Skotfoss TIF

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Skotfoss TIF
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Full nameSkotfoss Turn- og Idrettsforening
Founded29 December 1899
GroundSkotfoss stadion, Skotfoss

Skotfoss Turn- og Idrettsforening is a Norwegian multi-sports club from Skotfoss, Skien, Telemark. It has sections for association football, gymnastics and Nordic skiing.

The club was founded on 29 December 1899. [1] The club colours are white with red, white and blue.

The men's football team was contesting the 2017 4. divisjon until pulling its team from competition. It was formerly a staple in the 3. divisjon, with a presence for most of the 1990s until 1998, and from 2001 through 2010 with a last appearance in 2012. It is also known as the childhood club of Frode Johnsen and Tor Arne Sannerholt.

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References

  1. "Om oss" (in Norwegian). Skotfoss TIF. Retrieved 8 December 2020.