Sogndal IL comes from the least populated Premier division area in Norway, and maybe in western Europe. The place houses only 7000 inhabitants. They play their games at Fosshaugane Campus, which holds 5000 fans. It’s impressive if they can fill half of it, minding that they has a very small population around! Their coach is … Continue reading
Vålerenga comes from the capital, Oslo, just two hours north of Skien. They play their home games at the national stadion, Ullevaal Stadion,which can hold approximately 25.900 spectators. Martin Andresen, the former Blackburn and Wimbledon player, is their coach. It’s been very windy at Vålerenga the last year, especially due to the lack of results. … Continue reading
Raufoss Fotball is a club that comes from the city with the same name, three and a half hour north of Skien. At a daily basis they find themselves in Oddsenligaen(3rd tier), of which they play their home games at Raufoss storhall. They are coached by Aage Larsstuen. About the stadium: Capacity(Seat/stand): 2500 Turf: artificial … Continue reading
Of thirty games, eleven has been played. ODD Grenland aimed for medals before the season, but has failed miserably so far. Let’s take a look back on what has happened. The season kicked off with a horrible 4-0 loss home against Sogndal. Everything went wrong that day, and Sogndal was closer to get a fifth goal … Continue reading
Hønefoss is a club situated in the town with the same name, about 160 kilometers north of Skien. They are nicknamed «Hønsa»( The chickens), and they play their home games at Aka Arena. Leif Gunnar Smerud is coaching the team, which he has done well so far, by losing just one of the seven first … Continue reading
Stabæk is one of two clubs in Tippeligaen who aren’t coming from a city (Sogndal is the other one), but they counts Bærum municipality as their area. At the moment they play their home games at Nadderud Stadion, at Bekkestua. After their league championship in 2008 they has had huge financial problems, and they have … Continue reading
Aalesunds FK comes from the city of Ålesund, in the midwestern part of Norway. They play their home games at Color Line Stadion, which holds 10.778 spectators. Kjetil Rekdal, the former Bundesliga player, is their manager. About the stadium: Capacity(Seat/stand): 10.778(9.598/1.180) Turf: Artificial. Arguably the worst of its kind in the Norwegian top flight. Opened: … Continue reading
Lillestrøm SK comes from the city of Lillestrøm. They play their home games at Åråsen Stadion, a stadium that can take 12.250 spectators. After last season they hired former Elfsborg manager Magnus Haglund, and since then he has turned around the whole squad, replacing most of the players. They are known as «Kanarifuglene» (The canaries). … Continue reading
Sogndal IL comes from the smallest Premier division area in Norway, and maybe in western Europe. The place houses only 7000 inhabitants. They play their games at Fosshaugane Campus, which holds 5000 fans. It’s impressive if they can fill half of it, minding that they has a very small population around! Their coach is Jonas … Continue reading