B68 Toftir

B68 Toftir

Full name	Tofta Ítróttarfelag, B68
Founded	21 December 1962
Ground	Svangaskard Toftir, Faroes
Ground Capacity	6.000
Chairman	Niclas Davidsen
Manager	Páll Guðlaugsson
League	Premier League 2016–
2015	2nd (promoted) (1. deild)
Home colours Away colours

B68 Toftir is a Faroese football club, playing in the village of Toftir in Effodeildin.

History

After being promoted to the 1. deild (now called Effodeildin) in 1980, they won the league 3 times: in 1984, 1985, and 1992. In 2004 they were relegated. 2005 saw them bounce back to the top flight, coming first in the second division, but they were again relegated from the Premier Division at end of the 2006 season. In 2007 they easily won the second division, and were promoted.

In the 2008 season theycame 6th out of 10 in the Premier League. In the 2009 season, they finished in 4th place. In 2010 they finished as number 7 in Effodeildin, and in 2011 they finished as number 6.

In 2012, B68 Toftir ended as number 9 in Effodeildin and were relegated: they only needed to score one more goal against TB Tvøroyri in the final round to stay up. They won the match 4–1, but it was not enough. They played in 1. deild in 2013.

Current squad

As of 22 March 2014

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

No. Position Player 1 GK Mads Nesá 3 DF Niklas Poulsen 6 MF Emil Ronaldsson 7 MF Evrard Blé 8 MF Kristian Anton Andreassen 9 MF Jann Ingi Petersen (captain) 10 FW Jónleif Højgaard 11 MF Jóhan Dávur Højgaard 14 MF Hákun Edmundsson

No. Position Player 15 MF Esmar Clementsen 16 DF Bergur Gregersen 17 DF Ari Johannesen 18 DF Ovi Brim 20 DF Mads Rosenberg 24 MF Andrias á Líknargøtu 25 GK Ragnar Lindholm 26 GK Kristian Joensen 32 MF Janus Mortensen

Staff

• Manager: Páll Guðlaugsson
• Ass. manager: Jóhan Petur Poulsen
• Ass. manager: Hans Erik Danielsen
• Caretaker: Jógvan Hendrik Johannessen
• Caretaker: Trúgvi Súnason í Hjøllum

Achievements

Jóhan Dávur Højgaard (in red) from B68 Toftir in a match in Vodafonedeildin in 2010 against FC Suðuroy.

Christian Høgni Jacobsen and other B68 Toftir players against FC Suðuroy in September 2012.

B68 Toftir players in 2012.

• Faroe Islands Premier League: 3
  • 1984, 1985, 1992
• 1. deild: 4
  • 1980, 2005, 2007, 2013
• FSF Trophy: 1
  • 2005

B68 Toftir in Europe

Season	Competition	Round		Opponent	Result
1993–94	Champions League	Q		Croatia Zagreb	0–5, 0–6
1996	Intertoto Cup	1		Linzer ASK	0–4
				Apollon Limassol	1–4
				Werder Bremen	0–2
				Djurgården	1–5
2001	Intertoto Cup	1		Sporting Lokeren	2–4, 0–0
2002	Intertoto Cup	1		St. Gallen	1–5, 0–6
2004–05	UEFA Cup	1Q		FK Ventspils	0–3, 0–8

Chairmen

• Betuel Hansen (1962–?)
• Johan Hammer
• Dánjal Eli Højgaard
• Johan Hammer
• Dánjal Eli Højgaard
• Johan Hammer
• Marius Danielsen
• Jóannes á Líðarenda
• Janus Jensen (1978–79)
• Haldur Gaardbo (1979–82)
• Niclas Davidsen (1982–2007)
• Jógvan Højgaard (2007–2013)
• Beinta Mikkelsen (2013–2014)
• Niclas Davidsen (2014–)

Managers

• Baldvin Baldvinsson (1978–79)
• Bent Løfquist (1980–81)
• Sólbjørn Mortensen (1981–82)
• Valter Jensen (1983)
• John Kramer (1984–86)
• Svend Aage Strandholm (1987)
• John Kramer (1988–89)
• Kenneth Rosén (Jan 1990 – June 90)
• Finnur Helmsdal (July 1990 – Dec 90)
• Jan Kaczynski (1991)
• Jógvan Nordbúð (1992–93)
• Petur Mohr (1994–95)
• Christian Tranbjerg (Jan 1996 – July 96)
• Jógvan Martin Olsen (Aug 1996 – Dec 96)
• Mihajlo Djuran (1997)
• Petur Simonsen (1998)
• Bjørn Christensen (1999)

• Jóannes Jakobsen (2000–01)
• Frank Skytte (Jan 2002 – Sept 02)
• Ingolf Petersen (Sept 2002 – Dec 02)
• Petur Mohr (2003–04)
• Trygvi Mortensen (2004)
• Julian S. Johnsson (2005)
• Jóannes Jakobsen (Jan 2006 – July 2006)
• Julian S. Johnsson (July 2006)
• Bill McLeod Jacobsen (Aug 2006 – Dec 2006)
• Rúni Nolsøe (2007)
• Bill McLeod Jacobsen (Jan 2008 – Dec 11)
• Pauli Poulsen (Jan 2012 – Sept 2012)
• Bill McLeod Jacobsen (Sep 2012-Okt 2012)
• Øssur Hansen (Okt 2012–2014)
• Súni Fríði Barbá (2014–2015)
• Páll Guðlaugsson (Okt 2015–)

See also

B68 vs. TB Tvøroyri in the final round of Effodeildin. Both teams struggled in order not to get relegated. B68 won the match 4–1, but it was not enough, the needed to win with 4 goals. This photo is from the one of the final minutes, where even the goal keeper of B68 is trying to make a goal.

• B68 Toftir II

References

• Portal.fo, Keita og Ndende halda fram í B68 (Faroese)
• FaroeSoccer.com
• footballzz.co.uk

External links

• Official website
• Islands Soccer news, transfer, fixtures, league table, etc...