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2014 Stjarnan season

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Manager
  
Rúnar Páll Sigmundsson

Úrvalsdeild
  
1st

Lengjubikarinn
  
8th-finals

Stadium
  
Samsung-völlurinn

Borgunarbikarinn
  
16th-finals

Top goalscorer
  
League: Ólafur Karl Finsen (11) All: Ólafur Karl Finsen (18)

The 2014 season was Stjarnan's 12th season in Úrvalsdeild and their 6th consecutive season.

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Rúnar Páll Sigmundsson took over as head-coach on 23. Oct following the departure of Logi Ólafsson. This was Rúnar's first managerial job in Úrvalsdeild.

On 4. October Stjarnan won their first ever Úrvalsdeild title after winning FH in the final round. Stjarnan went through the season unbeaten and matched the record for points set by KR in 2013.

2014 season was Stjarnan's first season in Europe, playing in the Europa League Qualification. Stjarnan went through to the play-off round where they were defeated by Inter Milan.

Stjarnan were eliminated from both cup competitions in the knockout stages. Going out in the 8th-finals of Lengjubikar against eventual winners FH and in the 16th-finals of Borgunarbikar against Þróttur R.

First Team

As of 17 November 2014. These players competed in Úrvalsdeild, Borgunarbikarinn, Lengjubikarinn and Europa League

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

Fótbolti.net Cup

Stjarnan took part in the Fótbolti.net cup, a pre-season tournament for clubs outside of Reykjavík, in January and won the tournament after a final against FH. Stjarnan were drawn in Group 2 with Haukar, ÍBV and ÍA. They topped the group with six points, two wins and a defeat, and went through to the final against FH which they won 3-1 with two goals from Halldór Orri and one from Heiðar Ægisson.

Lengjubikarinn

Stjarnan were drawn in group 3 in the Icelandic league cup, Lengjubikarinn, with Víkingur R, ÍBV, Valur, Selfoss, KV, Víkingur Ó and Haukar. They finished top of the group with 17 points, 5 wins and 2 draws. In the quarter finals Stjarnan were drawn against FH and lost the game 2-1, Veigar Páll scored Stjarnan's only goal.

Borgunarbikarinn

Stjarnan entered Borgunarbikarinn in the 32nd-finals where they were drawn against Selfoss. Stjarnan won the match convincingly 6-0. In the next round they were eliminated by Þróttur R 1-0.

Table

Updated to games played on 4 October 2014.
Source: KSÍ
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
The 2014 Icelandic Cup winner, KR, qualifies for 2015–16 UEFA Europa League first qualifying round.
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (E) = Eliminated; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round.
Only applicable when the season is not finished:
(Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament indicated; (TQ) = Qualified to tournament, but not yet to the particular phase indicated; (RQ) = Qualified to the relegation tournament indicated; (DQ) = Disqualified from tournament.

Matches

  Win   Draw   Loss   Upcoming fixture

Summary of Results

Last updated: 1 December 2014.
Source: KSÍ

Points breakdown

  • Points at home: 25
  • Points away from home: 27
  • 6 Points: ÍBV, Fylkir, Þór, KR, Fram
  • 4 Points: Valur, Keflavík, Fjölnir, FH
  • 3 Points: Víkingur R
  • 2 Points: Breiðablik
  • Europa League

    Stjarnan took part in their first ever Europa League Qualification in 2014. They entered the qualification in the first round where they were drawn against the Welsh team Bangor City. Stjarnan won the two legged tie 8-0 and went on to the second round. They met the Scottish team Motherwell in the second round. After coming from 2-0 down in the first leg to earn a 2-2 draw Stjarnan won the second leg 3-2 after an extra-time wonder goal from Atli Jóhannsson. In the third round Rolf Toft scored the only goal over the 180 minutes against Lech Poznan to put Stjarnan through 1-0 on aggregate. Stjarnan were drawn against the Italian team Inter Milan in the play-off round. Stjarnan were unable to maintain their good form in the Europa League and lost the tie 9-0 on aggregate, 3-0 at home and 6-0 in Milano.

    Appearances

    Includes all competitive matches; Úrvalsdeild, Borgunarbikar, Lengjubikar and Europa League.

    Numbers in parentheses are sub appearances.

    Goal scorers

    Includes all competitive matches; Úrvalsdeild, Borgunarbikar, Lengjubikar and Europa League.

    Disciplinary record

    Includes all competitive matches; Úrvalsdeild, Borgunarbikar, Lengjubikar and Europa League.

    Last updated: 4 December 2014
    Source: KSÍ
    Ordered by , and
    = Number of bookings; = Number of sending offs after a second yellow card; = Number of sending offs by a direct red card.

    Squad Stats

    Includes all competitive matches; Úrvalsdeild, Borgunarbikar, Lengjubikar and Europa League.

    References

    2014 Stjarnan season Wikipedia