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B68 Toftir
Full nameTofta Ítróttarfelag, B68
Founded21 December 1962
GroundSvangaskard
Toftir, Faroes
Capacity6.000
ChairmanNiclas Davidsen
ManagerPáll Guðlaugsson
LeaguePremier League 2016–
20152nd (promoted) (1. deild)

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; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK Faroe Islands FRO Mads Nesá
3 DF Faroe Islands FRO Niklas Poulsen
6 MF Faroe Islands FRO Emil Ronaldsson
7 MF Ivory Coast CIV Evrard Blé
8 MF Faroe Islands FRO Kristian Anton Andreassen
9 MF Faroe Islands FRO Jann Ingi Petersen (captain)
10 FW Faroe Islands FRO Jónleif Højgaard
11 MF Faroe Islands FRO Jóhan Dávur Højgaard
14 MF Faroe Islands FRO Hákun Edmundsson
No. Pos. Nation Player
15 MF Faroe Islands FRO Esmar Clementsen
16 DF Faroe Islands FRO Bergur Gregersen
17 DF Faroe Islands FRO Ari Johannesen
18 DF Faroe Islands FRO Ovi Brim
20 DF Denmark DEN Mads Rosenberg
24 MF Faroe Islands FRO Andrias á Líknargøtu
25 GK Faroe Islands FRO Ragnar Lindholm
26 GK Faroe Islands FRO Kristian Joensen
32 MF Faroe Islands FRO Janus Mortensen

Staff


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.

B68 Toftir in Europe

Season Competition Round Opponent Result
1993–94 Champions League Q Croatia Croatia Zagreb 0–5, 0–6
1996 Intertoto Cup 1 Austria Linzer ASK 0–4
Cyprus Apollon Limassol 1–4
Germany Werder Bremen 0–2
Sweden Djurgården 1–5
2001 Intertoto Cup 1 Belgium Sporting Lokeren 2–4, 0–0
2002 Intertoto Cup 1 Switzerland St. Gallen 1–5, 0–6
2004–05 UEFA Cup 1Q Latvia 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

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.

References

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