Østsiden IL

Østsiden

Full name	Østsiden Idrettslag Fredrikstad
Founded	1935 (Østsiden IL) 2007 (Østsiden IL Fredrikstad)
League	Norwegian Third Division, Group 01
2009	2nd place

Østsiden Idrettslag Fredrikstad (Østsiden IL Fredrikstad or Østsiden IL) is a Norwegian sports club, based in the city of Fredrikstad.

The club was formed as Østsiden IL in 1935, and includes football and handball branches.^[1] The name "Østsiden Idrettslag Fredrikstad" was introduced after a merge between Østsiden IL and the handball club Fredrikstad HK on 29 November 2007.^[2]

Notable former players on Østsiden IL's male football team include Jørn Andersen and Egil Olsen.^[3] The team reached the quarter finals in the Norwegian Football Cup in 1962, after beating FC Lyn in the fourth round.^[4] The men's team currently plays in the Third Division, having played in the Second Division as late as 2008.

References

1. ^ "Østsiden Idrettslags historie" (in Norwegian). Østsiden I.L.. http://webhotel.enkelweb.no/ossia/default.asp?ArtID=198. Retrieved 2009-12-13. 
2. ^ "Årsmelding 2007-2008 for Fredrikstad Idrettsråd" (in Norwegian) (DOC). p. 2. http://frid.no/files/FRID2007_-_2008beretning.doc. Retrieved 2009-12-14. ^{[dead link]}
3. ^ Berglund, Ingvald, ed (2000) (in Norwegian). Oppslagsbok om norsk fotball. Oslo: Wagner & Flust Forlag. pp. 12, 144. ISBN 82-92228-00-4. 
4. ^ Aarhus, Lars. "Norwegian cup 1962". RSSSF. http://www.rsssf.no/1962/Cup.html. Retrieved 2009-12-14. 

External links

• Official website