Nest-Sotra Fotball is a Norwegian association football club from Sotra, Hordaland. In 2020, their elite license was taken over by the new club Øygarden FK, which is a cooperation between Øygarden clubs Nordre Fjell, Sund SK, Skogsvåg IL, Telavåg IL, Skjergard IL and Nest-Sotra.[1]

Nest-Sotra
Full nameNest-Sotra Fotball
Founded1 January 1968; 56 years ago (1968-01-01), as IL Nest
GroundÅgotnes Stadion,
Ågotnes
Capacity2,000
ChairmanOle Kårtveit
20191. divisjon, 7th of 16

The club was founded on 1 January 1968,[2] and its team colors are green and white. Its traditional base is in Skålvik, but it now plays its matches at Ågotnes Stadion in Ågotnes.

History

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The club was founded in 1968 by members of IL Øygard. These members protested against the IL Øygard board's decision regarding who should become the club's new head coach and therefore created a new club called IL Nest.[3] Karstein Lunde was elected as IL Nest's first chairman. The name was changed to IL Nest-Sotra in 1994.[3] They did not play in the league system before 1972 when they lost their debut game 2–3 against Laksevåg TIL.

The team played in the 2. divisjon between 1995 and 1998 and from 2001 to 2003 and after a few years in lower leagues, the team again played in the 2. divisjon in 2008. The club won promotion to the 1. divisjon for the first time in 2013. In 2019, Nest-Sotra decided that their elite license, from 2020 and onwards, will be taken over by the new club Øygarden FK, which is a cooperation between Nordre Fjell, Sund SK, Skogsvåg IL, Telavåg IL, Skjergard IL and Nest-Sotra.[1] The decision was announced by the club on 26 September 2019 and among the reasons for their decision was the club's lack of financial control.[4][5] During the 2019 season, Nest-Sotra were deducted a total of four points due to financial difficulties.[6][7]

Recent seasons

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Season Pos. Pl. W D L GS GA P Cup Notes
2001 2. divisjon 11 26 9 4 13 49 51 31 Third round
2002 2. divisjon 6 26 12 2 12 48 63 38 Second round
2003 2. divisjon 12 26 8 5 13 40 48 29 Third round Relegated to the 3. divisjon
2004 3. divisjon 1 22 16 4 2 86 24 52 Second qualifying round Lost play-offs for promotion
2005 3. divisjon 2 22 17 1 4 79 25 52 First qualifying round
2006 3. divisjon 2 22 17 1 4 80 31 52 First qualifying round
2007 3. divisjon 1 22 19 3 0 79 25 60 First qualifying round Promoted to the 2. divisjon
2008 2. divisjon 10 26 8 7 11 46 52 31 First round
2009 2. divisjon 10 26 8 5 13 51 77 29 Third round
2010 2. divisjon 4 26 14 4 8 54 50 46 Second round
2011 2. divisjon 9 26 9 6 11 51 45 33 First round
2012 2. divisjon 4 26 12 3 11 50 47 39 Third round
2013 2. divisjon 1 26 20 3 3 70 24 63 Second round Promoted to the 1. divisjon
2014 1. divisjon 12 30 10 7 13 49 51 37 Second round
2015 1. divisjon 14 30 8 7 15 41 51 31 Second round Relegated to the 2. divisjon
2016 2. divisjon 2 26 19 4 3 83 26 61 Fourth round
2017 2. divisjon 1 26 15 9 2 60 22 54 Third round Promoted to the 1. divisjon
2018 1. divisjon 6 30 12 7 11 43 41 43 Third round Lost play-offs for promotion
2019 1. divisjon 7 30 14 6 10 43 31 44 Third round

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Head coaches

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Nest-Sotra Fotball head coaches from 1993 to present[9]
  •   Atle Sviland (1993–1996)
  •   Karl Fredrik Sande (1997–1998)
  •   Rolf Barmen (1999–2001)
  •   Helge Nilsen (2002–2004)
  •   Petter Fossmark (2005–2006)
  •   Bernt Inge Tørum (2007–2008)
  •   Petter Bakke (2009 – Summer 2011)
  •   David Nielsen (Summer 2011 – 11 November 2013)
  •   Alexander Straus (2014 – August 2014)
  •   Ruben Hetlevik/  Steffen Landro (August 2014 – December 2014)
  •   Michael Schjønberg (January 2015 – May 2015)
  •   Petter Fossmark/  Steffen Landro (May 2015 – December 2015)
  •   Ruben Hetlevik/  Steffen Landro (January 2016 – December 2016)
  •   Steffen Landro (January 2017 – November 2019)

References

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  1. ^ a b "Han er klar for å trena Øygarden FK" [He is ready to coach Øygarden FK]. bt.no (in Norwegian). Bergens Tidende. 23 August 2019. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
  2. ^ "Fakta om Nest-Sotra Fotball" [Facts about Nest-Sotra Fotball]. nestsotra.no (in Norwegian). Nest-Sotra Fotball. Retrieved 29 September 2019.
  3. ^ a b "Historien vår". nestsotra.no (in Norwegian). Nest-Sotra Fotball. 12 December 2016. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
  4. ^ "Nest-Sotra gir OBOS-plassen til ny klubb". nestsotra.no (in Norwegian). Nest-Sotra Fotball. 26 September 2019. Archived from the original on 29 September 2019. Retrieved 29 September 2019.
  5. ^ "Nest-Sotra gir OBOS-plassen til ny klubb". eurosport.no (in Norwegian). Eurosport. 27 September 2019. Retrieved 29 September 2019.
  6. ^ "OBOS-klubber straffes med poengtrekk". www.eurosport.no (in Norwegian). Eurosport. 9 October 2019. Retrieved 9 October 2019.
  7. ^ "Raser mot nytt poengtrekk: – Som et realityshow med et sykt manus". www.eurosport.no (in Norwegian). Eurosport. 24 May 2019. Retrieved 25 May 2019.
  8. ^ "Norsk & Internasjonal Fotballstatistikk" (in Norwegian).
  9. ^ "Sportslige prestasjoner". nestsotra.no. Nest-Sotra Fotball. 6 April 2018. Archived from the original on 19 February 2019. Retrieved 9 October 2019..
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