2014. Retrieved 15 August 2014.
- ↑ "Ny assistenttrener til Strømsgodset" (in Norwegian). Strømsgodset IF. 15 August 2014. Retrieved 15 August 2014.
- ↑ http://www.godset.no/coaches
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