Hamkam is in a severe financial crisis and will be relegated to the 2nd division. The club has significant deficits and lacks funds to continue the effort. Ståle Solbakken, former coach and sports director, says that the financial crisis came to Hamar at the same time as the rest of the world. Hamkam debuted at the top level in 1970 and finished third in the league in its debut season. The 1970s are considered the club's golden age with players like Finn Thorsen, Tore Antonsen, and Pål and Tom Jacobsen. But it went up and down between the two top divisions. Hamkam has had major financial problems over the years, and in 1984 the club had to take a loan of two million kroner to build a new grandstand. This led to a subsequent interest rate increase that almost bankrupted the club. In fact, until Hamar municipality bought Briskeby in 1994 and saved the club. In 2003, Ståle Solbakken took over as coach and led the club to a 5th place finish in the top division. But now it's over for Hamkam in the 1st division. The alternative, as the club management assesses it, is bankruptcy and a new start in the 5th division. The players are released, and several have already left. Those who stay must prepare for an uncertain future. Hamkam has also had problems completing the new stadium, which is only half finished. The old clubhouse is still standing, and looks like a ghost house. Remo Sjonfjell, communications manager, says that the mood in Hamkam is subdued. Hamkam has been a yo-yo club over the years, but now it's over. The club must now look ahead and try to find a solution to the financial problems. It's uncertain what will happen to Hamkam in the future, but one thing is certain: the club must do something drastic to survive.