Molde FK are five-time league champions and five-time Norwegian Cup winners, and have finished second in the league a further nine times.
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22 Facts About Molde FK
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Molde FK is one of only two Norwegian clubs to have participated in the UEFA Champions League.
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In 1974, Molde FK was back in the top division and finished second in the league, and have since then become one of Norway's leading clubs and generally stayed in the top division.
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Molde FK finished second in the league in 1987, when the club lost the championship to Moss in the decisive match of the season.
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In 1974, Molde FK returned to the premier division following the debut of several talented players in the first team, which coincided with the return of top level players like Fuglset, Brakstad and Hestad.
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Since then, Molde FK has generally stayed in the top division and has become one of Norway's leading clubs.
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Between 1978 and 1984, Molde FK did not play on the same level in two consecutive years.
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In 1982, Molde FK played in their first cup final, despite being relegated from the 1982 1.
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When Molde FK again was relegated from the Norwegian top flight in 1993, the club was in major economic difficulties following a number of projects, the most notably of which was an extension of the main stand at Molde FK stadion.
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Solskjær scored 31 goals in 42 matches for Molde FK and was sold to Manchester United on 29 July 1996 as Molde FK finished in eighth position that season.
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In 1997, Molde FK finished fourth in the league, and Erik Brakstad replaced Age Hareide as head coach ahead of the 1998 season.
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In 1998, Molde FK played their first 21 matches without losing, a Norwegian record until 2009, when Rosenborg went 26 matches undefeated.
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In 1999, Molde FK had a successful season, finishing second in the league and reaching the semi-final of the 1999 Norwegian Cup, where they were eliminated by Brann.
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In 2004, the team led by Reidar Vagnes, former assistant coach under Erik Brakstad, but Molde FK only managed 11th place, four points clear of relegation.
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Regardless of these strong results, Molde FK finished ninth in their comeback season in the top flight.
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Under Roslers management, Molde FK collected 20 points in the last eight matches and avoided relegation.
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Under new manager Tor Ole Skullerud, Molde FK won their first domestic league and cup double in 2014, however Skullerud was fired in August 2015 due to a run of mediocre results and Solskjær was brought back to the team.
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In 1999, Molde FK ended their contract with G-Sport and were sponsored by Commit for three seasons.
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In December 2013, Molde FK signed a four-year deal with Nike starting January 2014.
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The unsurpassed record attendance at Molde FK Idrettspark is 14,615 in a match against Moss in 1987.
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Molde FK are one of the most successful clubs in Norway in terms of trophies won.
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