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2008 SK Brann season

January 01, 1970

The 2008 season was SK Brann's 100th season and their 22nd consecutive season in the Tippeligaen.

Brann
2008 season
ManagerMons Ivar Mjelde
StadiumBrann Stadion
Tippeligaen8th
Norwegian Cup4th round
UEFA CupFirst round
Top goalscorerLeague: Thorstein Helstad (11)
All: Thorstein Helstad (13)
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Information edit

Manager: Mons Ivar Mjelde
League: Tippeligaen
Shirt supplier: Kappa
Shirt sponsor: Sparebanken Vest
Average league attendance: 16,954
League: 8th
Norwegian Cup: 4th round (0-8 vs. Molde)
Champions League: Third qualifying round (0-1 (h) and 1-2 (a) vs. Marseille)
UEFA Cup: First round (2-0 (h) and 0-2 (a) vs. Deportivo Coruña. Brann lost 2–3 on the penalty shootout)
Top goal scorer: Thorstein Helstad (11 in league, 13 over-all)
Player of the year: Olafur Örn Bjarnason[1][2]

Season events edit

Squad edit

Matches and goals updated as of November 21, 2008 and is for league only.

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

Out on loan edit

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
— FW   SWE Joakim Sjöhage (on loan to IF Elfsborg)
— DF   AUS Michael Thwaite (on loan to Melbourne Victory)
No. Pos. Nation Player
— DF   NOR Knut Walde (on loan to Løv-Ham)
— MF   NOR Nicolai Misje (on loan to Bryne FK)

Transfers edit

Players in edit

Only first team squad transfers

Winter 2007–08

Summer 2007–08

Players out edit

Only first team squad transfers

Winter 2007–08

Summer 2007–08

Competitions edit

2007–08 UEFA Cup edit

Main article: 2007–08 UEFA Cup

Knockout phase edit

Main article: 2007–08 UEFA Cup knockout stage
13 February 2008 Round of 32 1st leg Brann   0–2   Everton Bergen, Norway
20:00 Report Osman   59'
Anichebe   88'		 Stadium: Brann Stadion
Attendance: 16,207
Referee: Anton Genov (Bulgaria)
21 February 2008 Round of 32 2nd leg Everton   6–1
(8–1 agg.)		   Brann Liverpool, England
21:00 Yakubu   35', 54', 72'
Johnson   41', 90+2'
Arteta   70'		 Report Vaagan Moen   60' Stadium: Goodison Park
Attendance: 32,834
Referee: Nikolai Ivanov (Russia)

Tippeligaen edit

Main article: 2008 Tippeligaen

Results summary edit

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
26 8 9 9 36 36  0 33 6 4 3 25 16  +9 2 5 6 11 20  −9

Results by round edit

Round1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526
GroundHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHA
ResultWLDLWDWWLDDWDLLWLDLDDWLLDW
Position157119954456466968998888988
Updated to match(es) played on 2 November 2008. Source: see below
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Results edit

30 March 2008 1 Brann 4–2 Fredrikstad Bergen
20:00 Helstad   18', 84', 89'
Karadas   63'		 Report Elyounoussi   26'
Jóhannsson   72'		 Stadium: Brann Stadion
Attendance: 17,119
Referee: Tommy Skjerven
5 April 2008 2 Aalesund 4–2 Brann Ålesund
18:00 Silva   23'
Aarøy   46'
Skiri   50'
Selimović   90+3'		 Report Parr   45' (o.g.)
Winters   82'		 Stadium: Color Line Stadion
Attendance: 10,778
Referee: Tom Henning Øvrebø
14 April 2008 3 Brann 1–1 Strømsgodset Bergen
19:00 Helstad   18' (pen.) Report Andersen   48' Stadium: Brann Stadion
Attendance: 17,282
Referee: Svein Oddvar Moen
19 April 2008 4 Stabæk 3–0 Brann Bærum
19:00 Gunnarsson   10' (pen.)
Nannskog   59'
Tchoyi   65'		 Report Stadium: Nadderud Stadion
Attendance: 6,515
Referee: Espen Berntsen
27 April 2008 5 Brann 2–1 Lillestrøm Bergen
20:00 Einarsson   22'
Demba-Nyrén   44'		 Report Sundgot   40' Stadium: Brann Stadion
Attendance: 17,228
Referee: Tom Henning Øvrebø
3 May 2008 6 Tromsø 0–0 Brann Tromsø
19:00 Report Stadium: Alfheim Stadion
Attendance: 7,285
Referee: Brage Sandmoen
16 May 2008 7 Brann 1–0 Vålerenga Bergen
20:00 Helstad   77' Report Stadium: Brann Stadion
Attendance: 17,896
Referee: Tommy Skjerven
25 May 2008 8 Viking 1–2 Brann Stavanger
20:00 Ødegaard   27' Report Jaiteh   8'
Helstad   23'		 Stadium: Viking Stadion
Attendance: 16,500
Referee: Tom Henning Øvrebø
31 May 2008 9 Brann 3–4 Molde Bergen
19:00 Sigurðsson   21'
Moen   49'
Helstad   50'		 Report M. Diouf   5', 56'
Hoseth   71'
P. Diouf   86'		 Stadium: Brann Stadion
Attendance: 17,710
Referee: Kjell Alseth
4 June 2008 10 Rosenborg 1–1 Brann Trondheim
19:00 Iversen   11' (pen.) Report Helstad   80' Stadium: Lerkendal Stadion
Attendance: 20,011
Referee: Espen Berntsen
28 June 2008 11 HamKam 0–0 Brann Hamar
18:00 Report Stadium: Briskeby Gressbane
Attendance: 5,445
Referee: Kjell Alseth
5 July 2008 12 Brann 4–1 Bodø/Glimt Bergen
19:00 Helstad   3', 72', 90+2' (pen.)
Demba-Nyrén   45+2'		 Report Martins   70' Stadium: Brann Stadion
Attendance: 16,845
Referee: Kristoffer Helgerud
14 July 2008 13 Lyn 1–1 Brann Oslo
19:00 Holmen   2' Report Bjarnason   77' (pen.) Stadium: Bislett Stadion
Attendance: 6,558
Referee: Per Ivar Staberg
20 July 2008 14 Brann 1–2 Aalesund Bergen
20:00 Solli   79' Report Parr   27', 38' Stadium: Brann Stadion
Attendance: 17,665
Referee: Tom Henning Øvrebø
26 July 2008 15 Fredrikstad 1–0 Brann Fredrikstad
19:00 Wallace   52' Report Stadium: Fredrikstad Stadion
Attendance: 12,292
Referee: Espen Berntsen
2 August 2008 16 Brann 4–1 HamKam Bergen
18:00 Bjarnason   34' (pen.)
Karadas   69'
Vaagan Moen   87'
Demba-Nyrén   89'		 Report Abiodun   30' Stadium: Brann Stadion
Attendance: 16,106
Referee: Svein Oddvar Moen
9 August 2008 17 Strømsgodset 2–0 Brann Drammen
19:00 George   25', 61' Report Stadium: Marienlyst Stadion
Attendance: 5,814
Referee: Tom Henning Øvrebø
24 August 2008 18 Brann 0–0 Rosenborg Bergen
20:00 Report Stadium: Brann Stadion
Attendance: 17,552
Referee: Tom Henning Øvrebø
31 August 2008 19 Bodø/Glimt 3–1 Brann Bodø
18:00 R. Berg   36'
Olsen   69', 80'		 Report Huseklepp   26' Stadium: Aspmyra Stadion
Attendance: 6,391
Referee: Kristoffer Helgerud
14 September 2008 20 Brann 1–1 Viking Bergen
18:00 Einarsson   78' Report Niang   73' Stadium: Brann Stadion
Attendance: 17,296
Referee: Espen Berntsen
22 September 2008 21 Lillestrøm 1–1 Brann Bergen
19:00 Pedersen   73' Report Einarsson   36' Stadium: Brann Stadion
Attendance: 8,750
Referee: Brage Sandmoen
28 September 2008 22 Brann 2–0 Lyn Bergen
18:00 Karadas   81'
Sævarsson   84'		 Report Stadium: Brann Stadion
Attendance: 15,833
Referee: Jonny Ditlefsen
6 October 2008 23 Molde 3–2 Brann Molde
19:00 Mota   50', 72'
Steen   86'		 Report Moen   25'
Austin   27'		 Stadium: Aker Stadion
Attendance: 6,969
Referee: Svein Oddvar Moen
19 October 2008 24 Brann 1–2 Stabæk Bergen
20:00 Huseklepp   39' Report Hanstveit   28' (o.g.)
Pálmason   90+2'		 Stadium: Brann Stadion
Attendance: 15,879
Referee: Espen Berntsen
26 October 2008 25 Brann 1–1 Tromsø Bergen
18:00 Bjarnason   80' (pen.) Report Knarvik   68' Stadium: Brann Stadion
Attendance: 16,006
Referee: Roy Helge Olsen
2 November 2008 26 Vålerenga 0–1 Brann Oslo
18:00 Report Austin   17' Stadium: Ullevaal Stadion
Attendance: 9,724
Referee: Kjell Alseth

Table edit

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
6 Viking 26 11 6 9 38 32 +6 39
7 Lyn 26 11 5 10 38 34 +4 38
8 Brann 26 8 9 9 36 36 0 33
9 Molde 26 7 10 9 39 43 −4 31
10 Vålerenga 26 8 6 12 31 37 −6 30 Qualification for the Europa League third qualifying round[a]
Source: fotball.no
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Notes:
  1. ^ Vålerenga qualified for the Europa League third qualifying round as 2008 Norwegian Cup winners.

Norwegian Cup edit

Main article: 2008 Norwegian Football Cup
12 May 2008 Round 1 Loddefjord 1–4 Brann Bergen
18:00 Pilskog   87' Report Winters   18', 43'
Einarsson   55'
Demba-Nyrén   60'		 Stadium: Alvøen Idrettspark
Attendance: 3,231
Referee: Chriss Bjorøy
7 June 2008 Round 2 Austevoll 2–3 Brann Austevoll
16:00 Heggestad   43'
Storebø   82'		 Report Winters   4'
Hanstveit   39'
Ludvigsen   70'		 Stadium: Austevoll Kunstgras
Attendance: 2,500
Referee: Terje Hauge
1 July 2008 Round 3 Brann 3–1 Valdres Bergen
18:00 Helstad   2', 31'
Bjarnason   90+2'		 Report Rabben   89' Stadium: Brann Stadion
Attendance: 4,455
Referee: Håvard Hakestad
23 July 2008 Round 4 Molde 8–0 Brann Molde
19:00 Mota   5'
M. Diouf   15', 52', 55'
Hoseth   33', 53', 86'
Hestad   62'		 Report Stadium: Aker Stadion
Attendance: 4,452
Referee: Espen Berntsen

UEFA Champions League edit

Main article: 2008–09 UEFA Champions League

Qualifying rounds edit

Main article: 2008–09 UEFA Champions League qualifying rounds
29 July 2008 Second qualifying round 1st leg Brann   1–0   Ventspils Bergen, Norway
20:45 Demba-Nyrén   87' Report Stadium: Brann Stadion
Attendance: 5,972
Referee: Radek Matějek (Czech Republic)
5 August 2008 Second qualifying round 2nd leg Ventspils   2–1
(2–2(a) agg.)		   Brann Ventspils, Latvia
17:00 Menteshashvili   6'
Rimkus   44'		 Report Björnsson   49' Stadium: Ventspils Olimpiskais Stadions
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Fritz Stuchlik (Austria)
13 August 2008 Third qualifying round 1st leg Brann   0–1   Marseille Bergen, Norway
20:45 Report Cheyrou   40' Stadium: Brann Stadion
Attendance: 11,197
Referee: Alexandru Tudor (Romania)
27 August 2008 Third qualifying round 2nd leg Marseille   2–1
(3–1 agg.)		   Brann Marseille, France
20:45 Niang   65', 90' Report Sigurðsson   74' Stadium: Stade Vélodrome
Attendance: 44,641
Referee: Eric Braamhaar (Netherlands)

2008–09 UEFA Cup edit

Main article: 2008–09 UEFA Cup

First round edit

Main article: 2008–09 UEFA Cup first round
18 September 2008 1st leg Brann   2–0   Deportivo La Coruña Bergen, Norway
19:00 Bjarnason   25' (pen.)
Solli   39'		 Report Stadium: Brann Stadion
Attendance: 8,777
Referee: Johan Verbist (Austria)
2 October 2008 2nd leg Deportivo La Coruña   2–0 (a.e.t.)
(3–2 p)		   Brann A Coruña, Spain
21:00 Colotto   18', 76' Report Stadium: Estadio Riazor
Attendance: 20,000
Referee: Pavel Královec (Czech Republic)
Penalties
Sergio  
Mista  
Guardado  
Verdú  		   Bjarnason
  Vaagan Moen
  Bakke
  Austin
  Hanstveit

Matches (goals) edit

The table shows matches and goals in the Tippeligaen, Norwegian Cup, Champions League and UEFA Cup, and was last updated after the game against Vålerenga on November 2, 2008.[31]

No. Position Player Premiership Norwegian Cup CL UEFA Total
1 GK Johan Thorbjørnsen 3 (0) 0 (0) 0 (0) 0 (0) 3 (0)
12 GK Håkon Opdal 19 (0) 3 (0) 4 (0) 2 (0) 28 (0)
24 GK Kenneth Udjus 6 (0) 1 (0) 0 (0) 2 (0) 9 (0)
3 DF Bjørn Dahl 22 (0) 3 (0) 4 (0) 4 (0) 33 (0)
15 DF Erlend Hanstveit 26 (0) 3 (1) 4 (0) 4 (0) 35 (1)
18 DF Ólafur Örn Bjarnason 22 (4) 3 (1) 4 (0) 4 (1) 33 (6)
21 DF Kristján Örn Sigurðsson 20 (1) 1 (0) 3 (1) 4 (0) 28 (2)
23 DF Michael Thwaite 2 (0) 1 (0) 0 (0) 1 (0) 4 (0)
25 DF Yaw Ihle Amankwah 4 (0) 1 (0) 0 (0) 0 (0) 5 (0)
2 DF/MF Birkir Sævarsson 8 (1) 0 (0) 2 (0) 1 (0) 11 (1)
6 DF/FW Azar Karadas 21 (3) 4 (0) 4 (0) 3 (0) 32 (3)
28 DF/FW Ármann Smári Björnsson 8 (0) 2 (0) 1 (1) 2 (0) 13 (1)
4 DF/MF Cato Guntveit 13 (0) 2 (0) 0 (0) 1 (0) 17 (0)
5 MF Rodolph Austin 9 (1) 0 (0) 0 (0) 2 (0) 11 (1)
7 MF Hassan El Fakiri 17 (0) 3 (0) 4 (0) 2 (0) 26 (0)
8 MF Gylfi Einarsson 14 (3) 2 (0) 2 (0) 2 (0) 20 (3)
9 MF Jan Gunnar Solli 23 (1) 4 (0) 2 (0) 4 (1) 33 (2)
11 MF Petter Vaagan Moen 23 (3) 2 (0) 3 (0) 4 (1) 32 (4)
13 MF Erik Huseklepp 19 (3) 4 (0) 4 (0) 4 (0) 31 (3)
14 MF Tijan Jaiteh 15 (1) 3 (0) 3 (0) 1 (0) 22 (1)
17 MF Eirik Bakke 21 (0) 1 (0) 3 (0) 3 (0) 28 (0)
19 MF Nicolai Misje 0 (0) 2 (0) 0 (0) 0 (0) 2 (0)
20 MF/FW Trond Fredrik Ludvigsen 7 (0) 3 (1) 1 (0) 0 (0) 11 (1)
10 FW Demba-Nyrén 17 (3) 2 (1) 4 (1) 2 (0) 25 (5)
22 FW Thorstein Helstad 12 (11) 1 (2) 0 (0) 2 (0) 15 (13)
27 FW Matias Møvik 1 (0) 1 (0) 0 (0) 0 (0) 2 (0)
77 FW Robbie Winters 18 (1) 4 (3) 3 (0) 2 (0) 27 (4)

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January 01, 1970
2008, brann, season, 2008, season, brann, 100th, season, their, 22nd, consecutive, season, tippeligaen, brann2008, seasonmanagermons, ivar, mjeldestadiumbrann, stadiontippeligaen8thnorwegian, cup4th, rounduefa, cupfirst, roundtop, goalscorerleague, thorstein, . The 2008 season was SK Brann s 100th season and their 22nd consecutive season in the Tippeligaen Brann2008 seasonManagerMons Ivar MjeldeStadiumBrann StadionTippeligaen8thNorwegian Cup4th roundUEFA CupFirst roundTop goalscorerLeague Thorstein Helstad 11 All Thorstein Helstad 13 20072009 Contents 1 Information 2 Season events 3 Squad 3 1 Out on loan 4 Transfers 4 1 Players in 4 2 Players out 5 Competitions 5 1 2007 08 UEFA Cup 5 1 1 Knockout phase 5 2 Tippeligaen 5 2 1 Results summary 5 2 2 Results by round 5 2 3 Results 5 2 4 Table 5 3 Norwegian Cup 5 4 UEFA Champions League 5 4 1 Qualifying rounds 5 5 2008 09 UEFA Cup 5 5 1 First round 6 Matches goals 7 ReferencesInformation editManager Mons Ivar Mjelde League Tippeligaen Shirt supplier Kappa Shirt sponsor Sparebanken Vest Average league attendance 16 954 League 8th Norwegian Cup 4th round 0 8 vs Molde Champions League Third qualifying round 0 1 h and 1 2 a vs Marseille UEFA Cup First round 2 0 h and 0 2 a vs Deportivo Coruna Brann lost 2 3 on the penalty shootout Top goal scorer Thorstein Helstad 11 in league 13 over all Player of the year Olafur Orn Bjarnason 1 2 Season events editJanuary 16 Brann signed the Gambian Swedish striker Njogu Demba Nyren from Esbjerg fB The deal was worth about NOK 9 500 000 Euro 1 200 000 3 January 25 Brann signed the former Lillestrom and Leeds United player Gylfi Einarsson to a three year deal The Icelandic midfielder came on a free transfer after his release from Leeds in the summer of 2007 4 January 28 Brann signed the Australian international Michael Thwaite to a three year deal 5 He was brought in to replace Ramiro Corrales who was sold to Major League Soccer the very same day 6 February 7 Joakim Sjohage transferred to his old club IF Elfsborg on a one year loan deal 7 February 13 Brann lost the first leg in the Round of 32 in the 2007 08 UEFA Cup Everton FC won 2 0 at Brann Stadion in what was Brann s first official game of the season February 21 Brann was knocked out of the 2007 08 UEFA Cup after being crushed by Everton in the 2nd leg of the Round of 32 March 30 Brann opened the Premieship season with a 4 2 win over Fredrikstad F K in front of a capacity crowd at Brann Stadion Thorstein Helstad scored a hat trick while Azar Karadas scored with a header April 19 Brann s horrific opening of the season continued after losing 0 3 to their main rivals in 2007 Stabaek Brann was 11th in the Premiership after 4 rounds with only 4 points won May 16 Brann beat Valerenga 1 0 in a match that saw the return of two former Brann profiles former captain Martin Andresen and the club s former top goalscorer Bengt Saeternes The result sent Brann to a 5th position in the league after 7 rounds 6 point behind Stabaek IF June 18 Michael Thwaite was loaned out to Australian side Melbourne Victory 8 July 15 Brann signed the Icelandic international Birkir Saevarsson from Valur 9 July 25 Thorstein Helstad was sold to Le Mans Union Club 72 The transfer was believed to be worth around 2 000 000 Meanwhile FC Lyn Oslo approved Brann s offer on their talented striker Odion Jude Ighalo 10 July 29 Nicolai Misje was loaned out to Bryne FK 11 August 5 Brann lost 2 1 against FK Ventspils away but still qualified for the third qualifying round of the 2008 09 UEFA Champions League after a 1 0 victory at Brann stadion 12 August 7 Espen Steffensen was sacked from his job as assistant coach and replaced by Brann s former head coach Harald Aabrekk 13 August 29 Brann was denied entry to the 2008 09 UEFA Champions League after losing 1 2 away against Olympique de Marseille in the third qualifying round Brann lost 0 1 in the first leg 14 August 29 Rodolph Austin signed a loan deal with Brann 15 September 1 Brann signed Stabaek s left fullback Bjornar Holmvik Holmvik joined Brann on January 1 2009 on a free Bosman transfer 16 September 18 Brann played their best match of season when they beat Deportivo de La Coruna 2 0 at home in the first leg of the first round of the 2008 09 UEFA Cup 17 October 2 Brann was knocked out of the 2008 09 UEFA Cup after losing 0 2 away against Deportivo de La Coruna Derportivo won 3 2 on the penalty shootout 18 October 8 Mons Ivar Mjelde resigned as head coach for SK Brann after six seasons as boss on Brann Stadion The bad results in 2008 and lack of support from the players were said to be the reason for his resignment He agreed to lead the club in its last three games of the season Mjelde led Brann to its first trophy in 22 years when they won the Norwegian Football Cup in 2004 and its first league championship in 44 years when they won the Tippeliga in 2007 He also led the club to bronze and silver medals in the league 19 October 26 Brann s supporters took farewell with two of their most celebrated heroes the last 5 years Head coach Mons Ivar Mjelde and striker Robbie Winters both made their last appearance on Brann Stadion Winters signed with Brann in the summer of 2002 while Mjelde had been under contract with the club since 1996 20 November 11 Joakim Sjohage was sold to Trelleborgs FF 21 November 21 Brann hired Steinar Nilsen as their new head coach The former AC Milan and S S C Napoli player had great success with Tromso IL in the 2008 season and was looking for a more high profiled job Once again Brann hired a young inexperienced head coach Mons Ivar Mjelde was only 35 when he was hired in 2003 while Nilsen was 36 year old when he signed with the club 22 November 26 Rune Skarsfjord was hired as Steinar Nilsen s new assistant coach The former FK Haugesund head coach signed a three year deal 23 November 28 Tore Kannelonning did not get a new contract offer from Brann thus leaving the club 24 December 12 Trond Fredrik Ludvigsen signed for his old club Bodo Glimt 25 Squad editMatches and goals updated as of November 21 2008 and is for league only 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 nbsp NOR Johan Thorbjornsen 2 DF nbsp ISL Birkir Saevarsson 3 DF nbsp NOR Bjorn Dahl 4 DF nbsp NOR Cato Guntveit 5 MF nbsp JAM Rodolph Austin 6 DF nbsp NOR Azar Karadas 7 MF nbsp NOR Hassan El Fakiri 8 MF nbsp ISL Gylfi Einarsson 9 MF nbsp NOR Jan Gunnar Solli 10 FW nbsp GAM Njogu Demba Nyren 11 MF nbsp NOR Petter Vaagan Moen 12 GK nbsp NOR Hakon Opdal 13 MF nbsp NOR Erik Huseklepp No Pos Nation Player 14 MF nbsp GAM Tijan Jaiteh 15 DF nbsp NOR Erlend Hanstveit 17 MF nbsp NOR Eirik Bakke C 18 DF nbsp ISL olafur Orn Bjarnason 19 DF nbsp NOR Nicolai Misje 20 MF nbsp NOR Trond Fredrik Ludvigsen 21 DF nbsp ISL Kristjan Orn Sigurdsson 22 FW nbsp NOR Thorstein Helstad 24 GK nbsp NOR Kenneth Udjus 25 DF nbsp NOR Yaw Ihle Amankwah 28 DF nbsp ISL Armann Bjornsson 77 FW nbsp SCO Robbie Winters Out on loan edit Note Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules Players may hold more than one non FIFA nationality No Pos Nation Player FW nbsp SWE Joakim Sjohage on loan to IF Elfsborg DF nbsp AUS Michael Thwaite on loan to Melbourne Victory No Pos Nation Player DF nbsp NOR Knut Walde on loan to Lov Ham MF nbsp NOR Nicolai Misje on loan to Bryne FK Transfers editPlayers in edit Only first team squad transfersWinter 2007 08 Njogu Demba Nyren from Esbjerg fB 3 Gylfi Einarsson on free transfer 4 Michael Thwaite from Wisla Krakow 5 Summer 2007 08 Birkir Saevarsson from Valur 9 Rodolph Austin from Portmore United loan 15 Players out edit Only first team squad transfersWinter 2007 08 Thor Jorgen Spurkeland to NBK 26 Martin Andresen to Valerenga 27 Johan Thorbjornsen to Sandefjord loan 28 Ramiro Corrales to MLS 6 Joakim Sjohage to IF Elfsborg loan 7 Knut Walde to Lov Ham 29 Arnaud Monkam to Lov Ham 30 Summer 2007 08 Michael Thwaite to Melbourne Victory loan 8 Thorstein Helstad to Le Mans Union Club 72 10 Nicolai Misje to Bryne FK loan 11 Competitions edit2007 08 UEFA Cup edit Main article 2007 08 UEFA Cup Knockout phase edit Main article 2007 08 UEFA Cup knockout stage Brann nbsp v nbsp Everton 13 February 2008 Round of 32 1st legBrann nbsp 0 2 nbsp EvertonBergen Norway20 00 Report Osman nbsp 59 Anichebe nbsp 88 Stadium Brann Stadion Attendance 16 207Referee Anton Genov Bulgaria Everton nbsp v nbsp Brann 21 February 2008 Round of 32 2nd legEverton nbsp 6 1 8 1 agg nbsp BrannLiverpool England21 00 Yakubu nbsp 35 54 72 Johnson nbsp 41 90 2 Arteta nbsp 70 Report Vaagan Moen nbsp 60 Stadium Goodison Park Attendance 32 834Referee Nikolai Ivanov Russia Tippeligaen edit Main article 2008 Tippeligaen Results summary edit Overall Home Away Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD 26 8 9 9 36 36 0 33 6 4 3 25 16 9 2 5 6 11 20 9 Results by round edit Round1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526GroundHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAResultWLDLWDWWLDDWDLLWLDLDDWLLDWPosition157119954456466968998888988Updated to match es played on 2 November 2008 Source see belowA Away H Home W Win D Draw L Loss Results edit Brann v Fredrikstad 30 March 2008 1Brann4 2FredrikstadBergen20 00 Helstad nbsp 18 84 89 Karadas nbsp 63 Report Elyounoussi nbsp 26 Johannsson nbsp 72 Stadium Brann Stadion Attendance 17 119Referee Tommy Skjerven Aalesund v Brann 5 April 2008 2Aalesund4 2BrannAlesund18 00 Silva nbsp 23 Aaroy nbsp 46 Skiri nbsp 50 Selimovic nbsp 90 3 Report Parr nbsp 45 o g Winters nbsp 82 Stadium Color Line Stadion Attendance 10 778Referee Tom Henning Ovrebo Brann v Stromsgodset 14 April 2008 3Brann1 1StromsgodsetBergen19 00 Helstad nbsp 18 pen Report Andersen nbsp 48 Stadium Brann Stadion Attendance 17 282Referee Svein Oddvar Moen Stabaek v Brann 19 April 2008 4Stabaek3 0BrannBaerum19 00 Gunnarsson nbsp 10 pen Nannskog nbsp 59 Tchoyi nbsp 65 Report Stadium Nadderud Stadion Attendance 6 515Referee Espen Berntsen Brann v Lillestrom 27 April 2008 5Brann2 1LillestromBergen20 00 Einarsson nbsp 22 Demba Nyren nbsp 44 Report Sundgot nbsp 40 Stadium Brann Stadion Attendance 17 228Referee Tom Henning Ovrebo Tromso v Brann 3 May 2008 6Tromso0 0BrannTromso19 00 Report Stadium Alfheim Stadion Attendance 7 285Referee Brage Sandmoen Brann v Valerenga 16 May 2008 7Brann1 0ValerengaBergen20 00 Helstad nbsp 77 Report Stadium Brann Stadion Attendance 17 896Referee Tommy Skjerven Viking v Brann 25 May 2008 8Viking1 2BrannStavanger20 00 Odegaard nbsp 27 Report Jaiteh nbsp 8 Helstad nbsp 23 Stadium Viking Stadion Attendance 16 500Referee Tom Henning Ovrebo Brann v Molde 31 May 2008 9Brann3 4MoldeBergen19 00 Sigurdsson nbsp 21 Moen nbsp 49 Helstad nbsp 50 Report M Diouf nbsp 5 56 Hoseth nbsp 71 P Diouf nbsp 86 Stadium Brann Stadion Attendance 17 710Referee Kjell Alseth Rosenborg v Brann 4 June 2008 10Rosenborg1 1BrannTrondheim19 00 Iversen nbsp 11 pen Report Helstad nbsp 80 Stadium Lerkendal Stadion Attendance 20 011Referee Espen Berntsen HamKam v Brann 28 June 2008 11HamKam0 0BrannHamar18 00 Report Stadium Briskeby Gressbane Attendance 5 445Referee Kjell Alseth Brann v Bodo Glimt 5 July 2008 12Brann4 1Bodo GlimtBergen19 00 Helstad nbsp 3 72 90 2 pen Demba Nyren nbsp 45 2 Report Martins nbsp 70 Stadium Brann Stadion Attendance 16 845Referee Kristoffer Helgerud Lyn v Brann 14 July 2008 13Lyn1 1BrannOslo19 00 Holmen nbsp 2 Report Bjarnason nbsp 77 pen Stadium Bislett Stadion Attendance 6 558Referee Per Ivar Staberg Brann v Aalesund 20 July 2008 14Brann1 2AalesundBergen20 00 Solli nbsp 79 Report Parr nbsp 27 38 Stadium Brann Stadion Attendance 17 665Referee Tom Henning Ovrebo Fredrikstad v Brann 26 July 2008 15Fredrikstad1 0BrannFredrikstad19 00 Wallace nbsp 52 Report Stadium Fredrikstad Stadion Attendance 12 292Referee Espen Berntsen Brann v HamKam 2 August 2008 16Brann4 1HamKamBergen18 00 Bjarnason nbsp 34 pen Karadas nbsp 69 Vaagan Moen nbsp 87 Demba Nyren nbsp 89 Report Abiodun nbsp 30 Stadium Brann Stadion Attendance 16 106Referee Svein Oddvar Moen Stromsgodset v Brann 9 August 2008 17Stromsgodset2 0BrannDrammen19 00 George nbsp 25 61 Report Stadium Marienlyst Stadion Attendance 5 814Referee Tom Henning Ovrebo Brann v Rosenborg 24 August 2008 18Brann0 0RosenborgBergen20 00 Report Stadium Brann Stadion Attendance 17 552Referee Tom Henning Ovrebo Bodo Glimt v Brann 31 August 2008 19Bodo Glimt3 1BrannBodo18 00 R Berg nbsp 36 Olsen nbsp 69 80 Report Huseklepp nbsp 26 Stadium Aspmyra Stadion Attendance 6 391Referee Kristoffer Helgerud Brann v Viking 14 September 2008 20Brann1 1VikingBergen18 00 Einarsson nbsp 78 Report Niang nbsp 73 Stadium Brann Stadion Attendance 17 296Referee Espen Berntsen Lillestrom v Brann 22 September 2008 21Lillestrom1 1BrannBergen19 00 Pedersen nbsp 73 Report Einarsson nbsp 36 Stadium Brann Stadion Attendance 8 750Referee Brage Sandmoen Brann v Lyn 28 September 2008 22Brann2 0LynBergen18 00 Karadas nbsp 81 Saevarsson nbsp 84 Report Stadium Brann Stadion Attendance 15 833Referee Jonny Ditlefsen Molde v Brann 6 October 2008 23Molde3 2BrannMolde19 00 Mota nbsp 50 72 Steen nbsp 86 Report Moen nbsp 25 Austin nbsp 27 Stadium Aker Stadion Attendance 6 969Referee Svein Oddvar Moen Brann v Stabaek 19 October 2008 24Brann1 2StabaekBergen20 00 Huseklepp nbsp 39 Report Hanstveit nbsp 28 o g Palmason nbsp 90 2 Stadium Brann Stadion Attendance 15 879Referee Espen Berntsen Brann v Tromso 26 October 2008 25Brann1 1TromsoBergen18 00 Bjarnason nbsp 80 pen Report Knarvik nbsp 68 Stadium Brann Stadion Attendance 16 006Referee Roy Helge Olsen Valerenga v Brann 2 November 2008 26Valerenga0 1BrannOslo18 00 Report Austin nbsp 17 Stadium Ullevaal Stadion Attendance 9 724Referee Kjell Alseth Table edit Pos Teamvte Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation 6 Viking 26 11 6 9 38 32 6 39 7 Lyn 26 11 5 10 38 34 4 38 8 Brann 26 8 9 9 36 36 0 33 9 Molde 26 7 10 9 39 43 4 31 10 Valerenga 26 8 6 12 31 37 6 30 Qualification for the Europa League third qualifying round a Source fotball noRules for classification 1 points 2 goal difference 3 number of goals scored Notes Valerenga qualified for the Europa League third qualifying round as 2008 Norwegian Cup winners Norwegian Cup edit Main article 2008 Norwegian Football Cup Loddefjord v Brann 12 May 2008 Round 1Loddefjord1 4BrannBergen18 00 Pilskog nbsp 87 Report Winters nbsp 18 43 Einarsson nbsp 55 Demba Nyren nbsp 60 Stadium Alvoen Idrettspark Attendance 3 231Referee Chriss Bjoroy Austevoll v Brann 7 June 2008 Round 2Austevoll2 3BrannAustevoll16 00 Heggestad nbsp 43 Storebo nbsp 82 Report Winters nbsp 4 Hanstveit nbsp 39 Ludvigsen nbsp 70 Stadium Austevoll Kunstgras Attendance 2 500Referee Terje Hauge Brann v Valdres 1 July 2008 Round 3Brann3 1ValdresBergen18 00 Helstad nbsp 2 31 Bjarnason nbsp 90 2 Report Rabben nbsp 89 Stadium Brann Stadion Attendance 4 455Referee Havard Hakestad Molde v Brann 23 July 2008 Round 4Molde8 0BrannMolde19 00 Mota nbsp 5 M Diouf nbsp 15 52 55 Hoseth nbsp 33 53 86 Hestad nbsp 62 Report Stadium Aker Stadion Attendance 4 452Referee Espen Berntsen UEFA Champions League edit Main article 2008 09 UEFA Champions League Qualifying rounds edit Main article 2008 09 UEFA Champions League qualifying rounds Brann nbsp v nbsp Ventspils 29 July 2008 Second qualifying round 1st legBrann nbsp 1 0 nbsp VentspilsBergen Norway20 45 Demba Nyren nbsp 87 Report Stadium Brann Stadion Attendance 5 972Referee Radek Matejek Czech Republic Ventspils nbsp v nbsp Brann 5 August 2008 Second qualifying round 2nd legVentspils nbsp 2 1 2 2 a agg nbsp BrannVentspils Latvia17 00 Menteshashvili nbsp 6 Rimkus nbsp 44 Report Bjornsson nbsp 49 Stadium Ventspils Olimpiskais Stadions Attendance 2 000Referee Fritz Stuchlik Austria Brann nbsp v nbsp Marseille 13 August 2008 Third qualifying round 1st legBrann nbsp 0 1 nbsp MarseilleBergen Norway20 45 Report Cheyrou nbsp 40 Stadium Brann Stadion Attendance 11 197Referee Alexandru Tudor Romania Marseille nbsp v nbsp Brann 27 August 2008 Third qualifying round 2nd legMarseille nbsp 2 1 3 1 agg nbsp BrannMarseille France20 45 Niang nbsp 65 90 Report Sigurdsson nbsp 74 Stadium Stade Velodrome Attendance 44 641Referee Eric Braamhaar Netherlands 2008 09 UEFA Cup edit Main article 2008 09 UEFA Cup First round edit Main article 2008 09 UEFA Cup first round Brann nbsp v nbsp Deportivo La Coruna 18 September 2008 1st legBrann nbsp 2 0 nbsp Deportivo La CorunaBergen Norway19 00 Bjarnason nbsp 25 pen Solli nbsp 39 Report Stadium Brann Stadion Attendance 8 777Referee Johan Verbist Austria Deportivo La Coruna nbsp v nbsp Brann 2 October 2008 2nd legDeportivo La Coruna nbsp 2 0 a e t 3 2 p nbsp BrannA Coruna Spain21 00 Colotto nbsp 18 76 Report Stadium Estadio Riazor Attendance 20 000Referee Pavel Kralovec Czech Republic PenaltiesSergio nbsp Mista nbsp Guardado nbsp Verdu nbsp nbsp Bjarnason nbsp Vaagan Moen nbsp Bakke nbsp Austin nbsp HanstveitMatches goals editThe table shows matches and goals in the Tippeligaen Norwegian Cup Champions League and UEFA Cup and was last updated after the game against Valerenga on November 2 2008 31 No Position Player Premiership Norwegian Cup CL UEFA Total 1 GK Johan Thorbjornsen 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 12 GK Hakon Opdal 19 0 3 0 4 0 2 0 28 0 24 GK Kenneth Udjus 6 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 9 0 3 DF Bjorn Dahl 22 0 3 0 4 0 4 0 33 0 15 DF Erlend Hanstveit 26 0 3 1 4 0 4 0 35 1 18 DF olafur Orn Bjarnason 22 4 3 1 4 0 4 1 33 6 21 DF Kristjan Orn Sigurdsson 20 1 1 0 3 1 4 0 28 2 23 DF Michael Thwaite 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 4 0 25 DF Yaw Ihle Amankwah 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 2 DF MF Birkir Saevarsson 8 1 0 0 2 0 1 0 11 1 6 DF FW Azar Karadas 21 3 4 0 4 0 3 0 32 3 28 DF FW Armann Smari Bjornsson 8 0 2 0 1 1 2 0 13 1 4 DF MF Cato Guntveit 13 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 17 0 5 MF Rodolph Austin 9 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 11 1 7 MF Hassan El Fakiri 17 0 3 0 4 0 2 0 26 0 8 MF Gylfi Einarsson 14 3 2 0 2 0 2 0 20 3 9 MF Jan Gunnar Solli 23 1 4 0 2 0 4 1 33 2 11 MF Petter Vaagan Moen 23 3 2 0 3 0 4 1 32 4 13 MF Erik Huseklepp 19 3 4 0 4 0 4 0 31 3 14 MF Tijan Jaiteh 15 1 3 0 3 0 1 0 22 1 17 MF Eirik Bakke 21 0 1 0 3 0 3 0 28 0 19 MF Nicolai Misje 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 20 MF FW Trond Fredrik Ludvigsen 7 0 3 1 1 0 0 0 11 1 10 FW Demba Nyren 17 3 2 1 4 1 2 0 25 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