# Sandnes FK

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{{short description|Norwegian football club}}
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  clubname = Sandnes FK |
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  fullname = Sandnes Fotballklubb |
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  founded  = 1997, disestablished 2004 |
  ground   = [Sandnes stadion](/source/Sandnes_stadion) |
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'''Sandnes Fotballklubb''' was a [Norwegian](/source/Norway) [association football](/source/association_football) club from [Sandnes](/source/Sandnes). It existed from late 1997 to early 2004, and was in the end incorporated by Ulf-Sandnes to form [Sandnes Ulf](/source/Sandnes_Ulf). A cooperation between several Sandnes-based clubs, it played some time in the [Norwegian Second Division](/source/Norwegian_Second_Division_(football)), and had won promotion to the Second Division when it ceased to exist, but struggled with bad economy.

==History==
Sandnes FK was founded in January 1997 as an umbrella club for eleven teams in the Sandnes district. [FK Haugesund](/source/FK_Haugesund) was an inspiration.<ref>{{cite news|title=Sportsnotiser|agency=Norwegian News Agency|date=20 November 1996|language=no}}</ref>

It played in the [2001 Norwegian Second Division](/source/2001_Norwegian_Second_Division), but was relegated to the Third Division after that season. As a result, the other clubs stopped backing Sandnes FK. Sandnes FK tried their luck on their own in the 2002 season.<ref>{{cite news|title=Sandnes + Ulf = nesten sant|last=Bø|first=Sindre|date=23 December 2003|work=Stavanger Aftenblad|page=16|language=no}}</ref>

In early 2003 many started advocating a new merger in the city. In February 2003 people came forward with a wish to merge Sandnes FK and Ulf-Sandnes, with support from Sandved IL, and to hire [Benny Lennartsson](/source/Benny_Lennartsson) as head coach.<ref>{{cite news|title=Sandnes vil satse i én klubb|last=Larsen|first=Jan-Erik|date=13 February 2003|work=Stavanger Aftenblad|page=20|language=no}}</ref> In March an "intensjonsavtale" was signed between the two clubs.<ref>{{cite news|title=Trolig Sandnes FKs siste sesong|last=Lindboe|first=Frode S.|date=27 March 2003|work=Stavanger Aftenblad|page=22|language=no}}</ref> The plan received a blow in April, when Benny Lennartsson declared himself unavailable, as his wife had unfortunately not been hired at [Stavanger University College](/source/Stavanger_University_College).<ref>{{cite news|title=Benny-nei til Sandnes-satsing|last=Larsen|first=Jan-Erik|author2=Stangeland, Glenn |date=16 April 2003|work=Stavanger Aftenblad|page=24|language=no}}</ref> The plan was not scrapped, but it was said that the plan depended on either Sandnes FK or Ulf-Sandnes winning promotion.<ref>{{cite news|title=Visste du at...|date=16 April 2003|work=Stavanger Aftenblad|page=22|language=no}}</ref> Sandnes FK won their Third Division group, whereas Ulf-Sandnes was relegated. This increased the keenness of both parts to cooperate. Talks started after the season.<ref>{{cite news|title=Sandnes + Ulf = nesten sant|last=Bø|first=Sindre|date=23 December 2003|work=Stavanger Aftenblad|page=16|language=no}}</ref> In late 2003 the mayor of Sandnes stood forward in advertisements, donning the Sandnes FK jersey, to gather popular and commercial support for a new club.<ref>{{cite news|title=På sjarmoffensiv for Sandnes FK|last=Lindboe|first=Frode S.|date=20 November 2003|work=Stavanger Aftenblad|page=23|language=no}}</ref>

By early 2004, plans had been made, and approved by the board of directors in both clubs as well as the [Football Association of Norway](/source/Football_Association_of_Norway).<ref>{{cite news|title=Sandnes Ulf snart en realitet|last=Bjørnersen|first=Ståle|date=17 January 2004|work=Stavanger Aftenblad|page=27|language=no}}</ref> First, the annual convention in Sandnes FK would take place on 9 February, and agree to discontinue the club and grant Ulf-Sandnes its spot in the league system. On 10 February, Ulf-Sandnes would change its name to "Sandnes Ulf" to carry on a certain legacy from Sandnes FK.<ref>{{cite news|title=Sju spillere fra Ulf-Sandnes|last=Lindboe|first=Frode S.|date=28 January 2004|work=Stavanger Aftenblad|page=22|language=no}}</ref> This was agreed to, and Sandnes FK ceased to exist.<ref>{{cite news|title=Draktene blir lyseblå|last=Lindboe|first=Frode S.|date=12 February 2004|work=Stavanger Aftenblad|page=22|language=no}}</ref>

The economy of Sandnes FK was never in the best of shapes. In July 2003 the club barely escaped bankruptcy.<ref>{{cite news|title=Sandnes FK unngikk konkurs|last=Hæreid|first=Marit|date=2 July 2003|work=Stavanger Aftenblad|page=17|language=no}}</ref> The economy improved after the merger.<ref>{{cite news|title=Målet nådd for Sandnes-Ulf|last=Lindboe|first=Frode S.|date=7 October 2004|work=Stavanger Aftenblad|page=28|language=no}}</ref>

==Aftermath==
{{further|Sandnes Ulf}}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

Category:Defunct football clubs in Norway
Category:Sport in Sandnes
Category:1997 establishments in Norway
Category:2004 disestablishments in Norway
Category:Association football clubs established in 1997
Category:Association football clubs disestablished in 2004

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