Eik-Tønsberg IF
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Eik Idrettsforening Tønsberg, usually called Eik-Tønsberg, is a Norwegian
association football club from Eik, Vestfold
.
It was founded as Eik IF on 14 March 1928, and included the city name Tønsberg
in 1989. Before 1988, the district Eik was located in Sem
municipality, but Sem was incorporated into Tønsberg.
It was formerly a team of nationwide importance. In the 1959–60 season
they finished second in the Main League group B (first tier of Norwegian football), reaching a bronze playoff match which they won against Vålerengens IF
. In the 1960–61 season
they won the Main League group B, reaching a gold playoff match which they lost to Fredrikstad FK. Well-known players were Arne Natland and Geir Johansen.
In the 1990s the team was a mainstay in the First Division
, the second tier. After the 1997 season it even contested a playoff to win promotion to the Premier League
, but did not win. It was relegated after the 2000 Norwegian First Division season, and played in the 2001 Norwegian Second Division
.
On 10 October 2001, a new club was founded. FK Tønsberg was to be an umbrella team in the district, and was supported by 20 teams in the region. As Eik-Tønsberg was the best regional team, FK Tønsberg took their place in the league system from 2002
. Eik-Tønsberg started anew. The men's football team currently plays in the Third Division, the fourth tier of Norwegian football, and one tier below FK Tønsberg. Eik-Tønsberg won their Third Division group in both 2003, 2004 and 2005, but in each year it succumbed to other clubs in the promotion playoffs
. In 2010 The club also contested the playoffs as the 2nd placed team, but was again defeated, and remained in the 3rd division.
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
association football club from Eik, Vestfold
Vestfold
is a county in Norway, bordering Buskerud and Telemark. The county administration is in Tønsberg.Vestfold is located west of the Oslofjord, as the name indicates. It includes many smaller, but well-known towns in Norway, such as Larvik, Sandefjord, Tønsberg and Horten. The river Numedalslågen runs...
.
It was founded as Eik IF on 14 March 1928, and included the city name Tønsberg
Tønsberg
is a city and municipality in Vestfold county, southern Norway, located around north-east of Sandefjord. The administrative centre of the municipality is the city of Tønsberg....
in 1989. Before 1988, the district Eik was located in Sem
Sem, Norway
Sem is a village in Tønsberg in Vestfold county, Norway.Sem was a former municipality in Vestfold. The parish of Sæm was established as a municipality January 1, 1838 . According to the 1835 census the municipality had a population of 3,590. On 1 January 1965 the district Stang with 126...
municipality, but Sem was incorporated into Tønsberg.
It was formerly a team of nationwide importance. In the 1959–60 season
1960 in Norwegian football
Results from Norwegian football in 1960.-Round 1: July 26: Start - Viking 2-3 Vålerengen - Lillestrøm 3-0 Greåker - Larvik Turn 3-2 Sandefjord - Brann 2-2-Round 2: August 2: Viking - Sandefjord 0-0 Lillestrøm - Greåker 4-2...
they finished second in the Main League group B (first tier of Norwegian football), reaching a bronze playoff match which they won against Vålerengens IF
Vålerengens IF
Vålerengens Idrettsforening is a Norwegian multi-sports club from the neighborhood Vålerenga in Oslo, founded on 29 July 1913.It has sections for football, ice hockey, american football, handball, floorball and skiing...
. In the 1960–61 season
1961 in Norwegian football
These are the results from Norwegian football in 1961.-Round 1:July 31*Stavanger - Vålerengen 1-2*Strømmen - Viking FK 0-4*Lisleby - Odd Grenland 2-2*Larvik Turn - Fredrikstad FK 2-2-Round 2:August 7*Fredrikstad - Strømmen 3-0*Vålerengen - Lisleby 1-2...
they won the Main League group B, reaching a gold playoff match which they lost to Fredrikstad FK. Well-known players were Arne Natland and Geir Johansen.
In the 1990s the team was a mainstay in the First Division
Adeccoligaen
The Norwegian First Division is the second highest division of the Norwegian football league system. Since 2005, the official name of the league has been Adeccoligaen....
, the second tier. After the 1997 season it even contested a playoff to win promotion to the Premier League
Tippeligaen
Tippeligaen is a Norwegian professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the Norwegian football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. The league is also unofficially known under its neutral name Eliteserien , although the name has never been official...
, but did not win. It was relegated after the 2000 Norwegian First Division season, and played in the 2001 Norwegian Second Division
2001 Norwegian Second Division
The 2001 season of the 2. divisjon, the third highest football league for men in Norway.26 games were played in 4 groups—changed from the 8 groups in 2000—with 3 points given for wins and 1 for draws. Tollnes, Åsane, Oslo Øst and Lørenskog were promoted to the First Division. Number twelve,...
.
On 10 October 2001, a new club was founded. FK Tønsberg was to be an umbrella team in the district, and was supported by 20 teams in the region. As Eik-Tønsberg was the best regional team, FK Tønsberg took their place in the league system from 2002
2002 Norwegian Second Division
The 2002 season of the 2. divisjon, the third highest football league for men in Norway.26 games were played in 4 groups, with 3 points given for wins and 1 for draws. Fredrikstad, Bærum, Mandalskameratene and Alta were promoted to the First Division. Number twelve, thirteen and fourteen were...
. Eik-Tønsberg started anew. The men's football team currently plays in the Third Division, the fourth tier of Norwegian football, and one tier below FK Tønsberg. Eik-Tønsberg won their Third Division group in both 2003, 2004 and 2005, but in each year it succumbed to other clubs in the promotion playoffs
Playoffs to the Norwegian Second Division
The Playoffs to the Norwegian Second Division in association football took place from 2000 up to and including the 2010 season.The playoffs were instituted because of the streamlining of the Second Division ahead of the 2001 season...
. In 2010 The club also contested the playoffs as the 2nd placed team, but was again defeated, and remained in the 3rd division.