2008 SK Brann season

The 2008 season was SK Brann's 100th season and their 22nd consecutive season in the Norwegian Premier League.

SK Brann
2008 season
ManagerMons Ivar Mjelde
StadiumBrann Stadion
Tippeligaen8th
Norwegian Football Cup4th round
UEFA CupFirst round
Top goalscorerLeague: Thorstein Helstad (11)
All: Thorstein Helstad (13)

Information

Manager: Mons Ivar Mjelde
League: Norwegian Premier League
Shirt supplier: Kappa
Shirt sponsor: Sparebanken Vest
Average league attendance: 16,954
League: 8th
Norwegian Cup: 4th round (0-8 vs. Molde)
Champions League: Third qualifying round (0-1 (h) and 1-2 (a) vs. Marseille)
UEFA Cup: First round (2-0 (h) and 0-2 (a) vs. Deportivo Coruña. Brann lost 2–3 on the penalty shootout)
Top goal scorer: Thorstein Helstad (11 in league, 13 over-all)
Player of the year: Olafur Örn Bjarnason[1][2]

Squad

Matches and goals updated as of November 21, 2008 and is for league only.

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
1 GK Johan Thorbjørnsen
2 DF Birkir Sævarsson
3 DF Bjørn Dahl
4 DF Cato Guntveit
5 MF Rodolph Austin
6 DF Azar Karadas
7 MF Hassan El Fakiri
8 MF Gylfi Einarsson
9 MF Jan Gunnar Solli
10 FW Njogu Demba-Nyrén
11 MF Petter Vaagan Moen
12 GK Håkon Opdal
13 MF Erik Huseklepp
No. Position Player
14 MF Tijan Jaiteh
15 DF Erlend Hanstveit
17 MF Eirik Bakke (C)
18 DF Ólafur Örn Bjarnason
19 DF Nicolai Misje
20 MF Trond Fredrik Ludvigsen
21 DF Kristján Örn Sigurðsson
22 FW Thorstein Helstad
24 GK Kenneth Udjus
25 DF Yaw Ihle Amankwah
28 DF Ármann Björnsson
77 FW Robbie Winters

Out on loan

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
FW Joakim Sjöhage (on loan to IF Elfsborg)
DF Michael Thwaite (on loan to Melbourne Victory)
No. Position Player
DF Knut Walde (on loan to Løv-Ham)
MF Nicolai Misje (on loan to Bryne FK)

Transfers

Players in

Only first team squad transfers

Winter 2007–08

Summer 2007–08

Players out

Only first team squad transfers

Winter 2007–08

Summer 2007–08

Results
DateHostAgg.VisitorGroundAttendanceTournament
February 13SK Brann0-2Everton FCBrann Stadion, Bergen16,207UEFA Cup
February 21Everton FC6-1SK BrannGoodison Park, Liverpool38,000UEFA Cup
March 30SK Brann4-2Fredrikstad FKBrann Stadion, Bergen17,119Tippeligaen
April 5Aalesunds FK4-2SK BrannColor Line Stadion, Ålesund10,778Tippeligaen
April 14SK Brann1-1Strømsgodset IFBrann Stadion, Bergen17,282Tippeligaen
April 19Stabæk3-0SK BrannNadderud Stadion, Bærum6,515Tippeligaen
April 27SK Brann2-1Lillestrøm SKBrann Stadion, Bergen17,228Tippeligaen
May 3Tromsø IL0-0SK BrannAlfheim Stadion, Tromsø7,285Tippeligaen
May 12Loddefjord IL1-4SK BrannAlvøen gress, Bergen3,231Norwegian Cup
May 16SK Brann1-0VålerengaBrann Stadion, Bergen17,896Tippeligaen
May 25Viking FK1-2SK BrannViking Stadion, Stavanger16,500Tippeligaen
May 31SK Brann3-4Molde FKBrann Stadion, Bergen17,710Tippeligaen
June 4Rosenborg BK1-1SK BrannLerkendal Stadion, Trondheim20,011Tippeligaen
June 7Austevoll2-3SK BrannEidsbøen kunstgress, Austevoll2,500Norwegian Cup
June 28Ham-Kam0-0SK BrannBriskeby gressbane, Hamar5,445Tippeligaen
July 1SK Brann3-1Valdres FKBrann Stadion, Bergen4,455Norwegian Cup
July 5SK Brann4-1Bodø/GlimtBrann Stadion, Bergen16,845Tippeligaen
July 14FC Lyn Oslo1-1SK BrannUllevaal Stadion, Oslo6,558Tippeligaen
July 20SK Brann1-2Aalesunds FKBrann Stadion, Bergen17,655Tippeligaen
July 23Molde FK8-0SK BrannAker Stadion, Molde4,452Norwegian Cup
July 27Fredrikstad FK1-0SK BrannNye Fredrikstad Stadion, Fredrikstad12,292Tippeligaen
July 29SK Brann1-0FK VentspilsBrann Stadion, Bergen5,972Champions League (Q)
August 2SK Brann4-1Ham-KamBrann Stadion, Bergen16,106Tippeligaen
August 5FK Ventspils2-1SK BrannVentspils Olimpiskais Stadions, Ventspils2,000Champions League (Q)
August 9Strømsgodset IF2-0SK BrannMarienlyst Stadion, Drammen5,814Tippeligaen
August 13SK Brann0-1MarseilleBrann Stadion, Bergen11,197Champions League (Q)
August 24SK Brann0-0Rosenborg BKBrann Stadion, Bergen17,552Tippeligaen
August 27Marseille2-1SK BrannStade Vélodrome, Marseille55,000Champions League (Q)
August 31Bodø/Glimt3-1SK BrannAspmyra Stadion, Bodø6,391Tippeligaen
September 14SK Brann1-1Viking FKBrann Stadion, Bergen17,296Tippeligaen
September 18SK Brann2-0Deportivo CoruñaBrann Stadion, Bergen8,777UEFA Cup
September 22Lillestrøm SK1-1SK BrannÅråsen Stadion, Lillestrøm8,750Tippeligaen
September 28SK Brann2-0FC Lyn OsloBrann Stadion, Bergen15,833Tippeligaen
October 2Deportivo Coruña2-0SK BrannEstadio Riazor, A Coruña19,000UEFA Cup
October 6Molde FK3-2SK BrannAker Stadion, Molde6,969Tippeligaen
October 19SK Brann1-2StabækBrann Stadion, Bergen15,879Tippeligaen
October 26SK Brann1-1Tromsø ILBrann Stadion, Bergen16,006Tippeligaen
November 2Vålerenga0-1SK BrannUllevaal Stadion, Oslo9,724Tippeligaen

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Highlights
  • January 16: Brann signed the Gambian-Swedish striker Njogu Demba-Nyrén from Esbjerg fB. The deal was worth about NOK 9.500.000 (Euro 1.200.000).[3]
  • January 25: Brann signed the former Lillestrøm and Leeds United-player Gylfi Einarsson to a three-year deal. The Icelandic midfielder came on a free transfer, after his release from Leeds in the summer of 2007.[4]
  • January 28: Brann signed the Australian international, Michael Thwaite to a three-year deal.[5] He was brought in to replace Ramiro Corrales, who was sold to Major League Soccer the very same day.[11]
  • February 7: Joakim Sjöhage transferred to his old club IF Elfsborg on a one-year loan deal.[12]
  • February 13: Brann lost the first leg in the Round of 32 in the 2007-08 UEFA Cup. Everton FC won 2–0 at Brann Stadion, in what was Brann's first official game of the season.
  • February 21: Brann was knocked out of the 2007-08 UEFA Cup, after being crushed by Everton in the 2nd leg of the Round of 32.
  • March 30: Brann opened the Premieship-season with a 4–2 win over Fredrikstad F.K. in front of a capacity crowd at Brann Stadion. Thorstein Helstad scored a hat-trick while Azar Karadas scored with a header.
  • April 19: Brann's horrific opening of the season continued after losing 0–3 to their main rivals in 2007, Stabæk. Brann was 11th in the Premiership after 4 rounds, with only 4 points won.
  • May 16: Brann beat Vålerenga 1–0 in a match that saw the return of two former Brann-profiles, former captain Martin Andresen and the clubs former top goalscorer Bengt Sæternes. The result sent Brann to a 5th position in the league after 7 rounds, 6 point behind Stabæk IF.
  • June 18: Michael Thwaite was loaned out to Australian side; Melbourne Victory[15]
  • July 15: Brann signed the Icelandic international Birkir Sævarsson from Valur.[6]
  • July 25: Thorstein Helstad was sold to Le Mans Union Club 72. The transfer was believed to be worth around €2.000.000. Meanwhile, FC Lyn Oslo approved Brann's offer on their talented striker Odion Jude Ighalo [16]
  • July 29: Nicolai Misje was loaned out to Bryne FK.[17]
  • August 5: Brann lost 2–1 against FK Ventspils away, but still qualified for the third qualifying round of the 2008–09 UEFA Champions League after a 1–0 victory at Brann stadion.[19]
  • August 7: Espen Steffensen was sacked from his job as assistant coach, and replaced by Brann's former head coach Harald Aabrekk. .[20]
  • August 29: Brann was denied entry to the 2008-09 UEFA Champions League after losing 1–2 away against Olympique de Marseille in the third qualifying round. Brann lost 0–1 in the first leg.[21]
  • August 29: Rodolph Austin signed a loan-deal with Brann.[7]
  • September 1: Brann signed Stabæk's left fullback Bjørnar Holmvik. Holmvik joined Brann on January 1, 2009 on a free Bosman transfer.[22]
  • September 18: Brann played their best match of season when they beat Deportivo de La Coruña 2–0 at home in the first leg of the first round of the 2008–09 UEFA Cup.[23]
  • October 2: Brann was knocked out of the 2008–09 UEFA Cup after losing 0–2 away against Deportivo de La Coruña. Derportivo won 3–2 on the penalty shootout.[24]
  • October 8: Mons Ivar Mjelde resigned as head coach for SK Brann after six seasons as boss on Brann Stadion. The bad results in 2008 and lack of support from the players were said to be the reason for his resignment. He agreed to lead the club in its last three games of the season. Mjelde led Brann to its first trophy in 22 years when they won the Norwegian Football Cup in 2004 and its first league championship in 44 years when they won the Tippeliga in 2007. He also led the club to bronze and silver medals in the league.[25]
  • October 26: Brann's supporters took farewell with two of their most celebrated heroes the last 5 years. Head coach Mons Ivar Mjelde, and striker Robbie Winters both made their last appearance on Brann Stadion. Winters signed with Brann in the summer of 2002, while Mjelde had been under contract with the club since 1996.[26]
  • November 11: Joakim Sjöhage was sold to Trelleborgs FF.[27]
  • November 21: Brann hired Steinar Nilsen as their new head coach. The former AC Milan and S.S.C. Napoli-player had great success with Tromsø IL in the 2008 season, and was looking for a more high profiled job. Once again Brann hired a young inexperienced head coach. Mons Ivar Mjelde was only 35 when he was hired in 2003, while Nilsen was 36-year-old when he signed with the club.[28]
  • November 26: Rune Skarsfjord was hired as Steinar Nilsen's new assistant coach. The former FK Haugesund head coach signed a three-year deal.[29]
  • November 28: Tore Kannelønning did not get a new contract offer from Brann, thus leaving the club.[30]
  • December 12: Trond Fredrik Ludvigsen signed for his old club Bodø/Glimt.[31]

Matches (goals)

The table shows matches and goals in the Norwegian Premier League, Norwegian Cup, Champions League and UEFA Cup, and was last updated after the game against Vålerenga on November 2, 2008.[32]

No.PositionPlayerPremiershipNorwegian CupCLUEFATotal
1GKJohan Thorbjørnsen3 (0)0 (0)0 (0)0 (0)3 (0)
12GKHåkon Opdal19 (0)3 (0)4 (0)2 (0)28 (0)
24GKKenneth Udjus6 (0)1 (0)0 (0)2 (0)9 (0)
3DFBjørn Dahl22 (0)3 (0)4 (0)4 (0)33 (0)
15DFErlend Hanstveit26 (0)3 (1)4 (0)4 (0)35 (1)
18DFÓlafur Örn Bjarnason22 (4)3 (1)4 (0)4 (1)33 (6)
21DFKristján Örn Sigurðsson20 (1)1 (0)3 (1)4 (0)28 (2)
23DFMichael Thwaite2 (0)1 (0)0 (0)1 (0)4 (0)
25DFYaw Ihle Amankwah4 (0)1 (0)0 (0)0 (0)5 (0)
2DF/MFBirkir Sævarsson8 (1)0 (0)2 (0)1 (0)11 (1)
6DF/FWAzar Karadas21 (3)4 (0)4 (0)3 (0)32 (3)
28DF/FWÁrmann Smári Björnsson8 (0)2 (0)1 (1)2 (0)13 (1)
4DF/MFCato Guntveit13 (0)2 (0)0 (0)1 (0)17 (0)
5MFRodolph Austin9 (1)0 (0)0 (0)2 (0)11 (1)
7MFHassan El Fakiri17 (0)3 (0)4 (0)2 (0)26 (0)
8MFGylfi Einarsson14 (3)2 (0)2 (0)2 (0)20 (3)
9MFJan Gunnar Solli23 (1)4 (0)2 (0)4 (1)33 (2)
11MFPetter Vaagan Moen23 (3)2 (0)3 (0)4 (1)32 (4)
13MFErik Huseklepp19 (3)4 (0)4 (0)4 (0)31 (3)
14MFTijan Jaiteh15 (1)3 (0)3 (0)1 (0)22 (1)
17MFEirik Bakke21 (0)1 (0)3 (0)3 (0)28 (0)
19MFNicolai Misje0 (0)2 (0)0 (0)0 (0)2 (0)
20MF/FWTrond Fredrik Ludvigsen7 (0)3 (1)1 (0)0 (0)11 (1)
10FWDemba-Nyrén17 (3)2 (1)4 (1)2 (0)25 (5)
22FWThorstein Helstad12 (11)1 (2)0 (0)2 (0)15 (13)
27FWMatias Møvik1 (0)1 (0)0 (0)0 (0)2 (0)
77FWRobbie Winters18 (1)4 (3)3 (0)2 (0)27 (4)

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