FK Lofoten

FK Lofoten

Full name	Fotballklubben Lofoten
Founded	10 December 1992 (1992-12-10)
Ground	Stranda stadion
Ground Capacity	3000
Coach	Øyvind Rodahl
League	3. Divisjon
2015	4. Divisjon, 1st (promoted)^[1]
Website	Club home page

FK Lofoten is a Norwegian football club, currently playing in the 3. Divisjon. The club was formed as a merger between Svolvær IL and Kabelvåg IL in 1992. The club played in the 1. Divisjon in the 1999 season, but was relegated after one season.

History

The club played in the 1. Divisjon in the 1999 season, but they were however relegated in their only season at the second tier. In the decisive match on 17 October 1999, Lofoten had to win away against Sogndal while Byåsen and Skjetten had to draw if Lofoten was going to avoid relegation. Lofoten did their job by beating Sogndal 2–0, and in the match between Byåsen and Skjetten the score was 1-1 after 90 minutes. Byåsen did however score a winning goal in the stoppage time and Lofoten were relegated.

The goal for the 2000 season was to again win promotion. Lofoten won their 2. Divisjon group, but lost the play-off matches for promotion against Mandalskameratene. After the 2. Divisjon was changed from eight to four groups, the group-winners would automatically win promotion. Lofoten was fighting for promotion for a couple of years, but never managed to win their group again. Due to the poor economy the club lost several of its most important players, and as a consequence Lofoten was relegated to the 3. Divisjon in 2005.

The club was promoted to the 2. Divisjon in 2007, after winning their 3. Divisjon group and beat Innstrand 4–3 on aggregate in the play-off matches for promotion.

In the 2007 Norwegian Football Cup, Lofoten won the qualifying matches against Grovfjord, and was drawn against the 2. Divisjon team Mjølner in the first round. After eliminating Mjølner, Lofoten met the regional greats Bodø/Glimt in the second round. Lofoten lost 1–3 after extra time at home against the 1. Divisjon team.

In the 2008 season, Lofoten finished last in their 2. Divisjon group and were relegated to the 3. Divisjon.

Recent history

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Current squad

Updated 6 March 2016. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.	Position	Player
1	GK	Espen Bendiksen
2	DF	Henning Drangevåg Hanssen
3	MF	Kjell-Egil Ingebrigtsen
4	MF	Steffen Sundklakk Røed
5	DF	Espen Celius Steffensen
6	DF	Trygve Eriksen
7	MF	Christian Holst
8	DF	Ivan Jokic
9	FW	Thomas Johnsen
10	DF	Erlend Berg Farstad
11	MF	Tor-Inge Nikolaisen

No.	Position	Player
12	GK	Hallvard Markussen
14	MF	Vetle Engstad Olsen
15	DF	Lars Petter Sortland
19	DF	Jarle Johnsen
20	MF	Kristoffer Nessø (captain)
21	MF	Markus Johnsen
23	FW	Julian Gjertsen
25	MF	Marchus Strømøy Kajander
26	MF	Ade Pratt
27	FW	Sten Niclas Stensen

For season transfers, see transfers winter 2011–12.

Honours

Champions 2. divisjon avd. 8: 1997, 1998 and 2000
Champions 3. divisjon avd. 17: 1994 and 1996
Champions 3. divisjon avd. Hålogaland: 2007
Best Finish: 11th place i 1. divisjon (1999)
Best Cup Run: 3rd round i 2000, 2003 and 2004

Notable players

Stig Johansen
Petter Solli
Bjørn Strøm
Andreas Knutzen
Vegard Hansen
Hans Jørgen Andersen
Odd-Karl Stangnes
Stein Berg Johansen
Vegard Berg Johansen
Vegard Lysvoll
Daniel Aga

References

↑ "Tabell 3. divisjon, avdeling 11 2012". nifs.no (in Norwegian). A-pressen. Retrieved 5 April 2013.
↑ "Tabell". Fotball.no (in Norwegian). NFF. Retrieved 19 July 2013.

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