Mo IL

Mo

Full name	Mo Idrettslag
Nickname(s)	Jernverket
Founded	1904
Ground	Moheia Kunstgress (Capacity: 3000)
Chairman	Terje Ditlefsen
Manager	Charles Berstad
League	Norwegian Third Division
2010	Norwegian Second Division, Group 4, 14th (relegated)
Home colours Away colours

Mo Idrettslag is a football club from Mo i Rana, Norway. They currently play in the Norwegian Third Division, the fourth highest division in the Norwegian football league system, having been relegated from the 2010 Norwegian Second Division.

Among its better known members are football referee Jonny Ditlefsen. Their former coach Thor André Olsen had a professional playing career, so did their current coach Charles Berstad.

Home ground

The new home ground of Mo is Sagbakken Kunstgress.

History

2004

One of the most memorable moments from the 2004-season was the 0-2.^[1] loss against Tromsø IL, fielding players such as Morten Gamst Pedersen in their starting eleven, in the third round of the 2004 Norwegian Football Cup. On their way to the third round, they beated the second tier team Strømsgodset IF 2-0.^[2]

2005

Mo IL narrowly missed out on promotion to Adeccoligaen in the 2005 season. Having led the table for much of the season, declining form in the last matches ruined their chances for promotion.

2006

Before the start of 2006 Norwegian Second Division, there was a media-hype around Mo's chances for promotion. Mo IL got off to a horrendous start of the season, going through the eight first matches without one single victory. Media was speculating on whether or not the current manager Thor André Olsen had to get the sack. In a turn of events, the 2006 autumn form took Mo from the very bottom of the table to a worthy fifth place at the end of the season.

Other sections

In the past, Mo IL has had sections in other sports than association football. From their now-defunct athletics section, Marit Hemstad participated in the European Championships. Famous politician Gerd-Liv Valla was a middle distance runner for Mo IL as a teenager.

References

1. ^ http://www.altomfotball.no/element.do?cmd=match&matchId=63694&tournamentId=110&seasonId=326
2. ^ http://www.altomfotball.no/element.do?cmd=match&matchId=63428&tournamentId=110&seasonId=326

External links

• Official site