Førde IL

Førde Idrettslag is a Norwegian sports club based in Førde, Sunnfjord. It has sections for alpine skiing, association football, athletics, biathlon, cross-country skiing, floorball, gymnastics, handball, orienteering, powerlifting, ski jumping, swimming and weightlifting. The club was founded by Nikolai Schei on 4 January 1920.[1]

Førde IL
Full nameFørde Idrettslag
Founded4 January 1920 (1920-01-04)
GroundFørde Stadion
Capacity2,000
LeagueThird Division
2022Third Division group 2, 2nd of 14
WebsiteClub website

Football

The football section, Førde IL Fotball, was founded on 17 November 1945. The men's football team currently plays in the Norwegian Third Division.[2] They play their home games at Førde Stadion which has a capacity of 2,000 spectators.[3] In 2016, Førde knocked Brann out of the Norwegian Cup. It was the first time since 1939 that Brann got knocked out in the first round.[4] Notable former players include Vegar Gjermundstad, Kristian Fardal Opseth, Thor Jørgen Spurkeland and Alexander Ødegaard.

Recent seasons
Season League Cup Notes
Division Pos. Pl. W D L GS GA P
2013 2. divisjon 3 261709 644751 First round
2014 2. divisjon 5 261097 404239 First round
2015 2. divisjon 10 269611 474833 First round
2016 2. divisjon ↓ 14 264715 297019 Second round Relegated
2017 3. divisjon 8 269710 474934 First round
2018 3. divisjon ↓ 13 264814 326820 Second qual. round Relegated
2019[5] 4. divisjon 2 221813 721555 Second qual. round
2020 Season cancelled
2021[6] 4. divisjon ↑ 1 101000 53930 Did not participate Promoted
2022 3. divisjon 2 261745 683255 First round

Source:[2]

References
  1. "Førde Idrettslag - Historikk". Førde Idrettslag (in Norwegian). Retrieved 3 November 2022.
  2. "Førde Idrettslag". NIFS (in Norwegian). NTB. Retrieved 3 November 2022.
  3. "Førde Stadion". NIFS (in Norwegian). NTB. Retrieved 3 November 2022.
  4. "Elleville jubelscener då Førde sende Brann ut av cupen". NRK (in Norwegian). 13 April 2016. Retrieved 4 November 2022.
  5. "Kretsligaen 2019" (in Norwegian). Norwegian Football Federation. Retrieved 3 November 2022.
  6. "Kretsligaen avdeling 2 2021" (in Norwegian). Norwegian Football Federation. Retrieved 3 November 2022.
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