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- ↑ Veland, Bernhard (25 November 2011). "Falch signerte for Sandnes Ulf". aftenbladet.no (in Norwegian). Stavanger Aftenblad. Archived from the original on 13 July 2012. Retrieved 9 April 2012.
- ↑ Fisketjøn, Lars (20 June 2012). "Falch kan bli førstekeeper" (in Norwegian). Rogalands Avis. Archived from the original on 23 February 2013. Retrieved 27 September 2012.
- ↑ Madsen, Christer (30 August 2012). "ENDELIG NUMMER EN". fotball.no (in Norwegian). Football Association of Norway. Archived from the original on 22 February 2013. Retrieved 27 September 2012.
- ↑ "Ny keeper på plass" (in Norwegian). FK Haugesund. 22 March 2024. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
- ↑ Aslak Falch at the Norwegian Football Federation (in Norwegian)
- ↑ Aslak Falch at Soccerway
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