Drøbak-Frogn IL

Drøbak-Frogn IL
Full name Drøbak/Frogn Idrettslag
Founded 6 April 1946
Ground Seiersten stadion,
Drøbak
Ground Capacity 2,000
Chairman Helge Måseidvåg
Manager Andre Bergdølmo
League Second Division
2013 Second Division/ 1, 7th[1]

Drøbak-Frogn IL, DFI, is a Norwegian sports club from Drøbak. It has sections for association football, badminton, basketball, table tennis, floorball, team handball, orienteering, gymnastics, cycling, alpine skiing and Nordic skiing.

It can trace its roots back to the club Drøbak IF, founded in 1918. In 1946 it was merged to form Drøbak-Frogn IL, together with Drøbak BK (founded 1920) and Frogn IL (founded 1934).[2]

Football

The men's football team currently plays in the 2. Divisjon, the third tier of Norwegian football. Seiersten stadion is their home field. Their team colors are red and white.[3]

Drøbak/Frogn came close to being promoted to the Norwegian Premier League several times in the 1990s. In 1992 the club played in the promotion play-offs, beating Strømmen IF 2-0 at home, but losing 1-2 away to Hamarkameratene in the decisive match. Drøbak/Frogn finished third in the Norwegian First Division in 1994 and 1995, and fourth in 1993 and 1996. The team was relegated from the second tierin 1997, and has since played at the third and fourth tiers of Norwegian football.

Former players include Bent Skammelsrud, Prince Efe Ehiorobo and Per Edmund Mordt.

Recent history

Season Pos. Pl. W D L GS GA P Cup Notes
2004 2. Divisjon 8 267127 484433 First round
2005 2. Divisjon 5 2613013 644139 Second round
2006 2. Divisjon 6 2610610 594736 Second round
2007 2. Divisjon 3 261538 683648 Third round
2008 2. Divisjon 5 261259 514041 First round
2009 2. Divisjon relegated 13 266218 456420 Second round Relegated to the 3. Divisjon
2010 3. Divisjon 3 261646 773751 First round
2011 3. Divisjon 3 241536 583048 First round
2012 3. Divisjon promoted 1 262042 722664 Second qualifying round Promoted to the 2. Divisjon
2013 2. Divisjon 7 2612410 414740 First round
2014 2. Divisjon relegated 12 264319 379215 First round Relegated to the 3. Divisjon

References

  1. "Tabell 2. divisjon, avdeling 1 2013". nifs.no (in Norwegian). Amedia. Retrieved 18 November 2013.
  2. By-laws
  3. Henriksen, Petter, ed. (2007). "Drøbak/Frogn Idrettslag". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 5 March 2009.
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