I.K. Start
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| Full name | Idrettsklubben Start | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Founded | September 19, 1905 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Ground | Sør Arena Kristiansand |
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| Capacity | 15,300 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Chairman |  Erik Solér |
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| Manager | Stig Inge Bjørnebye |
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| League | Tippeligaen | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2006 | Tippeligaen, 6th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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I.K. Start is a Norwegian football club from the town of Kristiansand. The club was founded on September 19, 1905. The coach is Stig Inge Bjørnebye, manager is Erik Solér. The team plays in yellow jerseys, black shorts and yellow socks at home, blue jerseys, white shorts and blue socks away.
They play their home matches at Kristiansand Stadion, which accommodated a record 16,516 spectators in a game against Fredrikstad F.K. in 2005. I.K. Start is currently building a new stadium ("Sør Arena"), within walking distance from the current Kristiansand Stadion. The capacity of the new stadium will be about 15,300 spectators (20,000 for concerts), and it will include VIP-boxes and other features of a modern stadium. The stadium was originally set to be ready 1st of March 2007, but construction has been delayed. Sir Elton John will hold a concert on the stadium 26th of June.
Their style of playing is often described as 'makrellfotball' (mackerel football), meaning the whole team is in constant, coordinated motion. Another feature of their playing style is the so-called 'Start-vippen' (Start-tip), where the ball at a free-kick is tipped up by one player before hit by another.
Start were Norwegian champions in 1978 and 1980. They participated in the European Cup in 1979 and 1981, as well as being qualified for the UEFA-cup 2006/2007. The years since 1995 have been turbulent, but recent investments have given greater expectations for the future. In 2004 they won the Norwegian first division and were promoted to the Norwegian Premier League.
In 2005 they reached a second place, following Vålerenga, after a strong comeback season in the Norwegian Premier League. For this, Start earned a place in the UEFA-cup 2006.
In 2006, after beating Skala Itrottarfelag of the Faroe Islands in the 1st qualifying round of the UEFA Cup, and Drogheda United of Ireland in the 2nd qualifying round (after penalties), they reached the 1st round of the UEFA Cup, where they were knocked out by AFC Ajax of the Netherlands.
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[edit] Current squad
As of February 16, 2007
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[edit] Out on loan
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[edit] Famous players
- Svein Mathisen (who holds the club records both for games played, 663 (327 of which in the 1st division), and goals scored, 106)
- Trond Pedersen
- Arve Seland
- Erik Mykland
- Tore André Dahlum
- Petter Belsvik
- Frode Olsen
- Andreas Lund
- Espen Johnsen
- Frank Strandli
- Tommy Svindal Larsen
- Pål Lydersen
- Claus Eftevaag
- Sten Glenn Håberg
[edit] Achievements
- Norwegian Premier League:
- Winners (2): 1978, 1980
- Runners-up (1): 2005
[edit] Recent history
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Season Pos. Pl. W D L GS GA P Cup Notes 2000 ES 13 26 5 6 15 40 66 21 semi-final relegated 1 season at lower levels 2002 ES 14 26 2 5 19 21 72 11 last 16 relegated 2 seasons at lower levels 2005 ES 2 26 13 6 7 47 35 45 last 16 2006 ES 6 26 10 7 9 29 32 37 semi-final 2007 ES ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ongoing
[edit] External links
| Norwegian Premier League, 2007 | ||
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Brann | Fredrikstad | Lillestrøm | Lyn | Odd Grenland | Rosenborg | Sandefjord | Stabæk | Start | Strømsgodset | Tromsø | Viking | Vålerenga | Aalesund |
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| Football in Norway | ||
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Norwegian national team for men, women | Football Association of Norway | Norwegian football cup | Tippeligaen | Adeccoligaen | Toppserien (for women) |
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| Northern Norwegian Cup | Norway Cup | ||
