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Full name	Idrettsklubben Start
Founded	September 19, 1905
Ground	Kristiansand Stadion
Capacity	14,400
Chairman	Erik Solér
Manager	Tom Nordlie
League	Tippeligaen
2005	Premier League, 2nd
Home colours Away colours

I.K. Start is a Norwegian football club from the town of Kristiansand. The club was founded on September 19, 1905. The coach is Tom Nordlie, manager is Erik Solér. The team plays in yellow jerseys, black shorts and yellow socks at home, blue jerseys, white shorts and blue socks away.

They play their home matches at Kristiansand Stadion, which accommodated a record 16,516 spectators in a game against Fredrikstad F.K. in 2005. I.K. Start is currently building a new stadium, walking distance from the Kristiansand Stadion. The top capacity of the new stadium will be around 14,000 spectators, and it will include VIP-boxes and other features of a modern stadium. It is set to be ready 1st of March 2007.

Their style of playing is often described as 'makrellfotball' (mackerel football), meaning the whole team is in constant, coordinated motion. Another feature of their playing style is the so-called 'Start-vippen' (Start-tip), where the ball at a free-kick is tipped up by one player before hit by another.

Start were Norwegian champions in 1978 and 1980. They participated in the Cup Winners' Cup in 1974, 1976, 1977 and 1978, and in the European Cup in 1979 and 1981, as well as being qualified for the UEFA-cup 2006/2007. The years since 1995 have been turbulent, but recent investments have given greater expectations for the future. In 2004 they won the Norwegian first division and were promoted to the Norwegian Premier League.

In 2005 they reached a second place, next to Vålerenga, after a strong comeback season in the Norwegian Premier League.

Current Squad

As of May 10, 2006

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
1	GK	NOR	Rune Nilssen
2	DF	NOR	Kristoffer Paulsen
3	DF	NOR	Kjetil Ruthford Pedersen
4	DF	NOR	Steinar Pedersen
5	MF	NOR	Tom Berhus
6	MF	ISL	Jóhannes Harðarson
7	MF	NOR	Fredrik Strømstad
8	MF	NOR	Alex Marcel Valencia
9	FW	ENG	Ben Wright
10	DF	NOR	Atle Roar Håland
11	MF	NOR	Geir Ludvig Fevang
13	GK	NOR	Tommy Runar
14	FW	NGA	Bala Ahmed Garba

No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
15	DF	NOR	Marius Johnsen
16	FW	SWE	Stefan Bärlin
17	DF	NOR	Lars Martin Engedal
18	FW	NOR	Jon Midttun Lie
20	DF	NOR	Bård Borgersen
22	MF	NOR	Leif Otto Paulsen
23	MF	NOR	Kristofer Hæstad
24	GK	NOR	Kenneth Høie
25	MF	NOR	David Antonius Hansen
26	FW	NOR	Jesper Mathisen
27	MF	NOR	Morten Hæstad (On loan to Haugesund)
28	MF	NOR	Bjarte Lunde Aarsheim
29	FW	FRO	Todi Jónsson

Famous players

• Svein Mathisen (who holds the club records both for games played, 663 (327 of which in the 1st division), and goals scored, 106)
• Trond Pedersen
• Arve Seland
• Erik Mykland
• Tore André Dahlum
• Petter Belsvik
• Frode Olsen
• Andreas Lund
• Espen Johnsen
• Frank Strandli
• Tommy Svindal Larsen
• Pål Lydersen
• Claus Eftevaag

Achievements

• Norwegian Premier League:
  • Winners (2): 1978, 1980
  • Runners-up (1): 2005

External links

• Official website
• Supporter club website

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