Ungmennafélagið Tindastóll Explained

Clubname:Ungmennafélagið Tindastóll
Fullname:Ungmennafélag Tindastóll
Shortname:Tindastóll
Founded:1907
City:Sauðárkrókur
Colours:Blue, Red, White
Website:Tindastóll.is

Ungmennafélagið Tindastóll, commonly known as Tindastóll, is an Icelandic sports club founded in 1907 and based in Sauðárkrókur. Tindastóll is a multisport club and is best known for its men's basketball team which plays in the top-tier Úrvalsdeild karla.

Basketball

See also: Tindastóll men's basketball.

See also: Tindastóll women's basketball. Tindastóll men's basketball team advanced to the Úrvalsdeild karla Finals in 2015 and 2018, losing to KR both times.[1] [2] On January 13, 2018, the club won its first major title when it beat KR in the Icelandic Basketball Cup finals.[3] [4]

Football

See also: Tindastóll men's football.

See also: Tindastóll women's football. Tindastóll's football department fields teams in both the men's and women's league.[5] In September 2020, Tindastóll women's team achieved promotion to the top-tier Úrvalsdeild kvenna for the first time in its history.[6]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.visir.is/umfjollun,-vidtol-og-myndir--tindastoll---kr-81-88---kr-meistari-annad-arid-i-rod/article/2015150428950 Umfjöllun, viðtöl og myndir: Tindastóll - KR 81-88 | KR meistari annað árið í röð
  2. News: Kristján Jónsson. KR meistari fimmta árið í röð. 28 April 2018. Morgunblaðið. 28 April 2018. is.
  3. News: Anton Ingi Leifsson. Umfjöllun og viðtöl: KR - Tindastóll 69-96 - Tindastóll bikarmeistari í fyrsta sinn. 13 January 2018. Vísir.is. 13 January 2018. is.
  4. News: Ingvi Þór Sæmundsson. Komnir með titlauppskriftina. 16 January 2018. Vísir.is. 14 January 2018. is.
  5. Web site: Aðildarfélag - Tindastóll. ksi.is. Football Association of Iceland. 24 May 2018. is.
  6. News: Sögulegt afrek Tindastóls . 23 September 2020 . . 23 September 2020 . Icelandic.