‘He thought that if it worked for a fighter pilot, it might work for a football player as well’Bodo/Glimt have used a former Norwegian Royal Air Force officer to transform the club’s fortunesBjorn Mannsverk during his days in the Royal Norwegian Air ForceSeán O'Connor Today at 12:40In 2017, Bjorn Mannsverk’s phone rang. A year before, what was meant to be a special 100th anniversary for Bodo/Glimt ended in heartbreak as the Norwegian club were relegated from the top flight.
Source: Irish Independent January 20, 2026 16:12 UTC