FC Hoyvík
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FC Hoyvík is a Faroese
football club, they currently play in the 1. deild
. They were previously named IF Fram Tórshavn (Tórshavn Forward).
The club is located in the Hoyvík
district, a suburb of the capital Tórshavn
, Faroe Islands
.
The club was founded on January 12, 1975 as IF Fram Tórshavn, and became the third football club in Tórshavn. HB Tórshavn
(1904) and B36 Tórshavn
(1936) are the first two. The fourth club in Torshavn came in 1997, Argja Bóltfelag
from Argir
. As the suburb Argir was incorporated in 1997 in the Municipality of Tórshavn. They were originally founded 1973.
In 1977 Fram Tórshavn played their first season in 1.Deild (now named Vodafonedeildin), but only finished seventh in the league and were relegated that season. Fram have never managed to archive promotion back into the top flight league since. They are the only Faroese football club in history to have played in first league, down to the fourth league. In late 2008, the club changed its name to FC Hoyvík.
In 2009, FC Hoyvík played their first season under the new name in the 1.Deild
of the FSF (second division), after Fram Torshavn won the 2.Deild
in the previous season and were promoted.
Faroe Islands
The Faroe Islands are an island group situated between the Norwegian Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, approximately halfway between Scotland and Iceland. The Faroe Islands are a self-governing territory within the Kingdom of Denmark, along with Denmark proper and Greenland...
football club, they currently play in the 1. deild
1. deild
1. deild is the second tier of football in the Faroe Islands, it was founded in 1942. The league is organised by the Faroe Islands Football Association....
. They were previously named IF Fram Tórshavn (Tórshavn Forward).
The club is located in the Hoyvík
Hoyvík
Hoyvík is the third largest town in the Faroe Islands. It has grown in size for many years and is now merged with Tórshavn becoming a northern suburb of the Faroese capital. A person from Hoyvík is known as a hoyvíkingur....
district, a suburb of the capital Tórshavn
Tórshavn
Tórshavn is the capital and largest town of the Faroe Islands. It is located in the southern part on the east coast of Streymoy. To the north west of the town lies the high mountain Húsareyn, and to the southwest, the high Kirkjubøreyn...
, Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands
The Faroe Islands are an island group situated between the Norwegian Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, approximately halfway between Scotland and Iceland. The Faroe Islands are a self-governing territory within the Kingdom of Denmark, along with Denmark proper and Greenland...
.
The club was founded on January 12, 1975 as IF Fram Tórshavn, and became the third football club in Tórshavn. HB Tórshavn
Havnar Bóltfelag
HB Tórshavn is one of the oldest and most successful football clubs in the Faroe Islands. The club was founded in 1904, and is based in the capital, Tórshavn.Home matches are played at the Gundadalur and they compete in the Faroe Islands Premier League....
(1904) and B36 Tórshavn
B36 Tórshavn
B36 Tórshavn or F.C. Tórshavn is a Faroese football club, based in the capital, Tórshavn...
(1936) are the first two. The fourth club in Torshavn came in 1997, Argja Bóltfelag
Argja Bóltfelag
Argja Bóltfelag is an Faroese football club based in Argir. They played in the 1. deild, the second highest division in Faroese football, and they came in as runners up in second place, so now they played in Faroe Islands Premier League in 2010. However, they ended as number 10 and are now back in...
from Argir
Argir
Argir is a village in the Faroe Islands.*Population: 1907*Postal code . FO 160*Location: *Municipality: Tórshavnar kommuna*Football team: AB...
. As the suburb Argir was incorporated in 1997 in the Municipality of Tórshavn. They were originally founded 1973.
In 1977 Fram Tórshavn played their first season in 1.Deild (now named Vodafonedeildin), but only finished seventh in the league and were relegated that season. Fram have never managed to archive promotion back into the top flight league since. They are the only Faroese football club in history to have played in first league, down to the fourth league. In late 2008, the club changed its name to FC Hoyvík.
In 2009, FC Hoyvík played their first season under the new name in the 1.Deild
1. deild
1. deild is the second tier of football in the Faroe Islands, it was founded in 1942. The league is organised by the Faroe Islands Football Association....
of the FSF (second division), after Fram Torshavn won the 2.Deild
Faroe Islands 2. deild
2. deild, is the third tier of football in the Faroe Islands. It was founded in 1979 and is organised by the Faroe Islands Football Association. The league was once known as the 3. deild but since 2005, because the top division was renamed Formuladeildin for sponsorship reasons and the second...
in the previous season and were promoted.