2008 SK Brann season
| 2008 season | |
|---|---|
| Manager | Mons Ivar Mjelde |
| Stadium | Brann Stadion |
| Tippeligaen | 8th |
| Norwegian Cup | 4th round |
| UEFA Cup | First round |
| Top goalscorer | League: Thorstein Helstad (11) All: Thorstein Helstad (13) |
The 2008 season was SK Brann's 100th season and their 22nd consecutive season in the Tippeligaen.
Information
[edit]Manager: Mons Ivar Mjelde
League: Tippeligaen
Shirt supplier: Kappa
Shirt sponsor: Sparebanken Vest
Average league attendance: 16,954
League: 8th
Norwegian Cup: 4th round (0-8 vs. Molde)
Champions League: Third qualifying round (0-1 (h) and 1-2 (a) vs. Marseille)
UEFA Cup: First round (2-0 (h) and 0-2 (a) vs. Deportivo Coruña. Brann lost 2–3 on the penalty shootout)
Top goal scorer: Thorstein Helstad (11 in league, 13 over-all)
Player of the year: Olafur Örn Bjarnason[1][2]
Season events
[edit]- January 16: Brann signed the Gambian-Swedish striker Njogu Demba-Nyrén from Esbjerg fB. The deal was worth about NOK 9.500.000 (Euro 1.200.000).[3]
- January 25: Brann signed the former Lillestrøm and Leeds United-player Gylfi Einarsson to a three-year deal. The Icelandic midfielder came on a free transfer, after his release from Leeds in the summer of 2007.[4]
- January 28: Brann signed the Australian international, Michael Thwaite to a three-year deal.[5] He was brought in to replace Ramiro Corrales, who was sold to Major League Soccer the very same day.[6]
- February 7: Joakim Sjöhage transferred to his old club IF Elfsborg on a one-year loan deal.[7]
- February 13: Brann lost the first leg in the Round of 32 in the 2007-08 UEFA Cup. Everton FC won 2–0 at Brann Stadion, in what was Brann's first official game of the season.
- February 21: Brann was knocked out of the 2007-08 UEFA Cup, after being crushed by Everton in the 2nd leg of the Round of 32.
- March 30: Brann opened the Premieship-season with a 4–2 win over Fredrikstad F.K. in front of a capacity crowd at Brann Stadion. Thorstein Helstad scored a hat-trick while Azar Karadas scored with a header.
- April 19: Brann's horrific opening of the season continued after losing 0–3 to their main rivals in 2007, Stabæk. Brann was 11th in the Premiership after 4 rounds, with only 4 points won.
- May 16: Brann beat Vålerenga 1–0 in a match that saw the return of two former Brann-profiles, former captain Martin Andresen and the club's former top goalscorer Bengt Sæternes. The result sent Brann to a 5th position in the league after 7 rounds, 6 point behind Stabæk IF.
- June 18: Michael Thwaite was loaned out to Australian side; Melbourne Victory[8]
- July 15: Brann signed the Icelandic international Birkir Sævarsson from Valur.[9]
- July 25: Thorstein Helstad was sold to Le Mans Union Club 72. The transfer was believed to be worth around €2.000.000. Meanwhile, FC Lyn Oslo approved Brann's offer on their talented striker Odion Jude Ighalo[10]
- July 29: Nicolai Misje was loaned out to Bryne FK.[11]
- August 5: Brann lost 2–1 against FK Ventspils away, but still qualified for the third qualifying round of the 2008–09 UEFA Champions League after a 1–0 victory at Brann stadion.[12]
- August 7: Espen Steffensen was sacked from his job as assistant coach, and replaced by Brann's former head coach Harald Aabrekk. .[13]
- August 29: Brann was denied entry to the 2008-09 UEFA Champions League after losing 1–2 away against Olympique de Marseille in the third qualifying round. Brann lost 0–1 in the first leg.[14]
- August 29: Rodolph Austin signed a loan-deal with Brann.[15]
- September 1: Brann signed Stabæk's left fullback Bjørnar Holmvik. Holmvik joined Brann on January 1, 2009 on a free Bosman transfer.[16]
- September 18: Brann played their best match of season when they beat Deportivo de La Coruña 2–0 at home in the first leg of the first round of the 2008–09 UEFA Cup.[17]
- October 2: Brann was knocked out of the 2008–09 UEFA Cup after losing 0–2 away against Deportivo de La Coruña. Derportivo won 3–2 on the penalty shootout.[18]
- October 8: Mons Ivar Mjelde resigned as head coach for SK Brann after six seasons as boss on Brann Stadion. The bad results in 2008 and lack of support from the players were said to be the reason for his resignment. He agreed to lead the club in its last three games of the season. Mjelde led Brann to its first trophy in 22 years when they won the Norwegian Football Cup in 2004 and its first league championship in 44 years when they won the Tippeliga in 2007. He also led the club to bronze and silver medals in the league.[19]
- October 26: Brann's supporters took farewell with two of their most celebrated heroes the last 5 years. Head coach Mons Ivar Mjelde, and striker Robbie Winters both made their last appearance on Brann Stadion. Winters signed with Brann in the summer of 2002, while Mjelde had been under contract with the club since 1996.[20]
- November 11: Joakim Sjöhage was sold to Trelleborgs FF.[21]
- November 21: Brann hired Steinar Nilsen as their new head coach. The former AC Milan and S.S.C. Napoli-player had great success with Tromsø IL in the 2008 season, and was looking for a more high profiled job. Once again Brann hired a young inexperienced head coach. Mons Ivar Mjelde was only 35 when he was hired in 2003, while Nilsen was 36-year-old when he signed with the club.[22]
- November 26: Rune Skarsfjord was hired as Steinar Nilsen's new assistant coach. The former FK Haugesund head coach signed a three-year deal.[23]
- November 28: Tore Kannelønning did not get a new contract offer from Brann, thus leaving the club.[24]
- December 12: Trond Fredrik Ludvigsen signed for his old club Bodø/Glimt.[25]
Squad
[edit]Matches and goals updated as of November 21, 2008 and is for league only.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Out on loan
[edit]Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Transfers
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Players in[edit]Only first team squad transfers Winter 2007–08
Summer 2007–08
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Players out[edit]Only first team squad transfers Winter 2007–08
Summer 2007–08
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Competitions
[edit]2007–08 UEFA Cup
[edit]Knockout phase
[edit]| 13 February 2008 Round of 32 1st leg | Brann  | 0–2 |  Everton | Bergen, Norway |
| 20:00 | Report | Osman  59'Anichebe 88' |
Stadium: Brann Stadion Attendance: 16,207 Referee: Anton Genov (Bulgaria) |
| 21 February 2008 Round of 32 2nd leg | Everton | 6–1 (8–1 agg.) | Brann | Liverpool, England |
| 21:00 | Yakubu 35', 54', 72' Johnson 41', 90+2'Arteta 70' |
Report | Vaagan Moen 60' |
Stadium: Goodison Park Attendance: 32,834 Referee: Nikolai Ivanov (Russia) |
Tippeligaen
[edit]Results summary
[edit]| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 26 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 36 | 36 | 0 | 33 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 25 | 16 | +9 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 20 | −9 |
Results by round
[edit]Updated to match(es) played on 2 November 2008. Source: see below
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Results
[edit]| 30 March 2008 1 | Brann | 4–2 | Fredrikstad | Bergen |
| 20:00 | Helstad 18', 84', 89' Karadas 63' |
Report | Elyounoussi 26' Jóhannsson 72' |
Stadium: Brann Stadion Attendance: 17,119 Referee: Tommy Skjerven |
| 5 April 2008 2 | Aalesund | 4–2 | Brann | Ålesund |
| 18:00 | Silva 23' Aarøy 46'Skiri 50'Selimović 90+3' |
Report | Parr 45' (o.g.) Winters 82' |
Stadium: Color Line Stadion Attendance: 10,778 Referee: Tom Henning Øvrebø |
| 14 April 2008 3 | Brann | 1–1 | Strømsgodset | Bergen |
| 19:00 | Helstad 18' (pen.) |
Report | Andersen 48' |
Stadium: Brann Stadion Attendance: 17,282 Referee: Svein Oddvar Moen |
| 19 April 2008 4 | Stabæk | 3–0 | Brann | Bærum |
| 19:00 | Gunnarsson 10' (pen.) Nannskog 59'Tchoyi 65' |
Report | Stadium: Nadderud Stadion Attendance: 6,515 Referee: Espen Berntsen |
| 27 April 2008 5 | Brann | 2–1 | Lillestrøm | Bergen |
| 20:00 | Einarsson 22' Demba-Nyrén 44' |
Report | Sundgot 40' |
Stadium: Brann Stadion Attendance: 17,228 Referee: Tom Henning Øvrebø |
| 3 May 2008 6 | Tromsø | 0–0 | Brann | Tromsø |
| 19:00 | Report | Stadium: Alfheim Stadion Attendance: 7,285 Referee: Brage Sandmoen |
| 16 May 2008 7 | Brann | 1–0 | Vålerenga | Bergen |
| 20:00 | Helstad 77' |
Report | Stadium: Brann Stadion Attendance: 17,896 Referee: Tommy Skjerven |
| 25 May 2008 8 | Viking | 1–2 | Brann | Stavanger |
| 20:00 | Ødegaard 27' |
Report | Jaiteh 8' Helstad 23' |
Stadium: Viking Stadion Attendance: 16,500 Referee: Tom Henning Øvrebø |
| 31 May 2008 9 | Brann | 3–4 | Molde | Bergen |
| 19:00 | Sigurðsson 21' Moen 49'Helstad 50' |
Report | M. Diouf 5', 56' Hoseth 71'P. Diouf 86' |
Stadium: Brann Stadion Attendance: 17,710 Referee: Kjell Alseth |
| 4 June 2008 10 | Rosenborg | 1–1 | Brann | Trondheim |
| 19:00 | Iversen 11' (pen.) |
Report | Helstad 80' |
Stadium: Lerkendal Stadion Attendance: 20,011 Referee: Espen Berntsen |
| 28 June 2008 11 | HamKam | 0–0 | Brann | Hamar |
| 18:00 | Report | Stadium: Briskeby Gressbane Attendance: 5,445 Referee: Kjell Alseth |
| 5 July 2008 12 | Brann | 4–1 | Bodø/Glimt | Bergen |
| 19:00 | Helstad 3', 72', 90+2' (pen.) Demba-Nyrén 45+2' |
Report | Martins 70' |
Stadium: Brann Stadion Attendance: 16,845 Referee: Kristoffer Helgerud |
| 14 July 2008 13 | Lyn | 1–1 | Brann | Oslo |
| 19:00 | Holmen 2' |
Report | Bjarnason 77' (pen.) |
Stadium: Bislett Stadion Attendance: 6,558 Referee: Per Ivar Staberg |
| 20 July 2008 14 | Brann | 1–2 | Aalesund | Bergen |
| 20:00 | Solli 79' |
Report | Parr 27', 38' |
Stadium: Brann Stadion Attendance: 17,665 Referee: Tom Henning Øvrebø |
| 26 July 2008 15 | Fredrikstad | 1–0 | Brann | Fredrikstad |
| 19:00 | Wallace 52' |
Report | Stadium: Fredrikstad Stadion Attendance: 12,292 Referee: Espen Berntsen |
| 2 August 2008 16 | Brann | 4–1 | HamKam | Bergen |
| 18:00 | Bjarnason 34' (pen.) Karadas 69'Vaagan Moen 87'Demba-Nyrén 89' |
Report | Abiodun 30' |
Stadium: Brann Stadion Attendance: 16,106 Referee: Svein Oddvar Moen |
| 9 August 2008 17 | Strømsgodset | 2–0 | Brann | Drammen |
| 19:00 | George 25', 61' |
Report | Stadium: Marienlyst Stadion Attendance: 5,814 Referee: Tom Henning Øvrebø |
| 24 August 2008 18 | Brann | 0–0 | Rosenborg | Bergen |
| 20:00 | Report | Stadium: Brann Stadion Attendance: 17,552 Referee: Tom Henning Øvrebø |
| 31 August 2008 19 | Bodø/Glimt | 3–1 | Brann | Bodø |
| 18:00 | R. Berg 36' Olsen 69', 80' |
Report | Huseklepp 26' |
Stadium: Aspmyra Stadion Attendance: 6,391 Referee: Kristoffer Helgerud |
| 14 September 2008 20 | Brann | 1–1 | Viking | Bergen |
| 18:00 | Einarsson 78' |
Report | Niang 73' |
Stadium: Brann Stadion Attendance: 17,296 Referee: Espen Berntsen |
| 22 September 2008 21 | Lillestrøm | 1–1 | Brann | Bergen |
| 19:00 | Pedersen 73' |
Report | Einarsson 36' |
Stadium: Brann Stadion Attendance: 8,750 Referee: Brage Sandmoen |
| 28 September 2008 22 | Brann | 2–0 | Lyn | Bergen |
| 18:00 | Karadas 81' Sævarsson 84' |
Report | Stadium: Brann Stadion Attendance: 15,833 Referee: Jonny Ditlefsen |
| 6 October 2008 23 | Molde | 3–2 | Brann | Molde |
| 19:00 | Mota 50', 72' Steen 86' |
Report | Moen 25' Austin 27' |
Stadium: Aker Stadion Attendance: 6,969 Referee: Svein Oddvar Moen |
| 19 October 2008 24 | Brann | 1–2 | Stabæk | Bergen |
| 20:00 | Huseklepp 39' |
Report | Hanstveit 28' (o.g.) Pálmason 90+2' |
Stadium: Brann Stadion Attendance: 15,879 Referee: Espen Berntsen |
| 26 October 2008 25 | Brann | 1–1 | Tromsø | Bergen |
| 18:00 | Bjarnason 80' (pen.) |
Report | Knarvik 68' |
Stadium: Brann Stadion Attendance: 16,006 Referee: Roy Helge Olsen |
| 2 November 2008 26 | Vålerenga | 0–1 | Brann | Oslo |
| 18:00 | Report | Austin 17' |
Stadium: Ullevaal Stadion Attendance: 9,724 Referee: Kjell Alseth |
Table
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Viking | 26 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 38 | 32 | +6 | 39 | |
| 7 | Lyn | 26 | 11 | 5 | 10 | 38 | 34 | +4 | 38 | |
| 8 | Brann | 26 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 36 | 36 | 0 | 33 | |
| 9 | Molde | 26 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 39 | 43 | −4 | 31 | |
| 10 | Vålerenga | 26 | 8 | 6 | 12 | 31 | 37 | −6 | 30 | Qualification for the Europa League third qualifying round[a] |
Source: fotball.no
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Notes:
- ^ Vålerenga qualified for the Europa League third qualifying round as 2008 Norwegian Cup winners.
Norwegian Cup
[edit]| 12 May 2008 Round 1 | Loddefjord | 1–4 | Brann | Bergen |
| 18:00 | Pilskog 87' |
Report | Winters 18', 43' Einarsson 55'Demba-Nyrén 60' |
Stadium: Alvøen Idrettspark Attendance: 3,231 Referee: Chriss Bjorøy |
| 7 June 2008 Round 2 | Austevoll | 2–3 | Brann | Austevoll |
| 16:00 | Heggestad 43' Storebø 82' |
Report | Winters 4' Hanstveit 39'Ludvigsen 70' |
Stadium: Austevoll Kunstgras Attendance: 2,500 Referee: Terje Hauge |
| 1 July 2008 Round 3 | Brann | 3–1 | Valdres | Bergen |
| 18:00 | Helstad 2', 31' Bjarnason 90+2' |
Report | Rabben 89' |
Stadium: Brann Stadion Attendance: 4,455 Referee: Håvard Hakestad |
| 23 July 2008 Round 4 | Molde | 8–0 | Brann | Molde |
| 19:00 | Mota 5' M. Diouf 15', 52', 55'Hoseth 33', 53', 86'Hestad 62' |
Report | Stadium: Aker Stadion Attendance: 4,452 Referee: Espen Berntsen |
UEFA Champions League
[edit]Qualifying rounds
[edit]| 29 July 2008 Second qualifying round 1st leg | Brann | 1–0 |  Ventspils | Bergen, Norway |
| 20:45 | Demba-Nyrén 87' |
Report | Stadium: Brann Stadion Attendance: 5,972 Referee: Radek Matějek (Czech Republic) |
| 5 August 2008 Second qualifying round 2nd leg | Ventspils | 2–1 (2–2(a) agg.) | Brann | Ventspils, Latvia |
| 17:00 | Menteshashvili 6' Rimkus 44' |
Report | Björnsson 49' |
Stadium: Ventspils Olimpiskais Stadions Attendance: 2,000 Referee: Fritz Stuchlik (Austria) |
| 13 August 2008 Third qualifying round 1st leg | Brann | 0–1 |  Marseille | Bergen, Norway |
| 20:45 | Report | Cheyrou 40' |
Stadium: Brann Stadion Attendance: 11,197 Referee: Alexandru Tudor (Romania) |
| 27 August 2008 Third qualifying round 2nd leg | Marseille | 2–1 (3–1 agg.) | Brann | Marseille, France |
| 20:45 | Niang 65', 90' |
Report | Sigurðsson 74' |
Stadium: Stade Vélodrome Attendance: 44,641 Referee: Eric Braamhaar (Netherlands) |
2008–09 UEFA Cup
[edit]First round
[edit]| 18 September 2008 1st leg | Brann | 2–0 |  Deportivo La Coruña | Bergen, Norway |
| 19:00 | Bjarnason 25' (pen.) Solli 39' |
Report | Stadium: Brann Stadion Attendance: 8,777 Referee: Johan Verbist (Austria) |
| 2 October 2008 2nd leg | Deportivo La Coruña | 2–0 (a.e.t.) (3–2 p) | Brann | A Coruña, Spain |
| 21:00 | Colotto 18', 76' |
Report | Stadium: Estadio Riazor Attendance: 20,000 Referee: Pavel Královec (Czech Republic) | |
| Penalties | ||||
Sergio  Mista  Guardado Verdú |
Bjarnason Vaagan Moen Bakke Austin Hanstveit |
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Matches (goals)
[edit]The table shows matches and goals in the Tippeligaen, Norwegian Cup, Champions League and UEFA Cup, and was last updated after the game against Vålerenga on November 2, 2008.[31]
| No. | Position | Player | Premiership | Norwegian Cup | CL | UEFA | Total |
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| 1 | GK | Johan Thorbjørnsen | 3 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 3 (0) |
| 12 | GK | Håkon Opdal | 19 (0) | 3 (0) | 4 (0) | 2 (0) | 28 (0) |
| 24 | GK | Kenneth Udjus | 6 (0) | 1 (0) | 0 (0) | 2 (0) | 9 (0) |
| 3 | DF | Bjørn Dahl | 22 (0) | 3 (0) | 4 (0) | 4 (0) | 33 (0) |
| 15 | DF | Erlend Hanstveit | 26 (0) | 3 (1) | 4 (0) | 4 (0) | 35 (1) |
| 18 | DF | Ólafur Örn Bjarnason | 22 (4) | 3 (1) | 4 (0) | 4 (1) | 33 (6) |
| 21 | DF | Kristján Örn Sigurðsson | 20 (1) | 1 (0) | 3 (1) | 4 (0) | 28 (2) |
| 23 | DF | Michael Thwaite | 2 (0) | 1 (0) | 0 (0) | 1 (0) | 4 (0) |
| 25 | DF | Yaw Ihle Amankwah | 4 (0) | 1 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 5 (0) |
| 2 | DF/MF | Birkir Sævarsson | 8 (1) | 0 (0) | 2 (0) | 1 (0) | 11 (1) |
| 6 | DF/FW | Azar Karadas | 21 (3) | 4 (0) | 4 (0) | 3 (0) | 32 (3) |
| 28 | DF/FW | Ármann Smári Björnsson | 8 (0) | 2 (0) | 1 (1) | 2 (0) | 13 (1) |
| 4 | DF/MF | Cato Guntveit | 13 (0) | 2 (0) | 0 (0) | 1 (0) | 17 (0) |
| 5 | MF | Rodolph Austin | 9 (1) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 2 (0) | 11 (1) |
| 7 | MF | Hassan El Fakiri | 17 (0) | 3 (0) | 4 (0) | 2 (0) | 26 (0) |
| 8 | MF | Gylfi Einarsson | 14 (3) | 2 (0) | 2 (0) | 2 (0) | 20 (3) |
| 9 | MF | Jan Gunnar Solli | 23 (1) | 4 (0) | 2 (0) | 4 (1) | 33 (2) |
| 11 | MF | Petter Vaagan Moen | 23 (3) | 2 (0) | 3 (0) | 4 (1) | 32 (4) |
| 13 | MF | Erik Huseklepp | 19 (3) | 4 (0) | 4 (0) | 4 (0) | 31 (3) |
| 14 | MF | Tijan Jaiteh | 15 (1) | 3 (0) | 3 (0) | 1 (0) | 22 (1) |
| 17 | MF | Eirik Bakke | 21 (0) | 1 (0) | 3 (0) | 3 (0) | 28 (0) |
| 19 | MF | Nicolai Misje | 0 (0) | 2 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 2 (0) |
| 20 | MF/FW | Trond Fredrik Ludvigsen | 7 (0) | 3 (1) | 1 (0) | 0 (0) | 11 (1) |
| 10 | FW | Demba-Nyrén | 17 (3) | 2 (1) | 4 (1) | 2 (0) | 25 (5) |
| 22 | FW | Thorstein Helstad | 12 (11) | 1 (2) | 0 (0) | 2 (0) | 15 (13) |
| 27 | FW | Matias Møvik | 1 (0) | 1 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 2 (0) |
| 77 | FW | Robbie Winters | 18 (1) | 4 (3) | 3 (0) | 2 (0) | 27 (4) |
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