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Rakkestad IF

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Rakkestad IF
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Full nameRakkestad Idrettsforening
Nickname(s)RIF
Founded11 November 1914
GroundRakkestad stadion,
Rakkestad
ManagerLars-Jørgen Myrvold
League4. divisjon
201912th

Rakkestad Idrettsforening is a Norwegian sports club from Rakkestad, Østfold. It has sections for association football, team handball, floorball, volleyball, track and field, gymnastics, skiing and speed skating.

It was founded on 11 November 1914. Home field is Rakkestad Stadium, and club colors are blue and white.[1]

The men's football team currently plays in the 4. divisjon, the fifth tier of Norwegian football. It last played in the 2. divisjon in 1998, and after that had three spells in the 3. division: 1999, 20012005 and 20092010. Its best player ever is Bent Skammelsrud.

References

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  1. ^ "Klubbfakta" (in Norwegian). Rakkestad IF. Archived from the original on 27 January 2010. Retrieved 12 July 2010.