# Nest-Sotra Fotball

Nest-Sotra Fotball is a Norwegian association football club from Sotra, Hordaland. In 2020, their elite license was taken over by the new club Øygarden FK, which is a cooperation between Øygarden clubs Nordre Fjell, Sund SK, Skogsvåg IL, Telavåg IL, Skjergard IL and Nest-Sotra.
The club was founded on 1 January 1968, and its team colors are green and white. Its traditional base is in Skålvik, but it now plays its matches at Ågotnes Stadion in Ågotnes.

## History

The club was founded in 1968 by members of IL Øygard. These members protested against the IL Øygard board's decision regarding who should become the club's new head coach and therefore created a new club called IL Nest. Karstein Lunde was elected as IL Nest's first chairman. The name was changed to IL Nest-Sotra in 1994. They did not play in the league system before 1972 when they lost their debut game 2–3 against Laksevåg TIL.
The team played in the 2. divisjon between 1995 and 1998 and from 2001 to 2003 and after a few years in lower leagues, the team again played in the 2. divisjon in 2008. The club won promotion to the 1. divisjon for the first time in 2013. In 2019, Nest-Sotra decided that their elite license, from 2020 and onwards, will be taken over by the new club Øygarden FK, which is a cooperation between Nordre Fjell, Sund SK, Skogsvåg IL, Telavåg IL, Skjergard IL and Nest-Sotra. The decision was announced by the club on 26 September 2019 and among the reasons for their decision was the club's lack of financial control. During the 2019 season, Nest-Sotra were deducted a total of four points due to financial difficulties.

### Recent seasons

    Season Pos. Pl. W D L GS GA P Cup Notes 2001 2. divisjon 11 269413 495131 Third round 2002 2. divisjon 6 2612212 486338 Second round 2003 2. divisjon ↓ 12 268513 404829 Third round Relegated to the 3. divisjon 2004 3. divisjon 1 221642 862452 Second qualifying round Lost play-offs for promotion 2005 3. divisjon 2 221714 792552 First qualifying round 2006 3. divisjon 2 221714 803152 First qualifying round 2007 3. divisjon ↑ 1 221930 792560 First qualifying round Promoted to the 2. divisjon 2008 2. divisjon 10 268711 465231 First round 2009 2. divisjon 10 268513 517729 Third round 2010 2. divisjon 4 261448 545046 Second round 2011 2. divisjon 9 269611 514533 First round 2012 2. divisjon 4 2612311 504739 Third round 2013 2. divisjon ↑ 1 262033 702463 Second round Promoted to the 1. divisjon 2014 1. divisjon 12 3010713 495137 Second round 2015 1. divisjon ↓14 308715 415131 Second round Relegated to the 2. divisjon 2016 2. divisjon 2 261943 832661 Fourth round 2017 2. divisjon ↑ 1 261592 602254 Third round Promoted to the 1. divisjon 2018 1. divisjon 6 3012711 434143 Third round Lost play-offs for promotion 2019 1. divisjon 7 3014610 433144 Third round

## Head coaches

* Nest-Sotra Fotball head coaches from 1993 to present
* Atle Sviland (1993–1996)
* Karl Fredrik Sande (1997–1998)
* Rolf Barmen (1999–2001)
* Helge Nilsen (2002–2004)
* Petter Fossmark (2005–2006)
* Bernt Inge Tørum (2007–2008)
* Petter Bakke (2009 – Summer 2011)
* David Nielsen (Summer 2011 – 11 November 2013)
* Alexander Straus (2014 – August 2014)
* Ruben Hetlevik/ Steffen Landro (August 2014 – December 2014)
* Michael Schjønberg (January 2015 – May 2015)
* Petter Fossmark/ Steffen Landro (May 2015 – December 2015)
* Ruben Hetlevik/ Steffen Landro (January 2016 – December 2016)
* Steffen Landro (January 2017 – November 2019)