Full name | Football Club Roskilde |
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Short name | FCR |
Founded | 2004 |
Ground |
Roskilde Idrætspark, Roskilde |
Capacity | 6,000 (512 seated) |
Chairman | Thomas Fogt |
Manager | Anders Theil |
League | Danish 1st Division |
FC Roskilde is a Danish football club, currently playing in the Danish 1st Division. They play at Roskilde Idrætspark (also known as 'The Eagles' Nest', after the eagle in the clubs logo) in Roskilde on Zealand, which has a capacity of 6,000.
The club was founded in 2004 as a merger between Roskilde Boldklub 1906, Svogerslev Boldklub and Himmelev-Veddelev Boldklub.
In the 2013/2014 season, while playing in Division 2 (East), FC Roskilde set a new Danish league record for the number of consecutive league wins, with 20 wins in a row. The run began with a 2–0 home win against BSV on 22 September 2013 and ended with a 3–1 away win against Nordvest FC on 1 June 2014. The run was ended on 9 June 2014 by a 3–1 home defeat to Nykøbing FC.
As of 31 January 2016
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Coordinates: 55°38′13″N 12°04′24″E / 55.637°N 12.0732°E