SK Bergen Sparta explained

Clubname:SK Bergen Sparta
Fullname:Sportsklubben Bergen Sparta
Founded:18 November 1925

Sportsklubben Bergen Sparta is a Norwegian sports club from Bergen, founded in 1925 and named after Sparta. It has sections for amateur boxing, and formerly for association football.

It was a member of Arbeidernes Idrettsforbund before the Second World War.[1] It was founded on 18 November 1925.

Well-known amateur boxers include Dagfinn Næss (1960 Olympian).[2] The King's Cup in boxing was taken by Dagfinn Næss in 1954, 1958, 1960 and 1961.[3]

The men's football team played in the Third Division, the fourth tier of Norwegian football, in 1994, 1995, 1997 and 2004. They played home matches at Varden. This section is currently defunct.

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Larsen, Petter. Med AIF-stjerna på brystet. 1979. Tiden. Oslo. Norwegian. 82-10-01853-1. 263.
  2. Web site: Dagfinn Ness. https://web.archive.org/web/20200418034711/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ne/dagfinn-ness-1.html. dead. 18 April 2020. Sports-Reference.com. 25 August 2010.
  3. Web site: Norges kongepokalvinnere i boksing. Boksehistorie.info. Norwegian. 21 August 2010.