At the time a club by the name of "Freidig" was already playing in the series, so the boys from Hamar were forced to rename their team.

The Czechoslovakian Willem Cerveny, on the other hand, proved to be an influential asset to club and the development of a football culture in the region.

A considerable loan was taken up to fund the stand, of which the club would feel the effects for the decade to come, among other things because of the rise in interest rates after the 1987 stock market correction.

A successful season in 1991 saw Hamarkameratene once again win promotion to the highest division, under Swedish coach Peter Engelbrektsson.

The club managed to avoid relegation in 1992 by virtue of a better goal difference, and entered into 1993 with renewed confidence.

After struggling for seven years, the hiring of Ståle Solbakken as the team's coach before the start of the 2003 season marked the beginning of another short stay at the top of Norwegian football for the green and white.

Under Solbakken's leadership, HamKam were in contention for a spot among the final four and a place in the UEFA Cup qualifying rounds.

Thought by many to be unable to cope in the company of wealthier clubs, this was an impressive feat by the team with the second-smallest budget of them all.

Expectations were high in 2005, but despite early prospects of a good season (in their first game, they defeated would-be champions Vålerenga), HamKam were unable to perform consistently and ended up in a disappointing tenth place.

HamKam picked up where they left off in 2005, scoring some spectacular wins against top teams while again being unable to perform consistently.

As the season neared its end, however, Frode Grodås failed where Solbakken had succeeded, namely in keeping HamKam away from the relegation zone.

As a result, the board decided to fire Grodås from his position as head coach, and on 13 November Arne Erlandsen was hired as his replacement.

[3] HamKam play their home games as Briskeby Stadion, an all-seater football stadium located at Briskebyen in Hamar.

[8] [9] [10] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply.

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply.