Ungmennafélag Bolungarvíkur

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Ungmennafélag Bolungarvíkur, also known as simply UMFB or Bolungarvík, is a multi-sport club based in Bolungarvík, Iceland. It was founded on 1 April 1907[1] and its first chairman was Jóhann Jónsson. During its history it has had departments in basketball, chess, Esports, football, skiing and swimming amongst others.[2][3]

Ungmennafélag Bolungarvíkur
Founded1 April 1907; 117 years ago (1907-04-01)
LocationBolungarvík, Iceland
ColorsRed, blue, white
     
Websiteumfb.is

Basketball

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UMFB Basketball
 
Founded1989
HistoryUMFB Basketball
(1989–present)
ArenaÍþróttarmiðstöðin Árbær
LocationBolungarvík, Iceland
Team colorsRed, blue, white
     
Championships1 Division II (1992)
WebsiteUMFB-Basketball.com
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Men's basketball

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History

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UMFB's basketball department was founded in 1989.[4] It played in the second-tier 1. deild karla during the 1989–1990 season, finishing 9th.[5] In 1992, it won the 2. deild karla after beating Gnúpverjar in the playoffs.[6][7] ÍFL had originally defeated UMFB during the group stage of the playoffs and Gnúpverjar in the finals.[8] However, ÍFL had used an illegal player and as an result of an official complaint, UMFB was awarded a 2–0 victory which meant they finished with the best record in their group and faced Gnúpverjar in the finals rematch.[9][10] It again played in the 1. deild for the 1992–1993 season but finished last and were relegated back to 2. deild.[11]

Honours

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Head coaches

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Managers since 1989:

  • Guðjón Már Þorsteinsson
  • Richard Ray Clark
  • Helgi Pálsson 2000–2002
  • Sigurður Þ. Stefánsson 2002–2003
  • Karl Jónsson 2003–2004
  • Birgir Olgeirsson 2004–2005
  • Neil Shiran Þórisson 2010, 2011–2012
  • Þórir Guðmundsson 2010–2011
  • Borce Ilievski 2012

Notable players

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Esports

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History

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In January 2021, UMFB started an Esports department.[12][13]

Football

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Men's football

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History

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From 2006 to 2016, UMFB fielded a joint team with Boltafélag Ísafjarðar, called BÍ/Bolungarvík.[14] In 2008 the team was promoted to 2. deild karla[15] and in 2010 to 1. deild karla.[16] In October 2010 the team hired Guðjón Þórðarson as their manager.[17] In 2016 Boltafélag Ísafjarðar merged into Íþróttafélagið Vestri along with Skellur (Volleyball), Sundfélagið Vestri (Swim) and KFÍ (Basketball).[18][19][20]

Notable players

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Women's football

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History

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UMFB fielded a joint team with Boltafélag Ísafjarðar periodically from 2006 under the name BÍ/Bolungarvík. The team last played during the 2015 season in the second-tier 1. deild kvenna when it fielded a joint team with Íþróttafélag Reykjavíkur under the name ÍR/BÍ/Bolungarvík.[21]

References

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  1. ^ "Fréttatilkynning frá Ungmf. Bolungarvíkur". Skinfaxi (in Icelandic). 1 February 1977. p. 26. Retrieved 19 April 2021.
  2. ^ "Ungmennafélagar önnuðust húslestra í prestsleysinu". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). 21 April 1982. pp. 32–33. Retrieved 19 April 2021.
  3. ^ "Mikill skákáhugi á Bolungarvík". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). 23 September 1978. p. 8. Retrieved 19 April 2021.
  4. ^ "Bolvíkingar hyggjast stofna körfudeild". Dagblaðið Vísir (in Icelandic). 13 April 1989. Retrieved 2 April 2018 – via Tímarit.is.  
  5. ^ "1. deild karla 1990". Icelandic Basketball Association (in Icelandic). 4 October 2007. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
  6. ^ "Bolvíkingar í 1. deild". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). 12 May 1992. Retrieved 28 August 2018 – via Tímarit.is.  
  7. ^ "Bolvíkingar unnu sér sæti í 1. deild". Bæjarins besta (in Icelandic). 20 May 1992. p. 6. Retrieved 7 April 2022 – via Tímarit.is.  
  8. ^ "Laugaskóli sigraði en fékk á sig kæru". Dagur (in Icelandic). 14 April 1992. Retrieved 28 August 2018 – via Tímarit.is.  
  9. ^ "Laugaskóli missir 1. deildarsætið vegna ólöglegs leikmanns". Dagur (in Icelandic). 1 May 1992. Retrieved 28 August 2018 – via Tímarit.is.  
  10. ^ "Laugaskóli áfrýjar ekki". Dagur (in Icelandic). 12 May 1992. Retrieved 28 August 2018 – via Tímarit.is.  
  11. ^ "1. deild karla 1993". Icelandic Basketball Association (in Icelandic). 4 October 2007. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
  12. ^ "Rafíþróttafélag Bolungavíkur stofnað". Bæjarins Besta (in Icelandic). 19 January 2021. Retrieved 19 April 2021.
  13. ^ Gígja Hólmgeirsdóttir; Halla Ólafsdóttir (22 January 2021). "Rafíþróttadeildir: "Spretta núna upp eins og gorkúlur"". RÚV (in Icelandic). Retrieved 19 April 2021.
  14. ^ Sigurður Pétursson (2017). Knattspyrnusaga Ísfirðinga. Púkamót, félag. ISBN 978-9935-24-189-4.
  15. ^ "BÍ Bolungarvík tryggði sér sæti í 2. deild". Vísir.is. Archived from the original on 2012-03-23. Retrieved 2011-06-28.
  16. ^ "BÍ/Bolungarvík komið upp í 1. deild". Vísir.is. Archived from the original on 2012-03-23. Retrieved 2011-06-28.
  17. ^ "Guðjón þjálfar BÍ/Bolungarvík". Vísir.is.
  18. ^ "Vestri ræður ríkjum á Vestfjörðum". mbl.is. Retrieved 25 August 2017.
  19. ^ "/ Fréttir / Íþróttafélagið Vestri". Hsv.is. Retrieved 2016-11-28.
  20. ^ "Vestri kemur í stað BÍ/Bolungarvíkur – Knattspyrnusamband Íslands". www.ksi.is. Archived from the original on 25 August 2017. Retrieved 25 August 2017.
  21. ^ Magnús Már Einarsson (18 May 2015). "ÍR og BÍ/Bolungarvík með sameiginlegt lið". fotbolti.net (in Icelandic). Retrieved 19 April 2021.
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