IK Start
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Idrettsklubben Start (or simply IK Start, translates to The sports club Start ) is a Norwegian football club from the city of Kristiansand that currently plays in the Norwegian First Division, the second tier of the Norwegian football league system. The club was founded on 19 September 1905. The club's current head coach is Sindre Tjelmeland. The team plays in yellow jerseys, black shorts and socks at home, and black jerseys, yellow shorts and socks away.
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| Full name | Idrettsklubben Start | ||
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| Founded | 19 September 1905; 118 years ago (19 September 1905) | ||
| Ground | Sør Arena Kristiansand | ||
| Capacity | 14,448 | ||
| Head coach | Sindre Tjelmeland | ||
| League | Norwegian First Division | ||
| 2022 | 1. divisjon, 3rd of 16 | ||
| Website | Club website | ||
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They play their home matches at Sør Arena, the club's own football stadium, opened in 2007. Before moving to Sør Arena, IK Start played their games at Kristiansand Stadion. The team's official supporter club was called "Tigerberget", until 2017, when the IK Start board decided to no longer have an official supporter club.