Stavanger IF Fotball

Stavanger IF Fotball, the football division of Stavanger Idrettsforening, is a football club from Stavanger, Norway. In Rogaland, they are colloquially called Sif or Stavanger.

Stavanger IF

Full name	Stavanger Idrettsforening
Nickname(s)	SIF
Founded	17 September 1905
Ground	SIF Stadion (nicknamed Siffen)
Capacity	1,100
Chairman	Kjell Egil Fjeldså
League	4. divisjon
2019	5. divisjon , 1st of 12 (promoted)
Home colours Away colours

SIF reached the semi-finals of the Norwegian Football Cup in 1912, 1914, 1929 and 1930. Its latest stint in the First Division, the second tier of the Norwegian football league system, was in 2009. The club is currently playing in 5. divisjon, the sixth tier of Norwegian football.

History

The club was founded 17 September 1905. They were the dominating club in Stavanger up until the 1930s, and reached the semi-finals of the Norwegian Football Cup in 1912, 1914, 1929 and 1930. One of the club's profiles from that period, Sverre Berg-Johannesen, was the first player from Rogaland to be capped for the Norway national football team.

After World War Two, Viking FK took over as the dominating football club in Stavanger. SIF went on to play in lower divisions, and the club was also passed by FK Vidar (another club from Stavanger) in terms of league position and achievements in the 1980s.

Per Ravn Omdal, president of the Norwegian Football Association from 1987 to 1992 and the current vice president of UEFA, started his active career with SIF.

With Roger Nilsen as manager, SIF was promoted to 2. divisjon in 2006. On 25 October 2008, SIF secured promotion to 1. divisjon for the 2009 season after winning their group in 2. divisjon, but were relegated back to 2. divisjon for the 2010 season. They were promptly relegated again, to 3. divisjon in 2010.

Recent seasons

Season	League									Cup	Notes
	Division	Pos	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pts
2001	4. divisjon	8th	20	7	1	12	26	50	22
2002	4. divisjon	↓ 10th	22	5	2	15	34	57	17		Relegated
2003	5. divisjon	↑ 1st	16	12	2	2	65	23	38		Promoted
2004	4. divisjon	↑ 1st	22	18	4	0	105	23	58		Promoted
2005	3. divisjon	2nd	22	15	5	2	69	23	50
2006	3. divisjon	↑ 1st	22	18	2	2	71	14	56	First round	Promoted
2007	2. divisjon	2nd	26	17	1	8	62	27	52	First round
2008	2. divisjon	↑ 1st	26	20	3	3	63	23	61	Second round	Promoted
2009	1. divisjon	↓ 15th	30	6	11	13	35	55	29	Third round	Relegated
2010	2. divisjon	↓ 14th	26	3	6	17	29	70	14	Second round	Relegated
2011	3. divisjon	6th	26	11	8	7	49	42	35	Second qualifying round
2012	3. divisjon	↓ 12th	26	7	3	16	38	82	24	First round	Relegated
2013	4. divisjon	6th	22	9	2	11	61	51	29	First round
2014	4. divisjon	↓ 11th	22	4	2	16	37	95	14		Relegated
2015	5. divisjon	9th	22	7	3	12	46	79	24
2016	5. divisjon	5th	20	10	2	8	47	44	32
2017	5. divisjon	8th	20	8	1	11	45	52	25
2018	5. divisjon	9th	18	5	4	9	39	53	19		Avoided relegation through play-offs
2019	5. divisjon	↑ 1st	22	16	3	3	69	24	51		Promoted

Stadium

SIF currently play their home matches at SIF Stadion, which is located in Bekkefaret in Stavanger. Prior to the 2009 season in 1. divisjon, the stadium was upgraded with a new seated spectator stand and improved facilities for players and match officials. SIF Stadion has an artificial turf.

References

External links

• Official website