IK Start in the period 1925 -1934

The time after the First World War was a time of upheaval. Economy and political affiliation were in focus, also in sports.

The 20s presented a common challenge: Economy. High unemployment affected the club's income. Some of the members had to have their quota waived when they did not have money to pay

In 1924, the Workers' Sports Association (AIF) was formed. They had a desire to develop mass sports, and consciously strived to develop a form of sport that was in contrast to what they believed was a bourgeois competitive mentality and the cultivation of elites.

Neither Start, Donn nor Vigør of the football teams in Kristiansand joined the new association, the ideas were more attracted to handball teams and wrestling associations.

Nevertheless: Political views had made significant cracks in Norwegian sports.

But despite this, the influx of new teams and players was large. The Norwegian Football Association had begun to invest in the national team, but it would be many years before anyone from Sørlandet or Start would become relevant there.

That is, Start had Trygve Hamre. A good center half who could have had a chance on the national team. If it hadn't been for others who were better and put Hamre in the shadow. However, he did get one international match, a private international match in 1927 that was not registered as it was against professional players.

But Hamre, who had made his debut at the age of 17, continued to excel on the club team.

Trygve Hamre got a B-match against Sweden in the 1931 season

In 1928 it was decided that Start would establish its own cycling group. It was registered with the Norwegian Cycling Federation.

The cup in the 1931 season was positive for Start, who drew against Larvik Turn away in the third round and won a dramatic rematch with 5–4 in front of 2,000 excited southerners at Idrettsplassen.

Kristiansand eventually had three more or less equally good teams: Start, Vigør and Donn. Some thought that it was a bit much to have three equally good teams in a city like Kristiansand. But who was the best?

In 1932 Start made it through the series and only got 2 points, while Vigør won by 6 points ahead of Donn. From then on, Vigør and Donn alternated winning the Vest-Agderserien.

In 1934, Start reached the fourth round of the cup and met Gjøa from the Oslo football club on Bislett's clay court. And lost 1-4, but did not give up.

In front: Leif Olsen, Henry Jacobsen, Øistein Høgeli.
Behind: Rolf Hafsett, Øivind Fjermeros, Normann Mjølund, Jannes Bjørnsen, Olaf Thorkildsen, Erling Wasland, Per Roksvold and Karl Pettersen

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Håkon Frøstrup was appointed the club's first honorary member in 1927.

The management during this period was Einar Torjesen (25) Reinholdt Samuelsen (26), Anders Sørlie (27, 30), Einar Kristiansen (28), Erling Svendsen (29), Peter Bjørnsen (31, 32, 34) and Bjørn Bugge (33)

The first World Cup in football was held in 1930 when Uruguay beat Argentina 4–2 in the final

Then clouds began to gather over Europe.

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Here is an overview of the final results and standings during this period. The home games were played on "Idda", the new clay court at Grim.

1925 - West-Agder League Championship, Class A No. 1 - Cup Round 2
1926 - West-Agder League Championship, Class A No. 2 - Cup Round 1
1927 - West-Agder League Championship, Class A No. 2 - Cup Round 2
1928 - West-Agder League Championship, Class A No. 3 - Cup Round 3
1929 - West-Agder League Championship, Class A No. 1 - Cup Round 2
1930 - West-Agder League Championship, Class A No. 3 - Cup Round 2
1931 - West-Agder League Championship, Class A No. 2 - Cup Round 4
1932 - West-Agder League Championship, Class A No. 5 - Cup Round 1
1933 - West-Agder League Championship, Class A No. 4 - Cup Round 4
1934 - West-Agder League Championship, Class A No. 2 - Cup round 4

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