| Full name | Fotballklubben Sparta Sarpsborg | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Founded | 1928 | ||
| Ground | Spartabanen | ||
| Capacity | 500 | ||
| Chairman | Lars Malmberg | ||
| Head coach | Terje Jonassen | ||
| League | 4. divisjon | ||
| 2023 | 4. divisjon, 8th of 14 | ||
| Website | http://www.fkspartasarpsborg.no/ | ||
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Fotballklubben Sparta Sarpsborg is the football department of IL Sparta. Founded in 1928, the club got its present name in 2004. The club currently plays in 4. divisjon, the fifth tier of the Norwegian football league system.
History
1950s: The golden years
The club won the Norwegian Cup in 1952, having scored all the five goals in the final against Solberg which Sparta won 3–2. Sparta played in Hovedserien from its inception in 1948–49 until 1957–58, only interrupted by one season at the second tier. In the ten seasons at the top tier the average home attendances differed between 1,300 and 5,000.
1999–present: Collaborations and return to lower leagues
In 1999, 16 teams in the Sarpsborg area joined forces to create a team that could compete in the top divisions of Norwegian football, called Sarpsborg Fotball, which overtook Sarpsborg FK's spot in the third tier in the league-system. In its first season, the team was relegated from the 2. divisjon, and several clubs, including both Sarpsborg FK and Sparta, withdrew from the collaboration. The remaining clubs in the "Sarpsborg Fotball"-project formed a new club called Borg Fotball, which won promotion to the 2. divisjon in 2002, but was relegated again in 2003. Meanwhile, Sparta was promoted to the 2. divisjon the same season, and re-entered the collaboration club which now was renamed FK Sparta Sarpsborg. The club secured promotion to 1. divisjon in 2005 after decades in the lower divisions, with a 15–0 win against Fram Larvik on 22 October 2005. Ahead of the 2008 season Sparta withdrew their team and gave their place to the new club Sarpsborg 08. Sparta is currently playing in the fourth division, having been relegated from the 3. divisjon in 2016.
Honours
- Norwegian top division
- Runners-up: 1947–48
- Norwegian Cup
- Winners: 1952
Recent seasons
Season Tier Pos. Pl. W D L GS GA P Cup Notes 2012 4. divisjon 5 ↑ 1 26 19 6 1 91 25 63 dnq Promoted to 3. divisjon 2013 3. divisjon 4 10 26 10 2 14 52 48 32 First round 2014 3. divisjon 4 ↓ 12 26 8 4 14 39 52 28 First qualifying round Relegated to 4. divisjon 2015 4. divisjon 5 ↑ 1 26 20 5 1 81 32 65 First qualifying round Promoted to 3. divisjon 2016 3. divisjon 4 ↓ 13 26 4 4 18 35 80 16 Second round Relegated to 4. divisjon 2017 4. divisjon 5 10 26 8 7 11 42 49 31 First qualifying round 2018 4. divisjon 5 7 26 10 4 12 53 64 34 dnq 2019 4. divisjon 5 ↓ 14 26 4 3 19 27 75 15 First round Relegated to 5. divisjon 2020 Season cancelled 2021 5. divisjon 6 ↑ 3 13 9 2 2 50 20 29 dnq Promoted to 4. divisjon 2022 4. divisjon 5 8 26 10 4 12 32 48 34 dnq
References
- "Amedia-ligaen 2023". fotball.no (in Norwegian). Football Association of Norway. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
- "Cup final in Oslo, October 26". RSSSF Norway. Archived from the original on 24 May 2008. Retrieved 9 February 2012.
- "Spartas tilskuertall i eliteserien 1947-1958". nifs.no. A-pressen.
- "Satte trolig norgesrekord". sa.no (in Norwegian). Sarpsborg Arbeiderblad. 26 October 2005. Retrieved 9 February 2012.