Fram Reykjavik

Knattspyrnufelagið Fram (English: Fram Football Club) is an Icelandic sports club, best known for its football and handball teams. It was founded on 1 May 1908 in Reykjavik. It is based at Safamyri, in the Haaleiti og Bustaðir district near Reykjavik city centre.

The football team currently plays in the second division, the 1. deild karla after being relegated in the 2014 season.

The club also has strong handball teams; the men's team won the Icelandic championship in 2013.

Other sports offered by the club include basketball, taekwondo and skiing.

History

The first years (1908–1928)

The football club was established in spring 1908, in Reykjavik. The club was started by several boys around 13 years old, or almost, living in the area around Tjarnargata, near the centre of Reykjavik. One group member, Peter J. H. Magnusson, had bought a football and the football was used and provided all summer. The first football club was almost in this very informal company. No board was appointed, no written laws and the club did not even have a name. From this was added to the first formal meeting, on 15 March 1909. With the approach of Spring, the local footballers convened a meeting. Soon it got more serious and the boys started meeting more often and in the end the club Fram or Kari like the first name of the club was, became a real Football club. The first name of the club was Kari, but later on the name was changed to Fram which it has been ever since. The first Icelandic championship was in 1912, which KR Reykjavik won. Fram came second in that year.

League dominance 1913–1919

From 1913 to 1919 Fram Reykjavik was unbeatable. The 1913 season was the second season of Urvalsdeild. The 1914–19 proved to be even more fruitful, the club won six consecutive league titles from 1913 through to 1919, Fram Reykjavik won 1913 as the only entrant. It was their first ever title. Fram Reykjavik won again 1914. Three teams t