Steinkjer FK is a Norwegian football club from the town of Steinkjer, currently playing in the 4. divisjon, the fifth tier in the Norwegian league system, after being relegated from 3. divisjon in 2023. The club was founded in 1910. Steinkjer played in the top league in 1937–38, 1938–39, 1956–57, 1957–58, 1961–62, 1963, 1965, 1966, 1967 and 1978. Their strongest performance in the league was in the 1961–62 season when they finished second, only beaten by Brann.

Steinkjer F.K.
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Full nameSteinkjer Fotballklubb
Nickname(s)SFK
Founded29 May 1910; 114 years ago (1910-05-29)
GroundGuldbergaunet stadion
Steinkjer
Capacity5000
ManagerMattias Nylund
League4. divisjon
20233. divisjon/ 5, 12th of 14 (relegated)[1]

Home ground

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Their home ground is Guldbergaunet Stadion. The record attendance through all times is 13,997 against Lyn in the Norwegian cup semi final 1970. This is an artificial pitch, which was ready in May 2003.[citation needed]

Notable former managers

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In 1982, Bill Foulkes (ex-Manchester United) was succeeded as manager of Steinkjer FK by his former United team-mate Tony Dunne. Tony Dunne had previously been an assistant manager for Bolton Wanderers, and had made numerous appearances for the Republic of Ireland national football team, captaining the side on four occasions.[citation needed]

Recent history

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Season Pos. Pl. W D L GS GA P Cup Notes
2006 2. divisjon 9 26 11 3 12 56 59 36 Second round
2007 2. divisjon 11 26 9 3 14 49 75 30 Second round
2008 2. divisjon 11 26 10 1 15 56 68 31 Second round
2009 2. divisjon 12 26 8 5 13 47 70 29 Second round
2010 2. divisjon 9 26 9 4 13 40 56 31 Second round
2011 2. divisjon 14 26 3 2 21 43 106 11 First round Relegated to the 3. divisjon
2012 3. divisjon 5 26 12 6 8 56 44 42 Second qualifying round
2013 3. divisjon 7 26 11 4 11 70 66 37 First round
2014 3. divisjon 4 26 14 5 7 72 40 47 First round
2015 3. divisjon 3 26 19 1 6 108 35 58 Second qualifying round
2016 3. divisjon 3 26 17 2 7 99 46 53 Second qualifying round
2017 3. divisjon 3 26 12 4 10 65 61 40 First round
2018 3. divisjon 8 26 10 4 12 48 46 34 Second round
2019 3. divisjon 14 26 2 5 19 20 73 11 First round Relegated to the 4. divisjon
2020 Season cancelled
2021 4. divisjon 14 10 8 1 1 35 7 25 Did not qualify Promoted to the 3. divisjon after play-offs
2022 3. divisjon 10 26 10 2 14 36 61 32 First qualifying round

References

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  1. ^ "Norsk Tipping-Ligaen avd. 5 2023 - Tabell". fotball.no (in Norwegian). NFF. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
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