F.K. Mjølner
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FK Mjølner is a Norwegian
football
club from Narvik
.
. It was formed in 1932 when Støa Mjølner (until 1926: FK Steady 1919 Mjølner) and King Mjølner (until 1921: FK Freidig 1918 Mjølner) merged. The club was called Mjølner until 1994, when the name was changed to Mjølner-Narvik. In October 1997 the club merged with local rivals FK Narvik/Nor
. The merger club took the name Narvik FK. In February 2005 Narvik FK changed the name back to FK Mjølner.
FK Mjølner was the first club from Northern Norway allowed to play in the Norwegian top division
. Before the 1972 season clubs from the north could not gain promotion to the top division. Mjølner played against the best in the 1972 and 1989 seasons, but were relegated both times after just one season.
With the exception of those two seasons, FK Mjølner stayed on the second tier from 1970 to 1991. 1992
saw Mjølner at the third level, which by then was called the Second Division
. They got promoted back to the second tier, where they stayed for three seasons from 1993 until they got relegated again in 1995. They played in the Second Division in 1996
and 1997
, then merged with Narvik/Nor, and continued playing in that division as Narvik FK until 2001
, when they were relegated to the Third Division (fourth tier). After one season at that level they were promoted back to the Second Division again, but in 2004
they were again relegated to the Third Division. With their old name FK Mjølner started the 2005 season
in Third Division. In 2010
it won all 26 matches in the Third Division, contested a playoff to win promotion, and succeeded by beating IL Stålkameratene
8–2 on aggregate.
The club has a record 13 Northern Norwegian Cup
championships, 9 by Mjølner, and 4 by Narvik/Nor.
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...
football
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
club from Narvik
Narvik
is the third largest city and municipality in Nordland county, Norway by population. Narvik is located on the shores of the Narvik Fjord . The municipality is part of the Ofoten traditional region of North Norway, inside the arctic circle...
.
History
It is named after Mjöllnir in Norse mythologyNorse mythology
Norse mythology, a subset of Germanic mythology, is the overall term for the myths, legends and beliefs about supernatural beings of Norse pagans. It flourished prior to the Christianization of Scandinavia, during the Early Middle Ages, and passed into Nordic folklore, with some aspects surviving...
. It was formed in 1932 when Støa Mjølner (until 1926: FK Steady 1919 Mjølner) and King Mjølner (until 1921: FK Freidig 1918 Mjølner) merged. The club was called Mjølner until 1994, when the name was changed to Mjølner-Narvik. In October 1997 the club merged with local rivals FK Narvik/Nor
FK Narvik/Nor
Fotballklubben Narvik/Nor was a Norwegian association football club from Narvik. It existed until late 1997, when it was incorporated into Mjølner-Narvik.-History:The club won the Northern Norwegian Cup in 1929, 1937, 1950 og 1959...
. The merger club took the name Narvik FK. In February 2005 Narvik FK changed the name back to FK Mjølner.
FK Mjølner was the first club from Northern Norway allowed to play in the Norwegian top division
Tippeligaen
Tippeligaen is a Norwegian professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the Norwegian football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. The league is also unofficially known under its neutral name Eliteserien , although the name has never been official...
. Before the 1972 season clubs from the north could not gain promotion to the top division. Mjølner played against the best in the 1972 and 1989 seasons, but were relegated both times after just one season.
With the exception of those two seasons, FK Mjølner stayed on the second tier from 1970 to 1991. 1992
1992 Norwegian Second Division
The 1992 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. Ski, Skeid, Åssiden, Åsane, Nardo and Mjølner were promoted to the First Division. Number ten, eleven and twelve were...
saw Mjølner at the third level, which by then was called the Second Division
Norwegian Second Division
The Norwegian Second Division is the third highest division of the Norwegian football league system. Since 2009, the official name of the league has been Fair Play-ligaen....
. They got promoted back to the second tier, where they stayed for three seasons from 1993 until they got relegated again in 1995. They played in the Second Division in 1996
1996 Norwegian Second Division
The 1996 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. Sarpsborg and Runar were promoted to the First Division through playoffs against the other 3 group winners as well as...
and 1997
1997 Norwegian Second Division
The 1997 season of the 2. divisjon, the third highest association football league for men in Norway.22 games were played in 8 groups, with 3 points given for wins and 1 for draws. Kjelsås, Raufoss, Ullern and Strindheim were promoted to the First Division through playoffs against the other 4 group...
, then merged with Narvik/Nor, and continued playing in that division as Narvik FK until 2001
2001 Norwegian Second Division
The 2001 season of the 2. divisjon, the third highest football league for men in Norway.26 games were played in 4 groups—changed from the 8 groups in 2000—with 3 points given for wins and 1 for draws. Tollnes, Åsane, Oslo Øst and Lørenskog were promoted to the First Division. Number twelve,...
, when they were relegated to the Third Division (fourth tier). After one season at that level they were promoted back to the Second Division again, but 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...
they were again relegated to the Third Division. With their old name FK Mjølner started the 2005 season
2005 Norwegian Third Division
The 2005 season of the 3. divisjon, the fourth highest association football league for men in Norway.Between 20 and 22 games were played in 24 groups, with 3 points given for wins and 1 for draws...
in Third Division. In 2010
2010 Norwegian Third Division
The 2010 season of the 3. divisjon, the fourth highest association football league for men in Norway.Between 22 and 26 games were played in 24 groups, with 3 points given for wins and 1 for draws...
it won all 26 matches in the Third Division, contested a playoff to win promotion, and succeeded by beating IL Stålkameratene
IL Stålkameratene
Idrettslaget Stålkameratene is a Norwegian sports club from Mo i Rana, Nordland. It has sections for association football, ice hockey, martial arts, judo, archery, ice hockey, biathlon and Nordic skiing.-History:...
8–2 on aggregate.
The club has a record 13 Northern Norwegian Cup
Northern Norwegian Cup
The Northern Norwegian Cup was a Norwegian football tournament for men that was played between 1929 and 1969. It was made for clubs from Northern Norway, because these were not allowed admission into the All-Norwegian cup until 1962...
championships, 9 by Mjølner, and 4 by Narvik/Nor.