The IK Start Gazette
Squad10 Aug 2026
John Olav Norheim signs a new deal
“I never wanted to be anywhere else. There is unfinished business here.” John Olav Norheim commits to IK Start for another 3 years.
Squad10 Aug 2026
Words exchanged at IK Start
Filip Manojlović and a teammate said things this week that will take longer than a week to unsay. It was not about football, and both of them play on Saturday.
Transfer targets10 Aug 2026
An offer of $51.0K for Fredrik Ardraa
IK Start have gone to Stromsgodset with a bid, and the supporters have gone to the internet with an opinion about it. Whether either changes anything is up to the selling club.
Transfer targets10 Aug 2026
IK Start rebuffed over Kristian Eriksen
Not now, not at any price the club was prepared to say out loud. Molde have kept their man, and IK Start go back to a list with one name crossed off it.
Match8 Aug 2026
IK Start come up short against Bodo/Glimt
Bodo/Glimt left with the points after a 0‑2 defeat that will take some explaining on the terraces.
The dugout10 Aug 2026
No hiding place for Filip Manojlović
“I pick players who do the work. All of it.” No name was spoken; every camera still turned to Filip Manojlović, and the manager let it.
Market10 Aug 2026
Magnus Thorsby steps up from the IK Start academy
There is no fee, no unveiling and no agent on the steps. Magnus Thorsby has been at this club since he was a boy and is now, formally, one of the first-team squad — which for a local readership beats any signing of any size.
Market10 Aug 2026
Sander Riise steps up from the IK Start academy
There is no fee, no unveiling and no agent on the steps. Sander Riise has been at this club since he was a boy and is now, formally, one of the first-team squad — which for a local readership beats any signing of any size.
Market10 Aug 2026
Jonas King steps up from the IK Start academy
There is no fee, no unveiling and no agent on the steps. Jonas King has been at this club since he was a boy and is now, formally, one of the first-team squad — which for a local readership beats any signing of any size.
In brief
- Market Mathias Haaland steps up from the IK Start academy
- Squad Altin Ujkani falls out with a teammate over standards
- The dugout Stian Elyounoussi: “No excuses”