Lillestrøm SK - last updated on 27 December 2007
(Courtesy of Johnny Beaufays)
Club name: Lillestrøm Sportsklubb
Foundation: April 2nd 1917
City: Lillestrøm
Colours: Yellow and black
Website: www.lsk.no
Honours:
Tippeligaen - 5 (1959, 1976, 1977, 1986, 1989)
NM SAS Braathens Cup - 5 (1977, 1978, 1981, 1985, 2007)
A bit of history:
Lillestrøm has been Norwegian Elite League champions five times, most recently in 1989, and also in 1986, 1977, 1976, and 1959. Additionally, they have won the Norwegian Cup in 1985, 1981, 1978, 1977 and 2007.
On September 14, 1977 Lillestrøm played against AFC Ajax Amsterdam in the UEFA cup, at Ullevaal Stadium and won 2-0. The match was seen by more than 20,000, which became an all-time record home attendance for any LSK match. But Lillestrøm lost the second-leg match in Amsterdam 4-0. It was after these two matches Ajax decided that they wanted Lillestrøm's Tom Lund to replace Johann Cruyff when he left for FC Barcelona. But due to his loyalty and love for the club he never did leave Lillestrøm. A statue of him has been erected outside Åråsen.
When Arne Erlandsen left for Sweden and IFK Göteborg after the 2004-season, former LSK player and German international Uwe Rösler took over as head coach of the team. His first season in charge became a successful one, with Lillestrøm finishing fourth in the league. This position secured LSK a place in the Royal League. The team also made it to the Norwegian Cup final, but surprisingly lost 4-2 to Molde FK in front of a crowd of 25,000 at Ullevaal stadium.
In the 2006-season Lillestrøm were among the top favourites to win the league. Following a disappointing 4th place, it was announced on November 13, 2006 that Uwe Rösler had been fired from his position as head coach of Lillestrøm. Only a few days later Tom Nordlie signed a three-year contract.
A key signing ahead of the 2007 season included Fredrikstad's Simen Brenne, an attacking midfielder with a knack for scoring important goals. LSK under Nordlie play a 4-3-3 system, which invites rapid transitional play between defence and attack. The 2007 outfit won the Norwegian cup, beating FK Haugesund 2-0 in the final at Ullevaal stadion, and finished fourth in the league.
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Lillestrøm SK
