Tag: Lyn 1896

2024 was a big year for Lyn 1896, who made their long-awaited return to the Eliteserien. 14 years after the original club went into liquidation, Lyn were once again competing with Molde, Rosenborg and all the other major Norwegian clubs.

Could Marit Enstad defy the odds and keep her team in the top flight, or would their battle for survival end in tears? Would they enjoy a lengthy run in the Cupen? All those questions will be answered in this Season Review, which also includes player awards, stats, and a round-up of the domestic campaign.

Of course, you can find all six story chapters from the 2024 season in the links provided: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5 and Part 6. I would strongly suggest you read the last chapter in particular – if you haven’t done so already – before you carry on here.

Continue reading “Lyn On Me: Season Review 2024” →

Who says Football Manager doesn’t produce enough drama? Yet another season at Lyn 1896 is reaching a nail-biting conclusion. Whereas last year saw Marit Enstad’s team go to extra-time while chasing promotion to the Eliteserien, they’re now battling to stay in it.

Lyn’s survival has come down to their final two regular-season games – both at home against their fiercest rivals: Stabæk, and Vålerenga. If all goes well, they’ll be safe and sound; if not, a promotion/relegation play-off surely awaits.

You can read Part 5 here to see how Marit’s men got on in the build-up to this finale. When you’re ready, we’ll join the First Lady of the Bislett to see if 2024 ends in ecstasy or agony… Continue reading “Lyn On Me: Season 6, Part 6 – BATTLE FOR SURVIVAL” →

Marit Enstad has worked miracles at Lyn 1896 since her appointment as manager in 2019. Five-and-a-half years on, it looks like she’ll have to deliver the good again to keep her team in the Eliteserien.

With nine games to go, Lyn are just outside the relegation zone, but they are far from comfortable. They also have the prospect of a first Cupen Final since 2004, provided they can beat 1. divisjon side Levanger on home soil in the last four. However, some of the Bastionen are fretting that Lyn’s cup exploits might be disrupting their league form at a pivotal stage in the season.

You can revisit Part 4 here if you want to catch up on the story so far. When you’re ready, we’ll rejoin Marit and her Nordic warriors in their battle for survival. Continue reading “Lyn On Me: Season 6, Part 5” →

Welcome back to my FM19 blog story with Lyn 1896, who are now halfway through their first season back in the Eliteserien.

I’m afraid reality has now started to hit home for Marit Enstad and her team. The last chapter – which you can find here – saw Lyn hit a rotten run of form. and plummet down the table. If you want an idea of just how incompetent their attack had become, think of Adama Diomande at Hull, or Azar Karadas at Portsmouth, or Alexander Sorloth at Crystal Palace.

Before I name even more Norwegian forwards who flopped in England, we’d better crack on with the story. After all, Lyn’s next match is perhaps their biggest yet… Continue reading “Lyn On Me: Season 6, Part 4” →

Lyn 1896’s return to the Eliteserien hasn’t turned out to be the baptism of fire many people were expecting. With nearly a third of the 2024 season gone, they’re in a healthy lower-mid-table position, and they’re still going strong in the Cupen. You can read more about that in Part 2 if you haven’t already.

This next chapter will take us to the halfway point of the Eliteserien season, as Marit Enstad’s team look to consolidate their top-flight status and make further Cupen progress.

This is where it all falls apart now, isn’t it? Continue reading “Lyn On Me: Season 6, Part 3” →

Lyn 1896 fans have been counting down the days until their team returns to the Eliteserien after a 14-year absence. That time has finally come for them and for Marit Enstad’s squad.

Pre-season has been a hectic one at Lyn. Having turned professional following promotion to Norway’s top flight, they’ve brought in nine new players, and at least one potential wonderkid has emerged from the Under-16s. If you’d like to know more, you can read Part 1 in the link attached.

Now let’s see if Lyn can prove their worth in the Eliteserien and begin strongly. If not, then it could be a very long 2024 season ahead… Continue reading “Lyn On Me: Season 6, Part 2” →

After a short break from blogging, I’m back with the latest installment of my Football Manager 2019 blog career with Lyn 1896.

As you can probably tell from the new title image, this is an exciting time at Lyn, as they’ve just been promoted to the Eliteserien! They’ll be squaring up with Norway’s biggest teams throughout 2024 as they look to consolidate their top-flight status. It won’t be easy, but I’m sure they can do it.

Let’s now catch up with manager Marit Enstad, who has heavily rebuilt her squad for the year ahead. Before we talk transfers, though, I hear she has some important news to share…

Continue reading “Lyn On Me: Season 6, Part 1” →

Even by my usual FM19 standards, 2023 has been quite a hectic year! This was Lyn 1896’s second season in the 1. divisjon, having just fallen short in the play-offs the first time around. Could Marit Enstad’s side better their 3rd-place finish and secure a spot in the Eliteserien, or would their promotion push stall?

This Season Review has the usual fare. Firstly, we’ll run through all the league and Cupen results, look at our best players, and analyse some key statistics. Marit will then explain her transfer plans for next season before we finish off with a quick round-up with what else went on in Norwegian football.

If you’d like to relive this campaign in greater detail, you can revisit all six chapters in the links attached: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5 and Part 6. I’ve also written an extra article – The Football World in 2023, where you can read about who won the various major competitions during the first five years of this save.

Continue reading “Lyn On Me: Season Review 2023” →

If you’ve been reading “Lyn On Me” from the start, you’ll probably know that I usually publish five chapters per year (excluding the end-of-season reviews). However, the 2023 season has gone into extra-time for Lyn 1896.

It’s been a long, hard year at the Bislett, and now Lyn find themselves in a promotion play-off. If they can win a two-legged tie against the 14th-placed team from the Eliteserien, Marit Enstad and her team will be playing regular top-flight football next season. (If you haven’t read Part 5 yet, I’d suggest going back there to see how Lyn got to this stage before reading on.)

Three more hours of football stand between Lyn and the Eliteserien. Can they pull it off? We’re about to find out… Continue reading “Lyn On Me: Season 5, Part 6 – PROMOTION PLAYOFF” →

As summer turns into autumn, the 2023 Norwegian football is nearing its thrilling conclusion. Lyn 1896 are once again in pursuit of promotion from the 1. divisjon, but there’s still lots of work to do if they are to reach the promised land of the Eliteserien.

Feel free to catch up on Part 4 if you haven’t already. Once you’re ready, get yourself comfortable, because this is THE longest chapter in the Lyn story so far (at over 3,400 words long). Make of that what you will.

Okay, Marit Enstad… it’s down to you now. Continue reading “Lyn On Me: Season 5, Part 5” →