Bærum SK
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| Full name | Bærum Sportsklubb |
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| Founded | 26 March 1910 |
| Ground |
Sandvika stadion, Sandvika |
| Capacity | 2,000 |
| Manager | Roar Johansen |
| League | Second Division |
| 2016 | Second Division, 2nd |
Bærum Sportsklubb is a Norwegian association football club founded on 26 March 1910. The men's team is currently playing in the Norwegian Second Division, after being relegated from the OBOS-ligaen in 2015.
The club comes from Sandvika, the administrative centre of the municipality Bærum. The club was formed as Grane FK, but quickly changed its name to Grane SK to include different sporting codes. The club changed its name to IL Mode in 1946 after a merger with workers' sports team Sandvika AIL. It took its current name in 1969.
Bærum have won Norwegian Championships in ice hockey, team handball and bandy, but now operates as a football-only club. The club's finest hour took place in 2004 when the team beat Vålerenga 3-2 in the third round of the Norwegian Cup.
The team plays in yellow shirts and black shorts. The away strip for 2010 is light blue shirts and white shorts. The club now plays at Sandvika stadion, the club's traditional home ground, after having played its home games at Nadderud stadion for more than 30 years. The pitch was resurfaced with artificial turf in 2003.
In 2002, Bærum was promoted to Norwegian First Division after winning their Second Division group. The stay in the First Division only lasted for one season, as they were relegated back to the Second Division in 2003.
The 2005 season ended with the club landing a disappointing fourth spot in the Second Division table behind Sparta Sarpsborg, SK Vard Haugesund and Notodden FK. In December 2005 coach Arild Stavrum left the club after only one season in charge to take over 2005 Cup winners Molde FK. Jarle Hellesnes was appointed new head coach after Stavrum's departure. In 2006 Bærum secured second place in the league, two points behind Notodden.
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