Vendsyssel FF

History

The roots of Vendsyssel FF can be traced to 9 November 1886, where Hjørring Gymnastikforening was founded. After multiple mergers, the club was named Hjørring IF in 1921. The club's existence has been marked by relative anonymity, bouncing between the lower divisions of the Danish football pyramid. Renamed FC Hjørring in 2006, the club, however, soon found success, secured promotion in their 2009–10 Danish 2nd Divisions campaign. This meant their first promotion to the Danish 1st Division, the second tier in the Danish football league system.

In May 2013, the Danish Football Association announced that FC Hjørring's licence would be revoked due to poor economy, resulting in a relegation to the Danish 2nd Divisions. FC Hjørring appealed the decision, which was successful, as the Danish Football Association assessed that the financial situation had improved sufficiently in order to renew the licence for the 2010-11 Danish 1st Division.

On 24 June 2013, FC Hjørring announced a merger with Frederikshavn fI, which would subsequently change the name of the club to Vendsyssel FF. On 3 March 2014, Frederikshavn fI officially announced that they would step out of the merger on the senior level, but that they intended to continue a partnership with Vendsyssel FF on the youth level.

In the summer of 2018 the club earned its first promotion to the highest tier in Danish football by beating Lyngby BK in two games in the Superliga playoffs, after losing in the playoffs the year before to AC Horsens. They only lasted one season in the Superliga, however, as they were relegated the following season.

On the 1st December 2024, Vendsyssel FF got a new ownership group consisting of 20 people. Among them were Colombian rapper Blessd and Danish national team player Joachim Andersen. Former owner Jacob Andersen still owns 15 percent of the ownership in the club.{{cite web|url=https://sport.tv2.dk/fodbold/2024-12-01-rapper-og-landsholdsspiller-bliver-en-del-af-ejerkredsen-i-vendsyssel|title=Rapper og landsholdsspiller bliver en del af ejerkredsen i Vendsyssel|trans-title= Rapper and national team player becomes part of the ownership group in Vendsyssel|language=da|website=sport.tv2.dk|date=1 December 2024|access-date=29 May 2025}}

On May 16, 2025, Vendsyssel FF was relegated to the Danish 2nd Division.

Stadium

Vendsyssel FF's Nord Energi Arena, more popularly known as Hjørring Stadion, was opened in 1930 and went through renovations in 2014. Besides being the home ground for Vendsyssel FF, it also functions as home ground for nine-time Danish women's football league winners, Fortuna Hjørring.

Players

Current squad

Youth players in use 2025–26

Out on loan

References

References

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2. (June 24, 2013). "FC Hjørring skifter navn til Vendsyssel FF". FC Hjørring.
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4. (6 May 2013). "Licens til alle Superligaklubber". [[Danish Football Association.
5. (6 May 2013). "FC Hjørring anker tvangsnedrykning". Tipsbladet.
6. (24 May 2013). "FC Hjørring forbliver i Nordic Bet Ligaen". DBU.
7. (24 June 2013). "FC Hjørring bliver til Vendsyssel FF". Tipsbladet.
8. (3 March 2014). "Fælleshold sendt til hjørne". Nordjyske.
9. (2 June 2019). "Nedrykning er en kendsgerning". Vendsyssel FF.
10. (16 May 2025). "Vendsyssel FF rykker ned".
11. "Spillertrup".