IK Start

Start were Norwegian champions in 1978 and 1980. They participated in the European Cup in 1979 and 1981, as well as being qualified for the UEFA Champions League 2006–07. The years since 1995 have been turbulent, but recent investments have given greater expectations for the future. In 2004 they won the Norwegian 1. division and were promoted to the top flight. In 2005 they reached second place, following Vålerenga, after a strong comeback season in the Tippeligaen. For this, Start earned a place in the UEFA Cup 2006. In 2006, after beating Skála of the Faroe Islands in the first qualifying round of the UEFA Cup, and Drogheda United of Ireland in the second qualifying round (after penalties), they reached the first round of the UEFA Cup, where they were knocked out by Ajax of the Netherlands. 2007 was a bad year for Start, with problems working as a team and management issues. It led to a disappointing 13th place, leading to Start's relegation to 1. divisjon. In 2008 the club got financial problems. The local government saved the club from bankruptcy. The financial difficulties has plagued Start for several seasons, due to the financial crisis and the Norwegian footballteams overspending, Start being no exception. The last couple of seasons, Start has downsized and saved money, for example by changing the turf on Sør Arena, the hopes being that the savings will keep the wheels turning in Start. Ahead of the 2009 season, Knut Tørum was appointed head coach of Start. The next…

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Eliteserien: Winners (2): 1978, 1980 Runners-up (1): 2005 Third place (7): 1973, 1975, 1979, 1983, 1984, 1991, 1992 Norwegian Cup: Semi finalist (7): 1975, 1978, 1988, 2000, 2006, 2011, 2018 1. divisjon: Winners (4): 1968, 1972, 2004, 2012 Promotion: 1958–59, 1988, 1999, 2001, 2008, 2017