Viking comes from the capital of oil, Stavanger, five hours west of Skien. They play their games at Viking Stadion, a modern stadium who holds 16.300 spectators. Kjell Jonevret, who coached Molde a couple years ago, has taken over the managerial role, as Viking wasn’t satistfied by Åge Hareides performances. About the stadium: Capacity(Seat/stand): … Continue reading
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
Strømsgodset is a club situated in Drammen, fourty minutes south of Oslo, and an hour north-east of Skien. Their home ground are named Marienlyst Stadion, and can hold 7500 spectators. They are commonly known as just «Godset» Head coach is the former ODD Grenland-player Ronny Deila. About the stadium: Capacity(Seat/stand): 7.500 (6.500/1.000) Turf: Artificial turf … 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
Tromsø is the northernmost clubin the top division, and they comes from the city of Tromsø. They are nicknamed «Gutan»(The guys), and they play their home games at Alfheim. Per-Mathias Høgmo is the coach. About the stadium: Capacity(Seat/stand): 7499 (6500/999) Turf: Artificial turf Opened: 1987 Away Section: It’s a small wooden stand behind the goal, … 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
Usually the it’s the players who are remebered after the game. This time it’s different. Tore Hansen, the match leader, was simply a joke. He made a decision which is so poor it’s difficult to say. After 30 minutes of the first half Demar Philips fired away a not too good shot. He hit a … Continue reading
Predicted lineups: ODD: André Hansen – Lars Kristian Eriksen, Steffen Morten Fevang, Emil Jonassen – Simen Brenne, Jone Samuelsen, Frode Johnsen – Elba Rashani, Torgeir Børven, Snorre Krogsgård Aalesund: Sten Grytebust – Ville Jalasto, Jonatan Tollås Nation, Daniel Arnefjord, Einar Jääger – Jason Morrison, Michael Barrantes – Christian Myklebust, Tremaine Stewart, Demar Philips – Edvard … Continue reading
Adem Güven, who did not play against Lillestrøm due to injury, might not be able to face Aalesund on sunday – We won’t use injured players, says Fagermo to TA. He felt something in his thights after wednesdays practice, so we have to wait and see. Elba Rashani seems to be the one being closest … Continue reading