Steinkjer FK is a Norwegian football club from the town of Steinkjer, currently playing in the 4. divisjon, the fifth tier in the Norwegian league system, after being relegated from 3. divisjon in 2023. The club was founded in 1910. Steinkjer played in the top league in 1937–38, 1938–39, 1956–57, 1957–58, 1961–62, 1963, 1965, 1966, 1967 and 1978.Their strongest performance in the league was in the 1961–62 season when they finished second, only beaten by Brann.
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| Full name | Steinkjer Fotballklubb | ||
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| Nickname(s) | SFK | ||
| Founded | 29 May 1910 | ||
| Ground | Guldbergaunet stadion Steinkjer | ||
| Capacity | 5000 | ||
| Manager | Mattias Nylund | ||
| League | 4. divisjon | ||
| 2023 | 3. divisjon/ 5, 12th of 14 (relegated)[1] | ||
Home ground
Their home ground is Guldbergaunet Stadion. The record attendance through all times is 13,997 against Lyn in the Norwegian cup semi final 1970. This is an artificial pitch, which was ready in May 2003.[citation needed]
Notable former managers
In 1982, Bill Foulkes (ex-Manchester United) was succeeded as manager of Steinkjer FK by his former United team-mate Tony Dunne. Tony Dunne had previously been an assistant manager for Bolton Wanderers, and had made numerous appearances for the Republic of Ireland national football team, captaining the side on four occasions.[citation needed]
Recent history
Season Pos. Pl. W D L GS GA P Cup Notes 2006 2. divisjon 9 26 11 3 12 56 59 36 Second round 2007 2. divisjon 11 26 9 3 14 49 75 30 Second round 2008 2. divisjon 11 26 10 1 15 56 68 31 Second round 2009 2. divisjon 12 26 8 5 13 47 70 29 Second round 2010 2. divisjon 9 26 9 4 13 40 56 31 Second round 2011 2. divisjon ↓ 14 26 3 2 21 43 106 11 First round Relegated to the 3. divisjon 2012 3. divisjon 5 26 12 6 8 56 44 42 Second qualifying round 2013 3. divisjon 7 26 11 4 11 70 66 37 First round 2014 3. divisjon 4 26 14 5 7 72 40 47 First round 2015 3. divisjon 3 26 19 1 6 108 35 58 Second qualifying round 2016 3. divisjon 3 26 17 2 7 99 46 53 Second qualifying round 2017 3. divisjon 3 26 12 4 10 65 61 40 First round 2018 3. divisjon 8 26 10 4 12 48 46 34 Second round 2019 3. divisjon ↓ 14 26 2 5 19 20 73 11 First round Relegated to the 4. divisjon 2020 Season cancelled 2021 4. divisjon ↑ 14 10 8 1 1 35 7 25 Did not qualify Promoted to the 3. divisjon after play-offs 2022 3. divisjon 10 26 10 2 14 36 61 32 First qualifying round