Full name Fotballklubben Jerv Chairman Per Gunnar Topland Founded 21 August 1921 Manager Arne Sandstø Location Grimstad, Norway | Ground Capacity 1700 2016 OBOS-ligaen, 3rd League Norwegian First Division Head coach Arne Sandstø Capacity 1,700 | |
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Ground Levermyr stadion, Grimstad Arena/Stadium J.J. Ugland Stadion – Levermyr Profiles | ||
FK Jerv is a Norwegian football club from Grimstad. Jerv is the Norwegian name for wolverine. They currently play in OBOS-ligaen.
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The club was founded in 1921, as Vestergatens FK, named after the street in which the foundation took place, but later changed name to Djerv and then Jerv.
In the 1970s and 1980s the team had a number of foreign coaches, including Bo Johansson who managed the team in 1984 and 1985 and went on to coach several clubs and national teams. In November 2007 Jerv signed another well-known ex-footballer Tore André Dahlum as coach.
FK Jerv has no women's section, as this split away in 1999 to form a new club Amazon Grimstad FK.
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Season By Season Record
From 1991 Tippeligaen has been the highest Norwegian level and Division 1 (OBOS-ligaen) the second highest, followed by third level (Division 2) and fourth level (Division 3). Division 1 was the highest level prior to 1991.
Since 1987 it has been 3 points for a win. In 1987 there was a penalty shoot-out when a game ended in a draw, with the winner getting 2 points and the loser 1 point.
Current squad
As of 19 April 2016.Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Out on loan
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.