League Prediction: 16th place

Kongsvinger (last year: 3rd in Adeccoligaen)

+ Manager Trond Amundsen is an expert at making much out of little material.

+ No-one thinks they will survive in the league, so they'll play without pressure.
+ They play well at home.
+ Has signed the well experienced Thomas Myhre, and the hard-fighting warrior Vidar Riseth.
- Doesn't have any money, and hasn't had the chance to strengthen their squad before the season, except from a few free transfers.
- Hardly any players with experience from Tippeligaen.
- Too few players in the squad
- Has lost their top scorer from last year, Magnus Sylling Olsen.

Player to watch:
Edier Frejd was solid in the qualifying match, and can play in all parts of the defence, is strong and fast.

Friendly matches results

27.01: Las Palmas - Brann 1-2:
Erik Huseklepp, who has been linked with Stoke and Newcastle the last week, scored one of Brann's goals.

29.01: Start - Haugesund 2-2
Ole Martin Årst signed a new contract with Start, and celebrated by scoring two goals.


29.01: Lillestrøm - GAIS 1-0 (highlights)
The match was stopped after 5 minutes when the police has to calm down the supporters of Swedish GAIS. Olivier Occean scored the only goal.


29.01: Aalesund - Molde 1-1 (highlights)
Pape Pate Diouf scored with an overhead kick in the first minute, but Aarøy equalized in the second half.

29.01: Kongsvinger - Hønefoss 2-0
Kim Holmen scored in his debut for KIL.

29.01: Odd Grenland - Tromsø 0-0
Odd Grenland won the penalty shoot out in the La Manga cup.


29.01: Rosenborg - AIK 1-1 (highlights)
It was the young local players of Rosenborg who played best in this match against the Swedish League Champions. Kjell Rune Sellin(20yrs) scored Rosenborg's goal, and Simen Wangsberg(18yrs) was voted man of the match.

Friendly matches results

23.01: Haugesund - Sogndal 1-1
23.01: Molde - Kristiansund 6-0
23.01: Lillestrøm - Strømmen 2-0
23.01: Kongsvinger - Strømsgodset 0-2

24.01 Odd Grenland - Lech Poznan 0-0 (4-5 after penalties)

Transfer talk

Morten Gamst Pedersen is according to Daily Mirror in talks with Fenerbache about a transfer either in January or for free during this summer.



Even Hovland did not get a contract with Manchester United after training with the English club this winter.


Erik Mjelde has returned to Brann after four years in Sandefjord, the 25 year old is delighted to once again play for his favorite club and will play with Azar Karadas' old number on his back, number 6.



Knut Olav Rindarøy has been training with Everton since Tuesday. His contract with Molde ends in December 2010.


Kim Holmen has signed for Kongsvinger, the 27 year old's contract with Lyn ended in December 2009.



Rosenborg might sell Steffen Iversen as he still hasn't signed a new contract. The same goes for Vadim Demidov, Rune Jarstein and Marek Sapara

-It is an option to sell players with short time remaining of their contract if we do not reach agreement. Given the current economic situation, we can not risk key players leaving us for free, " Erik Hoftun explains.

Friendly match results

Kongsvinger IL - Follo: 5-0


Vidar Riseth scored one in his comeback for Kongsvinger. The sentral defender headed in a cross from Gambino. Riseth has returned to Kongsvinger as a combined head of marketing/player.

Olav Tuelo Johannesen and Kai Risholt scored two each.

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Kongsvinger promoted

Kongsvinger - Sarpsborg: 3-1 (5-4 on aggregate)

Kongsvinger will play in Tippeligaen next year after their win over Sarpsborg yesterday.



The other promoted teams are Haugesund and Hønefoss.

Raymond Kvisvik signs for Kvik Halden in Norwegian 4th division(!).



Raymond Kvisvik (born 8 November 1974) is a Norwegian football player. With background from teams in hometown Sarpsborg, he currently plays for Fredrikstad just a few kilometers from his hometown, as a midfielder. He moved there due to family reasons, from Brann, where he was the star of the team. He has also played in Austria for Austria Wien. Kvisvik is notorious for his precise shots, assists and long balls with his left foot. He has 7 caps for the Norwegian national team.[wikipedia.org]

After Fredrikstad's relegation from Tippeligaen Kvisvik has now decided that he wants to help in Kvik Haldens attempt for promotion. He'll have a yearly income of 700,000NOK (aprox: £100,000), the best paid 4th division player by far.