Modum Fotballklubb is a Norwegian football club from Modum, founded in 2007 as a merger between the first teams of Åmot IF, IL Moingen, Vikersund IF, Haugfoss IF, Bingen BK and Geithus IL.[2] The merger plans had been ongoing for some time.[3]

Modum FK
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Full nameModum Fotballklubb
Nickname(s)MFK
Founded30 May 2007
GroundRolighetsmoen
ChairmanEivind Kopland
ManagerBenny Olsen, Øyvind Kjølstad
LeagueThird division
2012Third Division/ 3, 2nd[1]

It entered the league system for the 2008 season, taking the place of Åmot IF in the Second Division. Åmot started anew in the Fourth Division. However, already in the first season Modum were relegated. In addition, Åmot won promotion, so in 2009 the teams faced each other in the Third Division. However, Åmot was relegated after one season, while Modum have been playing in the Third Division since.

Coaching staff edit

Position Name
Head coach   Benny Olsen
Assistant coach   Øyvind Kjølstad
Goalkeeping coach   Dag Rogstad
Kit manager   Morten Korsbøen
Kit manager   Ole Gunnar Fidjestøl
Kit manager   Frank Edquist
Kit manager   Vidar Kristiansen
Junior team head coach   Arnfinn Danielsen
Junior team assistant coach   Ole Gøran Hansen
Women's team Head coach   Simen Weggersen Rogstad
Women's team assistant coach   Håkon Andre Vollan

References edit

  1. ^ "Tabell 3. divisjon, avdeling 3 2012". nifs.no (in Norwegian). A-pressen.
  2. ^ Sørumshagen, Øystein (31 May 2007). "Stiftet Modum Fotballklubb". Bygdeposten (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2008-10-10.
  3. ^ Hansen, Thormod R. (30 November 2006). "Ønsker ett fotball-lag i Modum". Bygdeposten (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2008-10-10.

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