B68 Toftir

B68 Toftir

Full name	Tofta Ítróttarfelag, B68
Founded	21 December 1962 (1962-12-21)
Ground	Svangaskard Toftir, Faroes
Capacity	6.000
Chairman	Ian jacobsen
Manager	Øssur Hansen
League	Faroe Islands Premier League
2023	Faroe Islands Premier League, 7th of 10
Home colours Away colours

B68 Toftir is a Faroese football club based in the village of Toftir in Betri deildin.

History

After being promoted to the 1. deild (now called Effodeildin) in 1980, they won the league 3 times: in 1984, 1985, and 1992. In 2004 they were relegated. 2005 saw them bounce back to the top flight, coming first in the second division, but they were again relegated from the Premier Division at end of the 2006 season. In 2007, they easily won the second division, and were promoted.

In the 2008 season, they came 6th out of 10 in the Premier League. In the 2009 season, they finished in 4th place. In 2010, they finished as number 7 in the Effodeildin, and in 2011, they finished as number 6.

In 2012, B68 Toftir ended as number 9 in Effodeildin and were relegated: they only needed to score one more goal against TB Tvøroyri in the final round to stay up. They won the match 4–1, but it was not enough. They played in 1. deild in 2013.

Achievements

Jóhan Dávur Højgaard (in red) from B68 Toftir in a match in Vodafonedeildin in 2010 against FC Suðuroy.

Christian Høgni Jacobsen and other B68 Toftir players against FC Suðuroy in September 2012.

B68 Toftir players in 2012.

• Faroe Islands Premier League: 3
  • 1984, 1985, 1992
• 1. deild: 4
  • 1980, 2005, 2007, 2013
• FSF Trophy: 1
  • 2005

B68 Toftir in Europe

Season	Competition	Round		Opponent	Result
1993–94	Champions League	Q		Croatia Zagreb	0–5, 0–6
1996	Intertoto Cup	1		LASK Linz	0–4
				Apollon Limassol	1–4
				Werder Bremen	0–2
				Djurgården	1–5
2001	Intertoto Cup	1		Lokeren	2–4, 0–0
2002	Intertoto Cup	1		St. Gallen	1–5, 0–6
2004–05	UEFA Cup	1Q		Ventspils	0–3, 0–8

UEFA club competition record

Competition	Matches	W	D	L	GF	GA
UEFA Champions League	2	0	0	2	0	11
UEFA Cup	2	0	0	2	0	11
UEFA Intertoto Cup	8	0	1	7	5	30

Current squad

As of 2 August 2023

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
1	GK	DEN	Benjamin Schubert
2	DF	FRO	Ari Johannesen
3	DF	ESP	Pedro Tarancón
4	DF	FRO	Hjalti Strømsten
5	DF	FRO	Aleksandur Jensen
6	FW	DEN	Sebastian Lau
7	FW	FRO	Gilli Samuelsen
8	MF	FRO	Ragnar Samuelsen
9	FW	FRO	Jørgen Nielsen
11	MF	FRO	Bárdur Jensen
12	DF	FRO	Alex Mellemgaard

No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
14	MF	FRO	Karstin Clementsen
15	MF	FRO	Eli Hansen
16	FW	FRO	Frídi Petersen
19	MF	FRO	Hjarnar Johansen
21	GK	FRO	Tórður Thomsen
22	MF	FRO	Hanus Højgaard
24	MF	FRO	Áki Johannesen
25	DF	FRO	Aron Hansen
30	FW	FRO	Villiam Emil Klein
77	GK	FRO	Svend Danielsen
98	FW	GAM	Maha Samba

Staff

• Manager: Páll Guðlaugsson
• Ass. manager: Jóhan Petur Poulsen
• Ass. manager: Hans Erik Danielsen
• Caretaker: Jógvan Hendrik Johannessen
• Caretaker: Trúgvi Súnason í Hjøllum

Former players

• Ibrahima Camara

Chairmen

• Betuel Hansen (1962–?)
• Johan Hammer
• Dánjal Eli Højgaard
• Johan Hammer
• Dánjal Eli Højgaard
• Johan Hammer
• Marius Danielsen
• Jóannes á Líðarenda
• Janus Jensen (1978–79)
• Haldur Gaardbo (1979–82)
• Niclas Davidsen (1982–07)
• Jógvan Højgaard (2007–13)
• Beinta Mikkelsen (2013–14)
• Niclas Davidsen (2014–)

Managers

• Baldvin Baldvinsson (1978–79)
• Bent Løfquist (1980–81)
• Sólbjørn Mortensen (1981–82)
• Valter Jensen (1983)
• John Kramer (1984–86)
• Svend Aage Strandholm (1987)
• John Kramer (1988–89)
• Kenneth Rosén (Jan 1990 – June 90)
• Finnur Helmsdal (July 1990 – Dec 90)
• Jan Kaczynski (1991)
• Jógvan Nordbúð (1992–93)
• Petur Mohr (1994–95)
• Christian Tranbjerg (Jan 1996 – July 96)
• Jógvan Martin Olsen (Aug 1996 – Dec 96)
• Mihajlo Djuran (1997)
• Petur Simonsen (1998)
• Bjørn Christensen (1999)
• Jóannes Jakobsen (2000–01)
• Frank Skytte (Jan 2002 – Sept 02)
• Ingolf Petersen (Sept 2002 – Dec 02)
• Petur Mohr (2003–04)
• Trygvi Mortensen (2004)
• Julian Johnsson (2005)
• Jóannes Jakobsen (Jan 2006 – July 2006)
• Julian Johnsson (July 2006)
• Bill McLeod Jacobsen (Aug 2006 – Dec 2006)
• Rúni Nolsøe (2007)
• Bill McLeod Jacobsen (Jan 2008 – Dec 11)
• Pauli Poulsen (Jan 2012 – Sept 12)
• Bill McLeod Jacobsen (Sept 2012 – Oct 12)
• Øssur Hansen (Okt 2012–14)
• Súni Fríði Barbá (2014–15)
• Páll Guðlaugsson (Oct 2015–)

See also

B68 vs. TB Tvøroyri in the final round of Effodeildin. Both teams struggled in order not to get relegated. B68 won the match 4–1, but it was not enough, the needed to win with 4 goals. This photo is from the one of the final minutes, where even the goal keeper of B68 is trying to make a goal.

• B68 Toftir II

References

• Portal.fo, Keita og Ndende halda fram í B68 (Faroese)
• FaroeSoccer.com
• footballzz.co.uk

External links

• Official website
• Svangaskarð - Nordic Stadiums
• Islands Soccer news, transfer, fixtures, league table, etc...