I.K. Start is a Norwegian football club from the town of Kristiansand. The club was founded in 1905. They play their home matches at Kristiansand Stadion, the stadion accommodated a record 16,516 spectators in a game against Viking in 1975. The coach is Tom Nordlie, manager is Erik Solér. The team plays in yellow jerseys, black shorts and yellow socks at home, blue jerseys, white shorts and blue socks away.

Their style of playing is often described as 'makrellfotball' (mackerel football), meaning the whole team is in constant, coordinated motion. Another feature of their playing style is the so-called 'Start-vippen' (Start-tip), where the ball at a free-kick is lifted up by one player before hit by another.

Start were Norwegian champions in 1978 and 1980. They participated in the European Cup in 1974, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979 and 1981. The years since 1995 have been turbulent, but recent investments have given greater expectations for the future. In 2004 they won the Norwegian first division and were promoted to the Norwegian Premier League.

Famous players

• Svein Mathisen (who holds the club records both for games played, 663 (327 of which in the 1st division), and goals scored, 106)
• Trond Pedersen
• Erik Mykland
• Tore André Dahlum
• Petter Belsvik

External link

• Official homepage