US EditionPitch Invasion as All White’s Norwegian Club Win First Title in 34 Years
- Viking Stavanger secured the Norwegian league title by defeating Valerenga 5-1, marking their first win in 34 years, which led to a pitch invasion by fans.
- Stavanger finished with 71 points, one above Bodo/Glimt, after winning their last seven games.
- At the bottom of the table, FK Haugesund and Stromsgodset were relegated, while Bryne faces a playoff against Aalesund for a chance to remain in the top flight.
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On Sunday, after an exciting season, the Norwegian football champion was revealed, as Stavanger Viking won the title by one point over Bodö/Glimt.
Soccer-Viking Stavanger end 34-year drought with Norwegian title win
STAVANGER, Norway, Nov 30 (Reuters) - Viking Stavanger hammered Valerenga 5-1 at home on the final day of Norway's top-flight Eliteserien to hold off the challenge of Bodo/Glimt and secure the Norwegian league title for the first time in 34 years, prompting a pitch invasion of delirious fans. Read full story
Viking Stavanger end 34-year drought with Norwegian title win
STAVANGER, Norway, Nov 30 - Viking Stavanger hammered Valerenga 5-1 at home on the final day of Norway's top-flight Eliteserien to hold off the challenge of Bodo/Glimt and secure the Norwegian league title for the first time in 34 years, prompting a pitch invasion of delirious fans. Read more at straitstimes.com.
The Vikings are looting the championship. The shortage will have lasted more than 30 years. On Sunday, Viking FK won its...
Ranks league gold in line with the "Idol" victory: - Can die happy STAVANGER / OSLO SENTRUM (Nettavisen): He tells Nettavisen after Viking secured league gold with a 5-1 victory at home over Vålerenga. The Siddis had not won gold in 34 years, and it was a gold-thirsty city that completely took off when the title was secured. Among them was Salvesen, who became known to the Norwegian people when he won "Idol" in 2004. WON: Kjartan Salvesen won …
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