FK Tønsberg was a
football
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club from the city of
Tønsberg
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in
Tønsberg Municipality in
Vestfold
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county,
Norway
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, founded on 10 October 2001 as a cooperation project between 20 local clubs. The new team replaced
Eik-Tønsberg in the Norwegian Second Division beginning in the
2002 season. The first player to sign for the team was Anders Skarbøvik, the former team captain. They currently play in the
Third Division.
FK Tønsberg came second in their Second Division group in
2002 and
2003. In
2004
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Events January
* January 3 – Flash Airlines Flight 60 ...
they hired experienced coach
Reine Almqvist, won the group and was promoted to the
First Division. They were relegated after only one season. They have since fluctuated between the Second and Third Divisions.
On 1 January 2020, FK Tønsberg merged with
Eik-Tønsberg and became part of
FK Eik Tønsberg.
Head coaches
*
Steinar Skeie (2002–03)
*
Reine Almqvist (2004–05)
*
Per Egil Swift (2006–08)
*
Tor Thodesen (2008–2010)
*Hein Irgens Henriksen (2011–?)
History
:
References
External links
*
Oseberget – Supporters(archived)
Defunct football clubs in Norway
Association football clubs disestablished in 2020
Sport in Tønsberg
Association football clubs established in 2001
2001 establishments in Norway
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