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May 18 & 20, 2013: Round 10 of the premier division "EFFOdeildin":
HB Tórshavn throw two-goal lead away to go behind 3-2 against B36 Tórshavn but salvage a point with a late equalizer to stay 7 points clear of KÍ Klaksvík who get an injury-time equalizer against TB Tvøroyri. EB/Streymur win for the third time in successions as they beat 07 Vestur. Víkingur drop to 6th as they are beaten by NSÍ Runavík. Options are running out for rock bottom AB Argir who are defeated by ÍF Fuglafjørður.

May 01-31, 2013: May Round-Up: (Latest update: 16 May)
Karl Løkin quits again at his new Icelandic club. Another Faroese debut in the Danish Superliga.
National coach Lars Olsen's contract extended to 2015.
Draw for the semi-finals of the cup competition.
Midfielder Karl Løkin to Icelandic club Víkingur Ólafsvík.

May 10 & 12, 2013: Round 09 of the premier division "EFFOdeildin":
HB Tórshavn beat TB Tvøroyri to go seven points clear at the summit. The comeback kids from ÍF Fuglafjørður once again fight back from three goals down to draw against NSÍ Runavík. Champions EB/Streymur climb three places with a 4-1 over B36 Tórshavn. A point each for 07 Vestur and AB Argir in the clash of the bottom. Víkingur and KÍ Klaksvík draw.

May 05, 2013: Quarter-finals of the Cup Competition (Løgmanssteypið):
EB/Streymur knock out HB Tórshavn on penalties after 0-0 in 120 minutes. KÍ Klaksvík edge past ÍF Fuglafjørður while Víkingur and NSÍ Runavík comfortably beat 2nd tier opponents FC Suðuroy and Skála, respectively.

April 28, 2013: Round 08 of the premier division "EFFOdeildin":
HB Tórshavn march on with a 4-0 win over NSÍ Runavík to go 5 points clear at the top as Víkingur are downed by TB Tvøroyri who haven't lost in six games in a row. Mid-table B36 Tórshavn and ÍF Fuglafjørður draw. Rampant EB/Streymur destroy AB Argir who looked doomed. KÍ Klaksvík score three goals in the last 10 minutes to best 07 Vestur 5-2.

April 25, 2013: Round 07 of the premier division "EFFOdeildin":
HB Tórshavn go four points clear after coming from behind to beat KÍ Klaksvík in a seven-goal top-clash thriller. Víkingur are held by 07 Vestur. TB Tvøroyri lead by two but concedes twice against ÍF Fuglafjørður in the last seven minutes of the game. NSÍ Runavík win their third match in succession as they best struggling champions EB/Streymur. AB Argir get their first point of the season with a draw against B36 Tórshavn.

April 19 & 21, 2013: Round 06 of the premier division "EFFOdeildin":
HB Tórshavn open up a two-point gap at the top of the table with 3-0 win over Víkingur. ÍF Fuglafjørður come from three goals down to salvage a point against KÍ Klaksvík. TB Tvøroyri get point for the fourth time in succession as they draw away to EB/Streymur. B36 Tórshavn who have most of their men back from the injury list comfortably beat 07 Vestur. AB Argir are denied their first point of the season as NSÍ Runavík come from behind twice to clinch a last gasp victory

April 01-30, 2013: April Round-Up:
International Friendly against Iceland ... again again.
Draw for the quarter-finals of the cup competition.
International goalkeeper Gunnar Nielsen joins Danish Superluiga club Silkeborg IF for the rest of the season. Left back Viljormur Davidsen switches form Norwegian football to Fredericia in the Danish 2nd tier.

April 13 & 14, 2013: The Cup Competition (Løgmanssteypið)
Match reports and results from the first round of the cup competition

April 07 & 10, 2013: Round 05 of the premier division "EFFOdeildin":
Crazy, frantic end-to-end stuff as KÍ Klaksvík salvage a point against EB/Streymur in stoppage time (video highlights).
HB Tórshavn are held by 07 Vestur. Víkingur climb to the top with last gasp winner in 3-2 thriller against ÍF Fuglafjørður. TB Tvøroyri beat AB Argir who are isolated in the bottom. NSÍ Runavík record their first win of the season with stoppage-time winner against B36 Tórshavn. KÍ Klaksvík vs. EB/Streymur postponed to Wednesday due to snow.

April 01, 2013: Round 04 of the premier division "EFFOdeildin":
HB Tórshavn edge past ÍF Fuglafjørður to top the table alongside KÍ Klaksvík who come from behind to beat lowly AB Argir. 07 Vestur steal stoppage time equalizer against NSÍ Runavík while injury-hit B36 Tórshavn salvage a late draw against Tvøroyri. Víkingur emphatically beat EB/Streymur.

March 28, 2013: Round 03 of the premier division "EFFOdeildin":
ÍF Fuglafjørður still have maximum points after a relatively comfortably win over newly promoted 07 Vestur. HB Tórshavn beat poor EB/Streymur. KÍ Klaksvík and B36 Tórshavn draw and so do TB Tvøroyri and NSÍ Runavík in a stalemate while Víkingur edge past AB Argir.

March 01-31, 2013: March Round-Up:
TB Tvøroyri sign former Newcastle trainee and Scottish Premier League player Nicky Deverdics.
Draw for the Cup competition.
National team for the World Cup qualifier against Austria selected.

March 22, 2013: World Cup 2014 Qualifier, Group C:
Faroe Islands suffer their heaviest defeat since 2007 as they are downed 6-0 by Austria after a lacklustre performance (Video of goals).

March 15 & 16, 2013: Round 02 of the premier division "EFFOdeildin":
HB Tórshavn romp to a 3-0 lead in just 17 minutes to win 3-1 against AB Argir, but otherwise fail to neither impress nor convince. ÍF Fuglafjørður come from behind to beat 10-men EB/Streymur. 07 Vestur beat TB Tvøroyri 4-1. NSÍ Runavík equalize twice against KÍ Klaksvík who still snatch a late win. B36 Tórshavn flatten Víkingur by 4-0.

March 09 & 10, 2013: Round 01 of the premier division "EFFOdeildin":
HB and B36 draw in the Tórshavn derby. Víkingur come from behind to beat NSÍ Runavík with a brace from returned 2009 and 2011 topscorer Finnur Justinussen. Champions EB/Streymur start their defence of the title with a 4-0 win over newly promoted 07 Vestur who could have another short stay in the top flight. Runners up from last season grab late winner against promoted AB Argir while KÍ Klaksvík comfortably beat TB Tvøroyri who likely will find it tough this season.

March 03, 2013: The Super Cup:
Champions EB/Streymur win the Super Cup for the third time in succession, beating cup winners Víkingur 1-0

February 01-28, 2013: February Round-Up: (Latest update: 28 February)
Super cup 3 March. B68’s forwards go separate ways. Pól Jóhannus Justinussen returning to Icelandic football? Jan Ellingsgaard returning to ÍF Fuglafjørður. EB 100 year birthday.
A correction: Not the first time the Faroe Islands have played outside of Europe.
Faroe Islands beaten 2-0 by Thailand’s U23 team (Video highlights).
Thailand vs. Faroe Islands re-listed on the FIFA website.
Is the Thailand friendly against their U23 team? And more transfer news.
Embarrassing mix-up between Thailand and Taiwan.

January 01-31, 2013: January Round-Up:
Draw for the 2015 U21 European Championship. Hallur Hansson signs for AaB Aalborg. A couple of withdrawals from the national team for the Thailand tour.
Friendly international against Thailand and transfer news.
The exodus from ÍF Fuglafjørður continues as midfielder Karl Løkin moves to NSÍ Runavík and veteran Bartal Eliasen might retire. B36 Tórshavn acquires Danish defensive Superliga strength. Jónhard Frederiksberg leaves champions EB/Streymur for NSÍ Runavík while defender Rógvi Egilsstoft Nielsen joins EB/Streymur from 07 Vestur. Senegalese international on trial at TB Tvøroyri. Gunnar Nielsen on trial in Denmark. First pre-season friendly has been played.
2009 and 2011 league top scorer Finnur Justinussen returns to Víkingur. Bárður Olsen signs for HB Tórshavn. Joseph Bassense to TB Tvøroyri. Dánjal á Lakjuni to Icelandic football.

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