Boldklubben Frem

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Frem
Full name Boldklubben Frem af 1886
Nickname(s) Fremmerne, Ægte København (True Copenhagen)
Short name Frem
Founded 17 July 1886 (1886-07-17)
as Fremskridtsklubbens Cricketklub
Ground Valby Idrætspark, Copenhagen
Ground Capacity 12,000 (4,400 seats)
Chairman Claus Mohrhagen
Head coach Henrik Gundersen
League Danish 2nd Division, P2
2014–15 Danish 2nd Division East, 2th
Website Club home page

Boldklubben Frem (also known as Frem, BK Frem or BK Frem Copenhagen) is a Danish sports club based in the Valby-Sydhavnen area of Copenhagen. It is best known for its semi-professional football team. Since its foundation in 1886, Frem has won the Danish Championships six times and the Danish Cup twice. Until the disastrous bankruptcy in 1993, Frem had played in the top division all but six seasons. After the bankruptcy the club fought its way back to the top of Danish football, but in 2010 it went bankrupt again and was demoted to the Copenhagen Series – the fifth tier in the Danish league system. After two back to back promotions, the club now participates in the Danish 2. Division, the third tier.

The club also has a youth and amateur football branch, as well as a cricket team. It is also involved in the running of the KIES sports boarding school.

Supporters

Frem's official supportergroup is called "BK Frem Support". It is Denmarks oldest supporters club, formed in 1986. Frem fans are especially known for being very loyal. Even when demoted to the fifth tier, attendances almost didn't drop.

History

Early years

Frem's squad of the 1901–1902 Copenhagen Championship-winning season. The player at the very centre is Axel Byrval.

BK Frem were founded as Fremskridtsklubbens Cricketklub on 17 July 1886 by a group of seditious young men from the then government hostile Venstre Reform Party, as a cloak for political activities.[1] In 1887 football was introduced and the name was changed to Boldklubben Frem, stiftet af Fremskridtsklubben (lit. Danish: The Ball Club Forward, founded by the Progress Club).

In the first two years of the life of the club, only two sports matches were played, but when the Danish Football Association introduced a football tournament in 1889, the club was invited to participate, and in 1890 Frem became the first Danish club to beat KB in a football match. In 1902 Frem became unofficial Danish champions when they won the league played under the auspices of the Danish FA. This was the first ever senior title won by the club.

In 1905, the club moved to its own field at Enghavevej, Vesterbro, obtaining its distinct working class profile. To this day, both the Social Democrats and the Union of Metalworkers holds Frem sponsorships. In 1912, Frem joined the representative team Stævnet which arranged lucrative exhibition matches and played a decisive role in Danish football politics.

Match against AB around 1940. Frem players (hooped shirts): Pauli Jørgensen (far left), Johannes Pløger (2nd from right) and Erling Sørensen (far right).

Palmy days

In the years 1923–1944, Frem won six Danish Championships.

Division Yo-Yoing

Since 1983 Frem had been battling economically, and in 1993 saw themselves demoted to the Danmarksserien following a bankruptcy, which was due to a debt of DKK 8,500,000 and allegations of fraud.[2]

Following a short but expensive spell in the Superliga in 2003–2004, Frem were once again on the verge of bankruptcy with a debt of DKK 10,000,000.[3]

In 2010 after years of uncertain economy the club once again went beankrupt and was demoted to the Copenhagen Series.[4]

Home ground

The clubhouse at Enghavevej, Vesterbro used 1905–1942.
For more details on this topic, see Valby Idrætspark and New Valby Idrætspark.

Frem play their home matches at the modest and somewhat down worn, municipality-owned Valby Idrætspark.

In the early years, Frem were located on Østerbro in Copenhagen, playing its matches at Blegdamsfælleden, alongside its main rivals in the early years; AB and KB. In 1905 Frem moved to its own field at Enghavevej, Vesterbro. Being a field-owning club gave Frem the advantage of entry fees. Its location however lead to some muttering from football fans who found it to be too far out of town.[5]

In 1942, Frem moved to Valby Idrætspark, where the current main stand was erected in 1965. Throughout the years a lot of matches has been played at Idrætsparken. It is unclear when this tradition was discontinued.

The construction of a new stadium is currently in the planning.

Sponsorships

After the clubs bankruptcy in summer 2010, Frem got a helping hand from Danish brewery giant Carlsberg. Being from the same city they signed on as main sponsor, because they saw it as a chance to help the fellow Valby based brand back on its feet.[6] In July 2013 an extension for another three years was announced.[7] On August 1, 2013 it was made public that the club was changing kit sponsor to Diadora .

Kit manufacturers and shirt sponsors

Period Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor
1976–1977 Adidas GaJol
1978 Hummel Lee Cooper
1979 Individual
1980–1983 Mamiya Camera
1984 SJL Banken
1985–1986 Bilka
1987 ? ?
1988–1989 Adidas Nordania
1990 ?
1991 Zürich Forsikring
1992–1993 Alka
1994 ? ?
1995–1998 Beltona Støvsuger Banden
1998–2002 Hummel
2002 3H Udlejning
2003–2005 Altima
2005–2007 Ramirent
2007–2010 GB
2010–2013 Carlsberg
2013– Diadora

Honours

Frem's squad of the 1943–1944 championship-winning season.
Cricket squad, 1898.

Football

Cricket

Players

Current squad

As of 25 February 2016[8]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
1 Denmark GK Simon Bloch Jørgensen
2 Denmark MF Mikkel Andersson
3 Denmark MF Andreas Theil Lundberg
4 Denmark DF Henrik Volquardsen
5 Denmark DF Christian Stokholm
6 Denmark DF Frederik Reippuert
7 Denmark MF Mikael Simonsen
8 Denmark MF Danny Mirabel
9 Denmark FW Mohammed Azaquoun
10 Denmark FW Beran Camili
13 Denmark MF Basti Sørensen Abildå
14 Denmark MF Pierre Larsen
No. Position Player
15 Denmark FW Danny Andersen
16 Denmark GK Marco Brylov
17 Denmark MF Emil Dyre Nielsen
18 Denmark DF Matthias Andersen
19 Denmark DF Mathias Bukhave
20 Denmark MF Simon Stage
21 Denmark DF Rasmus Louie Larsen
22 Denmark MF Jeppe Østenkær
23 Denmark DF Anders Nikolajsen
26 Denmark DF Alexander Bach
28 Denmark FW Adam Jakobsen
30 Denmark FW Thomas Christiansen

Club officials

Chairman: Claus Mohrhagen
Head Coach: Henrik Gundersen
Assistant Coach: Mikael Simonsen
Goalkeeping Coach: Morten Cramer
Reserve Team Coach: Anders Sundstrup
U21 Team Coach: Metin Celik
U19 Team Coach: Metin Celik
U17 Team Coach: Alan Garflet
Head of youth development: Ole Mørk

Head Coach history

Name Nationality From To Honours Comments Refs
Gundersen, HenrikHenrik Gundersen Denmark29 April 2014Present[9]
Jensen, HenrikHenrik Jensen Denmark1 July 201229 April 2014Originally had contract until summer 2014[10]
Kristiansen, John 'Tune'John 'Tune' Kristiansen Denmark18 June 201223 June 2012Caretaker for one league match
Hansen, Peer F.Peer F. Hansen Denmark1 January 201218 June 2012won promotion to the third tier[11]
Kristiansen, John 'Tune'John 'Tune' Kristiansen Denmark27 July 201030 December 2011won promotion to the fourth tierOriginally had contract until summer 2012[12]
Heitmann, RenéRené Heitmann Denmark17 July 201027 July 2010Never coached the team in a match
Andersen, ChristianChristian Andersen Denmark11 July 200919 June 2010Team was relegated to third tierClub went bankrupt after the season[13]
Theil, AndersAnders Theil Denmark7 November 20057 July 2009Originally had contract until summer 2011[14]
Skovdahl, EbbeEbbe Skovdahl Denmark11 October 20036 November 2005Team was relegated to second tierOriginally had contract until summer 2007[15]
Mørk, OleOle Mørk Denmark15 October 200110 October 2003Won promotion to first tierOriginally had contract until end of 2004[16][17]
Petersen, JohnnyJohnny Petersen Denmark5 May 199814 October 2001Originally had contract until end of 2001
Kristiansen, John 'Tune'John 'Tune' Kristiansen Denmark19964 May 1998Won promotion to second tier

Season-by-season results

Recent years

Season Pos Pts Pld W D L GF GA GD
11–12: Denmark Series Pool 1 #1/14512615655429+25
10–11: Copenhagen Series #1/14672621419218+74
09-10: 1. Division #15/16283077163859−21
08-09: 1. Division #11/163630812104153−12
07-08: 1. Division #11/163330123154654−8
06-07: 1. Division #5/16503014884843+5
05-06: 1. Division #10/164030117124742+5
04-05: 1. Division #3/16593017856130+31
03-04: Superligaen #11/12273383224065−25
02-03: 1. Division #2/16583018486443+21
01-02: 1. Division #4/16543015965437+17
00-01: 1. Division #4/16553016776434+30

League status

Post 1993 bankruptcy and demotion

Danish 2nd Division Denmark Series Danish 1st Division Danish Superliga Danish 1st Division Danish 2nd Division East Denmark Series


Green denotes the highest level of football in Denmark; yellow the second highest; red the third highest; black the fourth highest; grey the fifth highest.

All time


Green denotes the highest level of football in Denmark; yellow the second highest; red the third highest; black the fourth highest; grey the fifth highest.

European competitions record

Season Competition Round Club Home Away Aggregate
1967–68 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup 1R Spain Athletic Bilbao 0–1 2–3 2–4
1969–70 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup 1R Switzerland FC St. Gallen 2–1 0–1 2–2
1972–73 UEFA Cup 1R France FC Sochaux 2–1 3–1 5–2
2R Netherlands FC Twente 0–5 0–4 0–9
1977–78 UEFA Cup 1R Switzerland Grasshoppers 0–2 1–6 1–8
1978–79 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup 1R France AS Nancy-Lorraine 2–0 0–4 2–4
1992–93 UEFA Cup 1R Switzerland Neuchâtel Xamax 4–1 2–2 6–3
2R Spain Real Zaragoza 0–1 1–5 1–6

Footnotes and references

  1. ↑ Following an assassination attempt on Council President Estrup in the fall of 1885 restrictions on political freedom had been initiated. Friis, M. P. (1887–1905). "Estrup, Jacob Brønnum Scavenius,". Dansk biografisk Lexikon IV. Copenhagen: Gyldendalske Boghandels Forlag. pp. 614–615. Retrieved 25 April 2007.
  2. ↑ Dennis Drejer: Tilbage til FREM-tiden, Berlingske Tidende, 12 November 1995, pp. 24,
  3. ↑ Andreas Kraul: 'Fodbold: Frem kører videre', Dagbladet Politiken, 15 December 2004, section 2, pp. 10,
  4. ↑ Hans-Henrik Hare: 'Så er det slut: Frem konkurs!', Ekstra Bladet, 28 June 2010
  5. ↑ Gebuhr, Mogens (18 January 2006). "De første svære år 1886–1905". Boldklubben Frem. Retrieved 26 April 2007.
  6. ↑ "Carlsberg new main sponsor at Frem". carlsbergdanmark.dk (in Danish). 22 September 2010. Retrieved 31 December 2011.
  7. ↑ "Sponsor falls in place". bkfrem.dk (in Danish). 25 July 2013. Retrieved 16 August 2013.
  8. ↑ "Boldklubben FREM". Retrieved 26 November 2015.
  9. ↑ Henrik Jensen stopper i Frem nu bold.dk, 29 April 2014
  10. ↑ http://www.bkfrem.dk/default.asp?vis=nyheder&id=3186
  11. ↑ "Peer takes control at Frem". bold.dk (in Danish). 21 December 2011. Retrieved 27 December 2011.
  12. ↑ "Old friend new coach in Frem". bold.dk (in Danish). 22 July 2010. Retrieved 27 December 2011.
  13. ↑ "Andersen Frem Coach". TV2 Sporten (in Danish). 7 July 2009. Retrieved 27 December 2011.
  14. ↑ "Frem extend Theils contract". dr.dk (in Danish). 30 April 2008. Retrieved 27 December 2011.
  15. ↑ "Ebbe Skovdahl is Mørk's successor". B.T. (in Danish). 11 October 2003. Retrieved 27 December 2011.
  16. ↑ "Mørch is back". Berlingske Tidende (in Danish). 25 July 2001. Retrieved 27 December 2011.
  17. ↑ "New coach in Frem". Dagbladet Politiken (in Danish). 15 October 2001. Retrieved 27 December 2011.

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