FK Tønsberg
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FK Tønsberg was a football club from the city of Tønsberg in Tønsberg Municipality in Vestfold county, Norway, 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.
Full name | Fotballklubben Tønsberg | ||
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Nickname(s) | FKT | ||
Founded | 10 October 2001; 22 years ago (10 October 2001) | ||
Dissolved | 1 January 2020; merged with Eik-Tønsberg and became FK Eik Tønsberg | ||
Ground | Tønsberg Gressbane Tønsberg | ||
Capacity | 3,600 | ||
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FK Tønsberg came second in their Second Division group in 2002 and 2003. In 2004 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.