The 2008 season of the Faroe Islands Premier League was the 66th season of the Faroese top-tier football since its establishment. It started on 29 March 2008 with a match between B36 Tórshavn and ÍF Fuglafjørður. The match was won by B36 with 4–0. The last games were played on 25 October 2008. NSÍ Runavík were the defending champions.
Team changes from the previous season AB Argir and VB Vágur were relegated to 1. deild after finishing 9th and 10th in the 2007 season. They were replaced by 1. deild champions B68 Toftir and runners-up ÍF Fuglafjørður.
Further, GÍ Gøta merged with 1. deild club Leirvík ÍF and therefore formed the club named Víkingur Gøta.Merged GÍ/LÍF announce new name on 4 February
Overview
Team City Stadium Capacity Manager B36 Tórshavn Gundadalur 5,000 Heðin Askham B68 Toftir Svangaskarð 1,200 Jógvan Højgaard B71 Sandur Inni í Dal 300 Eli Hentze EB/Streymur Streymnes Við Margáir 1,000 Sigfríður Clementsen HB Tórshavn Gundadalur 5,000 Rúni Nolsøe ÍF Fuglafjørður Í Fløtugerði 3,000 David R. Jones KÍ Klaksvík Injector Arena 3,000 Eyðun Klakkstein NSÍ Runavík Við Løkin 2,000 Jóhan Nielsen Skála ÍF Skáli Undir Mýruhjalla 2,000 John Petersen Víkingur Norðragøta Sarpugerði 2,000 Anton Skorðadal
League table
Results The schedule consisted of a total of 27 games. Each team played three games against every opponent in no particular order. At least one of the games was at home and one was away. The additional home game for every match-up was randomly assigned prior to the season.
Regular home games
Additional home games
Top goalscorers Source: soccerandequipment.com
20 goals Arnbjørn Hansen (EB/Streymur)
15 goals Andrew av Fløtum (HB Tórshavn)
12 goals Hans Pauli Samuelsen (EB/Streymur)
11 goals Rodrigo Silva (KÍ Klaksvík)
9 goals Bartal Eliasen (ÍF Fuglafjørður) Károly Potemkin (NSÍ Runavík) Andreas Lava Olsen (Víkingur Gøta)
8 goals Øssur Dalbúð (NSÍ Runavík)
7 goals Jákup á Borg (B36 Tórshavn) Clayton Soares (B71 Sandoy) Christian Høgni Jacobsen (HB Tórshavn)
See also 2008 Faroe Islands Cup
References
External links Official website Faroe Islands soccer news, results and information