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Ham-Kam were most recently promoted to the Norwegian Premier League in 2003, but were relegated in 2006. A third place finish in 1970 is the highest position that the team has held in the Premier League; the club has never progressed beyond the semifinals of the Norwegian Cup, last reaching the semifinals in 1989. The Norwegian Premier League is the top division for football (soccer) in Norway. ... The Norwegian football cup is usually just referred to as the cup or NM in Norway (its official name, though, is the NM SAS Braathens Cup, because it is sponsored by airline company SAS Braathens). ... 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Briskeby gressbane has been the home ground of Hamarkameratene since 1936. The club hopes to be able to modernize the stadium over the coming years. A proposal for a complete redevelopment of the stadium was approved by the municipal council on February 1, 2006. Construction may begin as early as the summer of 2006, depending on funding. If so, the first phase of the project will be completed in 2007. Briskeby Gressbane is a multi-use stadium in Hamar, Norway. ... February 1 is the 32nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ...

History

Hamarkameratene were founded as Freidig on August 10, 1918 by a group of teenagers. The prerequisite for joining the team was being able to pay for the football. Freidig applied for entry into the regional series in 1926, but were only admitted after their second attempt, in 1927. At the time a club by the name of "Freidig" was already playing in the series, so the boys from Hamar were forced to rename their team. The natural choice was Briskebyen Fotballag (Briskebyen Football Team), Briskeby being the name of their neighbourhood. The club had no permanent playing location until 1936, instead renting fields from various other clubs. Eventually this situation grew intolerable and ground for a stadium of their own was bought in 1934. Briskeby gressbane was inaugurated two year later and has remained the club's home ground ever since. August 10 is the 222nd day of the year (223rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... Year 1918 (MCMXVIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar (see link for calendar) or a common year starting on Wednesday of the Julian calendar. ... Briskeby Gressbane is a multi-use stadium in Hamar, Norway. ...

In 1946, Briskebyen Fotballag joined up with the multimodal sports club Hamar Arbeideridrettslag (Hamar Workers' Sports Club) to form Hamarkameratene (literally meaning "Comrades of Hamar"). It was the wish of the municipality that all the sports clubs in Hamar merge, but in the end only these two clubs, who shared a common political viewpoint, were able to reach an agreement. The first manager was Roy Wright, a former Wolverhampton player. His experience from English football, however, did not benefit the club and he was considered a disappointment. The Czechoslovakian, Willem Cerveny, on the other hand, proved to be an influential asset to club and the development of a football culture in the region. Comrade is a term meaning friend, colleague, or ally. ... Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. is an English football club playing at Molineux. ... Motto: (French for God and my right) Anthem: God Save the King/Queen Capital London (de facto) Largest city London Official language(s) English (de facto) Unification    - by Athelstan AD 927  Area    - Total 130,395 km² (1st in UK)   50,346 sq mi  Population    - 2006 est. ... Warning: Value not specified for common_name Motto: Czech: Pravda vítÄ›zí (Truth prevails; 1918-1989) Latin: Veritas Vincit (Truth prevails; 1989-1992) Anthem: Kde domov můj and Nad Tatrou sa blýska Capital Prague Language(s) Czech, Slovak Government Republic President  - 1918-1935 Tomáš Masaryk  - 1989-1992 V...

The first half of the 1970s was the club's most successful period to date. Having won promotion to the 1st Division for the first time in 1969 (the highest level in Norway at the time), the green and white placed third overall in their first season, as well as reaching the semifinals of the Norwegian Cup. HamKam remained a stable contender in the 1st Division until 1974, when they were relegated. The club would earn promotion to the highest division three more times before 1980. The Norwegian Premier League is the top division for football (soccer) in Norway. ... The Norwegian football cup is usually just referred to as the cup or NM in Norway (its official name, though, is the NM SAS Braathens Cup, because it is sponsored by airline company SAS Braathens). ...

The '80s continued in much the same fashion as the latter part of the '70s, with the club going back and forth between the two top levels in Norwegian football. In 1984, a new stand with a capacity of 2,346 was constructed at Briskeby. A considerable loan was taken up to fund the stand, of which the club would feel the effects for the decade to come, among other things because of the rise in interest rates after the 1987 stock market correction. A measure of success was still achieved, however, the club reaching the semifinals of the cup in 1987 and 1989. DJIA (19 July 1987 through 19 January 1988) FTSE 100 Index (19 July 1987 through 19 January 1988) Black Monday is the name given to Monday, October 19, 1987, when the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) fell dramatically, and on which similar enormous drops occurred across the world. ...

A successful season in 1991 saw Hamarkameratene once again win promotion to the highest disivion (now called Tippeligaen/Norwegian Premier League), under Swedish coach Peter Engelbrektsson. The club managed to avoid relegation in 1992 by virtue of a better goal difference, and entered into 1993 with renewed confidence. After a slow start, the team began climbing towards the top, and were in reach of second place and even the championship towards the end of the season, but with a slump in form a fifth place was the still-positive end result.

HamKam spent another two years in the Premier League before entering a recession. In 1994, the municipality bought the stadium to remove the debt which had nearly bankrupted the club. Coach Engelbrektsson left after relegation to the 1st Division in 1995, and the club failed to earn promotion in 1996 and 1997. Serious financial problems emerged at the beginning of 1998. This time a group of private investors prevented bankruptcy, but Ham-Kam were unable to even retain their spot in the 1st Division and were relegated to the 2nd Division. Promotion back into the 1st Division was won the following season, and a slow process followed to rebuild the team. In 2001 the club nearly made it back to the Premier League but lost the playoff against Bryne. The following season was a disappointment, however, with only eighth place to show for, and the club was yet again experiencing financial problems. Adeccoligaen is the second highest division of the Norwegian professional football league. ... Bryne F.K. is a Norwegian football team from the town of Bryne. ...

After struggling for seven years, the hiring of Ståle Solbakken as the team's coach before the start of the 2003-season marked the beginning of another short stay at the top of Norwegian football for the green and white. Having won the 1st Division in 2003, they entered the Premier League for the first time since 1995. The first season in the top flight in eight years was a formidable success. Under Solbakken's leadership, HamKam were in contention for a spot among the final four and a place in the UEFA Cup qualifying rounds. They would eventually end the season in fifth place. Thought by many to be unable to cope in the company of wealthier clubs, this was an impressive feat by the team with the second-smallest budget of them all. StÃ¥le Solbakken (born February 27, 1968) is a Norwegian football coach and a former player. ... The UEFA Cup is a football competition for European club teams, organized by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA). ...

Expectations were high in 2005, but despite early prospects of a good season (in their first game, they defeated would-be champions Vålerenga), HamKam were unable to perform consistently and ended up in a disappointing tenth place. Soon after, Solbakken announced that he would be leaving the club to become manager of FC København. His was succeeded by the former Norwegian national goalkeeper Frode Grodås. VÃ¥lerenga I.F. is a Norwegian football club from Oslo, founded in 1913. ... FC København is a Danish football team, playing in Copenhagen, and is now a part of Parken Sport & Entertainment. ... Frode GrodÃ¥s (born October 24, 1964) is a football coach and former national football team goalkeeper originally from Hornindal, Norway. ...

Solbakken's tenure at Hamarkameratene had left the club in a much improved state from prior to his arrival. Gone were the financial problems that had plagued the club for two decades. People were once again coming to see the team play, with attendances now averaging more than 5,500, a number not seen since the '70s. Fans of the club had even gone as far as to nickname their manager Ståle "Salvatore" ("the saviour") in recognition of his achievements.

His successor failed to capitalize. Ham-Kam picked up where they left off in 2005, scoring some spectacular wins against top teams while again being unable to perform consistently. As the season neared its end, however, Frode Grodås failed where Solbakken had succeeded, namely in keeping Ham-Kam away from the relegation zone. Going into the final round of the season, they found themselves third from the bottom of the table and in need of a win. HamKam instead suffered a humiliating 1-5 loss at home, dropping to 13th place and relegation.

As a result of this, the board decided to fire Grodås from his position as head coach, and on November 13 Arne Erlandsen was hired as his replacement. Vegard Skogheim, a long-time favorite amongst the fans, was hired as assistant coach. November 13 is the 317th day of the year (318th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 48 days remaining. ... Arne Erlandsen (born December 20, 1959) is a Norwegian football manager. ... Vegard Skogheim (born 28th April 1966) is a Norwegian football (soccer) coach and former midfielder. ...

Stadium

The east stand at Briskeby gressbane

The home ground of Hamarkameratene is called Briskeby gressbane, and is named after the neighbourhood in which it is located. It was inaugurated on June 28, 1936 with a match between HamKam and Lyn Oslo. Briskeby was the first ground in the county to feature a grass pitch. Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1024x768, 124 KB) Briskeby Gressbane is the home field of the Norwegian Premier League club Hamarkameratene. ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1024x768, 124 KB) Briskeby Gressbane is the home field of the Norwegian Premier League club Hamarkameratene. ... Briskeby Gressbane is a multi-use stadium in Hamar, Norway. ... June 28 is the 179th day of the year (180th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 186 days remaining. ... 1936 (MCMXXXVI) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... F.C. Lyn Oslo is a Norwegian football club from Oslo established in 1896. ...

The stadium was the venue for the Norwegian Cup final in 1937, only a year after its completion. The crowd of 14,500 is the highest ever for a match at Briskeby, and was set at a time when the official capacity was a mere 1,200. HamKam's own attendance record is 11,500 and was set against Lillestrøm in 1976. Lillestrøm Sportsklubb is a Norwegian football club from the town of Lillestrøm. ...

HamKam's comeback in the Premier League has sparked renewed interest in the club, with increasing attendances as a result, but Briskeby is considered to be outdated and unfit for use in the highest division. Only one stand has proper seating and of the stadium's 8,086 capacity only 2,768 are seated.

HamKam launched several proposals for a complete redevelopment of Briskeby in 2005. The Munipicality of Hamar finally approved the plans on February 1, 2006. With construction likely beginning in the summer of 2006, the first phase will be completed sometime in 2007. Once finished, the stadium will be a modern all-seater with a capacity of 10,200 spectators. February 1 is the 32nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ...

Current squad

The most common line-up during the 2005 season.

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No. Position Player 1 GK Ivar Rønningen 3 DF Steve Cooreman 4 DF Pål Ekeberg Schjerve 5 DF Juha Pasoja 6 MF Marius Gullerud 7 MF Vegar Bjerke 8 FW Tommy Øren 9 FW Markus Ringberg 10 FW Oluwasegun Abiodun 11 FW Espen Olsen 14 DF Knut Henry Haraldsen

No. Position Player 15 MF Kristian Skogsrud 18 DF John Anders Rise 19 MF Jan Michaelsen 21 MF Truls Jevne Hagen 22 FW Roman Kienast 23 MF Balázs Nikolov 24 DF Joachim Sørum 25 FW Marcus Pedersen 30 GK Svein Inge Haagenrud MF David Mannix MF Thomas Øverby

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Noted players

Listed according to when they debuted for Hamarkameratene (year in parentheses):

• 1950s: Knut Eriksen (1958)
• 1970s: Stein Karlsen (1970), Finn Thorsen (1970), Tom Jacobsen (1971), Pål Jacobsen (1972), Tore Antonsen (1979)
• 1980s: Terje Kojedal (1980), Cato Erstad (1982), Vegard Skogheim (1983), Jan Åge Fjørtoft (1986), Einar Rossbach (1986), Ståle Solbakken (1989)
• 1990s: Petter Belsvik (1992), Thorstein Helstad (1995)
• 2000s: Petter Vaagan Moen (2001), Jan Michaelsen (2004)

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Achievements

• Norwegian Premier League:
  • 2nd Runners-up (1): 1970

• Norwegian Football Cup:
  • Semifinals (6): 1969, 1970, 1971, 1973, 1987, 1989

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Recent history

Season		Pos.	Pl.	W	D	L	GS	GA	P	Cup	Notes
2004	ES	5	26	10	8	8	34	33	38	quarter-final
2005	ES	10	26	8	7	11	31	37	31	quarter-final
2006	ES	13	26	7	7	12	35	39	28	last 16	relegated

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Average attendance

• 1995: 2,608 (Tippeligaen)
• 1997: 1,010 (1st Division)
• 1998: 758
• 1999: 917 (2nd Division)
• 2000: 916 (1st Division)
• 2001: 2,133
• 2002: 1,509
• 2003: 2,263
• 2004: 5,580 (Tippeligaen)
• 2005: 5,634
• 2006: 5,506

Records

• Greatest home victory: 12-0 vs. Pors Grenland I.F., July 28, 1991
• Greatest away victory: 8-0 vs. Ringsaker, May 23, 2003
• Heaviest home loss: 0-6 vs. F.K. Bodø/Glimt, October 1, 1995
• Heaviest away loss: 1-9 vs. Rosenborg B.K., September 2, 1995
• Highest attendance, Briskeby gressbane: 11,500 vs. Lillestrøm S.K., May 27, 1976
• Highest average attendance, season: 5,634, 2005
• Most appearances, total: 506, Cato Erstad 1982-1994
• Most goals scored, total: 360, Knut Eriksen 1958-1969

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References

• Gjerdåker, Brynjulf (1998). Stiftstad og bygdeby: Hamars historie 1935-1991. 
• Hamkam.no - Club history. Retrieved on May 16, 2006.
• NIFS.no - Statistics. Retrieved on May 16, 2006.

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External links

• Official Website
• BriskebyBanden (Supporter Club)