2008 SK Brann season

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SK Brann
2008 season
ManagerMons Ivar Mjelde
StadiumBrann Stadion
Tippeligaen8th
Norwegian Football Cup4th round
UEFA CupFirst round
Top goalscorerLeague: Thorstein Helstad (11)
All: Thorstein Helstad (13)
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The 2008 season was SK Brann's 100th season and their 22nd consecutive season in the Norwegian Premier League.

Information[]

Manager: Mons Ivar Mjelde
League: Norwegian Premier League
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]

Squad[]

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.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK Norway NOR Johan Thorbjørnsen
2 DF Iceland ISL Birkir Sævarsson
3 DF Norway NOR Bjørn Dahl
4 DF Norway NOR Cato Guntveit
5 MF Jamaica JAM Rodolph Austin
6 DF Norway NOR Azar Karadas
7 MF Norway NOR Hassan El Fakiri
8 MF Iceland ISL Gylfi Einarsson
9 MF Norway NOR Jan Gunnar Solli
10 FW The Gambia GAM Njogu Demba-Nyrén
11 MF Norway NOR Petter Vaagan Moen
12 GK Norway NOR Håkon Opdal
13 MF Norway NOR Erik Huseklepp
No. Pos. Nation Player
14 MF The Gambia GAM Tijan Jaiteh
15 DF Norway NOR Erlend Hanstveit
17 MF Norway NOR Eirik Bakke (C)
18 DF Iceland ISL Ólafur Örn Bjarnason
19 DF Norway NOR Nicolai Misje
20 MF Norway NOR Trond Fredrik Ludvigsen
21 DF Iceland ISL Kristján Örn Sigurðsson
22 FW Norway NOR Thorstein Helstad
24 GK Norway NOR Kenneth Udjus
25 DF Norway NOR Yaw Ihle Amankwah
28 DF Iceland ISL Ármann Björnsson
77 FW Scotland SCO Robbie Winters

Out on loan[]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
— FW Sweden SWE Joakim Sjöhage (on loan to IF Elfsborg)
— DF Australia AUS Michael Thwaite (on loan to Melbourne Victory)
No. Pos. Nation Player
— DF Norway NOR Knut Walde (on loan to Løv-Ham)
— MF Norway NOR Nicolai Misje (on loan to Bryne FK)

Transfers[]

Players in[]

Only first team squad transfers

Winter 2007–08

Summer 2007–08

Players out[]

Only first team squad transfers

Winter 2007–08

Summer 2007–08

Results[]

Date Host Agg. Visitor Ground Attendance Tournament
February 13 SK Brann 0-2 Everton FC Brann Stadion, Bergen 16,207 UEFA Cup
February 21 Everton FC 6-1 SK Brann Goodison Park, Liverpool 38,000 UEFA Cup
March 30 SK Brann 4-2 Fredrikstad FK Brann Stadion, Bergen 17,119 Tippeligaen
April 5 Aalesunds FK 4-2 SK Brann Color Line Stadion, Ålesund 10,778 Tippeligaen
April 14 SK Brann 1-1 Strømsgodset IF Brann Stadion, Bergen 17,282 Tippeligaen
April 19 Stabæk 3-0 SK Brann Nadderud Stadion, Bærum 6,515 Tippeligaen
April 27 SK Brann 2-1 Lillestrøm SK Brann Stadion, Bergen 17,228 Tippeligaen
May 3 Tromsø IL 0-0 SK Brann Alfheim Stadion, Tromsø 7,285 Tippeligaen
May 12 Loddefjord IL 1-4 SK Brann Alvøen gress, Bergen 3,231 Norwegian Cup
May 16 SK Brann 1-0 Vålerenga Brann Stadion, Bergen 17,896 Tippeligaen
May 25 Viking FK 1-2 SK Brann Viking Stadion, Stavanger 16,500 Tippeligaen
May 31 SK Brann 3-4 Molde FK Brann Stadion, Bergen 17,710 Tippeligaen
June 4 Rosenborg BK 1-1 SK Brann Lerkendal Stadion, Trondheim 20,011 Tippeligaen
June 7 Austevoll 2-3 SK Brann Eidsbøen kunstgress, Austevoll 2,500 Norwegian Cup
June 28 Ham-Kam 0-0 SK Brann Briskeby gressbane, Hamar 5,445 Tippeligaen
July 1 SK Brann 3-1 Valdres FK Brann Stadion, Bergen 4,455 Norwegian Cup
July 5 SK Brann 4-1 Bodø/Glimt Brann Stadion, Bergen 16,845 Tippeligaen
July 14 FC Lyn Oslo 1-1 SK Brann Ullevaal Stadion, Oslo 6,558 Tippeligaen
July 20 SK Brann 1-2 Aalesunds FK Brann Stadion, Bergen 17,655 Tippeligaen
July 23 Molde FK 8-0 SK Brann Aker Stadion, Molde 4,452 Norwegian Cup
July 27 Fredrikstad FK 1-0 SK Brann Nye Fredrikstad Stadion, Fredrikstad 12,292 Tippeligaen
July 29 SK Brann 1-0 FK Ventspils Brann Stadion, Bergen 5,972 Champions League (Q)
August 2 SK Brann 4-1 Ham-Kam Brann Stadion, Bergen 16,106 Tippeligaen
August 5 FK Ventspils 2-1 SK Brann Ventspils Olimpiskais Stadions, Ventspils 2,000 Champions League (Q)
August 9 Strømsgodset IF 2-0 SK Brann Marienlyst Stadion, Drammen 5,814 Tippeligaen
August 13 SK Brann 0-1 Marseille Brann Stadion, Bergen 11,197 Champions League (Q)
August 24 SK Brann 0-0 Rosenborg BK Brann Stadion, Bergen 17,552 Tippeligaen
August 27 Marseille 2-1 SK Brann Stade Vélodrome, Marseille 55,000 Champions League (Q)
August 31 Bodø/Glimt 3-1 SK Brann Aspmyra Stadion, Bodø 6,391 Tippeligaen
September 14 SK Brann 1-1 Viking FK Brann Stadion, Bergen 17,296 Tippeligaen
September 18 SK Brann 2-0 Deportivo Coruña Brann Stadion, Bergen 8,777 UEFA Cup
September 22 Lillestrøm SK 1-1 SK Brann Åråsen Stadion, Lillestrøm 8,750 Tippeligaen
September 28 SK Brann 2-0 FC Lyn Oslo Brann Stadion, Bergen 15,833 Tippeligaen
October 2 Deportivo Coruña 2-0 SK Brann Estadio Riazor, A Coruña 19,000 UEFA Cup
October 6 Molde FK 3-2 SK Brann Aker Stadion, Molde 6,969 Tippeligaen
October 19 SK Brann 1-2 Stabæk Brann Stadion, Bergen 15,879 Tippeligaen
October 26 SK Brann 1-1 Tromsø IL Brann Stadion, Bergen 16,006 Tippeligaen
November 2 Vålerenga 0-1 SK Brann Ullevaal Stadion, Oslo 9,724 Tippeligaen

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Highlights[]

  • 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.[11]
  • February 7: Joakim Sjöhage transferred to his old club IF Elfsborg on a one-year loan deal.[12]
  • 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[15]
  • July 15: Brann signed the Icelandic international Birkir Sævarsson from Valur.[6]
  • 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[16]
  • July 29: Nicolai Misje was loaned out to Bryne FK.[17]
  • 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.[19]
  • August 7: Espen Steffensen was sacked from his job as assistant coach, and replaced by Brann's former head coach Harald Aabrekk. .[20]
  • 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.[21]
  • August 29: Rodolph Austin signed a loan-deal with Brann.[7]
  • September 1: Brann signed Stabæk's left fullback Bjørnar Holmvik. Holmvik joined Brann on January 1, 2009 on a free Bosman transfer.[22]
  • 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.[23]
  • 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.[24]
  • 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.[25]
  • 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.[26]
  • November 11: Joakim Sjöhage was sold to Trelleborgs FF.[27]
  • 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.[28]
  • November 26: Rune Skarsfjord was hired as Steinar Nilsen's new assistant coach. The former FK Haugesund head coach signed a three-year deal.[29]
  • November 28: did not get a new contract offer from Brann, thus leaving the club.[30]
  • December 12: Trond Fredrik Ludvigsen signed for his old club Bodø/Glimt.[31]

Matches (goals)[]

The table shows matches and goals in the Norwegian Premier League, Norwegian Cup, Champions League and UEFA Cup, and was last updated after the game against Vålerenga on November 2, 2008.[32]

No. Position Player Premiership Norwegian Cup CL UEFA Total
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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