Viking
Full name	Viking Fotballklubb
Nickname(s)	Di mørkeblå (The Dark Blues)
Founded	August 10, 1899
Ground	Viking Stadion Stavanger
Capacity	16,300
Chairman	Ole Rugland
Manager	Uwe Rösler
League	Tippeligaen
2006	Tippeligaen, 11th
Home colours Away colours

Viking F.K. is a Norwegian football club from the city of Stavanger. The club was founded in 1899 as football was becoming increasingly popular. It is one of the most successful clubs in Norwegian football, having won 8 Norwegian Premier Football League titles, most recently in 1991, and 5 domestic cup titles, most recently in 2001. The club has played and won more top-flight league games than any other club, and it has played in the top division since the league was established, except for the years 1966-67 and 1987-88. Notable European successes include knocking English giants Chelsea out of the UEFA Cup during the 2002-03 season, knocking out Sporting Lisbon from the same tournament in 1999/00, and qualifying for the group stages of the UEFA Cup 2005-06. Image File history File links Logo of Viking F.K. Image by http://hqfl. ... August 10 is the 222nd day of the year (223rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 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History

Viking F.K. was founded in Stavanger in 1899 and played mainly local games in the early years. From the 1930s, the club established itself at the national level, playing in the 1933 cup final, which it lost to Mjøndalen. During the 1930s the club produced several of its best known players, most prominently Reidar Kvammen, who played in Norway's bronze medal winning 1936 olympic team. His brother Arthur Kvammen was also capped for Norway, while Bernhard Lund later went on to write the club anthem. County Rogaland District Jæren Municipality NO-1103 Administrative centre Stavanger Mayor (1995-) Leif Johan Sevland (H) Official language form BokmÃ¥l Area  - Total  - Land  - Percentage Ranked 406 71 km² 68 km² 0. ... Year 1899 (MDCCCXCIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar). ... The 1930s (years from 1930–1939) were described as an abrupt shift to more radical and conservative lifestyles, as countries were struggling to find a solution to the Great Depression, also known in Europe as the World Depression. ... 1933 (MCMXXXIII) was a common year starting on Sunday. ... Reidar Kvammen (July 23, 1914 – October 27, 1998) was a Norwegian footballer. ... A bronze medal is a medal awarded to the third place finisher of contests (typically athletics competitions) such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, etc. ... The 1936 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XI Olympiad, were held in 1936 in Berlin, Germany. ... An anthem is a choral composition to an English religious text sung in church services. ...

After the Second World War, Viking became a dominant side in the 1950s, beating Lillestrøm S.K. in the 1953 cup final and Sandefjord in the 1959 final, as well as the league title in 1958. Long-serving goalkeeper Sverre Andersen was the most prominent player in this generation, while Edgar Falch also earned several caps for Norway. Rolf and Kåre Bjørnsen, Asbjørn Skjærpe and Leif Nicolaysen were other prominent players, while a young Olav Nilsen began his remarkable Viking career in 1959. The club attendance record also stems from 1959, when 18,892 spectators saw Viking beat Odd 4-0 in the cup semifinal. Mushroom cloud from the nuclear explosion over Nagasaki rising 18 km into the air. ... // Recovering from World War II and its aftermath, the economic miracle emerged in West Germany and Italy. ... Lillestrøm Sportsklubb is a Norwegian football club from the town of Lillestrøm. ... 1953 (MCMLIII) was a common year starting on Thursday. ... Sandefjord Fotball is a professional Norwegian football club. ... Year 1959 (MCMLIX) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1958 (MCMLVIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Olav Nilsen (born January 24, 1942) is a former footballer from Norway. ... Year 1959 (MCMLIX) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1959 (MCMLIX) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Odd Grenland B.K. is a Norwegian football club from the city of Skien. ...

While the 1960s was a somewhat quieter decade for Viking, the club returned to dominate Norwegian football in the 1970s. Viking won four straight league titles from 1972 to 1975, as well as the double in 1979. Innovative 1972 manager Kjell Schou Andreassen has been credited for laying the foundation for the success, with his ideas on cooperative behaviour and his revolutionary use of pacey, attacking full backs Sigbjørn Slinning and Anbjørn Ekeland. However, the team had a new manager every year, with Sverre Andersen, Stewart Williams and Olav Nilsen leading them to the title in the subsequent years, and Tony Knapp managing the 1979 team. Midfielder Olav Nilsen was also a crucial player on the pitch in the first half of the decade, earning the nickname "Olav Viking", while fellow midfielder Svein Kvia was awarded the Norwegian Player of the Year title on several occasions. Reidar Goa, Hans Edgar Paulsen, Erik Johannessen, Inge Valen, Johannes Vold, Svein Hammerø, Gunnar Berland and Trygve Johannessen were other key players. The 1960s decade refers to the years from January 1, 1960 to December 31, 1969, inclusive. ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ... 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday. ... For the song by the Smashing Pumpkins, see 1979 (song). ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ... For the song by the Smashing Pumpkins, see 1979 (song). ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ...

The 1980s started well for the club. Kjell Schou Andreassen returned to guide the club to the league title in 1982. They also finished runners-up in the league in 1981 and 1984, and in the cup in 1984, producing players such as Bjarne Berntsen, Per Henriksen, Erik Thorstvedt, Svein Fjælberg, Nils Ove Hellvik, Tonning Hammer, Isak Arne Refvik, Torbjørn Svendsen, Trygve Johannessen and Gary Goodchild. However, the mid-80s saw the club relegated to the second division, and 1987 was the club's worst season in recent memory as the club fell to 8th position in the Second Division, while local rivals Bryne F.K. won the cup and neighbouring minnows Vidar almost won promotion to the Premier League. 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1984 (MCMLXXXIV) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1984 (MCMLXXXIV) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Bjarne Berntsen (born December 21, 1956) is a Norwegian football coach and former player. ... Erik Thorstvedt (born October 28, 1962 in Stavanger). ... Isak Arne Refvik (born 25 December 1956) is a Norwegian football coach and former player. ... 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Bryne F.K. is a Norwegian football team from the town of Bryne. ... Vidar (Víðar, Viðarr, Widar) is the son of Odin and the giantess Grid (Jotun) in Norse mythology. ...

Something had to be done, and the solution was a massive financial gamble which saw Swedish manager Benny Lennartsson and players Kjell Jonevret and Per Holmberg arrive on large salaries. The gamble paid off when charismatic striker Alf Kåre Tveit secured a controversial penalty in the 95th minute against Vard in the final league game of the 1988 season. Arild Ravndal converted the spot kick to give Viking the victory and secure promotion, dubbed "the miracle in Haugesund". This signalled the start of a new era, and the club won the cup in 1989 and the league in 1991. Lars Gaute Bø, Roger Nilsen, Kent Christiansen, Egil Fjetland, Jan Fjetland, Trond Egil Soltvedt, Mike McCabe, Børre Meinseth were other key players in a young Viking team. Benny Lennartsson is a Swedish football coach. ... 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... County Rogaland District Haugaland Municipality NO-1106 Administrative centre Haugesund Mayor (2006) Petter Steen Jr (H) Official language form BokmÃ¥l Area  - Total  - Land  - Percentage Ranked 403 73 km² 68 km² 0. ... 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Roger Nilsen (born August 18, 1969 in Tromsø) is a former football defender from Norway. ... Trond Egil Soltvedt (born February 15, 1967) is a former footballer from Norway. ...

However, many of the young players from the 1991 league winning squad did not manage to live up to their expectations, and the club was almost relegated under new manager Arne Larsen Økland in 1992. Bjarne Berntsen took over as manager in mid-season and secured renewed Premiership status, as well as almost knocking FC Barcelona out of the European Cup. While the club spent most of the 1990s challenging for Premier League medals, it did however never manage to challenge Rosenborg B.K. for the league championships. The 1990s was also the era of player exports in Norwegian football, and Viking made substantial earnings from the sales of striker Egil Østenstad to Southampton F.C. for £900,000 in 1996 and goalkeeper Thomas Myhre to Everton F.C. for £800,000 in 1997, among others. Gunnar Aase, Lars Gaute Bø, Magnus Svensson, Bjarte Aarsheim, Kenneth Storvik, Roger Nilsen and Ingve Bøe were other key players in this generation. 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Arne Larsen Økland (born May 31, 1954) is a former Norwegian football player and coach. ... 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ... Bjarne Berntsen (born December 21, 1956) is a Norwegian football coach and former player. ... Futbol Club Barcelona, known familiarly as Barça (IPA: baɾsa), is a Catalan sports club based in Barcelona, Spain. ... For the band, see 1990s (band). ... Rosenborg Ballklub (RBK) is a Norwegian football club from the city of Trondheim, currently playing in the Norwegian Premier League. ... Egil Johan Østenstad (born January 2, 1972), nicknamed Østen, is a Norwegian footballer currently playing at Viking. ... Southampton Football Club (originally St Marys YMA) are an English football team, nicknamed The Saints. ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... Thomas Myhre (born October 16, 1973 in Sarpsborg) is a Norwegian international football goalkeeper. ... Everton Football Club is an English football club located in the city of Liverpool. ... 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Magnus Svensson (born October 3, 1969) is a football midfielder from Vinberg, Sweden. ... Bjarte Lunde Aarsheim (born January 14, 1975), nicknamed Batty, is a Norwegian footballer, playing for I.K. Start. ... Roger Nilsen (born August 18, 1969 in Tromsø) is a former football defender from Norway. ...

Benny Lennartson returned in 2000 to take over from Dane Poul Erik Andreasen, and this resulted in two bronze medals, a cup title and a memorable European Cup victory over Chelsea. In 2003, Kjell Inge Olsen took over as manager, and the club finished fifth in the league. At the beginning of the 2004 season, the club moved to its new stadium in Jåttåvågen, named Viking Stadion. At the same time, Roy Hodgson took over as manager. The club finished ninth in its first season in the new stadium and fifth in the 2005 campaign. Brede Hangeland, Egil Østenstad, Peter Kopteff and Frode Hansen were notable players in this period. At the end of the season, Roy Hodgson quit his job as Viking coach to take over as Finland manager, and he was replaced by Tom Prahl. The 2006 season started poorly for Prahl's team and poor soon turned to terrible. With seven matches to go, the once so feared team were situated at the bottom of the table. Something had to be done and the former Start coach Tom Nordlie was brought in on a three month contract to replace Tom Prahl and save Viking from relegation. Under new leadership, Viking won three of the first four games, jumping to tenth place in the standings, but were then defeated twice in a row to once again fall into the relegation zone. Now lying second from the bottom, it looked like the best the club could hope for was making the play-off spot. The season finale proved to be extraordinary, however, as Viking crushed league runners-up Brann 5-0 at home to pass both Ham-Kam and Odd Grenland in the standings and ultimately retain their spot in the Premier League. Tom Nordlie was considered the favorite for the manager role after the season, but he chose a move to rivals Lillestrøm instead. On November 22nd, Viking signed Uwe Rösler (who was replaced by Tom Nordlie in Lillestrøm just one week earlier) as their new manager. 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Poul Erik Andreasen (born December 17, 1949) is a Danish ex-football (soccer) player and manager, who managed the Danish Superliga side Aalborg Boldspilklub (AaB) during their 1994-95 Superliga victory. ... Chelsea Football Club (also known as The Blues or previously The Pensioners) are an English professional football club based in west London. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Viking Stadion is a football stadium built at JÃ¥ttÃ¥vÃ¥gen in Stavanger, Norway. ... Roy Hodgson (born August 9, 1947) is an English football manager. ... Brede Paulsen Hangeland (born June 20, 1981) is a Norwegian footballer, playing for Viking F.K. and the Norwegian national team. ... Egil Johan Østenstad (born January 2, 1972), nicknamed Østen, is a Norwegian footballer currently playing at Viking. ... Peter Kopteff (born April 10, 1979 in Helsinki) is a Finnish footballer who currently plays for Stoke City F.C. in the English Championship. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... I.K. Start is a Norwegian football club from the town of Kristiansand. ... Tom Nordlie (born March 2, 1962) is a Norwegian football coach who currently manages Viking F.K.. Nordlie is one of the most recognized coaches in Norway, and because of his body size, he was nicknamed Keiko. His football philosophy is to be insane but in control and to give... SK Brann (most often called Brann, sometimes (incorrectly) Brann Bergen) is a Norwegian football club from the city of Bergen. ... Hamarkameratene or Ham-Kam is a Norwegian football club founded in 1918 originally under the name Freidig, which plays their home games at Briskeby Gressbane in the city of Hamar. ... Odd Grenland Odd Grenland is a Norwegian football club from the town of Skien. ... Uwe Rösler (born November 15, 1968) is a German footballer - born in Attenburg, East Germany (German Democratic Republic). ...

Current squad

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No. Position Player 1 GK Thomas Myhre (joining July 1, 2007) 2 DF Alexander Gabrielsen 3 DF Børre Steenslid 4 DF Peter Abelsson 5 DF Thomas Pereira 6 MF Allan Gaarde 7 MF Nicolai Stokholm 8 DF Øyvind Svenning 9 FW Peter Ijeh 10 FW Alexander Ødegaard 11 MF Søren Berg 12 GK Anders Kristiansen 14 MF André Danielsen 15 DF Ragnvald Soma

No. Position Player 16 MF Jørgen Tengesdal 17 DF Maurice Ross 18 MF Andreas Ulland Andersen 19 MF Trygve Nygaard 20 FW Razak Pimpong 21 FW Hannes Sigurdsson 22 GK Iven Austbø 23 FW Torger Motland (on loan to Mandalskameratene until Dec 31, 2007) 25 DF Martin Nordbø 26 DF Höskuldur Eiriksson (on loan from Víkingur until Dec 31, 2007) 28 MF Birkir Bjarnason 33 GK Mattias Asper 99 MF Jone Samuelsen

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Coaching staff

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Administrative staff

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Honours

League Winners

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Runners up: 1981, 1984 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1984 (MCMLXXXIV) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Third place: 1955, 1968, 1971, 1978, 1994, 1996, 2000, 2001 1955 (MCMLV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday. ... 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday. ... 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday. ... 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal by United Nations. ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Cup Winners

Winners: 1953, 1959, 1979, 1989, 2001 List of Norwegian football cup champions (1902–2004): 1902: Grane 1903: Odd B.K. 1904: Odd B.K. 1905: Odd B.K. 1906: Odd B.K. 1907: Mercantile 1908: Lyn 1909: Lyn 1910: Lyn 1911: Lyn 1912: Mercantile 1913: Odd B.K. 1914: Frigg 1915: Odd B.K. 1916... 1953 (MCMLIII) was a common year starting on Thursday. ... Year 1959 (MCMLIX) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... For the song by the Smashing Pumpkins, see 1979 (song). ... 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Runners up: 1933, 1947, 1974, 1984, 2000 1933 (MCMXXXIII) was a common year starting on Sunday. ... 1947 (MCMXLVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1947 calendar). ... 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... 1984 (MCMLXXXIV) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Famous European Cup Runs

1972/73 UEFA Cup: 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. ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday. ... The UEFA Cup is a football competition for European club teams, organized by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA). ...

• 1st round: Beat IBV Vestmannaeyar 1-0 on aggregate (1-0 at home, 0-0 away).

• 2nd round: Beat 1. FC Köln 1-0 at home, lost 9-2 on aggregate.

1982/83 UEFA Cup: ÍBV logo ÍBV Vestmannaeyjar (usually referred to as ÍBV) is an Icelandic sports club from Vestmannaeyjar off the south coast of Iceland. ... 1. ... 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The UEFA Cup is a football competition for European club teams, organized by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA). ...

• 1st round: Beat Lokomotive Leipzig on away goals, after 1-0 at home and 2-3 away.

• 2nd round: Lost 1-3 on aggregate to Dundee United (1-3 at home, 0-0 away).

1992/93 Champions League: 1. ... Dundee United Football Club is a Scottish professional football club located in the city of Dundee. ... 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ... 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... The UEFA Champions League (formerly named but still 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. ...

• 1st round: Held Barcelona to 0-0 draw at home, lost 0-1 away two weeks earlier.

1999/00 UEFA Cup: Futbol Club Barcelona, known familiarly as Barça (IPA: baɾsa), is a Catalan sports club based in Barcelona, Spain. ... 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The UEFA Cup is a football competition for European club teams, organized by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA). ...

• Preliminary round: Beat Principat 18-0 on aggregate.

• 1st round: Beat Sporting Lisbon 3-1 on aggregate (3-0 at home, 0-1 away).

• 2nd round: Lost to Werder Bremen on away goals (0-0 away, 2-2 at home).

2001/02 UEFA Cup: Club Esportiu Principat is an Andorran football club created in 1987, based in the city of Andorra la Vella. ... Sporting Clube de Portugal (pron. ... Werder Bremen is a German football club playing in Bremen in the northwest German federal state of the same name. ... 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ... The UEFA Cup is a football competition for European club teams, organized by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA). ...

• Preliminary round: Beat F.C. Brotjno 2-1 on aggregate (1-0 at home, 1-1 away).

• 1st round: Beat Kilmarnock 3-1 on aggregate (1-1 away, 2-0 at home).

• 2nd round: Lost 0-3 on aggregate to Hertha BSC Berlin (0-1 at home, 0-2 away).

2002/03 UEFA Cup: Kilmarnock Football Club is a Scottish football team based in the town of Kilmarnock, Ayrshire. ... Hertha BSC Berlin is a German football club based in Berlin. ... For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The UEFA Cup is a football competition for European club teams, organized by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA). ...

• 1st round: Beat Chelsea 5-4 on aggregate, after losing 1-2 away and winning 4-2 at home two weeks later.

• 2nd round: Lost 4-1 to Celta Vigo (0-3 away, 1-1 at home).

2005/06 UEFA Cup: Chelsea Football Club (also known as The Blues or previously The Pensioners) are an English professional football club based in west London. ... Real Club Celta de Vigo is a Spanish football team from Vigo in Galicia. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... The UEFA Cup is a football competition for European club teams, organized by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA). ...

• 1st preliminary round: Beat Portadown 3-1 on aggregate (1-0 at home, 2-1 away).

• 2nd preliminary round: Beat Rhyl 3-1 on aggregate (2-1 at home, 1-0 away).

• 1st round: Beat Austria Vienna 2-2 on away goals (1-0 at home, 1-2 away)

• Group stages: Beat AS Monaco 1-0 at home, lost 0-2 to Hamburg away, drew 2-2 with Slavia Prague at home, lost 0-2 to CSKA Sofia away.

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Norwegian Youth Cup

Winners: 1965, 1979, 1995, 2003 1965 (MCMLXV) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1965 calendar). ... For the song by the Smashing Pumpkins, see 1979 (song). ... 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Runners up: 1969, 1970, 1981, 1992, 1996, 1998 For the Stargate SG-1 episode, see 1969 (Stargate SG-1). ... 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday. ... 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean [1]. // Coated in ice, power and telephone lines sag and often break, resulting in power outages. ...

Recent history

Season		Pos.	Pl.	W	D	L	GS	GA	P	Cup	Notes
1998	ES	4	26	14	4	8	66	44	46	last 16
1999	ES	8	26	11	3	12	51	48	36	last 16
2000	ES	3	26	13	6	7	51	39	45	final
2001	ES	3	26	14	7	5	43	29	49	winner
2002	ES	4	26	11	11	4	44	31	44	quarter-final
2003	ES	5	26	9	10	7	46	34	37	last 16
2004	ES	9	26	7	12	7	31	33	33	3rd round
2005	ES	5	26	12	5	9	37	32	41	last 16
2006	ES	11	26	8	5	13	31	37	29	quarter-final
2007	ES	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?		ongoing

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). ... Results from Norwegian football in 1998. ... Results from Norwegian football in 2001. ... Results from Norwegian football in 2002. ... Results from Norwegian football in 2003. ... Results from Norwegian football in 2004. ... Results from Norwegian football in 2005. ... Results from Norwegian football in 2006. ... The 2007 season is the 102nd season of competitive football in Norway. ...

Records

Largest victory

11-0 v Principat, Andorra, August 26, 1999 (UEFA cup) August 26 is the 238th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (239th in leap years). ... 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... The UEFA Cup is a football competition for European club teams, organized by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA). ...

8-1 v Rosenborg B.K., August 12, 1984 (Norwegian Premier League) Rosenborg Ballklub (RBK) is a Norwegian football club from the city of Trondheim, currently playing in the Norwegian Premier League. ... August 12 is the 224th day of the year (225th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1984 (MCMLXXXIV) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Norwegian Premier League is the top division for football (soccer) in Norway. ...

Heaviest defeat

2-11 v Lyn, July 28, 1968 F.C. Lyn Oslo is a Norwegian football club from Oslo established in 1896. ... July 28 is the 209th day (210th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with 156 days remaining. ... 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday. ...

Largest attendance

Stavanger Stadion: 19,563 v Odd, 1959 Odd Grenland B.K. is a Norwegian football club from the city of Skien. ... Year 1959 (MCMLIX) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Viking Stadion: 16,251 v Brann, 2006 S.K. Brann (sometimes (incorrectly) called Brann Bergen) is a Norwegian football club from the city of Bergen. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ...

Most appearances

• 551 Svein Kvia
• 523 Sigbjørn Slinning
• 501 Erik Johannesen
• 500 Torbjørn Svendsen
• 482 Sverre Andersen
• 425 Bjarte Lunde Aarsheim
• 414 Olav Nilsen

This article does not cite its references or sources. ... Bjarte Lunde Aarsheim (born January 14, 1975), nicknamed Batty, is a Norwegian footballer, playing for I.K. Start. ... Olav Nilsen (born January 24, 1942) is a former footballer from Norway. ...

Top goal scorers

• 202 Reidar Kvammen
• 181 Trygve Johannessen
• 180 William Danielsen
• 176 Arthur Kvammen
• 167 Egil Østenstad
• 146 Åsbjørn Skjærpe
• 124 Håkon Kindervåg

Reidar Kvammen (July 23, 1914 – October 27, 1998) was a Norwegian footballer. ... Egil Johan Østenstad (born January 2, 1972), nicknamed Østen, is a Norwegian footballer currently playing at Viking. ...

Most capped players

• 97 Erik Thorstvedt
• 62 Olav Nilsen (19 goals)
• 51 Reidar Kvammen (17 goals)
• 42 Sigbjørn Slinning (1 goal)
• 41 Sverre Andersen
• 39 Thomas Myhre
• 38 Svein Kvia (3 goals)
• 33 Bjarne Berntsen

Erik Thorstvedt (born October 28, 1962 in Stavanger). ... Olav Nilsen (born January 24, 1942) is a former footballer from Norway. ... Reidar Kvammen (July 23, 1914 – October 27, 1998) was a Norwegian footballer. ... Thomas Myhre (born October 16, 1973 in Sarpsborg) is a Norwegian international football goalkeeper. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... Bjarne Berntsen (born December 21, 1956) is a Norwegian football coach and former player. ...

External links

• Official website
• Vikinghordene - Official supporter club
• VikingForum.no - Largest Viking Forum
• Vikingsupporter.no
• Berserk Fanzine
• Sports links in Stavanger