Stavanger IF Fotball, the football division of Stavanger Idrettsforening, is a football club from

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. In

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, they are colloquially called ''Sif'' or ''Stavanger''. SIF reached the semi finals of the

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and

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. Its latest stint in the First Division, the second tier of the

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, was in

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. The club is currently playing in 5. divisjon, the sixth tier of Norwegian football.

History

The club was founded 17 September 1905. They were the dominating club in

up until the 1930s, and reached the semi-finals of the

and

. One of the club's profiles from that period,

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, was the first player from

to be capped for the

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. After World War Two,

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took over as the dominating football club in Stavanger. SIF went on to play in lower divisions, and the club was also passed by

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(another club from Stavanger) in terms of league position and achievements in the 1980s.

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, president of the

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from 1987 to 1992 and the current vice president of

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, started his active career with SIF. With

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as manager, SIF was promoted to

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in 2006. On 25 October 2008, SIF secured promotion to 1. divisjon for the 2009 season after winning their group in 2. divisjon, but were relegated back to 2. divisjon for the 2010 season. They were promptly relegated again, to 3. divisjon in 2010.

Recent seasons

Stadium

SIF currently play their home matches at

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, which is located in Bekkefaret in Stavanger. Prior to the 2009 season in 1. divisjon, the stadium was upgraded with a new seated spectator stand and improved facilities for players and match officials. SIF Stadion has an

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References

External links

*{{official website, http://www.sif-fotball.no/ Football clubs in Norway Sport in Stavanger 1905 establishments in Norway Association football clubs established in 1905 it:Stavanger Idrettsforening