Moss Fotballklubb is a Norwegian

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club, founded on 28 August 1906. They play in the

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, the second highest division in the

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. They played in the Norwegian top flight between 1937–1939, 1953–54, 1977–1985 (9 seasons), 1987–1990 (4 seasons), 1996 and 1998–2002. The club came close to earning promotion to the top flight in

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, but lost the play-off against

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Stadium

Moss play their home games at Melløs stadion, which has a capacity of around 10,000. Because of national rules of professional license for top clubs in Norway, the stadium has only been certified for 3200 spectators. Built in 1939, it has remained the club's home ground ever since. The record attendance is 10,085, set in 2003 against rivals

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. A higher attendance may have been achieved in 1976 in a match against Odd, but no precise figure exists for this match because the gates broke down after around 9500 spectators had shown up.

Recent history

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Current squad

Out on loan

Coaching staff

In European football

Honours

* Norwegian top flight: **Gold medal (1):

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**Silver medal (1):

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: **Winners (1):

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**Runners-up (1):

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Records

*Greatest home victory: 15–0 vs. Medkila FK, September 21, 2014 *Greatest away victory: 9–1 vs.

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, May 5, 2004 *Heaviest home loss: 1–6 vs.

FK Bodø/Glimt Fotballklubben Bodø/Glimt (), also referred to as Bodø/Glimt or its former name Glimt, is a Norwegian professional football club from the town of Bodø in Bodø Municipality, Nordland county, Norway. The club currently plays in Eliteserien ...

, August 2, 2000 *Heaviest away loss: 0–8 vs.

Molde FK Molde Fotballklubb () is a association football, football club based in Molde Municipality, Molde, Norway, that competes in Eliteserien, the top flight of Norwegian football league system, Norwegian football. Founded on 19 June 1911, the club w ...

, April 21, 1996 *Highest recorded attendance, Melløs stadion: 10,085 vs.

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, October 26, 2003 *Highest average attendance, season: 5814, 1979 *Most appearances, total: 569,

Geir Henæs Geir Olav Henæs (born 3 September 1955) is a former Norwegian footballer. He played as a striker. In the period 1977–1988 he played 227 games and scored 78 goals for Moss FK in the Norwegian Premier League. He played three international gam ...

*Most appearances, Norwegian top flight: 227,

*Most goals scored, Norwegian top flight: 78,

References

External links

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Unofficial supporters site
{{Authority control Association football clubs established in 1906 1906 establishments in Norway Eliteserien clubs Sport in Moss, Norway