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Tor Røste Fossen
Tor Røste Fossen (19 June 1940 – 7 August 2017) was a Norwegian football player and coach. He played for Rosenborg from 1964 to 1971, earning two Norwegian Premier League titles and one Norwegian Cup championship. He coached several Norwegian clubs besides coaching the Norway national football team during ten years 1978–1987. Biography Fossen grew up in Engerdal and Vågå. He came to Trondheim in 1962 where he played as goalkeeper in Rosenborg. Until 1969 Fossen played 55 matches in the top division. In 1970 a new goalkeeper, Geir Karlsen, arrived at Rosenborg, and Fossen was benched. He then became assistant coach under George Curtis, and in 1972 head coach together with Nils Arne Eggen coaching Rosenborg to the double, winning both the league and the cup titles. Fossen continued without Eggen 1973–1974, and the team became second both in the league and in the cup 1973. Fossen coached Start 1975–1977 to bronze medal in the league 1975. Besides this Fossen also coach ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kolbu
Kolbu is a village in Østre Toten Municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. The village is located in the Districts of Norway, traditional region of Toten, about to the southwest of the village of Lena, Norway, Lena, the administrative centre of the municipality. The village lies in the western part of the municipality in an agricultural area, not far from the municipal border with Vestre Toten. Kolbu Church is a cruciform church from 1730 that is located just outside the village centre. The village has a population (2021) of 648 and a population density of . History Kolbu was the administrative centre of Kolbu (municipality), Kolbu Municipality which existed for 56 years (from 1908 when it was split off from Vestre Toten until 1964 when it was merged into Østre Toten). Name The village was named after the old ''Kolbu'' farm ( non, Kolabú) since this is where the local church was built. The first element of the name ''Kol-'' means "coal" and the last element ''bú'' means ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Double (association Football)
The Double, in association football, is the achievement of winning a country's top tier division and its primary cup competition in the same season. The lists in this article examine this definition of a double, while derivative sections examine much less frequent, continental instances. ''The Double'' can also mean beating a team both home and away in the same league season, a feat often noted as ''doing the double'' over a particular opponent. The first club to achieve a double was Preston North End in 1889, winning the FA Cup and The Football League in the inaugural season of the league. The team that holds the record for the most doubles is Linfield of Northern Ireland, with a total of 25. Europe Albania In Albania, five teams have won the Double of the Kategoria Superiore and the Kupa e Shqipërisë. Andorra In Andorra, four teams have won the Double of the Primera Divisió and the Copa Constitució. Armenia Prior to the breakup of the Soviet Union, Armenian clu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1940 Births
Year 194 ( CXCIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Septimius and Septimius (or, less frequently, year 947 ''Ab urbe condita''). The denomination 194 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Events By place Roman Empire * Emperor Septimius Severus and Decimus Clodius Septimius Albinus Caesar become Roman Consuls. * Battle of Issus: Septimius Severus marches with his army (12 legions) to Cilicia, and defeats Pescennius Niger, Roman governor of Syria. Pescennius retreats to Antioch, and is executed by Severus' troops. * Septimius Severus besieges Byzantium (194–196); the city walls suffer extensive damage. Asia * Battle of Yan Province: Warlords Cao Cao and Lü Bu fight for control over Yan Province; the battle lasts for over 100 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1971 Norwegian Football Cup
The 1971 Norwegian Football Cup was the 66th edition of the Norwegian annual knockout football tournament. The Cup was won by Rosenborg after beating Fredrikstad in the cup final with the score 4–1. This was Rosenborg's third Norwegian Cup title. First round , - , colspan="3" style="background-color:#97DEFF", ''Replay'' Second round , - , colspan="3" style="background-color:#97DEFF", ''Replay'' Third round , colspan="3" style="background-color:#97DEFF", 25 July 1971 , - , colspan="3" style="background-color:#97DEFF", 28 July 1971 , - , colspan="3" style="background-color:#97DEFF", 1 August 1971 , - , colspan="3" style="background-color:#97DEFF", ''Replay'': 5 August 1971 Fourth round , colspan="3" style="background-color:#97DEFF", 15 August 1971 Quarter-finals , colspan="3" style="background-color:#97DEFF", 29 August 1971 , - , colspan= ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Norwegian Football Cup
The Norwegian Football Cup ( no, Norgesmesterskapet i fotball for herrer) is the main knockout cup competition in Norwegian football. It is run by the Football Association of Norway and has been contested since 1902, making it the oldest football tournament in the country. The tournament is commonly known as ''Cupen'' ("The Cup"), NM or NM Cup (''NM Cupen''), an acronym formed from ''Norgesmesterskap'' ("Norwegian Championship"). These terms are used to describe both the men's and women's competitions. The equivalent competition for women's teams is the Norwegian Women's Football Cup. The Norwegian Football Cup is a national championship, meaning that while the Eliteserien may be the most prestigious competition to win, it is the winners of the Cup who are awarded the title "Norwegian football champions". This differs from, for example, English football, where the winners of the Premier League are the ones who become English champions. Winners receive the King's trophy. Winners ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1969 Norwegian First Division
The 1969 1. divisjon was the 25th completed season of top division football in Norway. Overview It was contested by 10 teams, and Rosenborg BK won the championship, their second league title. Teams and locations :''Note: Table lists in alphabetical order. League table Results Season statistics Top scorer * Odd Iversen, Rosenborg – 26 goals Attendances ReferencesNorway - List of final tables (RSSSF) {{1969–70 in European football (UEFA) Eliteserien seasons |
1967 Norwegian First Division
The 1967 1. divisjon was the 23rd completed season of top division football in Norway. Overview It was contested by 10 teams, and Rosenborg BK won the championship, their first league title. Teams and locations :''Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.'' League table Results Season statistics Top scorer * Odd Iversen, Rosenborg – 17 goals Attendances ReferencesNorway - List of final tables (RSSSF) {{1967–68 in European football (UEFA) Eliteserien seasons Norway Norway Norway, officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic country in Northern Europe, the mainland territory of which comprises the western and northernmost portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula. The remote Arctic island of Jan Mayen and t ... 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Norwegian Top Division
Eliteserien () 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. Contested by 16 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the Norwegian First Division. Seasons run from March to November with each team playing 30 matches (playing each other home and away). Most games are played on Sunday evenings. Eliteserien was founded in 1937 as Norgesserien (English: ''The League of Norway''), and the first season was the 1937–38 season. The structure and name of Eliteserien, along with Norway's other football leagues, has undergone frequent changes. The top level was renamed ''Hovedserien'' in 1948, ''1. divisjon'' (now used by the second level league in Norway) in 1963, then ''Tippeligaen'' (named for the main sponsor) in 1990. Starting with the 2017 season the league adopted the current ''Eliteserien'', after NFF decided to totally drop any sp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1991 Norwegian Football Cup
The 1991 Norwegian Football Cup was the 86th edition of the Norwegian Football Cup. The final took place at Ullevaal Stadion in Oslo on 20 October 1991. Strømsgodset were won the Norwegian Cup after they defeated Rosenborg with the score 3–2. This was Strømsgodset's fourth Norwegian Cup title. Calendar Below are the dates for each round as given by the official schedule: First round , colspan="3" style="background-color:#97DEFF", 29 May 1991 , - , colspan="3" style="background-color:#97DEFF", 30 May 1991 , - , colspan="3" style="background-color:#97DEFF", 2 June 1991 , - , colspan="3" style="background-color:#97DEFF", 3 June 1991 Second round , colspan="3" style="background-color:#97DEFF", 11 June 1991 , - , colspan="3" style="background-color:#97DEFF", 12 June 1991 Third round , colspan="3" style="background-color:#97DEFF", 25 June 1991 , - , colspan="3" style="backg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Einar Sigmundstad
Einar Sigmundstad (born 6 September 1952) is a Norwegian football manager and educator. Playing career Hailing from Tau, he played for Midtbygdens IL before joining regional greats Viking FK. At the same time, he attended Stavanger Cathedral School, followed by a time as a naval officer at Madla naval camp. Viking was the dominant team in Norway from 1972, and Sigmundstad only managed to play a single game. After that he moved to Oslo where he played for SFK Lyn from 1973 to 1976. In 1977 he joined IF Ready on a lower tier, but prioritized coaching over playing. Managing career Sigmundstad enrolled at the Norwegian School of Sport Sciences in 1973, graduated in 1975 and was subsequently employed. In 1976 he took over for Andreas Morisbak as co-head of the school's football education together with Egil Olsen. He was also a volleyball coach for the school team. In 1977 he was also team manager of Norway U-18 with players such as Ola By Rise, Knut Torbjørn Eggen and Øivind ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hallvar Thoresen
Hallvar Thoresen (born 12 April 1957) is a former Norwegian footballer who played most of his career in the Dutch Eredivisie. The son of former Norwegian international Gunnar Thoresen, Hallvar Thoresen was central in 1980s Norwegian football. Career Club Thoresen started his career in Larvik Turn, but travelled abroad at the age of nineteen, and soon became a regular at FC Twente in the Netherlands. They won the Dutch Cup in 1977 and Thoreson was the club top-scorer in the 1979–80 and 1980–81 seasons. In the summer of 1981 he was sold to PSV Eindhoven for 1.3 million Dutch guilder where he formed a dynamic partnership with Jurrie Koolhof. Helping capturing three league titles, Thoresen was a key player for seven years, serving as captain from 1983 to 1986, until he returned to Norway and played for Frigg in the lower divisions. Troubled by an injury, he was forced to retire from his playing career shortly thereafter. With 152 goals Thoresen is the all-time leading foreign ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Football At The 1984 Summer Olympics
The association football (soccer) tournament at the 1984 Summer Olympics started on July 29 and ended on August 11, taking place throughout the United States. It was the first Olympic soccer competition in which officially professional players were allowed. Until then, the amateur-only rule had heavily favored socialist countries from the Eastern Bloc whose players were professionals in all but name. However, as agreed with FIFA to preserve the primacy of the World Cup, the Olympic competition was restricted to players with no more than five "A" caps at tournament start, regardless of age. The soccer tournament was held in four venues: * Harvard Stadium (Boston) * Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium (Annapolis, Maryland) * Stanford Stadium (Stanford, California) * Rose Bowl, (Pasadena, California) The Gold medal game between France and Brazil at the Rose Bowl attracted an Olympic Games soccer attendance record of 101,799. Until 2014 this remained the record attendance for a soc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
