page_title: History of Rosenborg BK
section_title: Eggen era
hierarchical_section_title: History of Rosenborg BK / Eggen era
caption_attribution_description: English: Norwegian footballer Frode Johnsen. Norsk bokmål: Fotballspilleren Frode Johnsen.
context_page_description: Rosenborg Ballklub is a football club from Trondheim, Norway. It was established in 1917 as Odd by 12 boys, and played local friendlies, became it was not permitted to join the Football Association of Norway. After permission was granted, it took the current name and joined the league system in 1928. Until 1937, Rosenborg played in the regional league, both in the A and B division, after numerous promotions and relegations. Since 1932, the team has played in the Norwegian Football Cup. It jointed the inaugural League of Norway in 1937, but the break-out of the Second World War in 1940 caused a halt to all organized sports.
  In 1945, Rosenborg won the ad-hoc regional league and play-offs, becoming district champions. It failed in the following season's qualification, and spent the following years up and down between the Third and Second Divisions. In 1958–59, it won the Third Division, and the following season won the Second Division, allowing Rosenborg to play in the Main League. Rosenborg took its first cup trophy in 1960, but in the important 1961–62 season failed to qualify for the new First Division the following season.
context_section_description: Eggen had spent the last two season managing Moss, where he first had won the Second Division and then the First Division. A company, Rosenborg Sport A/S, was established to secure financing of the team, in cooperation with Forretningsbanken. The idea had been patronized by Eldar Hansen, who at the time was NFF president, and guaranteed that the necessary permissions would be given. Eggen was signed as coach, while Dokken took over as director of the new company. Two Bodø/Glimt players were signed, wing Mini Jakobsen and midfielder Ørjan Berg. The season saw Rosenborg claim the double, after beating Brann in two matches. It also saw Eldar Hansen return as president, after his period as NFF president was finished.
  In the following season, the club lost 0–5 on aggregate against KV Mechelen in the European Cup and finished second in the league. After the season, By Rise attempted a transfer to Southampton, but this was stopped by the Professional Footballers' Association. The 1990 season saw Rosenborg win the double after beating Fyllingen in the cup final. In the UEFA Cup, the team lost 2–3 against the Soviet Chornomorets Odesa. The 1991 season saw the team be runners-up in both the cup and the league. The cup final was dominated by Rosenborg's reserve goalkeeper, Frode Olsen, who had been lent out to opponent Strømsgodset for the season. Eldar Hansen and half the press publicly supported replacing By Rise with Olsen. Rosenborg lost the cup final in part because of a poor match by Rise. The club lost against Italy's Sampdoria in the European Cup. Eggen stated that while the offensive 4-3-3 formation worked well in Norway against inferior teams, it was not as successful against superior teams for good football nations. Olsen was subsequently sold to Start.
  After the season, Brandhaug retired, and was replaced by Bent Skammelsrud, who had been bought for a record NOK 600,000 during late 1990. Rosenborg signed the defender Stig Inge Bjørnebye, the midfielder Øyvind Leonhardsen and forward Tore André Dahlum. The 1992 season resulted the third double in five seasons, this time after winning the cup final against Lillestrøm. The team lost 3–5 on aggregate against Dynamo Moscow in the UEFA Cup. The season also saw criminal charges against Eldar Hansen and other members of the board, after it was discovered that the club had been conducting tax evasion, and the entire board had to withdraw and were fined. Nils Skutle was elected chairman in January 1993.
  The 1993 season saw Rosenborg defend the league title for the first time; the team easily advanced past Luxembourg's Avenir Beggen, but lost marginally in the first round of Champions League to Austria Wien. At the time the national team was highly successful with Egil Olsen's defensive strategy, and some members of the press and players wanted Rosenborg to switch to a more defensive style, but this was rejected by Eggen. On 4 October 1993, a day after winning the league, several leading players demanded that Eggen withdraw, stating that they were not happy with his coaching style, particularly his behavior against individual players and his football knowledge. The following day, Eggen resigned as manager, but the resignation was not approved by the board. The issue was solved the same evening, when a compromise was reached regarding changes to Eggen's coaching style.
  The 1994 season saw the return of the loaned-out players which would become central on the team: forward Harald Martin Brattbakk and midfielder Roar Strand. During the 1994 FIFA World Cup, Rosenborg players accounted for nearly a third of Norway's squad. In the UEFA Cup, Rosenborg won 1–0 home against Deportivo de La Coruña, and the Spanish team needed extra time to beat Rosenborg in the return match. The season also saw the trial of double matches in the cup semi-final, with Rosenborg losing 4–3 on aggregate against Molde, which would become on the club's main challengers the coming seasons.
  By Rise retired ahead of the 1995 season and was replaced by Jørn Jamtfall. In the qualification, Rosenborg played Turkey's Be
caption: Frode Johnsen was signed in 2000 and stayed in Trondheim until 2006
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