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Rygene IL

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Rygene IL
Full nameRygene Idrettslag
Founded23 November 1933
GroundRygene stadion,
Rykene
LeagueFifth Division

Rygene Idrettslag is a Norwegian sports club from Rykene, Aust-Agder. It has sections for association football, team handball and Nordic skiing.

It was founded on 23 November 1933 as Rygene AIL, and was a member of the Workers' Confederation of Sports. In 1953 it had no handball section, but since then it has lost its section for track and field.[1]

The men's football team last played in the Third Division, the fourth tier of Norwegian football from 2001 to 2002. The team now plays in the Fifth Division.

References

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  1. ^ Brustad, Arne, ed. (1953). Aktive fotballspillere (in Norwegian). Vol. 2. Oslo: Idrettsforlaget. pp. 97–98.