Elverum Fotball
Encyclopedia
Elverum Fotball is the association football section of the sports club Elverum IL
from Elverum
, Norway
.
It played in the Second Division for many years. In 1995
it won its group and was promoted to the 1996 Norwegian First Division. It was relegated after one year. A new relegation in 2000
followed. In the Third Division it won its group and a subsequent playoff. A new relegation came in 2002
, promotion in 2003 and relegation in 2004
. Third Division wins, but failed promotion playoffs followed in 2005 and 2006. In 2010 it finally won the playoff, and will play in the 2011 Norwegian Second Division
.
Elverum IL
Elverum IL is a Norwegian alliance sports club from Elverum in Hedmark. It was founded in 1892, and has sections for handball, association football, ski jumping, gymnastics and swimming.-Other sports:...
from Elverum
Elverum
is a town and municipality in Hedmark county, Norway. It is part of the traditional region of Østerdalen. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Elverum...
, 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...
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History
It was founded on 30 June 1907 under the name Elverum Footballklub.It played in the Second Division for many years. In 1995
1995 Norwegian Second Division
The 1995 season of the 2. divisjon, the third highest association football league for men in Norway.22 games were played in 6 groups, with 3 points given for wins and 1 for draws. Elverum, Ullern, Mjøndalen, Vidar, Byåsen and Harstad were promoted to the First Division. Number ten, eleven and...
it won its group and was promoted to the 1996 Norwegian First Division. It was relegated after one year. A new relegation in 2000
2000 Norwegian Second Division
The 2000 season of the 2. divisjon, the third highest football league for men in Norway.22 games were played in 8 groups, with 3 points given for wins and 1 for draws...
followed. In the Third Division it won its group and a subsequent playoff. A new relegation came in 2002
2002 Norwegian Second Division
The 2002 season of the 2. divisjon, the third highest football league for men in Norway.26 games were played in 4 groups, with 3 points given for wins and 1 for draws. Fredrikstad, Bærum, Mandalskameratene and Alta were promoted to the First Division. Number twelve, thirteen and fourteen were...
, promotion in 2003 and relegation in 2004
2004 Norwegian Second Division
The 2004 season of the 2. divisjon, the third highest football league for men in Norway.26 games were played in 4 groups, with 3 points given for wins and 1 for draws. Tønsberg, Follo, Løv-Ham and Alta were promoted to the First Division. Number twelve, thirteen and fourteen were relegated to the...
. Third Division wins, but failed promotion playoffs followed in 2005 and 2006. In 2010 it finally won the playoff, and will play in the 2011 Norwegian Second Division
2011 Norwegian Second Division
The 2011 Norwegian Second Division consists of 56 teams divided into 4 groups. Follo, Tromsdalen and Moss were relegated from the 2010 Norwegian First Division...
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Stadium
Elverum Fotball play their home games at Sentralidrettsplassen, which was inaugurated in 1950. In 2007 the stadium was upgraded with floodlight and artificial grass. The highest home attendance was 4,633, and came in 1991, when local rivals Ham-Kam visited Elverum in a league game.Statistics
- Greatest victory: 12-0 against Nordre Trysil in 1954 and against Lom in 2001.
- Highest home attendance: 4,633 in a league game against Ham-Kam in 1991.
- Best league position: 5th in the First Division, 1992.
- Best cup result: 3rd round in 1991 and 1994.
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