MB Miðvágur
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MB Miðvágur http://www.mb1905.fo is a Faroese football
club, based in Miðvágur
. The club was established in 1905.
In 1993, the club merged with SÍF Sandavágur
to form FS Vágar
. After the merger collapsed in 2004, MB was moved to the fourth division to start over.
In their first year as a senior club in over a decade, MB demolished all opposition in the fourth division, ending the year with a 7-2 thumping of HB's fourth division team, mainly consisting of veterans who at an earlier stage of their career had played for HB's first team. Notable figures in Faroese football, such as Gunnar Mohr and Kaj Leo Johannesen
played on this team.
MB played in the Faroese 2nd division (3rd tier), after a disappointing season in 2007, ending up on seventh place.
In 2008 MB looked a more assured side and finished 3rd in Division 2, although there is still an ongoing debate weather they finished 2nd or 3rd due to the AB team finishing 2nd using an illegal players. The player who is number 25 on the list is only 14 years old.
As of June 15, 2008
Players in bold are current Faroese Internationals.
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
club, based in Miðvágur
Miðvágur
Miðvágur is a village in the Faroe Islands on Vágar. It has been a municipality until 1 January, 2009 when it fused with Sandavágur into Vága kommuna.Located on the south coast of the island of Vágar, Miðvágur is the largest town on this Faroese island...
. The club was established in 1905.
In 1993, the club merged with SÍF Sandavágur
SÍF Sandavágur
SÍF Sandavágur is a Faroese Football club based in Sandavágur on the island of Vágar.-History:SÍF Sandavágur was founded in 1906; although the club is one of oldest in the Faroe Islands, SÍF only played in the top division three times: 1989, 1990 and 1992, since the league's creation in 1942...
to form FS Vágar
FS Vágar
07 Vestur is a Faroese football club, which was founded in 2007. It is located in Sandavágur and Sørvágur on Vágar island. In 2009 they played in Vodafonedeildin, but they were relegated and played in 1. deild in 2010. They won 1...
. After the merger collapsed in 2004, MB was moved to the fourth division to start over.
In their first year as a senior club in over a decade, MB demolished all opposition in the fourth division, ending the year with a 7-2 thumping of HB's fourth division team, mainly consisting of veterans who at an earlier stage of their career had played for HB's first team. Notable figures in Faroese football, such as Gunnar Mohr and Kaj Leo Johannesen
Kaj Leo Johannesen
- Handball Player for Kyndil :Kaj Leo Johannesen is not only a former football player, he is also a former handball player. He played 163 matches for Kyndil and scored 625 goals for the club.- Extern Links :* , The Prime Minister of the Faroe Islands* * * *...
played on this team.
MB played in the Faroese 2nd division (3rd tier), after a disappointing season in 2007, ending up on seventh place.
In 2008 MB looked a more assured side and finished 3rd in Division 2, although there is still an ongoing debate weather they finished 2nd or 3rd due to the AB team finishing 2nd using an illegal players. The player who is number 25 on the list is only 14 years old.
Current squad
As of June 15, 2008
Players in bold are current Faroese Internationals.