2011 Faroe Islands Premier League Football
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2011 Faroe Islands Premier League Football
, also known as Vodafonedeildin for sponsorship reasons, is the sixty-ninth season of top-tier football on the Faroe Islands
. It began on 9 April 2011 and will end on 22 October 2011. HB Tórshavn
are the defending champions, having won their 21st league championship in the previous season.
and AB Argir
were relegated to 1. deild
after finishing 9th and 10th in the 2010 season
. Suðuroy are relegated after just one season in the top flight while AB Argir go down after two seasons in the top flight.
They were replaced by 1. deild champions 07 Vestur and runners-up KÍ Klaksvík
. Both make their return to the top flight after a one-year absence.
Faroe Islands Premier League Football
The Faroe Islands Premier League, the top division of football in the Faroe Islands, was founded in 1942. It is organised by the Faroe Islands Football Association. The league has been known as Vodafonedeildin since February 2009 for sponsorship reasons....
, also known as Vodafonedeildin for sponsorship reasons, is the sixty-ninth season of top-tier football on the Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands
The Faroe Islands are an island group situated between the Norwegian Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, approximately halfway between Scotland and Iceland. The Faroe Islands are a self-governing territory within the Kingdom of Denmark, along with Denmark proper and Greenland...
. It began on 9 April 2011 and will end on 22 October 2011. HB Tórshavn
Havnar Bóltfelag
HB Tórshavn is one of the oldest and most successful football clubs in the Faroe Islands. The club was founded in 1904, and is based in the capital, Tórshavn.Home matches are played at the Gundadalur and they compete in the Faroe Islands Premier League....
are the defending champions, having won their 21st league championship in the previous season.
Teams
FC SuðuroyFC Suðuroy
FC Suðuroy is a Faroese Football club, which was founded in January 2010 and consists currently of the former clubs VB Vágur and SÍ Sumba , which merged in 2005 to form VB/Sumba...
and AB Argir
Argja Bóltfelag
Argja Bóltfelag is an Faroese football club based in Argir. They played in the 1. deild, the second highest division in Faroese football, and they came in as runners up in second place, so now they played in Faroe Islands Premier League in 2010. However, they ended as number 10 and are now back in...
were relegated to 1. deild
1. deild
1. deild is the second tier of football in the Faroe Islands, it was founded in 1942. The league is organised by the Faroe Islands Football Association....
after finishing 9th and 10th in the 2010 season
2010 Faroe Islands Premier League Football
2010 Faroe Islands Premier League Football, also known as Vodafonedeildin for sponsoring reasons, was the sixty-eighth season of top-tier football on the Faroe Islands. It began on 31 March 2010 with a match between NSÍ Runavík and ÍF Fuglafjørður and ended on 23 October 2010...
. Suðuroy are relegated after just one season in the top flight while AB Argir go down after two seasons in the top flight.
They were replaced by 1. deild champions 07 Vestur and runners-up KÍ Klaksvík
KÍ Klaksvík
KÍ Klaksvík is a Faroese football club, playing in Klaksvík, founded in 1904. The club plays in blue and white. Their stadium has a capacity of 3000....
. Both make their return to the top flight after a one-year absence.
Team summaries
| Team | City | Stadium | Capacity | Manager |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Vestur | Sandavágur Sandavágur The town of Sandavágur lies on the south coast of the Faroese island of Vágar, and has been voted the most well-kept village in the Faroes twice. The name Sandavágur means sandy creek and refers to the beach down by the inlet. From one point in Sandavágur you can get a view of all the southern... |
á Dungasandi | 2,000 |  Jóhan NielsenJohan Nielsen Johan Nielsen is a Swedish professional ice hockey goaltender. He currently plays for Helsingborg HC in the Swedish Division 1.Nielsen played a game with Rögle BK during the 2008–09 Elitserien postseason.-External links:... |
| B36 B36 Tórshavn B36 Tórshavn or F.C. Tórshavn is a Faroese football club, based in the capital, Tórshavn... |
Tórshavn Tórshavn Tórshavn is the capital and largest town of the Faroe Islands. It is located in the southern part on the east coast of Streymoy. To the north west of the town lies the high mountain Húsareyn, and to the southwest, the high Kirkjubøreyn... |
Gundadalur Gundadalur Gundadalur is the name of an area in Tórshavn, Faroe Islands. It is home of different football fields and other sports facilities . The largest one is the National stadium Tórsvøllur, a multi-use stadium.... |
5,000 | John Petersen Mikkjal Thomassen |
| B68 B68 Toftir B68 Toftir is a Faroese football club, playing in the village of Toftir in Vodafonedeildin. After being promoted to the 1. deild in 1980, they have won the league 3 times. . In 2004 they were relegated. 2005 saw them bounce back to top flight with a no 1 placement in the second best division... |
Toftir Toftir Toftir is a village in Nes Municipality on the island of Eysturoy, in the Faroe Islands .Toftir is part of a chain of villages stretching over a distance of 10 kilometres on the east side of Skálafjørður on Eysturoy.... |
Svangaskarð | 6,000 | Bill McLeod Jacobsen |
| B71 B71 Sandoy B71 is a Faroese football club, playing their home games Inni í Dal, Sandur. The team is made up of players from all the towns on the island of Sandoy... |
Sandur Sandur (Faroe Islands) Sandur is a village on the south coast of the island of Sandoy in the Faroe Islands. The Sandur hoard, dating to the end of the 11th century, suggests the long history of the village. In January 2010 the population stood at 558.... |
Sandur Stadium Sandur Stadium Inni í Dal, roughly translated to "In the Valley", is a location on the island of Sandoy, The Faroe Islands. On location is a football pitch, whose occupants are local football team B71, but also the joint public secondary school of Sandoy, Sandoyar Meginskúli.-Construction:Since the municipalities... |
2,000 |  Piotr Krakowski |
| EB/Streymur EB/Streymur EB/Streymur is an Faroese football club based in Streymnes. They play in the Vodafonedeildin, the top division in Faroese football.-History:... |
Streymnes Streymnes Streymnes is a village on the eastern coast of the Faroese island of Streymoy in the municipality of Sunda. The 2005 population was 201. Its postal code is FO 435. It is near the site of a former Norwegian whaling station active from 1893-1927.... |
Við Margáir | 1,000 | Heðin Askham |
| HB Havnar Bóltfelag HB Tórshavn is one of the oldest and most successful football clubs in the Faroe Islands. The club was founded in 1904, and is based in the capital, Tórshavn.Home matches are played at the Gundadalur and they compete in the Faroe Islands Premier League.... |
Tórshavn Tórshavn Tórshavn is the capital and largest town of the Faroe Islands. It is located in the southern part on the east coast of Streymoy. To the north west of the town lies the high mountain Húsareyn, and to the southwest, the high Kirkjubøreyn... |
Gundadalur Gundadalur Gundadalur is the name of an area in Tórshavn, Faroe Islands. It is home of different football fields and other sports facilities . The largest one is the National stadium Tórsvøllur, a multi-use stadium.... |
5,000 | Sigfríður Clementsen |
| ÍF ÍF Fuglafjørður ÍF Fuglafjørður is a Faroese football club, based in Fuglafjørður. They play their home games at Fløtugerði. In the Faroe Islands, the team is only called ÍF.2006, 2007 and 2008... |
Fuglafjørður Fuglafjørður Fuglafjørður is a village on Eysturoy's east coast in the Faroe Islands. Its name means "fjord of birds".* Population: 1562* Location: * Postal code : FO 530* Municipality: Fuglafjardar* Football team: ÍF Fuglafjørður... |
Fløtugerði | 3,000 | Rúni Nolsøe Símun Eliasen |
| KÍ KÍ Klaksvík KÍ Klaksvík is a Faroese football club, playing in Klaksvík, founded in 1904. The club plays in blue and white. Their stadium has a capacity of 3000.... |
Klaksvík Klaksvík Klaksvík is the second largest town of the Faroe Islands.The town is located on Borðoy, which is one of the northernmost islands .... |
Injector Arena | 3,000 |  Aleksandar Đorđević |
| NSÍ NSÍ Runavík NSÍ Runavík is a Faroese football club, playing in Runavík founded March 24, 1957. In 2003 NSÍ participated for the first time on a European stage.In 2007 the club won the Faroe Islands Premier League for the first time.... |
Runavík Runavík Runavík is a comparatively urbanised village in the Faroe Islands. It lies on the south half of the isle of Eysturoy. The municipality of the same name incorporates 14 settlements including Æðuvík, Rituvík, Saltangará, Glyvrar, Lambi, Lambareiði, Søldarfjørður, Skipanes, Skáli, Skálafjørður,... |
Runavík Stadium Runavík Stadium Runavík Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Runavík, Faroe Islands. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of NSÍ Runavík. The stadium holds 2,000 people.... |
2,000 | Pauli Poulsen |
| Víkingur Víkingur Gøta Víkingur is a football club in the Faroe Islands. The club was founded in 2008 after the of merger GÍ Gøta and Leirvík ÍF. The club is based in Leirvík , while the stadium is in Norðragøta. Both are located on the island of Eysturoy and are about 5 kilometers away from each other. They are usually... |
Norðragøta Norðragøta - Overview :Norðragøta is also just referred to as Gøta. The municipality of Gøta was a municipality until 1 January 2009 when it merged with Leirvík into Eysturkommuna. Gøta consists also of the villages Gøtueiði, Gøtugjógv and Syðrugøta. The village lies on Eysturoy's east coast at the bottom of... |
Serpugerði Stadium | 2,000 | Jógvan Martin Olsen Jógvan Martin Olsen Jógvan Martin Olsen was the head coach of the Faroe Islands national football team. He has since 2009 been the manager of Víkingur Gøta.- Manager career :... |
League table
Results
The schedule consisted of a total of 27 games. Each team played three games against every opponent in no particular order. At least one of the games was at home and one was away. The additional home game for every match-up was randomly assigned prior to the season with the top five teams of the previous season having 5 home games.Regular home games
Additional home games
Top goalscorers
Including matches on 16 October; Source: Faroese FA| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnur Justinussen |
Víkingur Víkingur Gøta Víkingur is a football club in the Faroe Islands. The club was founded in 2008 after the of merger GÍ Gøta and Leirvík ÍF. The club is based in Leirvík , while the stadium is in Norðragøta. Both are located on the island of Eysturoy and are about 5 kilometers away from each other. They are usually... |
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| 2 | Klæmint Olsen |
NSÍ NSÍ Runavík NSÍ Runavík is a Faroese football club, playing in Runavík founded March 24, 1957. In 2003 NSÍ participated for the first time on a European stage.In 2007 the club won the Faroe Islands Premier League for the first time.... |
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| 3 | Łukasz Cieślewicz |
B36 B36 Tórshavn B36 Tórshavn or F.C. Tórshavn is a Faroese football club, based in the capital, Tórshavn... |
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| 4 | Arnbjørn Hansen Arnbjørn Hansen Arnbjørn Theodor Hansen is a Faroese football forward who plays for EB/Streymur in the Faroe Islands Premier League. He also plays for the Faroe Islands national team... |
EB/Streymur EB/Streymur EB/Streymur is an Faroese football club based in Streymnes. They play in the Vodafonedeildin, the top division in Faroese football.-History:... |
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| Kristoffur Jakobsen Kristoffur Jakobsen Kristoffur Jakobsen is a Faroese footballer who plays for KÍ Klaksvík and the Faroe Islands Under-21 team.Kristoffur made his debut for the Faroe Islands in the friendly match against Iceland, in 2008.- External links :*... |
KÍ KÍ Klaksvík KÍ Klaksvík is a Faroese football club, playing in Klaksvík, founded in 1904. The club plays in blue and white. Their stadium has a capacity of 3000.... |
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| 6 | Christian Høgni Jacobsen Christian Høgni Jacobsen Christian Høgni Jacobsen is a Faroese football striker, currently playing for NSÍ Runavík.-Club career:He made his debut in Faroese football with NSÍ Runavík in the 1997 season and later moved abroad to play for Danish sides Esbjerg fB and Vejle BK before returning to the Faroe Islands in 2004... |
NSÍ NSÍ Runavík NSÍ Runavík is a Faroese football club, playing in Runavík founded March 24, 1957. In 2003 NSÍ participated for the first time on a European stage.In 2007 the club won the Faroe Islands Premier League for the first time.... |
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 Clayton Soares do Nascimento |
07 Vestur | 13 | |
| 8 |  Chris Muomaife |
ÍF ÍF Fuglafjørður ÍF Fuglafjørður is a Faroese football club, based in Fuglafjørður. They play their home games at Fløtugerði. In the Faroe Islands, the team is only called ÍF.2006, 2007 and 2008... |
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| Jákup á Borg Jákup á Borg Jákup á Borg is a Faroese footballer currently playing for Faroe Islands Premier League team B36 Tórshavn.-Club career:... |
B36 B36 Tórshavn B36 Tórshavn or F.C. Tórshavn is a Faroese football club, based in the capital, Tórshavn... |
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| 10 | Símun Samuelsen Símun Samuelsen Símun Samuelsen is a Faroese football midfielder or striker currently playing for HB Tórshavn after playing in Iceland for some years for Keflavík Football Club.-Club career:... |
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| 11 | Hjalgrím Elttør Hjalgrím Elttør Hjalgrím Elttør is a footballer from Faroe Islands currently playing for Faroe Islands Premier League team KÍ Klaksvík. He is also a member of Faroe Islands national football team, where he has earned 21 caps.... |
KÍ KÍ Klaksvík KÍ Klaksvík is a Faroese football club, playing in Klaksvík, founded in 1904. The club plays in blue and white. Their stadium has a capacity of 3000.... |
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| Leif Niclasen |
EB/Streymur EB/Streymur EB/Streymur is an Faroese football club based in Streymnes. They play in the Vodafonedeildin, the top division in Faroese football.-History:... |
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| 13 | Hans Pauli Samuelsen |
EB/Streymur EB/Streymur EB/Streymur is an Faroese football club based in Streymnes. They play in the Vodafonedeildin, the top division in Faroese football.-History:... |
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| Sam Jacobsen |
Víkingur Víkingur Gøta Víkingur is a football club in the Faroe Islands. The club was founded in 2008 after the of merger GÍ Gøta and Leirvík ÍF. The club is based in Leirvík , while the stadium is in Norðragøta. Both are located on the island of Eysturoy and are about 5 kilometers away from each other. They are usually... |
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| Símun Joensen |
B36 B36 Tórshavn B36 Tórshavn or F.C. Tórshavn is a Faroese football club, based in the capital, Tórshavn... |
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