FK Tønsberg - Football

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FK Tønsberg was a football club from the city of Tønsberg in Tønsberg Municipality in Vestfold county, Norway, founded on 10 October 2001 as a cooperation project between 20 local clubs. The new team replaced Eik-Tønsberg in the Norwegian Second Division beginning in the 2002 season. The first player to sign for the team was Anders Skarbøvik, the former team captain. They currently play in the Third Division.

FK Tønsberg came second in their Second Division group in 2002 and 2003. In 2004 they hired experienced coach Reine Almqvist, won the group and was promoted to the First Division. They were relegated after only one season. They have since fluctuated between the Second and Third Divisions.

On 1 January 2020, FK Tønsberg merged with Eik-Tønsberg and became part of FK Eik Tønsberg.

History

Season		Pos.	Pl.	W	D	L	GS	GA	P	Cup	Notes
2002	2. divisjon	2	26	16	6	4	76	28	54	First round
2003	2. divisjon	2	26	12	10	4	57	35	46	Second round
2004	2. divisjon	↑ 1	26	20	2	4	70	21	62	Second round	Promoted
2005	1. divisjon	↓ 15	30	6	7	17	36	56	25	Third round	Relegated
2006	2. divisjon	4	26	14	8	4	61	26	50	Second round
2007	2. divisjon	2	26	15	8	3	72	31	53	Third round
2008	2. divisjon	3	26	17	4	5	75	35	55	Second round
2009	2. divisjon	3	26	17	2	7	81	39	53	First round
2010	2. divisjon	3	26	13	7	6	62	39	46	Fourth round
2011	2. divisjon	6	26	13	3	10	48	50	42	Second round
2012	2. divisjon	11	26	10	3	13	32	52	31	First round
2013	2. divisjon	↓ 13	26	5	5	16	44	67	20	Second round	Relegated
2014	3. divisjon	2	26	19	2	5	94	31	59	Second qual. round
2015	3. divisjon	↑ 1	26	25	0	1	109	19	75	First round	Promoted
2016	2. divisjon	↓ 10	26	10	6	10	38	41	36	Second round	Relegated
2017	3. divisjon	4	26	11	7	8	48	41	40	First round
2018	3. divisjon	4	26	13	7	6	54	30	46	First qual. round
2019	3. divisjon	2	26	16	4	6	56	25	52	First round

FK Tønsberg is a professional soccer team based in Tønsberg, Norway. The team was founded in 1883 and has a rich history in Norwegian football. They compete in the Norwegian Second Division, which is the third tier of the Norwegian football league system.

FK Tønsberg has a strong fan base and plays their home matches at the Tønsberg Gressbane stadium, which has a capacity of 3,000 spectators. The team's colors are blue and white, and their mascot is a lion.

The club has a reputation for developing young talent and has produced several players who have gone on to play at the highest levels of Norwegian football. FK Tønsberg has a competitive squad and is known for their attacking style of play.

Overall, FK Tønsberg is a respected and well-established club in Norwegian football, with a proud history and a bright future ahead.