Sandnes Ulf - last updated on 31 March 2008
(Courtesy of Johnny Beaufays)
Club name: Sandnes Ulf
Foundation: May 3rd 1911
City: Sandnes
Colours: Sky blue and white
Website: www.sandnesulf.no
Honours:
Sandnes Ulf has currently no honours.
A bit of history:
Sandnes Ulf is a Norwegian football club from Sandnes, Rogaland, founded 3 May 1911 as "Ulf". In 2004 the club merged with Sandnes FK and got its present name. Sandnes Ulf is the biggest football club in Sandnes. Sandnes Ulf plays their home matches at Sandnes Idrettspark.
In 2007 Sandnes Ulf finally managed to promote to Adeccoligaen. They won their group three points in front of Stavanger IF. Sandnes Ulf played in 2006 in the Norwegian 2nd division (equivalent with English League One). The club ended up in second place in its group, but only one team is promoted. Sandnes Ulf was in the promotion position nearly the whole season, but because of their unstable ending of the season they ended up 11 points behind the winner. Also, in 2005, they were fighting at the top for a while, but ended up in fourth place.
The teams highest-profile player is Asle Andersen who signed for the club in March 2006. Andersen, who has experience with Tippeligaen and Adeccoligaen, has becomed a central player for the club. Andersen officiated as assistant coach together with main coach Johan Selvig in the 2006 season.
Sandnes Ulf played against Leeds United on July 17, 2006. The match was one of the biggest events in the modern history of Sandnes Ulf. This match was a great opportunity for the players to show their best to the people of Sandnes who mainly support the local top teams Viking FK and Bryne FK. Leeds won the match 2-1, Eirik Bakke and Robbie Blake scored the goals for Leeds United. Kjetil Norland scored an early goal for Sandnes Ulf, but Leeds managed to win. Around 1500 people saw the match, which is a large crowd for Sandnes Ulf.
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