Viking FK 2

Viking FK 2, commonly known as just Viking 2, is the reserve team of Viking FK. They currently play in the Norwegian Second Division.^[2]

Viking 2

Full name	Viking Fotballklubb 2
Ground	Viking Stadion, Stavanger
Capacity	15,900
Chair	Stig Christiansen
Manager	Espen Andersen[1]
League	Second Division
2023	Third Division group 3, 1st of 14 (promoted)
Website	https://www.vikingfotball.no/
Home colours Away colours

History

Since year 2000, Viking 2 have played in the Norwegian Second Division and the Norwegian Third Division. Their best position is a 1st place finish in the 2005 Second Division.^[3] As reserve teams are not allowed to play in the Norwegian First Division, second placed FK Haugesund were promoted instead.^[4][5]

Recent seasons

Season	League									Notes
	Division	Pos	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pts
2000	2. divisjon	3rd	22	13	5	4	72	37	44
2001	2. divisjon	7th	26	11	4	11	71	65	37
2002	2. divisjon	8th	26	9	5	12	59	53	32
2003	2. divisjon	8th	26	8	9	9	37	37	33
2004	2. divisjon	4th	26	12	4	10	43	37	40
2005	2. divisjon	1st	26	17	5	4	46	19	56
2006	2. divisjon	9th	26	11	2	13	46	54	35
2007	2. divisjon	8th	26	11	3	12	52	45	36
2008	2. divisjon	↓ 14th	26	3	7	16	36	81	16	Relegated
2009	3. divisjon	1st	26	20	4	2	141	33	64
2010	3. divisjon	↑ 1st	26	20	5	1	107	28	65	Promoted
2011	2. divisjon	↓ 12th	26	7	8	11	36	55	29	Relegated
2012	3. divisjon	↑ 1st	26	23	1	2	102	28	70	Promoted
2013	2. divisjon	↓ 13th	26	8	6	12	34	43	30	Relegated
2014	3. divisjon	4th	26	14	4	8	64	57	46
2015	3. divisjon	3rd	26	13	7	6	69	40	46
2016	3. divisjon	1st	24	17	3	4	75	28	54
2017	3. divisjon	6th	26	11	4	11	52	53	37
2018	3. divisjon	4th	26	14	4	8	77	44	46
2019	3. divisjon	3rd	26	16	4	6	85	39	52
2020	Season cancelled[6]
2021	3. divisjon	6th	13	6	2	5	29	20	20
2022	3. divisjon	8th	26	10	5	11	57	55	35
2023	3. divisjon	↑ 1st	26	20	4	2	78	25	64	Promoted

Source:^[3]

References

1. "Overtar for Pereira - dette er vår nye Viking 2-trener". Viking FK (in Norwegian). 31 October 2023.
2. "Viking 2". Norwegian Football Federation (in Norwegian). Retrieved 21 July 2018.
3. "Viking FK 2". NIFS (in Norwegian). NTB. Retrieved 2 November 2022.
4. Ellingsen, Roy (10 October 2005). "Viking sikret matchball for Haugesund". Aftenposten (in Norwegian). Retrieved 30 October 2021.
5. Flygind, Kjetil (22 October 2005). "FKH opp etter nervedrama". Aftenposten (in Norwegian). Retrieved 30 October 2021.
6. Kvamme, Sigve Vittersø; Botnen, Sverre Olav (18 September 2020). "All breddefotball for voksne i 2020 er avlyst". TV 2 (in Norwegian). Retrieved 19 July 2021.

External links

• Official website