Start
Full name	Idrettsklubben Start
Founded	September 19, 1905
Ground	Kristiansand Stadion Kristiansand (Sør Arena from 2007)
Capacity	15,300
Chairman	Erik Solér
Manager	Stig Inge Bjørnebye
League	Tippeligaen
2006	Tippeligaen, 6th
Home colours Away colours

I.K. Start is a Norwegian football club from the town of Kristiansand. The club was founded on September 19, 1905. The coach is Stig Inge Bjørnebye, manager is Erik Solér. The team plays in yellow jerseys, black shorts and yellow socks at home, blue jerseys, white shorts and blue socks away. Image File history File links I.K. Starts badge Image by http://hqfl. ... September 19 is the 262nd day of the year (263rd in leap years). ... 1905 (MCMV) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar). ... Kristiansand Stadion is a multi-use stadium in Kristiansand, Norway. ... County Vest-Agder District Sørlandet Municipality NO-1001 Administrative centre Kristiansand Mayor (2004) Jan Oddvar Skisland (KrF) Official language form BokmÃ¥l Area  - Total  - Land  - Percentage Ranked 287 277 km² 259 km² 0. ... Sør Arena (en: South Arena), is the name of the new stadium of the Norwegian football team I.K. Start, located in Torsviga, in Kristiansand. ... 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They play their home matches at Kristiansand Stadion, which accommodated a record 16,516 spectators in a game against Fredrikstad F.K. in 2005. I.K. Start is currently building a new stadium ("Sør Arena"), within walking distance from the current Kristiansand Stadion. The capacity of the new stadium will be about 15,300 spectators (20,000 for concerts), and it will include VIP-boxes and other features of a modern stadium. The stadium was originally set to be ready 1st of March 2007, but construction has been delayed. Sir Elton John will hold a concert on the stadium 26th of June. Kristiansand Stadion is a multi-use stadium in Kristiansand, Norway. ... Fredrikstad Fotballklubb (also known as Fredrikstad or FFK) is a Norwegian football club from the town of Fredrikstad. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Kristiansand Stadion is a multi-use stadium in Kristiansand, Norway. ...

Their style of playing is often described as 'makrellfotball' (mackerel football), meaning the whole team is in constant, coordinated motion. Another feature of their playing style is the so-called 'Start-vippen' (Start-tip), where the ball at a free-kick is tipped up by one player before hit by another. Mackerel is a common name applied to a number of different species of fish, mostly, but not exclusively, from the family Scombridae. ... A free kick is a method of resuming play in various forms of football, including: Association football (soccer) Indirect free kick Direct free kick Penalty kick American football Free kick; used to restart play after a safety Rugby football Free kick Australian Rules Football Free kick This is a disambiguation...

Start were Norwegian champions in 1978 and 1980. They participated in the European Cup in 1979 and 1981, as well as being qualified for the UEFA-cup 2006/2007. The years since 1995 have been turbulent, but recent investments have given greater expectations for the future. In 2004 they won the Norwegian first division and were promoted to the Norwegian Premier League. 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday. ... 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday. ... The UEFA Champions League (which used to be named and is often called the European Cup) is an annual club football competition organized by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) for the most successful football clubs in Europe. ... For the song by The Smashing Pumpkins, see 1979 (song). ... 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The UEFA Champions League (which used to be named and is often called the European Cup) is an annual club football competition organized by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) for the most successful football clubs in Europe. ... 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Norwegian Premier League is the top division for football (soccer) in Norway. ...

In 2005 they reached a second place, following Vålerenga, after a strong comeback season in the Norwegian Premier League. For this, Start earned a place in the UEFA-cup 2006. 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... VÃ¥lerenga I.F. is a Norwegian football club from Oslo, founded in 1913. ... The Norwegian Premier League is the top division for football (soccer) in Norway. ...

In 2006, after beating Skala Itrottarfelag of the Faroe Islands in the 1st qualifying round of the UEFA Cup, and Drogheda United of Ireland in the 2nd qualifying round (after penalties), they reached the 1st round of the UEFA Cup, where they were knocked out by AFC Ajax of the Netherlands. The UEFA Cup is a football competition for European club teams, organized by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA). ... Drogheda United is an Irish football club playing in the Football League of Ireland. ... The UEFA Cup is a football competition for European club teams, organized by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA). ... Amsterdamsche Football Club Ajax (Euronext: AJAX) also referred to as Ajax Amsterdam, AFC Ajax, or simply Ajax (pronounced Ah-yahx), is a football club from Amsterdam, Netherlands. ...

Current squad

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No. Position Player 1 GK Rune Nilssen 2 DF Kristoffer Paulsen 4 DF Steinar Pedersen 6 MF Jóhannes Harðarson 7 MF Fredrik Strømstad 8 MF Alex Marcel Valencia 9 FW Ben Wright 10 DF Atle Roar Håland 11 MF Geir Ludvig Fevang 13 GK Tommy Runar 14 MF Espen Børufsen 16 FW Stefan Bärlin 17 DF Lars Martin Engedal

No. Position Player 18 FW Jon Midttun Lie 19 MF Ygor 20 DF Bård Borgersen 21 MF Anthony Annan 22 MF Leif Otto Paulsen 24 GK Kenneth Høie 26 FW Jesper Mathisen 27 MF Morten Hæstad 28 MF Bjarte Lunde Aarsheim 30 MF Christer Kleiven 66 FW David Nielsen ?? FW Bruno Rato Silva

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Out on loan

No. Position Player 3 DF Kjetil Ruthford Pedersen (on loan to Mandalskameratene) 15 DF Marius Johnsen (on loan to 1. FC Köln) 23 MF Kristofer Hæstad (on loan to Wigan Athletic)

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Famous players

• Svein Mathisen (who holds the club records both for games played, 663 (327 of which in the 1st division), and goals scored, 106)
• Trond Pedersen
• Arve Seland
• Erik Mykland
• Tore André Dahlum
• Petter Belsvik
• Frode Olsen
• Andreas Lund
• Espen Johnsen
• Frank Strandli
• Tommy Svindal Larsen
• Pål Lydersen
• Claus Eftevaag
• Sten Glenn Håberg

Svein Matta Mathisen (born September 30, 1952) is a retired footballer from Norway. ... Trond Pedersen (born February 10, 1951) is a former fotball player and coach from Norway. ... Erik Myggen Mykland (the Mosquito) (born July 21, 1971 in Risør) is a former Norwegian footballer. ... Tore André Totto Dahlum (born June 21, 1968) is a former Norwegian footballer. ... Petter Belsvik (born October 2, 1967) is a Norwegian football coach and former player. ... Frode Olsen is a former goalkeeper with national caps for Norway. ... Espen Johnsen Espen Johnsen was born December 20, 1979 in Kristiansand, Norway. ... Tommy Svindal Larsen (born August 11, 1973) is a Norwegian football player. ... Pål Lydersen (born September 10, 1965) is a Norwegian former football player. ...

Achievements

• Norwegian Premier League:
  • Winners (2): 1978, 1980
  • Runners-up (1): 2005

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Recent history

Season		Pos.	Pl.	W	D	L	GS	GA	P	Cup	Notes
2000	ES	13	26	5	6	15	40	66	21	semi-final	relegated
1 season at lower levels
2002	ES	14	26	2	5	19	21	72	11	last 16	relegated
2 seasons at lower levels
2005	ES	2	26	13	6	7	47	35	45	last 16
2006	ES	6	26	10	7	9	29	32	37	semi-final
2007	ES	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?		ongoing

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External links

• Home page
• Fan club (Menigheden)