Argja Bóltfelag
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| Full name | Argja Bóltfelag | ||
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| Nickname(s) |
AB Frensurin | ||
| Founded | August 15, 1973 | ||
| Ground |
Blue Water Arena Argir, Faroes | ||
| Capacity | 2,000 | ||
| Chairman | Martin Dalsgarð | ||
| Manager | Trygvi Mortensen | ||
| League | Effodeildin | ||
| 2015 | Effodeildin, 8th | ||
| Website | Club home page | ||
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Argja Bóltfelag is an Faroese football club based in Argir. They are back in Effodeildin in 2013, which is the highest division in Faroese football, they came in as runners up in second place of 1. deild in 2012 after playing there for two years. They play their home games at Vika Stadium in Argir.
History
Argja Bóltfelag (or AB) was founded on 15 August 1973 by Danish resident Johnny Nyby and other football enthusiasts on Argjum. In the spring of 1974 the first board was elected. This composed of Johnny Nyby, Chairman; Fróði Olsen, Co-Chairman; Sonja á Argjaboða, accountant; and Kristian Arge, board writer. Other members of the board were Erling Olsen, Sæmundur Mortenen and Jens Hansen. In the same year the team started in the regular competition.
Initially the team didn't have very good training facilities and rented a school playground. Later they got a small ground to train on, but it was only 20 x 40 m² in measurements. There was no football field on Argjum at the time, but they were allowed to loan the Gundadalur, which belongs to HB and B36. AB practiced and played their matches at the Gundadalur and this helped the team to survive.
In 1983 a football field was built on Argjum and now had better training facilities. Having their own ground helped the team a lot and in 1985 a new two-storey house was built for AB. AB got the lower storey and the second storey was used as a school classroom.
In 1998 artificial grass was laid on the football field. For some years, the second storey remained as a school classroom for young children. By 2004 AB had grown enough to get the whole house.
From 2000 Tórálvur Stenberg became the chairman of AB and he brought them from the 3rd division all the way to Formuladeildin in 2006. Sadly, he did not see AB play in Formuladeildina, because he died of cancer in the autumn. Stenberg was the first to become an honorary member of the team. He put his life and soul into Argja Bóltfelag. Two of his sons, Jónas and Heðin Stenberg, play for AB.
AB's first season in the Vodafonedeildin wasn't very successful and were relegated along with VB/Sumba, finishing in 9th place. Though in the season afterwards, they bounced right back and were promoted again after finishing runners-up in 1. deild. They currently still play in the Effodeildin.
Honours
- 2. deild: 1
- 2002
First team squad
Current Squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Out studying in Denmark
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Technical staff
As of 1 January 2008.
| Manager: |  Bill Jacobsen |
| Assistant Manager: | Heðin Joensen |
| Goalkeeping Coach | Sámal Hansen |
Player of the year
Starting from 2006, the club has annually named its player of the year. Players still playing for the club are marked in bold:
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Managers
- Jóannes Jakobsen (2005)
- Allan Mørkøre (2008–10)
- Sámal Erik Hentze (Aug 1, 2010 – Dec 31, 2013)
- Bill McLeod Jacobsen (Jan 1, 2014 – April 16, 2014)
- Oddbjörn Joensen (April 17, 2014–)
Youth teams
Argja Bóltfelag also has youth teams. There are 16 youth teams, based on gender and age, with the youngest team for the age of 6–8 and the oldest for 18 years of age. There are 20 coaches for these youth players.
See also
References
External links
- Argja Bóltfelag official website (in Faroese)
- Frensurin fan Club (in Faroese)