Faroe Islands Premier League

The Faroese football championship will be played in the first league of men in football in the Faroe Islands. It was founded in 1942 and was called to 1975 Meistaradeildin ( German Master League ) from 1976 to 2004 1 Deild ( German: 1st League ) and 2005-2008 Formuladeildin after its main sponsor, the Faroese IT companies Formula. From 2009 to 2011 Vodafone acted as eponym of Vodafonedeildin. Following the withdrawal of the main sponsor, the energy company Effo was announced as a new sponsor on 27 February 2012, so the league for the next three years is named Effodeildin from the 2012 season.

In addition to the Effodeildin there are the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Deild ( corresponding to the 2nd, 3rd and 4th league) as well as the 1st and 2nd Deild of women.

• 3.1 Players
• 3.2 Coaches

Development

In the Meistaradeildin established in 1942 the champion was determined in the early years in playoff games played in 1943 with twelve teams with the maximum number. Regular participants were B36 Tórshavn, HB Tórshavn, KÍ Klaksvík MB Miðvágur, SIF Sandavágur and TB Tvøroyri and from 1943 SÍ Sørvágur and VB Vágur. It was not until 1947, a closed Amateur League was established, which was attended by up to TB Tvøroyri all aforementioned teams. Here, each team played against each other, who was climbing up and down not yet regulated in the Meistaradeildin once each. 1948 no longer took MB Miðvágur, SIF Sandavágur and SÍ Sørvágur the game operation in part, in the latter team the game operation was due to the operated during the summer months fishing almost to a standstill, which is why regular games could no longer be guaranteed. Instead, attended the B- teams from B36 Tórshavn and HB Tórshavn in HB also in the following year. From 1949 TB Tvøroyri was again a permanent member of the league, so that in 1950 five teams for the first time two times played against each other to determine the champion. This mode, as well as the league composition was largely maintained until 1970. Exception was the case in 1951, 1953-55 and 1960-65, in which VB Vágur not participated in league play. In 1964 there were after the withdrawal of KÍ Klaksvík even only three participants who competed against each other once each. From 1971, the first time took part ÍF Fuglafjørður, so now six teams played for the title in the league.

After 1976, the first Deild was introduced with seven teams and a solid relegated, each team continued to play two games against each other, took place three years later the increase to eight teams. Therefore, it was 1978, not relegated. 1988, the next expansion was completed on ten teams with two fixed future losers, which is why the descent in previously exposed again. In the 1991 season, the teams on the league and cup placement was the first time for the European Cup, which was 1992/93 played to qualify. In 1995, the three-point rule was introduced in the first Deild, and there were from this season a qualification game of ninth -placed against the runner-up of the second Deild. 2001 case of a tie, the direct comparison between the participating teams was introduced as the first decision criterion, however, abolished in 2006. Since then, goal difference and goals scored are as before as the first criteria. As of 2005, coinciding with the renaming in Formuladeildin after the new main sponsor, the number of league games was increased to 27 so that each team three times each plays each other. The following year, also the relegation match was abolished and since there are again two fixed relegated. In 2009 it was renamed the Vodafonedeildin after a change of the main sponsor. The naming rights were initially assigned for the next three years. 2012 followed by the departure of Vodafone renamed Effodeildin also for the next three years.

Current mode

In the Effodeildin each team plays at 27 matchdays three times each against each other. Here, the five point best teams from last season contribute 14 home games, the other teams 13 The point- best team in the end of season is a master of this league, the last two teams will be relegated to the first Deild. Should exist in this case of a tie will be decided first by goal difference and then goals scored after the. If after that still prevails tie, a playoff will be played on neutral ground. Due to the position in the UEFA five-year summary of the Master for the qualification for the Champions League as well as the runners-up and third for the qualification for the UEFA Europa League is entitled. In addition, the Cup Winners' Cup also takes part in qualifying for the UEFA Europa League. If this also Faroese champions, instead takes the Cup Finalist part in qualifying for the UEFA Europa League. If the cup winner at the end of the Championship on the second or third place, moves up to the fourth place in the UEFA Europa League.

Yellow and red cards

If a player during the season five yellow cards, there is a lock for the next league game. In two other yellow cards again there is a lock for the league. Looks a player in a league game the red card, depending on the seriousness of the offense, a suspension for at least one competitive match is pronounced. It does not matter if it is a league or cup match at the next meeting.

Transfer Window

By 2007, the clubs were able to commit any time players. Since 2007, the teams are tied at two transfer windows. The first ends in late February, the second will take place during the summer break between the end of June and end of July.

Player

In 2010, 87% of the total of 232 used players Faroese. The largest share of foreign players presented Serbia with ten players. Behind Denmark with four and the Ivory Coast, Senegal and Hungary followed with three participants. 2011, the proportion of the Faroese players on the total number of players 242 used was 86%. The strongest foreign nation was once Serbia now with six actors, followed behind with five Senegal and Denmark and Poland, each with three players. Two participants came from Brazil, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Hungary, Iceland and Nigeria.

Coach

Since 1987, the teams in the premier league of 116 different trainers were supervised, of which 59 with just under half ( 51%) Faroese. The largest foreign contingent provided the Danes with 24 coaches (21 %), followed by the Serbs or Yugoslavs with 13 coaches ( 11%). Furthermore served six Englishmen (5% ), five in Poland ( 4%), four Icelanders (3% ), two of Sweden (2 %) and in each case a Bulgarian, Lithuanian and Romanian ( 1% ) as a coach of a Faroese Erstligamannschaft.

Participants Season 2013

• 07 Vestur ( climber )
• AB Argir ( climber )
• B36 Tórshavn
• EB / Streymur ( Master 2012)
• HB Torshavn
• ÍF Fuglafjørður
• KÍ Klaksvík
• NSÍ Runavík
• TB Tvøroyri
• Víkingur Gøta (Cup winner 2012)

TV rights

2009, the television rights were awarded for the next four years for the record sum of 64 million DKK to the sports rights agency Kentaro. Previously the rights were at Sport Five, which paid about 11 million DKK.

Audience

On average, the games will be attended by about 500 spectators. Certain derbies generate an increased number of spectators, for example between B36 Tórshavn and HB Tórshavn. Games of B36 Torshavn, Torshavn HB and EB / Streymur against KÍ Klaksvík and games from EB / Streymur and NSÍ Runavík against HB Tórshavn and general top games usually draw on also between 1000 and 2000 spectators, in exceptional cases up to 3,000.

Referee

In general, local referee conduct the games. The active referee with most operations in the first division are as at end of 2012 season Eiler Rasmussen (191 games), Petur Reinert (172) and Dagfinn Forna (171). Since 2005, individual games are refereed by foreign arbitrators in every season, which come exclusively from the Nordic countries up to the living in the Faroes Brazilian Referee Alex Troleis. Previously, this was already the case in 1991.

Scorers ( since 1980)

Since 1980, could Símun Petur Justinussen (1985, 1987, 1991, 1992) and Christian Høgni Jacobsen ( 2005, 2006, 2010) win the title of most frequently scorer. Also successful were repeatedly Jacobsen (1981, 1982), Uni Arge (1993, 1997), Súni Fridi Barba (1995, 2000), Jákup á Borg ( 1998, 1999 ), Arnbjørn T. Hansen (2008, 2010) and Finnur Justinussen ( 2009, 2011). Most goals were Súni Fridi Barba and Uni Arge, with 24 achieving at 18 games ( 1995 and 1997). 1982, 1988 and 1990 already submitted 9 goals for the title, but in 1982 were only 14 matches played per team. Furthermore, the Icelander Egill Steinthorsson, the Ivorians Sylla Amed Davy and the Brazilian Clayton Nascimento with the 1989, 2007 and 2012 won titles previously only foreign players who could be top scorer.

The teams GÍ Gøta could most often the top scorer place with seven titles. The other multiple successful teams B68 Toftir and HB Tórshavn, each with six, NSÍ Runavík with four, B36 Tórshavn, EB / Streymur and KÍ Klaksvík with three and VB Vágur and Víkingur Gøta with two titles.

Previous champions

Record champions

Worth mentioning

• HB Tórshavn is the only club (including Meistaradeildin ) has played every year in the first league.
• In addition, also suffered no descent GÍ Gøta ( Rise 1980). This team, however, went in 2008 after a merger in Víkingur Gøta.
• From 1966 to 1970 won KÍ Klaksvík five championships in a row.
• The scarcest championship was 1952 KÍ Klaksvík that stood out for the better Torquotienten against TB Tvøroyri. Only a fool gave this decisive.
• The reigning champion rose twice so far from from the first division. In 1988 it hit TB Tvøroyri, 1990 B71 Sandur.
• The most common was runner- HB Tórshavn ( 20 times ), followed by B36 Tórshavn (15) KÍ Klaksvík (11) and TB Tvøroyri (10).
• The best placement as a climber was achieved in 1989, when B71 Sandur immediately won the championship. 1988 reached B36 Tórshavn as promoted in third place. The fourth place was occupied in their career season GÍ Gøta (1980 ), B68 Toftir (1981 ), ÍF Fuglafjørður (1988) and MB Miðvágur (1990).
• ÍF Fuglafjørður switched most often between the first and second division of the class. In each case, six times was a climb or descend to book. They are followed NSÍ Runavík, TB Tvøroyri and B71 Sandur with five ascents and descents.
• So far there have been eleven years in relegation battles to the promotion and relegation between the ninth- placed teams from the first division and the second place of the second division, most recently in 2005. Most of them denied B71 Sandur with four and lost them all. Overall, the first division of the second division was victorious nine times, only twice.

Point - and Torrekorde

Points

• Four teams to remain a season-long loss- free point succeeded. These were in the Meistaradeildin TB Tvøroyri 1949 KÍ Klaksvík 1969 and HB Tórshavn in 1973 and 1975. HB were found for these each in ten games from no point. HB 1973 was also victorious in all cup matches. The best season after the introduction of the first Deild 1976 played ÍF Fuglafjørður 1979. In 14 games, the team remained unbeaten and could 25:3 points and a goal difference of 34:9 achieve. 1980 reached TB Tvøroyri likewise 25:3 points and a goal difference of 52:10, but this was a defeat to book. Unbeaten remained otherwise still HB Tórshavn in 1978, which could achieve 20:4 points and 25:13 goals, as well as B71 Sandur in 1989 with 31:5 points and 37:13 goals.
• The highest score after the introduction of the three- point rule in 1995 scored at 18 matchdays B36 Tórshavn in 1997 with 48 in 27 game days, the record is 67 points, also set up by B36 Tórshavn in 2011.
• Five teams brought in a season not a single point. These were in the Meistaradeildin MB Miðvágur 1947 B36 Tórshavn II 1948 VB Vágur 1949 and TB Tvøroyri 1963 and after the introduction of the first Deild NSÍ Runavík 1976 NSÍ disputed this with the greatest number of twelve games, scoring a goal difference of 6. : 47

Goals

• The most goals scored on average 6.00 with HB Torshavn 1971 ( 60 goals in 10 games), after the introduction of league play operation 1976, the record stands at 3.71 goals on average ( 52 goals in 14 games ), set up by TB Tvøroyri 1980.
• The fewest goals conceded 0.17 average VB Vágur 1947 (1 goal in 6 games ), after 1976 the record is 0.5 goals conceded on average, established by B68 Toftir 1985 ( 7 goals conceded in 14 games )
• The best goal difference pointed 5,00 average HB Tórshavn in 1971 ( 50 in 10 games ), after 1976 holds the best performance since 1980 TB Tvøroyri with 3.00 per game ( 42 in 14 games )
• Only 0.20 Goals reach an average of B36 Tórshavn II 1948 ( 1 goal in 5 games ), after 1976, the lowest average is 0.50 goals per game, situated NSÍ Runavík 1976 Fram Tórshavn 1977 ( each 6 goals in 12 games ) and LIF Leirvík 1989 ( 9 goals in 18 games ).
• 5.80 Goals against average conceded B36 Tórshavn II 1948 ( 29 goals in 5 games ) and ÍF Fuglafjørður 1971 ( 58 goals conceded in 10 games ), after 1976 conceded the most with an average of 4.22 per game FS Vágar 2001 ( 76 goals in 18 games ).
• B36 Tórshavn II holds with an average goal difference of -5.60 (-28 in 5 games), established in 1948, also in this division, the negative record. After 1976, the record low is at -3.42 per game ( -41 in 12 games ), established by NSÍ Runavík 1976.

UEFA five year ranking

Position in the UEFA five year ranking ( in parentheses the last year placement). The abbreviation CL and EL countries behind the coefficients indicate the number of representatives in the 2014/15 season of the Champions League and the Europa League.

• 49 (47 ) Estonia (league, cup ) - coefficient: 2.208 - CL: 1, EL: 3
• 50 (50 ) Armenia Armenia (league, cup ) - coefficient: 1,750 - CL: 1, EL: 3
• 51 (51 ) Faroe Faroe Islands (league, cup ) - coefficient: 1.583 - CL: 1, EL: 3
• 52 (53 ) San Marino (league, cup ) - coefficient: 0.666 - CL: 1, EL: 2
• 53 (52 ) Andorra (league, cup ) - coefficient: 0.500 - CL: 1, EL: 2

As of the end of the European campaign of 2012/13