Comments on: The Norwegian Obsession With English Football

By: Andrew Lopez

Andrew Lopez — Tue, 24 Apr 2018 19:39:02 +0000

I know I’m a few years too late on this thread but thought I’d add that I saw Liverpool play an exhibition against the Norwegian national side in Oslo in the summer of 1994 (I think). As one of the previous posters noted, it was done in connection with the Norway Cup.

By: John Burns

John Burns — Tue, 04 Apr 2017 10:08:08 +0000

The connection of Norway and Liverpool runs deep. There was a large Norwegian community in Liverpool, due to the large number of Norwegian merchant vessels docking in the large port and Liverpool being the emigration port for America. I am from Liverpool with Norwegian in my family from the 1800s. Norwegian surnames were common around me. The historical associations go further back than football.

Also, there are large numbers of place names in and around the Liverpool region whose names derived from the Vikings. Roby, Irby, Thingwall, Bromborough, Tranmere, Toxteth, Crosby, etc. Thingwall was the Viking parliament of Britain, with the last battle between the Anglo Saxons and Vikings being at Bromborough on the Wirral. The Vikings losing. If the result was the other way, the UK may be very different today.

Tranmere Rovers in Birkenhead is the only football club in the UK that has a Norse name. Breck Road, near Liverpool F.C.’s stadium is a Norse name. The Norwegians have always been at Liverpool and Everton football matches, mainly the many sailors in the port, but since cheap air flights many come in directly from Norway .

The city and Norway share a dish, Lobskause. A dish brought in from Norway by Norwegian sailors. The people of Liverpool adopted the dish which ended up being clipped to Scouse.

By: David Nikel

David Nikel — Tue, 10 Nov 2015 09:34:58 +0000

In reply to Danielle. Hi Danielle, thanks for reading and for your comment. I haven't been to Tromsø in a while so can't recommend a specific place. Best to ask a local when you arrive. Your hotel receptionist will probably have a good idea!

By: Danielle

Danielle — Mon, 09 Nov 2015 21:49:48 +0000

Hi there, I am heading to Tromso in December with my husband and have taken a lot of notes from your blog, especially about the music scene and good music shops and bars so thank you! I was wondering if there was a bar you would recommend for watching the football in Tromso? There is a Newcastle/Liverpool match on whilst we are there and I know my husband would be pleased to not miss out on the toon getting trounced yet again!
Many thanks
Danielle

By: Jenny

Jenny — Thu, 17 Apr 2014 11:18:39 +0000

In reply to Brother of David. As one of the Norwegian Liverpool fans myself, I can tell you that your assumption about Manchester Utd unfortunately isn't true. Liverpool and Utd basically tie when it comes to where Norwegians' alliances lie. Every time Utd wins, half of my Facebook wall are celebrating. Same goes for Liverpool fans when the lads win. We love to enjoy the misery of the Utd fans, but they enjoy our misery just the same. I think the Norwegian Liverpool fanclub is barely bigger than the Utd one, they are about the same size.

By: David Nikel

David Nikel — Sun, 22 Dec 2013 08:43:48 +0000

In reply to Aleksander. Hi! Thanks for the comment, I'm glad you enjoy the blog. However please read the post more carefully ;-) Two years ago when the post was written, TV2 Zebra broadcast the transfer deadline day special that I was writing about. Also two years ago, Erik was anchorman on the specific shows I was writing about :-)

By: Aleksander

Aleksander — Sun, 22 Dec 2013 02:17:59 +0000

Hi mate. Great blog. Read a few of your posts. Like it. But in this post its so much wrong. Erik Thorstvedt is not an anchor, its not called TV2 Zebra but TV2PL. Anyway. Great stuff

By: David Nikel

David Nikel — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 19:33:37 +0000

In reply to Andrew Budd. Blimey, how did you end up in Alta? Check out the website for a list - http://tv2-fotball.no/ - just make sure it's "TV2 PL" you order, as "TV2 Sport" is different, that carries the domestic league amongst other things. You can also order an online-only subscription, although I've not tried that...

By: Andrew Budd

Andrew Budd — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 06:59:45 +0000

Hi mate, I am an English man living in Alta. I am looking at buying a TV provider but unsure which one I need to get in order to receive TV2 Sport. Do I need a certain cabel tv? Can I get it if I have Canel+?
I had RIKS tv before and got it via that provider but I have just moved and unsure which one to buy.
Thanks Andrew

By: Chris Rock

Chris Rock — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 00:48:07 +0000

I’ll put together a piece on lower divisional Norwegian Football and the culture as a whole in the near future.