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06/09/08.....WORLD CUP QUALIFIERS START

Stefan Thor Thordarson was named as a substitute, as Iceland started their 2010 World Cup Qualifying campaign against Norway in Oslo tonight. The game ended in a 2-2 draw with Iceland's goals scored by Heidar Helguson and Eidur Gudjohnsen, the squad now head back home to play Scotland on Wednesday in Reykjavik.

Heimir Einarsson played for the Under 21 team yesterday in 1-0 defeat away to Austria.

03/09/08.....THROTTUR GAME CHANGED

The Throttur v IA game has been changed by a day, the game will now be played on Sunday 14th September and it will be live on TV. Depending on the results from the previous day a win for IA could see them move to within a point of HK and it would be a really exciting end to the season.

The Great Escape????????

14/09/08 Throttur R - IA

18/09/08 IA - KR

21/09/08 Grindavik - IA

27/09/08 IA - Fjolnir

02/09/08.....JON VILHELM CALLED TO U21s

Jon Vilhelm Akason has been added to the Iceland U21 squad for the games against Austria and Slovakia next week.

01/09/08.....A WIN FOR IA !!!!!!!!

Arnar Gunnlaugsson (pictured left) scored the only goal yesterday to give IA a surprise 1-0 against Valur.

Arnar scored his goal after just 3 minutes to give IA their second win of the year. With just four games left to play, IA stay bottom of the table but are now five points from safety.

30/08/08.....AWAY TO VALUR TOMORROW

With only five more league games to play, IA make their first visit to Valur's new Vodafonevollur stadium (pictured below) tomorrow afternoon.

Valur who were last years champions are in 3rd place, 5 points behind leaders Keflavik. Helgi Sigurdsson is the top scorer with 9 goals so far this year. Goalkeeper Kjartan Sturluson and defender Bjarni Olafur Eiriksson were both included in Olafur Johannesson's Iceland squad this week for the World Cup Qualifiers.

Former IA players Baldur Adalsteinsson and Hafthor Vihjalmsson are both part of the Valur squad.

Stefan Thor Thordarson is suspended for IA, but Bjarki Gunnlaugssons suspension has ended.

28/08/08.....INTERNATIONAL CALL UPS

Stefan Thor Thordarson has been named in the Iceland squad for next weeks World Cup Qualifiers. Olafur Johannesson's men play Norway in Oslo (6 Sep) and Scotland in Reykjavik (10 Sep).

Heimir Einarsson has been selected in the Iceland U21 squad as they play Austria and Slovakia.

26/08/08.....STEFAN THOR TO MISS NEXT GAME

Stefan Thor Thordarson will miss this weekends game against Valur, he has recieved a 1 match ban after been shown his fourth yellow card of the season against HK at the weekend.

24/08/08.....ANOTHER DEFEAT FOR IA!!

IA have suffered another defeat tonight at home to HK, this defeat leaves IA 8 points from safety with only 5 games left to play. Vjekoslav Svadjumovic was back in the starting line up and Kari Steinn Reynisson started his first game of the year. 17 year old Olafur Valur Valdimarsson was named amongst the substitutes.

HK took an early lead with goals from Iddi Alkhag after 10 minutes and Sinisa Kekic after 13 minutes. Arnar Gunnlaugsson scored for IA after 22 minutes, with no more goals HK won 2-1.

23/08/08.....BOTTOM TWO PLAY TOMORROW

HK are the visitors to Akranes tomorrow where the bottom two clubs meet. HK are just one point ahead of IA.

The two clubs have already played each other twice this year, the league game ended 1-1 and HK won 1-0 in the Iceland Cup. HK have won just two league games this year, both against last years champions Valur. Slovenian Mitja Brulc is the top scorer with 7 goals.

17/08/08.....IA GO BOTTOM

With all tonights games now finished, IA have now dropped down to last place in the League table. HK won 1-0 away to Valur to climb above IA.

17/08/08.....2-2 WITH FYLKIR

IA picked up a point this afternoon in a 2-2 draw against Fylkir.

Trausti Sigurbjornsson started the game in place of Esben Madsen, also Dario Cingel and Gudmundur Bodvar Gudjonsson dropped down to substitute.

Ingimundur Oskarsson gave Fylkir the lead on 22 minutes, Stefan Thor Thordarson (pictured left) equalized for IA on half time.

Bjorn Bergmann Sigurdarson headed IA into the lead after 54 minutes, Fylkir had the chance to draw level from a penalty but Trausti Sigurbjornsson saved Valur Fannar Gislason's kick. With just 4 minutes left to play Valur Fannar Gislason headed an equalizer and the game finished 2-2.

16/08/08.....FYLKIR TOMORROW

IA make the trip to Reykjavik tomorrow afternoon to play Fylkir.

Fylkir are just one place ahead of IA in 10th place, but there is a 7 points difference between the two sides. Bjarki Gunnlaugsson is suspended for IA after his red card in last weeks game with Keflavik.

16/08/08.....NEWS UPDATE

It was another defeat for IA last Monday night, this time it was a 4-1 defeat at home to Keflavik.

Keflavik took the lead through theirFaroe Islands international Simun Samuelsen after 9 minutes. Gudmundur Steinarsson made it 2-0 ten minutes later.

Arnar Gunnlaugsson scored for IA just after half time, Patrik Redo added two more for Keflavik on 76 and 82 minutes.

06/08/08.....IA BEATEN IN REYKJAVIK

IA have lost 2-0 against Fram at the Laugardalsvollur tonight.

Goalkeeper Esben Madsen (pictured left) returned after injury and Arnar and Bjarki Gunnlaugsson both played their first games since returning to Akranes.

Fram took the lead after 13 minutes with a goal from Ivar Bjornsson, in the second half Hjalmar Thorarinsson made it 2-0 after 52 minutes.

05/08/08.....BACK TO THE LEAGUE TOMORROW

IA are back in League action tomorrow with a trip to Reykjavik to play Fram at Laugardalsvollur.

Toddy Orlygsson's team are in 7th place in the league table, Fram are the only team IA have won so far in the league this season so hopefully we will get another.

Coaching duo Arnar and Bjarki Gunnlaugsson could be part of the IA squad for the game.

31/07/08.....A WIN FOR IA, BUT OUT OF UEFA CUP

IA have won 2-1 against FC Honka tonight in Akranes, but go out of the UEFA Cup 4-2 on aggregate.

At one point it looked like IA would go level on aggregate, Helgi Petur Magnusson (pictured left) gave Akranes the lead after 16 minutes and just after half time Bjorn Bergmann Sigurdarson made it 2-0. Another goal for the home team and the scores would have been level, but substitute Jussi Vasara scored for Honka after 72 minutes to kill the game off.

This was Akranes first win since 20th May so I am sure the Gunnlaugsson brothers will be happy and it will give the team confidence going into their next league game against Fram next week.

30/07/08.....UEFA CUP TOMORROW

IA play FC Honka in Akranes tomorrow evening in the Second Leg of the First Qualifying Round of the UEFA Cup.

FC Honka have a 3-0 lead from the first game in Finland a few weeks ago, so it will be a hard task for IA. Arnar and Bjarki Gunnlaugsson cannot play as they have played for FH in this seasons UEFA Cup.

30/07/08.....ANDRI ON LOAN TO KA

Andri Juliusson (pictured left) has headed North to join KA on loan, the 23 year old forward made his IA debut in 2005. This year Andri has made 11 appearances in the league, mostly as substitute.

The Akureyri club are coached by former IA midfielder Dean Martin and are in 7th place in 1.deild.

Andri is the third player out on loan, Gisli Freyr Brynjarsson is at Vikingur Olafsvik and Solvi G.Gylfason is at Skallagrimur.

28/07/08.....THORDUR THORDARSON IS ASSISTANT COACH

Thordur Thordarson has been named as Assistant Coach to Arnar and Bjarki Gunnlaugsson. The former goalkeeper who played over 120 games for IA had to retire from playing in 2005 due to illness, Thordur also played for 1FK Norrkoping, Valur and KA.

28/07/08.....BJARNI SIGNS FOR KR

Bjarni Gudjonsson signed for KR last night, after playing his last game for IA in yesterday's defeat against FH.

The 29 year old midfielder started his career with IA making his debut against Fram in 1995, he left in 1997 for Newcastle United, followed by spells at RC Genk, Stoke City, VfL Bochum, Coventry City and Plymouth Argyle.

Bjarni returned to Akranes in 2006 and was voted Player of the Year in 2006 and 2007, he played 70 games for IA, scoring 27 goals.

27/07/08.....ANOTHER DEFEAT FOR IA

The Gunnlaugsson twins got off to a bad start tonight as IA have lost 5-2 against FH in Akranes.

IA started the game with an attacking 4-3-3 line up, Trausti Sigurbjornsson continued in goal, Thordur Gudjonsson (pictured left) played as a full back and Gudmundur Bodvar Gudjonsson started his first game of the season, Stefan Thor Thordarson was also back. Dario Cingel and Helgi Petur Magnusson were dropped down to substitute.

FH took the lead on 16 minutes when Matthias Vilhjalmsson scored, Atli Gudnason made it 2-0 on 33 minutes. Bjorn Bergmann Sigurdarson pulled a goal back for IA after 38 minutes. IA went down to 10 men when Heimir Einarsson was sent off after 40 minutes for a foul, Tryggvi Gudmundsson scored the resulting penalty.

Into the second half and Tryggvi Gudmundsson scored again after 49 minutes, then Hjortur Logi Valgardsson made it 5-1 to FH on 62 minutes. On 68 minutes Gudmundur Bodvar Gudjonsson scored his first ever league goal for IA to make the final score 5-2 to FH.

FH are now top of the league, with Keflavik playing Fylkir tomorrow. IA stay in 11th place.

26/07/08.....FH TOMORROW

Arnar and Bjarki Gunnlaugsson will be hoping for a winning start tomorrow as FH come to Akranes, it was only last Sunday that the twins were playing for FH. The twins will not play tomorrow but IA should know everything about their opponents.

FH are coached by former IA player Heimir Gudjonsson and are in 2nd place in the league, just 1 point behind leaders Keflavik. Atli Vidar Bjornsson is top scorer with 7 goals followed by Tryggvi Gudmundsson with 6.

25/07/08.....IT HAS BEEN A BUSY WEEK IN AKRANES

Looking back over the last five days in Akranes, it has been a very busy week. After last Sunday's 6-1 defeat at Breidablik, Gudjon Thordarson was replaced by Arnar and Bjarki Gunnlaugsson.

Young defender Atli Gudjonsson who made his debut earlier on in the season has agreed to terminate his contract, he will be going to USA to study soon.

It also looks like captain Bjarni Gudjonsson (pictured left) will also be leaving Akranes soon, with Reykjavik rivals KR and Valur trying to sign him.

Two players have returned to IA, Palmi Haraldsson and Kari Steinn Reynisson are back. Palmi left IA at the end of 2006, he played a few games for local team Kari last year, Kari Steinn retired from playing at the end of 2007 but has returned. Both players are very experienced with over 400 games between them.

24/07/08.....CAN ARNAR AND BJARKI SAVE IA FROM RELEGATION

Following the departure of Gudjon Thordarson earlier in the week Arnar and Bjarki Gunnlaugsson (pictured left) now have the job of keeping IA in the Landsbankadeildin. They have been coach at IA once before in 2006 when they replaced Olafur Thordarson, they left after that and have been playing for FH. Arnar and Bjarki will also play in the remaining games.

IA are in 11th place in the table with 7 points, there is a 5 points gap between IA and 10th place Fylkir, IA have the worst goalscoring record in the league with only 9 goals scored.

21/07/08.....GUDJON LEAVES THE CLUB

Gudjon Thordarson (pictured left) has today left IA, the team have had a terrible season so far with just one win from 12 games. Last nights 6-1 defeat to Breidablik was the end for Gudjon. This was Gudjon's 5th spell as coach of IA.

The Gunnlaugsson twins, Arnar and Bjarki who have been playing for FH wil take over for the rest of this season. They have done this before in 2006 when they replaced Olafur Thordarson, lets hope that a change of coach will see IA move away from the relegation places.

20/07/08.....6-1 TO BREIDABLIK !!!!

IA have lost tonight's game against Breidablik 6-1, the last time IA lost 6-1 was against Valur in June 1976 their record loss.

Esben Madsen missed the game with a broken finger, with Trausti Sigurbjornsson taking over in goal. Jon Vilhelm Akason, Bjorn Bergmann Sigurdarson (pictured left) and Aron Ymir Petursson all started the game in place of Stefan Thor Thordarson (injured), Atli Gudjonsson and Andri Juliusson both dropped down to substitutes.

Breidablik took an early lead when Serbian forward Nenad Zivanovic scored after 3 minutes, Johann Berg Gudmundsson made it 2-0 after 21 minutes with Zivanovic scoring his second goal on 25 minutes to give Breidablik a 3-0 lead at half time.

In the second half substitute Magnus Pall Gunnarsson scored twice (68 mins and 73 mins) and Dutchman Prince Rajomcar (77 mins) to make it 6-0 for Breidablik. Bjorn Bergmann Sigurdarson scored a consolation goal for IA after 82 minutes.

19/07/08.....BREIDABLIK TOMORROW

As the season moves into the second half, IA play Breidablik tomorrow evening in Kopavogur.

With only one win so far this season at home to Fram, IA are in desperate need of a win. If results do not start to improve then it could be relegation for IA.

Breidablik are in 6th place in the league table, top scorer is Serbian Nenad Zivanovic with 6 goals. The two teams met in Akranes on the first day of the season, the game ended 1-1 with Stefan Thor Thordarson scoring the IA goal.

18/07/08.....SOLVI ON LOAN TO SKALLAGRIMUR

Solvi Gylfason has joined Third Division Skallagrimur on loan, he made 1 substitute appearance for IA this year in the Cup defeat to HK. Solvi previously played for Skallagrimur in 2005 and 2006.

17/07/08.....DEFEAT IN FINLAND

IA have been in UEFA Cup action this afternoon in Finland, IA lost the game 3-0 against FC Honka.

Hlynur Hauksson and Aron Ymir Petursson both started the game for IA, it was Hlynur's first game for the club whilst Aron has made a few substitute appearances.

Tero Koskela gave Honka the lead on 25 minutes, a few minutes later it was 2-0 when Roope Heilala scored from a penalty kick. Nicholas Otaru made it 3-0 after 55 minutes.

The second leg will be played in Akranes on 31st July.

15/07/08.....NEXT GAME IS UEFA CUP

IA play FC Honka on Thursday afternoon in the 1st Qualifying Round of the UEFA Cup. The game will be played at the Pohjola Stadion in Vantaa as FC Honka's home stadium does not meet UEFA standards.

Both Igor Bilokapic and Stefan Thor Thordarson will miss the game through injury.

13/07/08.....ANOTHER DEFEAT FOR IA

IA have lost against Fjolnir 2-0 tonight in Reykjavik, as the poor run continues, it is now 8 games since IA last won a league game.

Bjarni Gudjonsson and Vjekoslav Svadjumovic returned to the starting line up and there was also a starting place for Atli Gudjonsson.

Fjolnir took the lead after half an hour when Petur Georg Markan scored, Gunnar Mar Gudmundsson made it 2-0 after 72 minutes scoring his 6th goal of the season.

11/07/08.....FJOLNIR AWAY ON SUNDAY

With the season now approaching the half way stage, IA will be in Reykjavik on Sunday evening to play newcomer's Fjolnir. This is Fjolnir's first year in the top division of Icelandic football and they have surprised everyone so far, Asmundur Arnarsson's men are in 4th place and have had some fantastic results. Their wins so far include a 2-1 win at home to KR, a 2-1 win away to Keflavik and last week's 6-1 win at HK. Gunnar Mar Gudmundsson is the leading scorer with 5 goals followed by Petur Georg Markan with 4.

Gudjon Thordarson will have Vjekoslav Svadjumovic and Bjarni Gudjonsson back in his squad after suspension, IA need a win to move away from the relegation places.

07/07/08.....GRINDAVIK WIN IN AKRANES

IA have lost tonight's game at home to Grindavik 2-1.

Bjorn Bergmann Sigurdarson, Andri Juliusson (pictured left) and Gudjon Sveinsson all returned to the starting line up in place of Vjekoslav Svadjumovic, Bjarni Gudjonsson (both suspended) and Thordur Gudjonsson (injured). Gudjon Thordarson had to watch the game away from the bench after his red card against KR last week.

IA took the lead after 28 minutes when they were awarded a penalty for a foul on Jon Vilhelm Akason, Stefan Thor Thordarson scored the penalty.

Grindavik equalized when Josef Kristinn Josefsson scored on 59 minutes, 10 minutes later it was 2-1 to the visitors when substitute Johann Helgason scored.

The defeat leaves IA 11th place in the table, next game is against Fjolnir on Sunday.

06/07/08.....LEAGUE GAME TOMORROW

IA play Grindavik tomorrow evening in Akranes.

Grindavik were last years 1.deild champions, they are in 9th place with 10 points. Andri Steinn Birgisson is the clubs leading scorer with 4 goals, earlier in the season they won 6-3 away to HK and this week they won a place in the Quarter Finals of the Iceland Cup with a 2-1 win away to Reynir Sandgerdi.

01/07/08.....BANS FOR BJARNI, VJEKO AND GUDJON

After their red cards in last nights defeat to KR, Bjarni Gudjonsson and Vjekoslav Svadjumovic will be suspended for the next game, against Grindavik. Gudjon Thordarson will also have to watch from the stand after his red card at half time.

01/07/08.....FINNISH OPPONENTS FOR IA

IA were drawn against FC Honka Espoo of Finland in this afternoon's UEFA Cup draw in Switzerland. The first leg will be played in Finland on 17th July and the second leg in Akranes on 31st July.

FC Honka play in the town of Espoo, near to the capital Helsinki. They were promoted to the top level of Finnish football for the first time in 2005, this will be the first time they have played in the UEFA Cup, they have also played in the UEFA Intertoto Cup.

They are in fifth place in Finlands Veikkausliiga after 10 games, 8 points behind leaders FC Inter Turku. Last night they won 2-1 against KuPS in a league game. Their coach is Mika Lehkosu and home games are played at Stadion Tapiolan Urheilupuisto, website is http://www.fchonka.is

30/06/08.....RED CARDS IN REYKJAVIK

IA have lost 2-0 against KR in Reykjavik tonight. Helgi Petur Magnusson and Bjarni Gudjonsson (pictured left) returned to the team after injuries.

IA got off to a bad start when Thordur Gudjonsson was injured after just 4 minutes, Bjorn Bergmann Sigurdarson came on to replace him. KR took the lead after 31 minutes with a goal from Gretar Sigurdsson, IA were down to 10 men on 39 minutes when Vjekoslav Svadjumovic was sent off.

During half time IA coach Gudjon Thordarson was shown a red card from referee Gardar Orn Hinriksson.

Bjorgolfur Takefusa scored his 8th goal of the season to make it 2-0 to KR after 62 minutes. IA were down to 9 men when Bjarni Gudjonsson was sent off after 69 minutes.

KR have moved up into 3rd place in the league, with IA staying in 11th place.

30/06/08.....UEFA CUP DRAW TOMORROW

The draw for the Qualifying Rounds of the 2008/09 UEFA Cup take place in Nyon, Switzerland tomorrow afternoon.

IA are in the Northern Section of the draw in the unseeded section meaning they will be drawn against one of the following teams : Manchester City (ENG), FC Kobenhaven (DEN), Brondby IF (DEN), FC Nordsjaelland (DEN), FC Midtylland (DEN), Viking FK (NOR), Djuragardens (SWE), Kalmar FF (SWE), FC Haka (FIN), FC Honka Espoo (FIN), SK Liepajas (LAT), JKF Olimpis (LAT) or FK Suduva (LIT).

Manchester City would probably be the opposition that most of the unseeded clubs would like, this would be a high profile game and a lot of publicity, with live TV. Manchester City will play their home leg at Barnsley's Oakwell Stadium as the pitch is not ready in Manchester.

28/06/08.....KR NEXT ON MONDAY

Gudjon Thordarson takes his IA squad to Reykjavik on Monday night to play KR in the Landsbankadeildin. It is likely that both Bjarni Gudjonsson and Helgi Petur Magnusson will be missing with injuries. Gudjon Thordarson was coach at KR between 1994-95

KR are in 5th place with 12 points from 4 wins and 4 losses, Bjorgolfur Takefusa is the leading goalscorer with 7 goals followed by Gudjon Baldvinsson with 5. The KR coach is Logi Olafsson, he has been coach at IA on two occassions (1995 and 1997-99). Former Akranes defender Gunnlaugur Jonsson and goalkeeper Kristjan Finnbogason are part of the KR squad.

23/06/08.....A POINT FOR IA

IA and Throttur Reykjavik have drawn tonights game 1-1.

Stefan Thor Thordarson and Igor Bilokapic were back in the starting line up for IA, whilst Throttur included their 3 former IA men in the squad, goalkeeper Bjarki Freyr Gudmundsson, forward Hjortur Hjartarson and Andres Vilhjalmsson was a substitute.

After a goalless first half, Gudjon Sveinsson (pictured left) scored his first goal of the season to give IA the lead after 72 minutes. Hjortur Hjartarson who had scored plenty of goals before at the Akranesvollur for IA, equalized for Throttur after 81 minutes.

22/06/08.....THROTTUR TOMORROW

Throttur Reykjavik will be in Akranes tomorrow evening to play IA in the Landsbankadeildin. Throttur were promoted from 1.deild last year as runners up to Grindavik, they are currently in 6th place in the table with 11 points. Former IA players in the squad are Hjortur Hjartarson, Bjarki Freyr Gudmundsson and Andres Vilhjalmsson.

Stefan Thor Thordarson and Andri Juliusson will be back in the IA squad after suspension. Gudjon Thordarson has problems in midfield with Bjarni Gudjonsson, Helgi Petur Magnusson and Jon Vilhelm Akason all likely to be missing with injuries.

19/06/08.....IA OUT OF CUP

IA were knocked out of the Iceland Cup last night by HK. Hordur Magnusson scored the only goal for HK in the 90th minute.

17/06/08.....ICELAND CUP GAME TOMORROW

IA play HK in the Third Round of the Iceland Cup (VISA Bikar) tomorrow evening in Kopavogur. The two clubs met just a few weeks ago in the League, with the game ending 1-1.

IA have won the Iceland Cup on nine occasions, the last win coming in 2003 against FH.

15/06/08.....NO GOALS IN AKRANES

IA and Valur drew this afternoons game 0-0, the point leaves IA in 10th place on 6 points. Substitute Andri Juliusson was sent off after being shown two yellow cards within 14 minutes of replacing Thordur Gudjonsson.

13/06/08.....VALUR IN AKRANES ON SUNDAY.

Last year's Champions Valur will be in Akranes on Sunday afternoon to play IA. Stefan Thor Thordarson will be missing for IA because he is suspended.

The Reykjavik club are in 5th place with 9 points, they have had 3 wins and 3 defeats, the wins coming against Grindavik, Fjolnir and Breidablik. The pre season favourites have suffered heavy defeats against Keflavik (5-3) and HK (4-2), they also lost 2-0 to Fylkir. Iceland international Palmi Rafn Palmason is the top scorer with 4 goals, there are two former IA men in the Valur squad, Baldur Adalsteinsson and Hafthor Vilhjalmsson.

13/06/08.....GOAL FOR ICELAND U21'S.

Jon Vilhelm Akason (pictured left) scored a last minute goal for the Iceland U21 team last night in a 4-1 defeat to Norway. Heimir Einarsson started the game in defece with Jon Vilhelm on the substitute bench, he came on after 60 minutes. The game was played at Valur's new stadium, the Vodafonevollur.

11/06/08.....GUDJON TO HEARTS?

IA coach Gudjon Thordarson (pictured left) is being strongly tipped to become the new Hearts manager in some of today's Scottish newspapers.

The Daily Record says that Gudjon will be unveiled as the new coach tomorrow with Terry Butcher as his assistant. In the Edinburgh Evening News they report that Gudjon is on a shortlist of three along with Slovakian Vladimir Weiss and Belarussian Andrei Zygmantovich.

Both Sky Sports and BBC Sport report that Hearts have not had any contact with IA.

10/06/08.....TWO GAME BAN FOR STEFAN

Stefan Thor Thordarson will miss the next two games following his red card against HK on Sunday afternnon. He will miss the home game against Valur and the Cup game away to HK.

08/06/08.....DRAW AT HK

HK and IA have drawn todays game 1-1. Stefan Thor Thordarson was back in the IA team after suspension and Helgi Petur Magnusson was not in the squad.

HK took the lead after 26 minutes when Mitja Brulc scored. Vjekoslav Svadjumovic equalized for IA with a penalty on 75 minutes. IA had to play most of the second half with 10 men after Stefan Thor Thordarson was sent off on 50 minutes.

IA are now in 11th place just one point ahead of HK.

07/06/08.....CUP DATE CHANGED

The Iceland Cup game between HK and IA will now be played on 18th June, it was originally due to take place on 20th June. Also the League game against Valur will be played 15th June instead of 16th.

06/06/08.....HK AWAY ON SUNDAY

IA play HK in Kopavogur on Sunday afternoon. HK are currently bottom of the league with 3 points, they got their first points last Monday, a surprise 4-2 win against reigning Champions Valur. Iddi Leif Alkhag is their top goalscorer with 4 goals, also in the HK squad are former IA players Finnbogi Llorens Izaguire and Hermann Geir Thorsson.

Stefan Thor Thordarson will be back in the Akranes squad after suspension.

05/06/08.....GUDJON IN TROUBLE WITH KSI

Gudjon Thordarson (pictured left) has been given a one game ban and a 20,000 IKR fine by the KSI after he criticised the referee after the defeat at Keflavik. Gudjon was not happy after referee Olafur Ragnarsson sent off Stefan Thor Thordarson.

04/06/08.....CUP DRAW MADE TODAY

The draw was made today for the 3rd Round of the Iceland Cup (VISA Bikar), IA were drawn away to HK who are currently bottom of the Landsbankadeildin. The game will be played in Kopavogur on 20th June, the teams also play each other in the League on Sunday. The rest of the draw is on the message board.

01/06/08.....FYLKIR WIN 3-2

IA have lost tonights Landsbankadeildin game with Fylkir 3-2 at the Akranesvollur.

Gudjon Thordarson made three changes to his starting line up after last week's defeat by Keflavik, Thordur Gudjonsson, Bjorn Bergmann Sigurdarson (pictured left) and Jon Vilhelm Akason replaced Stefan Thor Thordarson (suspended), Igor Bilokapic (injured) and Atli Gudjonsson (sub).

Fylkir took an early lead when Englishman Ian Jeffs scored after 6 minutes, Bjorn B.Sigurdarson equalized for IA after 25 minutes. A few minutes later Fylkir's Danish midfielder Peter Gravesen gave the lead back to the visitors, Gudni Runar Helgason made it 3-1 to Fylkir after 65 minutes. Croatian forward Vjekoslav Svadjumovic got a goal back for IA on 67 minutes.

The defeat leaves IA in 9th place with 4 points.

31/05/08.....FYLKIR IN AKRANES TOMORROW

IA play Fylkir tomorrow evening in Akranes. Fylkir are in 6th place with 6 points from their 4 games so far this season, Two wins and two defeats. Their best result was a 2-0 win against Valur, Johann Thorhallsson is the top scorer with 2 goals.

Stefan Thor Thordarson will be missing from the IA squad through suspension after last week's red card against Keflavik.

29/05/08.....WALES BEAT ICELAND

Iceland lost last night's friendly with Wales 1-0. Stefan Thor Thordarson played for the first 60 minutes of the game, his first international since 1999. Heimir Einarsson was the only substitute not to be used and Arnor Smarason made his debut playing the last 10 minutes.

28/05/08.....HEIMIR CALLED INTO SQUAD

Heimir Einarsson has been added to the Iceland squad for tonight's friendly with Wales after Gretar Rafn Steinsson was injured. The 21 year old defender will start the game as substitute.

Stefan Thor Thordarson will start the game, 9 years after his last appearance for his country.

26/05/08.....100% RECORD FOR KEFLAVIK

IA lost 3-1 in Keflavik last night as the home side kept their 100% record of 4 wins from 4 games.

Keflavik took the lead on 16 minutes with a goal from Hallgrimur Jonasson, Vjekoslav Svadjumovic equalized for IA after 50 minutes. A Gudmundur Steinarsson penalty gave the lead back to Keflavik after 69 minutes, substitute Thorarinn Kristjansson made it 3-1 in injury time. Stefan Thor Thordarson was sent off for IA after 83 minutes.

22/05/08.....KEFLAVIK ON SUNDAY

IA will be in Keflavik on Sunday evening to play second placed Keflavik. Keflavik have a 100% record so far this season with 3 wins from their 3 games and are behind surprise leaders Fjolnir on goal difference.

Keflavik have won 5-3 against Valur, 2-1 against Fylkir and 2-1 against HK.

21/05/08.....STEFAN THOR IN ICELAND SQUAD

Stefan Thor Thordarson (pictured left) has today been named in the Iceland squad for next week's friendly against Wales in Reykjavik.

Stefan Thor scored on his Iceland debut in a friendly against South Africa in 1998, his last international appearance was in a EC Qualifier away to Andorra in 1999.

Other members of the squad with Akranes connections are Gretar Rafn Steinsson (Bolton) and a first call up for Arnor Smarason (Heerenveen)

20/05/08.....A WIN FOR IA

IA got their first win of the season tonight with a 1-0 win at home to Fram.

Gudjon Thordarson made three changes to his team that had played at FH. Igor Bilokapic returned to the starting line up with both Thordur Gudjonsson (pictured left) and Andri Juliusson making their first starts. Vjekoslav Svadjumovic and Bjorn B.Sigurdarson dropped to the substitute bench.

The only goal of the game was scored just before half time when Fram defender Audun Helgason scored an own goal.

19/05/08.....HOME AGAINST FRAM TOMORROW

Fram are the visitors to Akranes tomorrow night for a Landsbankadeildin game. The Reykjavik club have had a good start to the season with two wins, 3-0 away to Fylkir and 2-0 at home to HK.

Fram have a new coach this year, Thorvaldur Orlygsson came from Fjardabyggo. New signings during the winter include Jon Thorgrimur Stefansson (HK), Audun Helgason (FH) and Paul McShane (Grindavik), former IA defender Reynir Leosson is also in the Fram squad.

18/05/08.....GISLI FREYR SCORES WINNER

Gisli Freyr Brynjarsson who is on loan at Vikingur Olafsvik scored the only goal today as Vikingur won 1-0 against Njardvik.

16/05/08.....2-0 TO FH

IA lost 2-0 away to FH last night. Gudjon Sveinsson and Arni Ingi Pjetursson were in the starting line up replacing Jon Vilhelm Akason and Igor Bilokapic.

FH took the lead after 75 minutes with a goal from David Thor Runnarsson, Matthias Gudmundsson made it 2-0 in injury time.

14/05/08.....AWAY GAME TOMORROW

IA will be in Hafnarfjordur tomorrow evening to play FH in the second round of league games. Jon Vilhlem Akason will be missing from the IA squad after his red card on Saturday. The game will be on live TV in Iceland.

Former IA player Heimir Gudjonsson is the FH coach, taking over from Olafur Johannesson at the end of last season. FH won 4-0 away to HK on Saturday.

Last seasons fixture at Kaplakrikavollur finished 1-1 with Ellert Jon Bjornsson scoring the IA goal.

10/05/08.....DRAW AGAINST BREIDABLIK

IA and Breidablik drew 1-1 this afternoon in the opening fixture of the season. Esben Madsen and Igor Bilokapic both made their debuts for IA, with Gudjon Thordarson playing 5-4-1 formation.

Breidablik took the lead after 15 minutes when Prince Reuben Mathilda scored after Esben Madsen had made a save. Jon Vilhelm Akason was shown a second yellow card for hand ball and sent off after 60 minutes but Stefan Thor Thordarson (pictured left) shot past the Breidablik keeper to make it 1-1 after 75 minutes.

08/05/08.....BREIDABLIK ON SATURDAY

IA play Breidablik in Akranes on Saturday afternoon in the opening round of fixtures. Today's new signing Esben Madsen should play in goal ahead of Trausti Sigurbjornsson. The other new signings Igor Bilokapic and Stefan Thor Thordarson should start the game. IA also signed Hlynur Hauksson from Breidablik during the winter

Breidablik coach Olafur Kristjansson has kept most of his squad from last year with Marel Baldvinsson back after a short time with Molde in Norway.

Last seasons fixture between the two teams in Akranes finished 2-1 to IA with goals from Vjekoslav Svadjumovic and Dario Cingel.

08/05/08.....TWO DAYS TO GO

There are now just two days left until the start of the 2008 Landsbankadeildin, for the first ever time there will be 12 teams in the top division. The usual pre season predictions say that Valur will be champions again with FH runners up, the favourites for the relegation places are newly promoted Fjolnir and Grindavik. The prediction table gives IA a 4th place finish.

08/05/08.....NEW GOALKEEPER SIGNS

With just 2 days left until the first league game of the year the goalkeeping problem at IA has been solved. Danish keeper Esben Madsen (pictured left) has signed for IA, the 25 year old has been playing in Denmark for AB.

07/05/08.....WIN AGAINST VIKINGUR

IA won last night's friendly with Vikingur 2-1. Vikingur took the lead after 55 minutes, Andri Juliusson equalized for IA on 69 minutes with Helgi Petur Magnusson scoring the winning goal after 78 minutes.

06/05/08.....FINAL FRIENDLY TONIGHT

With just five days left to the start of the league, IA play their final friendly this evening against Vikingur Reykjavik at the Akranesvollur.

01/05/08.....FRIENDLY WIN

IA won 3-0 against IBV in a friendly this afternoon with goals from Stefan Thor Thordarson, Vjekoslav Svadjumovic and an IBV own goal.

29/04/08.....GISLI FREYR MOVES ON LOAN

Gisli Freyr Brynjarsson has moved to First Division club Vikingur Olafsvik on loan. Gisli Freyr made 6 appearances for IA last year, all as substitute and scored 1 goal.

24/04/08.....IA OUT OF CUP

IA were beaten 5-2 by Valur this afternoon in the Semi-Finals of the Lengjubikar. Bjarni Gudjonsson and Andri Juliusson scored the goals for IA, the Valur goals were scored by Palmi Rafn Palmason (2), Dennis Bo Mortensen (2) and Daniel Hjaltason. Dario Cingel was sent off for IA.

23/04/08.....SEMI-FINALS TOMORROW

IA play Valur tomorrow afternoon in the Semi-Finals of the Lengjubikar in Kopavogur. In tomorrow's other Semi-Final, Fram play Breidablik in Reykjavik.

19/04/08.....GOOD WIN AGAINST KR

IA are into the Semi - Finals of the Lengjubikar after a 3-0 win against KR this afternoon in Kopavogur.

Bjarni Gudjonsson (pictured left) gave IA the lead in the first minute of the game, Bjorn Bergmann Sigurdarson made it 2-0 just before half time. In the second half, ex Akranes defender Gunnlaugur Jonsson scored an own goal and it was 3-0, he was also sent off later in te game.

Igor Bilokapic played his first game for IA as a first half substitute. Valur will be the opponents in the Semi - Final which will be played on Thursday afternoon in Kopavogur.

15/04/08.....SEARCH FOR NEW GOALKEEPER

Gudjon Thordarson (pictured left) is looking for a new goalkeeper before the start of the season. Pall Gisli Jonsson has a back injury and it only leaves 17 year old Trausti Sigurbjornsson and 16 year old Arni Snaer Olafsson as replacements. It has been said that a new goalkeeper could come from England, Holland or Denmark.

15/04/08.....KR IN NEXT ROUND

IA will play KR on Saturday in the Quarter Finals of the Lengjubikar, the game will be played in Kopavogur at the new Korinn hall.

13/04/08.....IA INTO QUARTER FINALS

IA have won 2-1 against Throttur R this afternoon to win a place in the Quarter Finals of the Lengjubikar. Vjekoslav Svadjumovic and Stefan Thor Thordarson were the IA scorers in the Egilshollin.

The win leaves IA in second place in the group and they will play either FH or KR in the next round.

Group 3

Pos	Club	Pl	Pts
1.	Fram	5	13
2.	IA	5	12
3.	KA	5	7
4.	Throttur R	5	6
5.	Haukar	5	6
6.	KS/Leiftur	5	0

12/04/08.....LEAGUE CUP TOMORROW

IA play Throttur Reykjavik tomorrow in their final group game of the Lengjubikar. IA are in 2nd place with 9 points and Throttur are on 6 points so a draw would be good enough for IA to make it to the Quarter Finals.

11/04/08.....NEW SIGNING FOR IA

Croatian born Igor Bilokapic has signed for IA, the 27 year old defensive midfielder started his career with the youth teams of Hajduk Split. He has also played for NK Zadar, Solin Grada and Marsonia Slavonski Brod.

With the signing of Igor, there are now three Croatians in the squad with Dario Cingel and Vjekoslav Svadjumovic.

09/04/08.....FRIENDLY WIN YESTERDAY

IA won 2-0 against Vikingur Reykjavik last night in the Akraneshollin. Pall Gisli Jonsson was back in goal after his injury, Stefan Thor Thordarson was back from Sweden and Croatian trialist Igor Bilokapic played.

Bjorn B. Sigurdarson (pictured left) and Stefan Thor Thordarson scored the goals.

06/04/08.....8 GOALS AGAINST THOR

IA won 8-0 in a friendly with Thor Akureyri in the Akraneshollin yesterday morning, the game was split into 3 x 30 minute periods. Vjekoslav Svadjumovic scored 4 goals, with Gudjon Sveinsson, Thordur Gudjonsson, Andri Juliusson and Bjorn B. Sigurdarson scoring the others.

02/04/08.....WIN AGAINST IR

IA won 2-1 in last night's friendly with IR, Gudjon Sveinsson and Vjekoslav Svadjumovic scored the goals for IA.

31/03/08.....FRIENDLIES ARRANGED

IA have arranged three friendly games to be played over the next week. IR are the opponents tomorrow night, then Thor Akureyri on Saturday morning and Vikingur Reykjavik (8th April). All the games will be played in Akraneshollin.

29/03/08.....TWO GOALS FOR VJEKOSLAV

Croatian forward Vjekoslav Svadjumovic scored twice for IA last night against KA. IA won the game 2-1 with Orri Gustafsson scoring for KA, the win leaves IA in second place in the group.

27/03/08.....KA TOMORROW

KA are in Akranes tomorrow evening to play a Lengjubikar game at the Akraneshollin. The KA coach is Englishman Dean Martin, also in the squad is Arnar Mar Gudjonsson, they both moved to Akureyri from Akranes during the winter.

16/03/08.....HEIMIR WINS HIS FIRST CAP

Heimir Einarsson made his international debut this afternoon as Iceland won 3-0 against the Faroe Islands in Kopavogur. The 19 year old defender played for 84 minutes before being substituted.

Jonas Gudni Saevarsson, Frodi Benjaminsen (own goal) and Tryggvi Gudmundsson scored Iceland's goals.

16/03/08.....STEFAN BACK IN SWEDEN

Stefan Thor Thordarson has returned to 1FK Norrkoping on loan, he will return to Akranes in time for the start of the Landsbankadeildin.

12/03/08.....ICELAND CALL UP FOR HEIMIR

Heimir Einarsson (pictured left) has been named in the Iceland squad for a friendly with the Faroe Islands on Sunday afternoon. Heimir has made 5 appearances for the under 21 team but this is his first call up for the senior team. The game will be played indoors at the Korinn hall in Kopavogur.

12/03/08.....FRIENDLY WIN LAST NIGHT

Valur where in Akranes last night for a friendly. IA won the game 5-3 with goals from Vjekoslav Svadjumovic, Helgi Petur Magnusson, Stefan Thor Thordarson, Jon Vilhelm Akason and Solvi Gylfason.

08/03/08.....DEFEAT THIS MORNING

IA lost this mornings Lengjubikar game against Fram 2-1. With Pall Gisli Jonsson injured and Trausti Sigurbjornsson ill, 16 year old Arni Snaer Olafsson played in goal. Dario Cingel also played after returning from Croatia.

Andri Juliusson who was back from suspension gave IA a first half lead but Fram fought back with goals from Jon Thorgrimur Stefansson and Henrik Eggerts.

07/03/08.....GOALKEEPING PROBLEM

It looks like goalkeeper Pall Gisli Jonsson (pictured left) will be missing for the next 3 - 4 months with a back injury, this is a major blow for the team as he was one of the most consistent players last year. It leaves only 17 year old Trausti Sigurbjornsson who made his debut last year when Palli was suspended.

Gudjon Thordarson will now have to decide whether to use Trausti or bring in a new experienced goalkeeper, for time being Trausti will play in the Lengjubikar games.

06/03/08.....WEEKEND GAME MOVED

This weekends Lengjubikar game against Fram which was planned for Sunday at Egilshollin in Reykjavik has been moved. The game will now be played in Akranes on Saturday morning at 11am.

01/03/08.....ANOTHER 2-0 WIN

IA played KS/Leiftur last night in their second Lengjubikar game of the week, the result was the same: a 2-0 win for IA. Arni Ingi Pjetursson and Solvi Gylfason scored the goals, both in the first half of the game at Akraneshollin.

24/02/08.....TWO GOALS FOR STEFAN THOR

Stefan Thor Thordarson (pictured left) scored two goals this afternoon as IA won 2-0 against Haukar in the Lengjubikar.

Stefan Thor who is now back with IA after 3 years in Sweden scored after 5 and 33 minutes. IA played most of the game with 10 men after Andri Juliusson was sent off early in the first half.

22/02/08.....LEAGUE CUP STARTS THIS WEEKEND

The 2008 Lengjubikar starts this weekend, this years competition starts with four groups of six clubs with the top two qualifying for the Quarter Finals. All the clubs from the top two divisions are included.

IA play their first game on Sunday afternoon against Haukar in the Akraneshollin. Gudjon Thordarson will have Vjekoslav Svadjumovic and Dario Cingel missing from his squad as they do not return from Croatia until next weekend.

Group 1. Breidablik, Grindavik, IBV, Selfoss, Valur, Vikingur O.

Group 2. FH, Fjolnir, KR, Leiknir R, Vikingur R, Thor A.

Group 3. Fram, Haukar, IA, KA, KS/Leiftur, Throttur R.

Group 4. Fjardabyggo, Fylkir, HK, Keflavik, Njardvik, Stjarnan.

18/02/08.....NEW ASSISTANT NAMED

Jon Thor Hauksson has been appointed as Assistant Coach to Gudjon Thordarson. The 29 year old has played for Skallagrimur, IA (2 games in 1999), Bruni, Afturelding and Kari.

16/02/08.....SATURDAY MORNING FRIENDLY

IA played a friendly against First Division Fjardabyggo in the Akraneshollin this morning. Two goals from Thordur Gudjonsson and one from Solvi Gylfason gave IA a 3-2 win.

09/02/08.....LEAGUE WILL START 10TH MAY

The 2008 Landsbankadeildin will start on Saturday 10th May and end Saturday 27th September the KSI have announced today. The first game for IA will against Breidablik at the Akranesvollur. The full list of fixtures can be found on the message board.

Rd.	Date	Opponents	Venue
1.	10 May	IA - Breidablik	Akranesvollur
2.	15 May	FH - IA	Kaplakrikavollur
3.	20 May	IA - Fram	Akranesvollur
4.	25 May	Keflavik - IA	Keflavikurvollur
5.	1 June	IA - Fylkir	Akranesvollur
6.	8 June	HK - IA	Kopavogsvollur
7.	16 June	IA - Valur	Akranesvollur
8.	23 June	IA - Throttur R	Akranesvollur
9.	30 June	KR - IA	KR-vollur
10.	7 July	IA - Grindavik	Akranesvollur
11.	13 July	Fjolnir - IA	Fjolnisvollur
12.	20 July	Breidablik - IA	Kopavogsvollur
13.	27 July	IA - FH	Akranesvollur
14.	6 Aug	Fram - IA	Laugardalsvollur
15.	10 Aug	IA - Keflavik	Akranesvollur
16.	17 Aug	Fylkir - IA	Fylkisvollur
17.	24 Aug	IA - HK	Akranesvollur
18.	31 Aug	Valur - IA	Vodafonevollur
19.	13 Sep	Throttur R - IA	Valbjarnarvollur
20.	18 Sep	IA - KR	Akranesvollur
21.	21 Sep	Grindavik - IA	Grindavikurvollur
22.	27 Sep	IA - Fjolnir	Akranesvollur

08/02/08.....GUDJON LOOKING FOR NEW ASSISTANT

Gudjon Thordarson will be looking for a new assistant as Robert Magnusson has left the club. He had been Gudjon's assistant for the last year but could not agree a new contract.

06/02/08.....BJARNI PLAYS AGAIN

Bjarni Gudjonsson (pictured left) was once again in the starting line up for Iceland this afternoon in Malta. Iceland won todays game 2-0 against Armenia to finish the tournament in 3rd place. It has been a good week for Bjarni adding 3 caps to his career, he has now made 20 appearances for Iceland.

Heimir Einarsson was in Cyprus with the Iceland U21 squad but did not play, Iceland lost 2-0.

04/02/08.....CAPTAIN BJARNI

Bjarni Gudjonsson was named captain for Iceland's game with Malta this evening. Iceland lost the game 1-0, it was Bjarni's second full game in 3 days, with him making his 19th appearance for his country.

Iceland play Armenia on Wednesday.

02/02/08.....BJARNI PLAYED AGAINST BELARUS

Bjarni Gudjonsson made his 18th appearance for Iceland against Belarus this afternoon in the Malta Tournament. Iceland lost the game 2-0, Bjarni played the full 90 minutes of the game. Iceland play Malta on Monday and Armenia on Wednesday.

02/02/08.....ANOTHER FRIENDLY WIN

IA and IBV met this morning in Akranes for a friendly, IA won the game 3-2 with goals from Stefan Thor Thordarson, Gudmundur Bodvar Gudjonsson and Helgi Petur Magnusson.

28/01/08.....HEIMIR IN U21 SQUAD

Heimir Einarsson has been included in the Iceland U21 squad to play Cyprus next month. The game will be played on 6th February in Paphos.

26/01/08.....FRIENDLY THIS MORNING

Thor made the journey from Akureyri to play IA this morning in a friendly at Akraneshollin. Two goals each from Stefan Thor Thordarson and Thordur Gudjonsson gave IA a 4-2 win.

21/01/08.....BJARNI IN ICELAND SQUAD

IA captain Bjarni Gudjonsson (pictured left) has been included in a 30 man Iceland squad for a tournament in Malta next month. Iceland will play 3 games against Belarus (02 Feb), Malta (04 Feb) and Armenia (06 Feb).

Bjarni has made 17 appearances for Iceland, his last game was a friendly in Italy in 2005. Other former Akranes players in the squad are Joey Gudjonsson (Burnley), Gretar Rafn Steinsson (Bolton) and Baldur Adalsteinsson (Valur). The squad is listed on the message board.

19/01/08.....ICELAND U21 TRAINING

Iceland U21 coach Lukas Kostic has selected Heimir Einarsson and Jon Vilhelm Akason for a training camp next weekend. Training will take place in the Kornen indoor hall in Kopavogur.

14/01/08.....IA ON UEFA.COM THIS WEEK

There will be a documentary about Akranes on the UEFA.com website this week, it will be on www.uefa.com/trainingground from Wednesday on the Training Ground section.

12/01/08.....WIN AGAINST FRAM

IA won 2-0 this morning against Fram in a friendly at the Akraneshollin. Aron Ymir Petursson and Andri Juliusson scored the goals.

08/01/08.....BACK TO TRAINING TONIGHT

The players have returned to training tonight after a 4 week break, training will take place inside the Akraneshollin during the winter.

IA will play there first League Cup game against Haukar on 23rd February, until then I am sure that Gudjon Thordarson will arrange plenty of friendly games.