IK Start

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Start

Full name

Idrettsklubben Start

Founded

September 19, 1905

Ground

Sør Arena
Kristiansand
(Capacity 14,300)

Chairman

Erik Solér

Manager

Arne Sandstø

League

Adeccoligaen

2007

Tippeligaen, 13th





Home colours





Away colours

I.K. Start is a Norwegian football club from the town of Kristiansand. The club was founded on September 19, 1905. The coach is Arne Sandstø, 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 Sør Arena, the club's own football stadium, opened in 2007. Before moving to Sør Arena, , IK Start played their games at Kristiansand Stadion.

Start's 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 Skála Ítróttarfelag 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.

2007 was a bad year for Start with problems working as a team and management issues. It lead to a disappointing 13th place, leading to Start's relegation to Adeccoligaen.

1 Current squad
- 1.1 Out on loan
2 Famous players
3 Achievements
4 Recent history
5 External links

[edit] Current squad

As of March 20, 2008.

No.	Position	Player
1	GK	Rune Nilssen
3	DF	Branislav Miličević
4	DF	Clarence Goodson
5	DF	Avni Pepa
6	MF	Jóhannes Harðarson
7	MF	Fredrik Strømstad
8	FW	Aram Khalili
9	FW	Espen Olsen
11	MF	Geir Ludvig Fevang
13	GK	Tommy Runar
14	MF	Espen Børufsen
15	FW	Martin Borre

No.	Position	Player
16	FW	Bernt Hulsker
17	DF	Lars Martin Engedal
18	MF	Jan Jenssen
19	DF	Kjetil Kalmark
20	DF	Bård Borgersen
22	MF	Leif Otto Paulsen
24	GK	Kenneth Høie
25	FW	Ole Martin Årst
26	FW	Jesper Mathisen
27	MF	Morten Hæstad
30	MF	Christer Kleiven
31	FW	Bruno Rato Silva

[edit] Out on loan

No.		Position	Player
--		MF	Ygor (on loan to Fluminense)
21		MF	Anthony Annan (on loan to Stabæk)

[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
Ben Wright
Lee Robertson

[edit] Achievements

Norwegian Premier League:
- Winners (2): 1978, 1980
- Runners-up (1): 2005

[edit] Recent history

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	runner-up
2007	ES	13	26	6	8	12	34	44	26		relegated