Stavanger IF Fotball
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Stavanger IF Fotball, the football division of Stavanger Idrettsforening
, is a football club from Stavanger
, Norway
. In 2011, they will play in the Third Division
, the fourth tier of the Norwegian football league system
. In Rogaland
, they are simply known as Sif, and few people would refer to them as Stavanger.
in 1912, 1914, 1929 and 1930. One of the club's profiles from that period, Sverre Berg-Johannesen, was the first player from Rogaland to be capped for the Norwegian national football team.
After World War Two, Viking FK took over as the dominating football club in Stavanger. SIF went on to play in lower divisions, and the club was also passed by FK Vidar
(another club from Stavanger) in terms of league position and achievements in the 1980s.
Per Ravn Omdal
, president of the Norwegian Football Association from 1987 to 1992 and the current vice president of UEFA
, started his active career with SIF.
With Roger Nilsen
as manager, SIF was promoted to the Third Division in 2006 and advanced further to the Second Division in 2007. On 25 October 2008, SIF secured promotion to Adeccoligaen
for the 2009 season after winning Second Division group 3, but were relegated back to the Second Division (renamed Fair Play-ligaen), group 3 for 2010. They were promptly relegated again, to the Third Division, after losing their group in 2010.
, which is located in Bekkefaret
in Stavanger. Prior to the 2009 season in Adeccoligaen, the stadium was upgraded with a new seated spectator stand and improved facilities for players and match officials.
Unlike other stadiums in Stavanger, like Viking Stadion
and Stavanger Stadion
, SIF Stadion has an artificial turf
.
Stavanger IF
Stavanger Idrettsforening was founded in 1905. SIF has both a football and a handball division.Stavanger IF Fotball, the football division of SIF, currently plays in the Adeccoligaen and has played in the top division "Hovedserien"...
, is a football club from Stavanger
Stavanger
Stavanger is a city and municipality in the county of Rogaland, Norway.Stavanger municipality has a population of 126,469. There are 197,852 people living in the Stavanger conurbation, making Stavanger the fourth largest city, but the third largest urban area, in Norway...
, Norway
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...
. In 2011, they will play in the Third Division
Norwegian Third Division
The Norwegian Third Division is the fourth highest division of the men's football league in Norway. Like the rest of the Norwegian football league system, the season runs from spring to autumn, running approximately from April to October...
, the fourth tier of the Norwegian football league system
Norwegian football league system
The current national league system administered by the football association is organised as 1-1-4-12, where Tippeligaen is the highest Norwegian level and Adeccoligaen the second highest, followed by four third level and 12 fourth level ....
. In Rogaland
Rogaland
is a county in Western Norway, bordering Hordaland, Telemark, Aust-Agder and Vest-Agder. It is the center of the Norwegian petroleum industry, and as a result of this, Rogaland has the lowest unemployment rate of any county in Norway, 1.1%...
, they are simply known as Sif, and few people would refer to them as Stavanger.
History
The club was founded 17 September 1905. They were the dominating club in Stavanger up until the 1930s, and reached the semi finals of the Norwegian Football CupNorwegian football cup
The Norwegian Football Cup is the main knockout cup competition in Norwegian football. It is run by the Football Association of Norway and has been contested since 1902, making it the oldest football tournament in the country. The tournament is commonly known as Cupen or NM, an acronym formed...
in 1912, 1914, 1929 and 1930. One of the club's profiles from that period, Sverre Berg-Johannesen, was the first player from Rogaland to be capped for the Norwegian national football team.
After World War Two, Viking FK took over as the dominating football club in Stavanger. SIF went on to play in lower divisions, and the club was also passed by FK Vidar
FK Vidar
FK Vidar is an association football club from Stavanger, Norway. They currently play in the Norwegian Second Division, the third highest level in the Norwegian football league system.-Club history:...
(another club from Stavanger) in terms of league position and achievements in the 1980s.
Per Ravn Omdal
Per Ravn Omdal
Per Ravn Omdal is a former president of the Football Association of Norway. He's also been the vice president of UEFA since 1996....
, president of the Norwegian Football Association from 1987 to 1992 and the current vice president of UEFA
UEFA
The Union of European Football Associations , almost always referred to by its acronym UEFA is the administrative and controlling body for European association football, futsal and beach soccer....
, started his active career with SIF.
With Roger Nilsen
Roger Nilsen
Roger Nilsen is a Norwegian football coach and former defender. He played 32 matches and scored 3 goals for Norway, and was a part of the 1994 FIFA World Cup squad....
as manager, SIF was promoted to the Third Division in 2006 and advanced further to the Second Division in 2007. On 25 October 2008, SIF secured promotion to Adeccoligaen
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....
for the 2009 season after winning Second Division group 3, but were relegated back to the Second Division (renamed Fair Play-ligaen), group 3 for 2010. They were promptly relegated again, to the Third Division, after losing their group in 2010.
Recent history
| Season | Pos. | Pl. | W | D | L | GS | GA | P | Cup | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 2007 in Norwegian football The 2007 season is the 102. season of competitive football in Norway.* Tippeligaen 2007 * Adeccoligaen 2007 * Norwegian Football Cup 2007* Toppserien 2007 -Men's national team:... |
D2 | 2 | 26 | 17 | 1 | 8 | 62 | 27 | 52 | 1st round | |
| 2008 2008 in Norwegian football The 2008-season is the 103. season of competitive football in Norway.*Tippeligaen 2008 *Adeccoligaen 2008 *Norwegian Football Cup 2008*Toppserien 2008 -Men's national team:... |
D2 | 1 | 26 | 20 | 3 | 3 | 63 | 23 | 61 | 2nd round | Promoted |
| 2009 2009 in Norwegian football The 2009-season is the 104. season of competitive football in Norway.*2009 Tippeligaen *2009 Adeccoligaen *2009 Norwegian Football Cup*2009 Toppserien -Men's national team:... |
AL | 15 | 30 | 6 | 11 | 13 | 35 | 55 | 29 | 3rd round | Relegated |
| 2010 2010 in Norwegian football The 2010-season is the 105. season of competitive football in Norway.*2010 Tippeligaen *2010 Adeccoligaen *2010 Norwegian Football Cup*2010 Toppserien -Men's national team:... |
D2 | 14 | 26 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 29 | 70 | 14 | 2nd round | Relegated |
| 2011 2011 in Norwegian football The 2011-season is the 106. season of competitive football in Norway.The season began on 18 March 2011 for Tippeligaen, 03 April 2011 for Adeccoligaen, with Fair Play ligaen and 3. Divisjon both starting six days later on 09 April 2011. 2. Divisjon, and 3... |
D3 | 6 | 24 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 43 | 39 | 35 |
Stadium
SIF currently play their home matches at SIF StadionSIF Stadion
SIF Stadion is a sports venue located in Stavanger, Norway. It is the home ground of Stavanger IF Fotball....
, which is located in Bekkefaret
Bekkefaret
Bekkefaret is a neighborhood in Hillevåg, Stavanger, Norway.This part of the city is the location of the hospital, and Kyststamveien. The European route E39 from Trondheim to Aalborg runs through here....
in Stavanger. Prior to the 2009 season in Adeccoligaen, the stadium was upgraded with a new seated spectator stand and improved facilities for players and match officials.
Unlike other stadiums in Stavanger, like Viking Stadion
Viking Stadion
Viking Stadion is a football stadium, built at Jåttåvågen, in Stavanger, Norway. It was inaugurated in May 2004 and cost 160 million NOK to build . 50 million NOK, plus the lot it was built on, was a gift from the municipality. It replaced Stavanger Stadion as the home stadium for Viking F.K....
and Stavanger Stadion
Stavanger stadion
Stavanger Stadion is a multi-use stadium in Stavanger, Norway. It was used mostly for football matches and hosted the home matches of Viking FK. The stadium opened on 13 August 1917, and was able to hold 17,555 people at the end of its life as Viking's home ground. The west stand was the largest...
, SIF Stadion has an artificial turf
Artificial turf
Artificial turf is a surface manufactured from synthetic fibers made to look like natural grass. It is most often used in arenas for sports that were originally or are normally played on grass. However, it is now being used on residential lawns and commercial applications as well...
.