Vejle
Full name	Vejle Boldklub
Short name	VB
Founded	1891
Ground	Vejle Stadion, Vejle (Capacity 10,250)
Chairman	Lars Skou
Manager	Ove Christensen
League	Danish 1st Division
2006-07	Superliga, 11th
Home colours Away colours

Vejle Boldklub (founded in 1891) is a Danish football club with proud traditions from the town of Vejle. The club has won the Danish championship five times and the Danish cup title six times. Image File history File links Vejle_BK.png Summary Source URL: kassiesa. ... Football club names are a part of the sports culture, reflecting century-old traditions. ... The following are the football (soccer) events of the year 1891 throughout the world. ... Vejle Stadion is a multi-use stadium in Vejle, Denmark. ... Vejle as seen from Vejle Fjord Bridge Vejle – in IPA: – town in Denmark and site of the council of both Vejle municipality (kommune) and Vejle County (amt), located in southeast of Jutland peninsula. ... Rungnado May Day Stadium is the worlds largest football stadium. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Denmark. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Denmark. ... Ove Christensen (born March 26, 1950) is the coach of Vejle Boldklub in the Danish 1st Division. ... The 1st Division (or the Viasat Sport Division for sponsorship reasons) is the second best Danish football league, just after the Super League. ... The 2006-07 Danish Superliga season will be the 17th season of the Danish Superliga league championship, governed by the Danish Football Association. ... soccer jersey left arm with white shoulders File links The following pages link to this file: Oldham Athletic A.F.C. IFK Göteborg Malmö FF Template talk:Football kit Assyriska Helsingborgs IF Åtvidabergs FF User:Johan Elisson/football kits Categories: GFDL images | Football kit templates ... body of kit template File links The following pages link to this file: Arsenal F.C. Ajax Amsterdam AZ Alkmaar A.S. Roma Torino Calcio A.C. Milan ACF Fiorentina Bristol City F.C. Charlton Athletic F.C. Chievo Verona Chelsea F.C. England national football team Wikipedia:WikiProject Football... soccer jersey right arm with white shoulders File links The following pages link to this file: Oldham Athletic A.F.C. IFK Göteborg Malmö FF Template talk:Football kit Assyriska Helsingborgs IF Åtvidabergs FF User:Johan Elisson/football kits Categories: GFDL images | Football kit templates ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... socks of kit template File links The following pages link to this file: Arsenal F.C. Ajax Amsterdam AZ Alkmaar A.S. Roma Torino Calcio A.C. Milan ACF Fiorentina Bristol City F.C. Charlton Athletic F.C. Chievo Verona Chelsea F.C. England national football team Wikipedia:WikiProject Football... soccer jersey left arm with white shoulders File links The following pages link to this file: Oldham Athletic A.F.C. IFK Göteborg Malmö FF Template talk:Football kit Assyriska Helsingborgs IF Åtvidabergs FF User:Johan Elisson/football kits Categories: GFDL images | Football kit templates ... body of kit template File links The following pages link to this file: Arsenal F.C. Ajax Amsterdam AZ Alkmaar A.S. Roma Torino Calcio A.C. Milan ACF Fiorentina Bristol City F.C. Charlton Athletic F.C. Chievo Verona Chelsea F.C. England national football team Wikipedia:WikiProject Football... soccer jersey right arm with white shoulders File links The following pages link to this file: Oldham Athletic A.F.C. IFK Göteborg Malmö FF Template talk:Football kit Assyriska Helsingborgs IF Åtvidabergs FF User:Johan Elisson/football kits Categories: GFDL images | Football kit templates ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... socks of kit template File links The following pages link to this file: Arsenal F.C. Ajax Amsterdam AZ Alkmaar A.S. Roma Torino Calcio A.C. Milan ACF Fiorentina Bristol City F.C. Charlton Athletic F.C. Chievo Verona Chelsea F.C. England national football team Wikipedia:WikiProject Football... Year 1891 (MDCCCXCI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Saturday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... Vejle as seen from Vejle Fjord Bridge Vejle – in IPA: – town in Denmark and site of the council of both Vejle municipality (kommune) and Vejle County (amt), located in southeast of Jutland peninsula. ... The Danish football champions are the winners of the highest league of Football in Denmark, which is currently the Danish Superliga. ... The Danish Cup (Danish: Landspokalturneringen) is the official knockout cup competition in Danish football, run by the Danish Football Association. ...

The homeground, Vejle Stadion, has been placed in beautiful surroundings in Nørreskoven (the northern forest) since 1922. The club has been playing in red shirts and white pants since 1911. Vejle Stadion is a multi-use stadium in Vejle, Denmark. ... Year 1922 (MCMXXII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1911 (MCMXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Saturday of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ...

The main rival of Vejle Boldklub has always been AGF from Aarhus. AGF is a TLA that can stand for several things. ... For the Aarhus convention on public participation, see Aarhus Convention. ...

In the 2007/08 season Vejle Boldklub is playing in the danish 1. division, while the reserves are playing in danish series, group 2. The manager of the club is Ove Christensen, who in 2007 replaced Kim Poulsen. Ove Christensen (born March 26, 1950) is the coach of Vejle Boldklub in the Danish 1st Division. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... Kim Poulsen (born March 22, 1959) is the current coach of Vejle Boldklub in the Danish Superliga. ...

Current Squad

Up to date as of April 7, 2008.

No. Position Player 1 GK Jimmy Nielsen 2 DF Jesper Olesen 3 DF Sladan Peric 4 DF Bora Zivkovic (captain) 5 MF Thomas Røll (on loan from FC Midtjylland) 6 MF Steffen Kielstrup 7 MF Alex Nørlund 8 MF Kim Kristensen 9 FW Pablo Piñones-Arce 10 FW Adeshina Lawal 11 DF Dario Mijatovic 12 MF Søren Pallesen

No. Position Player 13 FW Ulrik Balling 14 FW Sammy Youssouf 16 MF Marc Pedersen 17 MF Suguru Hashimoto 18 DF Andreas Sørensen 19 MF Danilo Arrieta 20 MF Valentino Lai 22 GK Jimmi Klitland 23 MF Eduardo Delani 24 DF Michael Præst 26 MF Brian Nielsen

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New signings 2008/09

No. Position Player DF Allan Olesen (from Aalborg Boldspilklub) MF Bechara Oliveira (from Odense Boldklub)

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History

When 23 men from Vejle the third of may 1891 founded Vejle Boldklub, they would never had imagined that the club would go on to be one of the greatest football clubs in Danish history. This has a natural cause, since Vejle Boldklub was founded as a cricket club. Football first became a part of the clubs activities in 1902. Vejle as seen from Vejle Fjord Bridge Vejle – in IPA: – town in Denmark and site of the council of both Vejle municipality (kommune) and Vejle County (amt), located in southeast of Jutland peninsula. ... Year 1891 (MDCCCXCI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Saturday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... Year 1902 (MCMII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Tuesday [1] of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ...

The first golden age

The period from 1910 to 1920 is often referred to as Vejle Boldklub’s first golden age. In this period the club took part in the Jutland championship final seven times and won it four times in 1912, 1913, 1914 and 1915. Year 1910 (MCMX) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Friday [1] of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Year 1920 (MCMXX) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display 1920) of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1912 (MCMXII) was a leap year starting on Monday in the Gregorian calendar (or a leap year starting on Tuesday in the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Year 1913 (MCMXIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Tuesday of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Year 1914 (MCMXIV) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Wednesday of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Year 1915 (MCMXV) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Thursday[1] of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ...

This way Vejle Boldklub established itself as the best club in the western part of Denmark. Truly a great period in the clubs history.

The 1950s: A golden decade

About 15.000 people was seated at Vejle Stadion on may 22 1952 when Vejle Boldklub secured promotion to the second best Danish league in a nerve wrecking match against Odense KFUM. One of the central players in the Vejle team was Bent Sørensen, who later went on to become the clubs first national team player. Vejle Stadion is a multi-use stadium in Vejle, Denmark. ... Year 1952 (MCMLII) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Vejle as seen from Vejle Fjord Bridge Vejle – in IPA: – town in Denmark and site of the council of both Vejle municipality (kommune) and Vejle County (amt), located in southeast of Jutland peninsula. ... Bent Sørensen (b. ...

On may 10 1956 an even bigger triumph was secured when VB in front of 25.000 people in Parken in Copenhagen met B93 in a qualification game for a place in the best Danish league. Once again Bent Sørensen scored the winner. After this VB played in the best Danish league for 36 years, which is the record. A car from 1956 Year 1956 (MCMLVI) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Parken Stadium is a football stadium in Copenhagen, Denmark. ... For other uses, see Copenhagen (disambiguation). ... B93 may refer to: the Danish football club Boldklubben 1893, the on-air brand name of numerous radio stations, including: Brookings, South Dakota - KBRK Fort Frances, Ontario - CFOB Grand Rapids, Michigan - WBCT Greenville, South Carolina - WFBC Jackson, Mississippi - WYAB Lethbridge, Alberta - CJBZ Midland, Texas - KZBT Modesto, California - KOSO Rhinelander, Wisconsin... Bent Sørensen (b. ...

In 1958 the club celebrated its biggest triumph so far. For the first time Vejle Boldklub won the Danish championship - and as if that was not enough the club also went on to win the Danish cup. This made VB the first club in Denmark to win The Double. Among the profiles in the squad was Tommy Troelsen and Henning Enoksen. Tommy Troelsen was only 17 years old when he played the final. Jan. ... The Danish football champions are the winners of the highest league of Football in Denmark, which is currently the Danish Superliga. ... The Danish Cup (Danish: Landspokalturneringen) is the official knockout cup competition in Danish football, run by the Danish Football Association. ... The Double is a term in football, which refers to winning a countrys top division and its main cup competition in the same season. ... Henning Enoksen (born September 26, 1935) is a Danish former football (soccer) player, who most prominently won a silver medal with the Denmark national football team at the 1960 Summer Olympics. ...

Normally 15.000-20.000 people attended the matches in Vejle these days and they got full value for their money. Copenhagen were beaten 8-3 and Odense Boldklub was sent home with a 7-2 defeat. The manager was Frits Gotfredsen and he was the man who started developing the attacking style of play that made VB the most popular club in Denmark in this period. Vejle as seen from Vejle Fjord Bridge Vejle – in IPA: – town in Denmark and site of the council of both Vejle municipality (kommune) and Vejle County (amt), located in southeast of Jutland peninsula. ... For other uses, see Copenhagen (disambiguation). ... Odense Boldklub (also known as Odense BK or OB) is a Danish professional football club based in the town of Odense. ...

The 1959 season also offered great moments for the history books. The biggest triumph was without a doubt the cup win against AGF. 33.000 people came to the national arena to see the match between the two great clubs from Jutland. VB won the game 1-0, but until this day it has never been decided who scored the winner. Both the ball, Henning Enoksen and a couple of AGF players were in the net. However, it was a goal and VB could celebrate the clubs second cup win in two years. Year 1959 (MCMLIX) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... AGF is a TLA that can stand for several things. ... Jutland Peninsula Jutland (Danish: Jylland; German: Jütland; Frisian Jutlân; Low German Jötlann) is the western, continental part of Denmark as well as one of the three historical Lands of Denmark, dividing the North Sea from the Kattegat and the Baltic Sea. ... Henning Enoksen (born September 26, 1935) is a Danish former football (soccer) player, who most prominently won a silver medal with the Denmark national football team at the 1960 Summer Olympics. ...

At the Olympic Games in Rome in 1960 four VB players were selected in the Danish side who sensationally won silver medals. The four VB players were: Henning Enoksen, Tommy Troelsen, Poul Meyer and Poul Jensen (captain). The five Olympic rings were designed in 1913, adopted in 1914 and debuted at the Games at Antwerp, 1920. ... For other uses, see Rome (disambiguation). ... Year 1960 (MCMLX) was a leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Henning Enoksen (born September 26, 1935) is a Danish former football (soccer) player, who most prominently won a silver medal with the Denmark national football team at the 1960 Summer Olympics. ... Poul Jensen is/was a Danish astronomer. ...

The 1970s: A triumph march

In 1971 Vejle Boldklub celebrated its 80 years jubilee and the players gave the club the best birthday present possible: The Danish championship trophy and the clubs first ticket to the European Champions Cup. The trophy was won through great attacking football, and there was never any doubt that VB would win it. Year 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the 1971 Gregorian calendar, known as the year of cyclohexanol. ... Champions League Logo The UEFA Champions League is an annual international inter-club football competition between Europes most successful clubs, regarded as the most prestigious club trophy in the sport. ...

The Danish football audience were impressed with the new top side in Danish football and thousands of people came to Vejle to enjoy the charming football of Vejle Boldklub. Among the many profiles in the team were Allan Simonsen and Flemming Serritslev. The manager was once again Frits Gotfredsen. He ended his amazing carrier in Vejle Boldklub after this big triumph. Vejle as seen from Vejle Fjord Bridge Vejle – in IPA: – town in Denmark and site of the council of both Vejle municipality (kommune) and Vejle County (amt), located in southeast of Jutland peninsula. ... Allan Simonsen Allan Simonsen (born December 15, 1952 in Copenhagen) is a former Danish football (soccer) player and now coach. ...

In the 1972 season VB went on to prove that the team was now on top of Danish football. The Danish championship in 1971 was followed up by another cup triumph and once again the Danish championship ended up in Vejle – The Double. Year 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the 1971 Gregorian calendar, known as the year of cyclohexanol. ... The Danish football champions are the winners of the highest league of Football in Denmark, which is currently the Danish Superliga. ... Vejle as seen from Vejle Fjord Bridge Vejle – in IPA: – town in Denmark and site of the council of both Vejle municipality (kommune) and Vejle County (amt), located in southeast of Jutland peninsula. ...

The title was won even more convincingly than the year before after ten straight victories in the spring half of the season. It was simply VB and the others. After the 1972 season VB's biggest profile, Allan Simonsen, joined the German giants Borussia Mönchengladbach, where he was named European Footballer of the Year in 1977 as the only Danish player in history. Year 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Allan Simonsen Allan Simonsen (born December 15, 1952 in Copenhagen) is a former Danish football (soccer) player and now coach. ... Borussia Vfl 1900 e. ... The Ballon dOr trophy, as awarded to Hristo Stoichkov in 1994. ... Also: 1977 (album) by Ash. ...

In the 1975 season VB did not live up to the huge expectations in the league. However, the club delivered some great attacking football in the cup tournament and went on to win the final for the fourth time with a 1-0 victory over Holbæk. Club record holder, Gert Eg, scored with a great first timer, which qualified VB for the European Cup Winners Cup. Year 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Danish Cup (Danish: Landspokalturneringen) is the official knockout cup competition in Danish football, run by the Danish Football Association. ... Holbæk is a city in Holbæk municipality in the north-east of West Zealand County, Denmark. ... The Cup Winners Cup was a football club competition between the winners of the European domestic league cups. ...

The 19th of may 1977 Vejle Boldklub won its third cup final in only six years. The fifth cup triumph was won with a 2-1 victory against B1909. The goal scorers for Vejle was Ib Jacquet and Knud Nørregård. VB could now name itself the best cup team in Denmark – a status that was taken away from AGF. Also: 1977 (album) by Ash. ... Ib Sigfred Jacquet (born 12 April 1956) is a Danish former football (soccer) player, who played in the forward position. ... AGF is a TLA that can stand for several things. ...

In the following season, 1978, Vejle Boldklub underlined its top position in Danish football by winning the Danish title for the fourth time in the clubs history. Manager, Poul Erik Bech, and his players could celebrate the victory in Vejle before the last game as AGF and Esbjerg FB could no longer catch the reds. Among the profiles in the team were Alex Nielsen, Tommy Hansen and Ulrik le Fevre, who later became the first player to score Tor des Jahres in the German Bundesliga. Year 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar). ... The Danish football champions are the winners of the highest league of Football in Denmark, which is currently the Danish Superliga. ... Vejle as seen from Vejle Fjord Bridge Vejle – in IPA: – town in Denmark and site of the council of both Vejle municipality (kommune) and Vejle County (amt), located in southeast of Jutland peninsula. ... AGF is a TLA that can stand for several things. ... // He made his first appearance in 2001 in a Bel Ami video. ... Ulrik le Fevre (born June 25, 1946) is a Danish former professional football (soccer) player and manager, and current FIFA-licensed player agent. ...

The 1980s: The trophies are brought to Vejle

In 1978 Vejle Boldklub became the first team to win the Danish title after the involvement of money in Danish football. But as it turned out VB would find it difficult to adapt to the new times. Year 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar). ...

However, in the beginning of the decade VB continued in the footsteps of the successful 1970s. On the 28th of May 1981 Boldklubben Frem was beaten 2-1 in the cup final. This meant that the beautiful trophy - which the Danish clubs had been fighting for since 1955 - was brought to Vejle permanently and placed in the club house in Nørreskoven. AUGUST 25 1981 US Marine Sean Vance is Born on the 25th of August {ear nav|1981}} Year 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Gregorian calendar). ... Boldklubben Frem (also known as Frem, BK Frem or BK Frem Copenhagen) are a Danish sports club based in the district of Valby, in Copenhagen. ... Year 1955 (MCMLV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1955 Gregorian calendar). ... Vejle as seen from Vejle Fjord Bridge Vejle – in IPA: – town in Denmark and site of the council of both Vejle municipality (kommune) and Vejle County (amt), located in southeast of Jutland peninsula. ...

In 1983 Allan Simonsen – same year named the third best player in Europe – returned back to Vejle Boldklub. Simonsen had a big impact on the team and was a major profile as the club went on to win its fifth Danish title in 1984. With this victory the greatest trophy in Danish football found a permanent spot in the club house in Vejle next to the cup winners trophy. Among the biggest profiles in the squad was John Sivebæk, Allan Simonsen and Steen Thychosen, who became the league top scorer with 24 goals. For the Jimi Hendrix song, see 1983. ... Allan Simonsen Allan Simonsen (born December 15, 1952 in Copenhagen) is a former Danish football (soccer) player and now coach. ... This article is about the year. ... John Sivebæk (born October 25, 1961 in Vejle) is a former Danish international football defender. ... Allan Simonsen Allan Simonsen (born December 15, 1952 in Copenhagen) is a former Danish football (soccer) player and now coach. ... Steen Thychosen (born 22 September 1958) is a Danish former football player, who played 252 games and scored 101 goals for Vejle Boldklub. ...

After some indifferent seasons VB was in 1988 taken over by four local business men. Once again the club started dreaming about titles and the fans were excited by the signings of star players such as Preben Elkjær Larsen, John Larsen and Keld Bordinggaard. However, the new manager, Ebbe Skovdahl, could not get the team to work together even though he had several star players in his side. Year 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar). ... Preben Elkjær Larsen (born September 11, 1957 in Copenhagen), simply referred to as Preben Elkjær, was a Danish footballer. ... John Harry Larsen (August 27, 1913 - August 5, 1989) was a Norwegian rifle shooter who competed after World War II. He won the olympic gold medal in 100 m Running Deer at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki. ... Despite overseeing one of the poorest sides in Aberdeens recent history in his first season in charge (Aberdeen finished bottom of the Scottish Premier League and only avoided relegation on a technicality), Ebbe somehow still proved popular with the fans. ...

1991: A black year in VB’s history

Vejle Boldklub’s 100 years jubilee was celebrated in the worst possible manner with relegation to the second best league for the first time since 1956. The many star players went to play for other clubs and a sad atmosphere of crises settled in Vejle. The four business men left the club, but ensured on their way out that it was not in depths. To turn things around VB hired their old star player Allan Simonsen as new manager. However, it was a thankless task for Simonsen who started his managing carrier with a defeat. A car from 1956 Year 1956 (MCMLVI) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Vejle as seen from Vejle Fjord Bridge Vejle – in IPA: – town in Denmark and site of the council of both Vejle municipality (kommune) and Vejle County (amt), located in southeast of Jutland peninsula. ... Allan Simonsen Allan Simonsen (born December 15, 1952 in Copenhagen) is a former Danish football (soccer) player and now coach. ...

In 1994 the success manager from 1981, Ole Fritsen, was named new manager in Vejle Boldklub. As a former youth coach in the club Ole knew all about the many talented young players in VB counting Danish profiles such as Thomas Gravesen, Kaspar Dalgas and Peter Graulund. From this knowledge Ole started to build up a new team around these young players. Year 1994 (MCMXCIV) The year 1994 was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal by the United Nations. ... AUGUST 25 1981 US Marine Sean Vance is Born on the 25th of August {ear nav|1981}} Year 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Gregorian calendar). ... Thomas Gravesen (born March 11, 1976) is a Danish professional football player who plays as a midfielder for Everton on loan from Celtic. ... Kaspar Dalgas (Born May 11, 1976) is a professional footballer, currently playing for Brøndby IF in Denmark, as a forward. ... Peter Graulund (born 20 September 1976) is a Danish professional football player, who currently plays for Aarhus GF. He is a striker, and has previously played for Danish clubs Vejle Boldklub and Brøndby IF. He has played six games and scored two goals for the Denmark national under-21...

Already in 1995 Vejle Boldklub was back in the best Danish league. Ole Fritsen’s young team impressed football Denmark with charming attacking football, which earned them silver medals in 1997 and two qualifications for the UEFA Cup. For his fine piece of work Ole Fritsen was named Danish Manager of the Year in 1997. Year 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday. ... For the band, see 1997 (band). ... The UEFA Cup (also known as European Cup 3, CE3 or C3) is a football competition for European club teams, organized by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA). ... For the band, see 1997 (band). ...

2000: Crises and rebuilding

In the beginning of the new millennium VB was relegated from the best Danish league for the second time in the clubs history. However, the club was back after only one season in the second best league, but it turned out to be a shot visit as the club was relegated the same season. This turned out to be the beginning of a serious crises. In 2004 VB was almost relegated to the third league and the club was threatened by bankruptcy. This resulted in some desperate attempts to "save" the club through amalgamations with clubs in north, south, east and west. Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

But late in 2004 another turning point occurred as a group of visionary businessmen reconstructed the clubs economy and launched the so called four point plan: A new stadium, promotion to the best league, income through other business than football and a new sponsor strategy. In 2006 VB were back in the best league. However, the club got a miserable start to the season with nine defeats in a row and had to leave the good company once again. But a successful second half of the season pointed in the right direction and the optimism was back in the club. Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Today VB brings together the most successful businesses in the south of Denmark, which potentially makes the club one of the richest in Danish football. Where the club earlier had to look in vain for local support it is today seen as an attractive investment.

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On May the third 2008 Vejle Boldklub is a sovereign number one in the Danish 1. division with a good chance to break the records for most scored goals and most point ever. 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance to the Gregorian calendar. ...

Honours

• Danish championship (5 titles)
  • 1958, 1971, 1972, 1978, 1984
• Danish Cup (6 titles)
  • 1958, 1959, 1972, 1975, 1977, 1981

The Danish football champions are the winners of the highest league of Football in Denmark, which is currently the Danish Superliga. ... The Danish Cup (Danish: Landspokalturneringen) is the official knockout cup competition in Danish football, run by the Danish Football Association. ...

Achievements

• 43 seasons in the Highest Danish League
• 17 seasons in the Second Highest Danish League
• 9 seasons in the Third Highest Danish League

The Danish Superliga is the current Danish football championship tournament. ... The 1st Division (or the Viasat Sport Division for sponsorship reasons) is the second best Danish football league, just after the Super League. ... The 2nd Division is the third best Danish football league, just after the 1st Division. ...

Notable former players

• 1950s: Poul Mejer (1950), Poul Jensen (1953) Tommy Troelsen (1957), Henning Enoksen (1957), Bent Sørensen (1957)
• 1960s: Johnny Hansen (1962), Karsten Lund (1962), Ulrik le Fevre (1965), Jørgen Markussen (1966), Flemming Serritslev (1966)
• 1970s: Allan Simonsen (1971), Gert Eg (1973), Ib Jacquet (1975), Steen Thychosen (1977), Alex Nielsen (1978)
• 1980s: John Sivebæk (1980), Finn Christensen (1981), Henrik Risom (1986), Johnny Mølby (1987), Brian Steen Nielsen (1988), Preben Elkjær Larsen (1988), Keld Bordinggaard (1989), John Larsen (1989)
• 1990s: Kaspar Dalgas (1995), Thomas Gravesen (1995), Peter Graulund (1995)

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Recent history

Season		Pos.	Pl.	...	W	D	L	GS	GA	Points	Cup	Notes
1996-1997	1D	2	33		14	12	7	57	38	54
1997-1998	1D	4	33		16	4	13	53	51	52
1998-1999	1D	6	33		14	5	14	54	48	47
1999-2000	1D	11	33		7	11	15	38	68	32	5th round	relegated
2000-2001	2D	2	30		17	8	5	73	37	59	5th round	promoted
2001-2002	1D	11	33		6	10	17	38	72	28	4th round	relegated
2002-2003	2D	5	30		15	4	11	65	58	49	5th round
2003-2004	2D	12	30		8	6	16	44	59	30	3rd round
2004-2005	2D	5	30		14	7	9	59	51	49	3rd round
2005-2006	2D	1	30		19	6	5	62	32	63	3rd round	promoted
2006-2007	1D	11	33		6	7	20	35	64	25	3rd round	relegated
2007-2008	2D	1	22		18	3	1	61	18	57	5th round

Note: 1D = Danish Superliga, 2D = Danish 1st Division The Danish Cup (Danish: Landspokalturneringen) is the official knockout cup competition in Danish football, run by the Danish Football Association. ... The 2004-05 season in Danish football, starting July 2004 and ending June 2005: // Events 20 July 2004: FC København won the Super Cup at Parken Stadium after a 2-1 victory against AaB. 24 July 2004: The Superliga kicks off. ... The 2005-06 season in Danish football, starting July 2005 and ending June 2006: Events 28 July 2005: Esbjerg fB beats Estonian FC Flora Tallinn 7-2 agg. ... The 2006-07 season in Danish football, starting July 2006 and ending June 2007: // Overview From the 2006-07 season will B 1909, B 1913 and Dalum IF merger to FC FYN. All three clubs play in the 2005-06 season in 2nd Division West. ... The Danish Superliga is the current Danish football championship tournament. ... The 1st Division (or the Viasat Sport Division for sponsorship reasons) is the second best Danish football league, just after the Super League. ...

See also

• Fionia Bank Cup

The Fionia Bank Cup is a Danish football tournament between the three Trekantsområdet-clubs, FC Fredericia, Kolding FC and Vejle Boldklub. ...

External links

• (Danish) Official website
• (Danish) The Crazy Reds: Official Vejle fanclub
• (Danish) Red Lightning: Unofficial Vejle fanclub
• (Danish) Roms Hule - en side om Vejle Boldklub