Stavanger IF

Stavanger Idrettsforening (SIF) was founded in 1905. SIF became an alliance club in 1998, and has divisions for association football, boxing, handball and track and field athletics.[1]

Stavanger IF
Full nameStavanger Idrettsforening
Founded1905

Football

Stavanger IF Fotball is the football division of SIF. Before World War II, it played several seasons of top-tier football, and on several occasions reached the semi finals of the Norwegian Cup. In 2003, the club played in the Fifth Division, but reached the second tier Adeccoligaen in 2009. However, after several consecutive relegations, it as of 2013 plays in the Fourth Division.[2]

The team is located in Bekkefaret/Schancheholen in Stavanger and plays its home matches at SIF Stadion.

Handball

SIF's handball division is located in Stavanger Idrettshall.

References

  1. Rolf Bryhn. "Stavanger Idrettsforening" (in Norwegian). Store norske leksikon.
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-06-10. Retrieved 2013-05-28.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) Fmnorge.com


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