Boldklubben 1903
Encyclopedia
Boldklubben 1903 or B 1903 is a football
club founded in 1903
, located in Copenhagen
, Denmark
. Seven times winner of the Danish championship
(introduced 1913
) in 1920, 1924, 1926, 1938, 1969
, 1970
and 1976
and twice winner of the Danish Cup
(introduced 1955
) in 1979
and 1986
. Best international result: Quarter final in the UEFA Cup
(1991/92) after eliminating Aberdeen F.C.
, Bayern Munich (6-2 and 0-1) and Trabzonspor
. In 1992 the club was merged with Kjøbenhavns Boldklub
(KB) to form the current club F.C. Copenhagen
to which B 1903 transferred its license to play in the Danish league. As a note, F.C. Copenhagen won the Danish championship in its first season.
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
club founded in 1903
1903 in football (soccer)
The following are the football events of the year 1903 throughout the world.- Winners club national championship :*Hungary:**Hungarian National Championship I: Ferencvárosi TC, first-time champions*Scotland:...
, located in Copenhagen
Copenhagen
Copenhagen is the capital and largest city of Denmark, with an urban population of 1,199,224 and a metropolitan population of 1,930,260 . With the completion of the transnational Øresund Bridge in 2000, Copenhagen has become the centre of the increasingly integrating Øresund Region...
, Denmark
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
. Seven times winner of the Danish championship
Danish Superliga
The Danish Superliga is the current Danish football championship tournament, and administered by the Danish Football Association. It is the highest association football league in Denmark and is currently contested by 12 teams each year, with 2 teams to be relegated, which proves to be one of the...
(introduced 1913
1913 in football (soccer)
The following are the football events of the year 1913 throughout the world.-Events:*Maccabi Haifa is founded.*Vålerenga Fotball is founded....
) in 1920, 1924, 1926, 1938, 1969
Danish 1st Division 1969
-League standings:-References:*...
, 1970
Danish 1st Division 1970
-League standings:-References:*...
and 1976
Danish 1st Division 1976
-League standings:-References:*...
and twice winner of the Danish Cup
Danish Cup
The Danish Cup is the official "knockout" cup competition in Danish football, run by the Danish Football Association. The cup has been contested annually since 1955...
(introduced 1955
1955 in football (soccer)
The following are the football events of the year 1955 throughout the world.-Events:*March 13 – For the first time in history of Dutch football the professionals are allowed to play for the Netherlands national football team...
) in 1979
1979 in football (soccer)
The following are the football events of the year 1979 throughout the world.-Events:*Copa Libertadores 1979: Won by Olimpia Asunción after defeating Boca Juniors on an aggregate score of 2-0....
and 1986
1986 in football (soccer)
The following are the football events of the year 1986 throughout the world.- Events :* March 11 – Germany's Siegfried Held makes his debut as the manager of Iceland, losing against Bahrain....
. Best international result: Quarter final in the UEFA Cup
UEFA Cup
The UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League...
(1991/92) after eliminating Aberdeen F.C.
Aberdeen F.C.
Aberdeen Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Aberdeen...
, Bayern Munich (6-2 and 0-1) and Trabzonspor
Trabzonspor
Trabzonspor is a professional Turkish football club located in the city of Trabzon, Turkey. Formed in 1967 through a merger of several local clubs, Trabzonspor won six championships in Turkish Super League. The Club won their first Championship title in 1975 which is also the Club's initiation year...
. In 1992 the club was merged with Kjøbenhavns Boldklub
Kjøbenhavns Boldklub
Kjøbenhavns Boldklub or KB is a Danish sports club based in Copenhagen. The club was founded April 26, 1876 on the grassy fields in outer Copenhagen which later became Fælledparken. Football and cricket has been played in KB since 1879, making KB the oldest football club on Continental Europe and...
(KB) to form the current club F.C. Copenhagen
F.C. Copenhagen
F.C. Copenhagen is a professional Danish football club in Copenhagen, Denmark. It is part of the Parken Sport & Entertainment....
to which B 1903 transferred its license to play in the Danish league. As a note, F.C. Copenhagen won the Danish championship in its first season.
Achievements
- Danish championshipDanish SuperligaThe Danish Superliga is the current Danish football championship tournament, and administered by the Danish Football Association. It is the highest association football league in Denmark and is currently contested by 12 teams each year, with 2 teams to be relegated, which proves to be one of the...
titles (7):- 1920, 1924, 1926, 1938, 1969, 1970, 1976
- Danish CupDanish CupThe Danish Cup is the official "knockout" cup competition in Danish football, run by the Danish Football Association. The cup has been contested annually since 1955...
: 1979, 1986
- 55 seasons in the Highest Danish LeagueDanish SuperligaThe Danish Superliga is the current Danish football championship tournament, and administered by the Danish Football Association. It is the highest association football league in Denmark and is currently contested by 12 teams each year, with 2 teams to be relegated, which proves to be one of the...
- 3 seasons in the Second Highest Danish LeagueDanish 1st DivisionThe 1st Division has been the name of the second highest football league in Denmark since 1991. From 1945 to 1991 the 1st Division was the name of the highest level of football in Denmark...
Further reading
- Jens Jam Rasmussen and Michael Rachlin, "Slaget om København" (The battle of Copenhagen), Denmark, 2005, ISBN 87-91693-55-1