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Lillestrøm Sportsklubb is a Norwegian football club from the city of Lillestrøm. It was founded in 1917, after the merger of two local football clubs. Their home ground is Åråsen, which seats 11,637 people. The average attendance is around 10,000. The club holds the Norwegian record for the most consecutive years without being relegated. Over the years the club has had around 40 players who have represented the Norwegian national team. There has also been a number of foreigners who have represented the national teams of Sweden, Iceland, Senegal, Finland, Malta, Australia, South Africa, Slovenia, Tunisia, Canada and Nigeria.
[edit] History
Lillestrøm has been Norwegian Elite League champions five times, most recently in 1989, and also in 1986, 1977, 1976, and 1959. Additionally, they have won the Norwegian Cup in 1985, 1981, 1978, 1977 and 2007.
On September 14, 1977 Lillestrøm played against AFC Ajax Amsterdam in the UEFA cup, at Ullevaal Stadium and won 2-0. The match was seen by more than 20,000, which became an all-time record home attendance for any LSK match. But Lillestrøm lost the second-leg match in Amsterdam 4-0. It was after these two matches Ajax decided that they wanted Lillestrøm's Tom Lund to replace Johann Cruyff when he left for FC Barcelona. But due to his loyalty and love for the club he never did leave Lillestrøm. A statue of him has been erected outside Åråsen.
When Arne Erlandsen left for Sweden and IFK Göteborg after the 2004-season, former LSK player and German international Uwe Rösler took over as head coach of the team. His first season in charge became a successful one, with Lillestrøm finishing fourth in the league. This position secured LSK a place in the Royal League. The team also made it to the Norwegian Cup final, but surprisingly lost 4-2 to Molde FK in front of a crowd of 25,000 at Ullevaal stadium.
In the 2006-season Lillestrøm were among the top favourites to win the league. Following a disappointing 4th place, it was announced on November 13, 2006 that Uwe Rösler had been fired from his position as head coach of Lillestrøm. Only a few days later Tom Nordlie signed a three-year contract.
A key signing ahead of the 2007 season included Fredrikstad's Simen Brenne, an attacking midfielder with a knack for scoring important goals. LSK under Nordlie play a 4-3-3 system, which invites rapid transitional play between defence and attack. The 2007 outfit won the Norwegian cup, beating FK Haugesund 2-0 in the final at Ullevaal stadion, and finished fourth in the league.
On May 29, 2008, Tom Nordlie resigned from his position as head coach after a disappointing start of the 2008 season. Statements from Nordlie suggested that fundamental disagreements with club director Jan Åge Fjørtoft also contributed to his resignment.[1].
[edit] Current squad
As of March 9, 2008.
[edit] Out on loan
[edit] Coaching staff
[edit] Administrative staff
[edit] Former Managers
[edit] Achievements
- Norwegian Premier League:
- Winners (5): 1959, 1976, 1977, 1986, 1989
- Runners-up (8): 1959-60, 1978, 1983, 1985, 1988, 1994, 1996, 2001
- Norwegian Football Cup:
- Winners (5): 1977, 1978, 1981, 1985, 2007
- Runners-up (7): 1953, 1955, 1958, 1980, 1986, 1992, 2005
[edit] Recent history
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| Season |
|
Pos. |
Pl. |
W |
D |
L |
GS |
GA |
P |
Cup |
Notes |
| 1998 |
ES |
8 |
26 |
9 |
6 |
11 |
41 |
49 |
33 |
3rd round |
|
| 1999 |
ES |
4 |
26 |
15 |
3 |
8 |
60 |
41 |
48 |
quarter-final |
|
| 2000 |
ES |
6 |
26 |
11 |
7 |
8 |
42 |
29 |
40 |
quarter-final |
|
| 2001 |
ES |
2 |
26 |
17 |
5 |
4 |
64 |
33 |
56 |
semi-final |
|
| 2002 |
ES |
7 |
26 |
10 |
6 |
10 |
37 |
30 |
36 |
3rd round |
|
| 2003 |
ES |
7 |
26 |
10 |
7 |
9 |
33 |
35 |
37 |
last 16 |
|
| 2004 |
ES |
7 |
26 |
8 |
11 |
7 |
45 |
33 |
35 |
semi-final |
|
| 2005 |
ES |
4 |
26 |
12 |
6 |
8 |
37 |
31 |
42 |
final |
|
| 2006 |
ES |
4 |
26 |
12 |
8 |
6 |
44 |
33 |
44 |
quarter-final |
|
| 2007 |
ES |
4 |
26 |
12 |
8 |
6 |
47 |
28 |
44 |
winner |
|
[edit] Records
- Greatest home victory: 10-0 vs. Geithus, October 4, 1953
- Greatest away victory: 6-0 vs. Ranheim I.L., August 3, 1952
- Heaviest home loss: 1-7 vs. Fredrikstad F.K., August 15, 1954
- Heaviest away loss: 1-7 vs. Odd Grenland B.K., June 7, 1953
- Highest attendance, Åråsen Stadion: 13,652 vs. Vålerenga I.F., May 16, 2002
- Highest average attendance, season: 9,018, 2007
- Most appearances, total: 613, Torgeir Bjarmann 1988-2003
- Most appearances, league: 306, Torgeir Bjarmann
- Most goals scored, total: 319, Tom Lund 1967-1982
- Most goals scored, league: 72, Arild Sundgot 1997-
- Most goals scored, season: 19, Mons Ivar Mjelde 1993
[edit] Notable Fans
- Ole-Kristian Tollefsen, Norwegian NHL-player, Columbus Blue Jackets.[2]
- Anders Myrvold, Norwegian former NHL-player.[citation needed]
- Aksel Lund Svindal, Norwegian alpine skier.[citation needed]
- Geir Karlstad, Norwegian former speed skater.[citation needed]
- Anne Holt, Norwegian writer.[citation needed]
- Marit Larsen, Norwegian singer-songwriter.[citation needed]
- Marion Ravn, Norwegian singer-songwriter.[citation needed]
- Bjørn Dæhlie, Norwegian former cross-country skier.[citation needed]
- Thomas Alsgaard, Norwegian former cross-country skier.[citation needed]
- Bente Skari, Norwegian former cross-country skier.[citation needed]
- Henning Stensrud, Norwegian ski jumper.[citation needed]
- Åse Kleveland, Swedish-Norwegian singer and politician.[citation needed]
- Åslaug Haga, Norwegian politician.[citation needed]
- Øystein Greni, Norwegian singer and lead guitar, Bigbang.[citation needed]
- Arne Scheie, Norwegian sports commentator for NRK.[citation needed]
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