Sportsklubben Rollon is a Norwegian sports club from the city of
Ålesund
Ålesund () sometimes spelled Aalesund in English, is a municipality in Møre og Romsdal County, Norway. It is part of the traditional district of Sunnmøre and the centre of the Ålesund Region. The town of Ålesund is the administrativ ...
. The club was founded on 20 February 1914, which makes it the oldest club in the city. It is named after
Rollo of Normandy
Rollo ( nrf, Rou, ''Rolloun''; non, Hrólfr; french: Rollon; died between 928 and 933) was a Viking who became the first ruler of Normandy, today a region in northern France. He emerged as the outstanding warrior among the Norsemen who had se ...
. It has sections for
football and
handball.
The men's football team currently plays in the Fourth Division (fifth tier), after being relegated from the
Third Division in
2010. Their roster featured former Liverpool defender
John Arne Riise
John Arne Semundseth Riise (born 24 September 1980) is a Norwegian professional football manager and former player who played as a left back and a left midfielder. He is currently the manager of Toppserien club Avaldsnes.
With 110 caps, Rii ...
.
References
Football clubs in Norway
Association football clubs established in 1914
Sport in Ålesund
1914 establishments in Norway
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