Euran Pallo
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Euran Pallo is a football club from Eura
, Finland
. The club was formed in 1954 and their home ground is at the Euran Wembley. The men's first team currently plays in the Kolmonen
(Third Division).
EuPa spent many seasons in the lower divisions of the Finnish football league
in their early history. However the club’s fortunes changed dramatically at the end of the 1990 season when EuPa gained promotion to the Kakkonen (Second Division) for the first time. There followed the best period in the club’s history with 10 consecutive seasons in the third tier of Finnish football
, the Kakkonen
(Second Division) from 1991 to 2000. The club then dropped back into the Kolmonen
(Third Division) in 2001 where they have stayed for the last decade with the exception of a short-lived season in the Kakkonen in 2004. It is not proving easy for EuPa to regain their previous status as they have finished in second place in 4 of the last 5 seasons.
EuPa play their home matches at the “Euran Wembley” adjacent to the artificial turf pitch at the OP-Areena. Matches are also played at the Euran urheilukentä (sports field). The home attendance record for a EuPa match is 1,452 spectators who attended a Round 7 Finnish Cup match against RoPS
in 1990.
The most famous player to have turned out in EuPa’s colours is Ari Valvee
, the former Finnish international..
(Third Division) section administered by the Satakunta SPL and Tampere SPL. This is the fourth highest tier in the Finnish football system
. In 2010 EuPa finished in 3rd place in the Kolmonen.
EuPa /2 are participating in the Nelonen (Fourth Division) section administered by the Satakunta SPL.
Eura
Eura is a municipality of Finland.It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Satakunta region. The municipality has a population of and covers an area of of which is water. The population density is ....
, Finland
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
. The club was formed in 1954 and their home ground is at the Euran Wembley. The men's first team currently plays in the Kolmonen
Kolmonen
Kolmonen is the fourth highest football league in Finland. The most famous club competing at this level is Helsingin Palloseura who won the Finnish Championship on 9 occasions, the last time being in 1957. They also won the Finnish Cup in 1962...
(Third Division).
Background
Euran Pallo was established in 1954 by taking over the football section of the existing Euran Raiku sports club.EuPa spent many seasons in the lower divisions of the Finnish football league
Finnish football league system
The Finnish football league system is a series of interconnected leagues for club football in Finland. The three highest levels are managed by the Finnish FA while the higher leagues are managed by the regional departments of the FA.-The system:...
in their early history. However the club’s fortunes changed dramatically at the end of the 1990 season when EuPa gained promotion to the Kakkonen (Second Division) for the first time. There followed the best period in the club’s history with 10 consecutive seasons in the third tier of Finnish football
Finnish football league system
The Finnish football league system is a series of interconnected leagues for club football in Finland. The three highest levels are managed by the Finnish FA while the higher leagues are managed by the regional departments of the FA.-The system:...
, the Kakkonen
Kakkonen
Kakkonen is the third tier of the Finnish football league system.-League structure:Kakkonen is divided to three groups of 14 clubs. A club plays each of the others in the same group twice, once at their home stadium and once at that of their opponents. Clubs gain three points for a win, one for a...
(Second Division) from 1991 to 2000. The club then dropped back into the Kolmonen
Kolmonen
Kolmonen is the fourth highest football league in Finland. The most famous club competing at this level is Helsingin Palloseura who won the Finnish Championship on 9 occasions, the last time being in 1957. They also won the Finnish Cup in 1962...
(Third Division) in 2001 where they have stayed for the last decade with the exception of a short-lived season in the Kakkonen in 2004. It is not proving easy for EuPa to regain their previous status as they have finished in second place in 4 of the last 5 seasons.
EuPa play their home matches at the “Euran Wembley” adjacent to the artificial turf pitch at the OP-Areena. Matches are also played at the Euran urheilukentä (sports field). The home attendance record for a EuPa match is 1,452 spectators who attended a Round 7 Finnish Cup match against RoPS
RoPS
Rovaniemen Palloseura is a Finnish football club, founded in 1950 and based in the town of Rovaniemi. In 2009 RoPS played in the Finnish Premier Division but got relegated to Ykkönen after being the lowest-placed team in the end of the season...
in 1990.
The most famous player to have turned out in EuPa’s colours is Ari Valvee
Ari Valvee
Ari Valvee is a retired football striker.During his club career, Valvee played for Haka, Vasalunds, HJK Helsinki and Pallo-Iirot.-External links:*...
, the former Finnish international..
Season to season
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| Season | Level | Division | Section | Administration | Position | Movements |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Tier 3 | Kakkonen (Second Division) | West Group | Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) | 7th | |
| 1995 | Tier 3 | Kakkonen (Second Division) | West Group | Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) | 2nd | |
| 1996 | Tier 3 | Kakkonen (Second Division) | West Group | Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) | 5th | |
| 1997 | Tier 3 | Kakkonen (Second Division) | South Group | Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) | 4th | |
| 1998 | Tier 3 | Kakkonen (Second Division) | South Group | Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) | 5th | |
| 1999 | Tier 3 | Kakkonen (Second Division) | West Group | Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) | 4th | |
| 2000 | Tier 3 | Kakkonen (Second Division) | West Group | Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) | 12th | Relegated |
| 2001 | Tier 4 | Kolmonen (Third Division) | Satakunta District (SPL Satakunta) | 6th | ||
| 2002 | Tier 4 | Kolmonen (Third Division) | Satakunta District (SPL Satakunta) | 1st | Play-Offs | |
| 2003 | Tier 4 | Kolmonen (Third Division) | Satakunta District (SPL Satakunta) | 1st | Promoted | |
| 2004 | Tier 3 | Kakkonen (Second Division) | West Group | Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) | 11th | Relegated |
| 2005 | Tier 4 | Kolmonen (Third Division) | Satakunta District (SPL Satakunta) | 2nd | ||
| 2006 | Tier 4 | Kolmonen (Third Division) | Satakunta District (SPL Satakunta) | 2nd | ||
| 2007 | Tier 4 | Kolmonen (Third Division) | Satakunta District (SPL Satakunta) | 2nd | ||
| 2008 | Tier 4 | Kolmonen (Third Division) | Satakunta District (SPL Satakunta) | 3rd | ||
| 2009 | Tier 4 | Kolmonen (Third Division) | Satakunta District (SPL Satakunta) | 2nd | ||
| 2010 | Tier 4 | Kolmonen (Third Division) | Satakunta District (SPL Satakunta) | 3rd | ||
| 2011 | Tier 4 | Kolmonen (Third Division) | Satakunta District/Tampere District (SPL Satakunta/SPL Tampere) |
- 8 seasons in KakkonenKakkonenKakkonen is the third tier of the Finnish football league system.-League structure:Kakkonen is divided to three groups of 14 clubs. A club plays each of the others in the same group twice, once at their home stadium and once at that of their opponents. Clubs gain three points for a win, one for a...
- 10 seasons in KolmonenKolmonenKolmonen is the fourth highest football league in Finland. The most famous club competing at this level is Helsingin Palloseura who won the Finnish Championship on 9 occasions, the last time being in 1957. They also won the Finnish Cup in 1962...
Club Structure
Euran Pallo run a large number of teams including 2 men's team, 1 ladies team, 2 men's veterans team, 5 boys teams and 4 girls teams. A popular event run by the club each summer is the Nordea Liiga, a league competition for young boys and girls.2010 season
EuPa Men’s Team are competing in the KolmonenKolmonen
Kolmonen is the fourth highest football league in Finland. The most famous club competing at this level is Helsingin Palloseura who won the Finnish Championship on 9 occasions, the last time being in 1957. They also won the Finnish Cup in 1962...
(Third Division) section administered by the Satakunta SPL and Tampere SPL. This is the fourth highest tier in the Finnish football system
Finnish football league system
The Finnish football league system is a series of interconnected leagues for club football in Finland. The three highest levels are managed by the Finnish FA while the higher leagues are managed by the regional departments of the FA.-The system:...
. In 2010 EuPa finished in 3rd place in the Kolmonen.
EuPa /2 are participating in the Nelonen (Fourth Division) section administered by the Satakunta SPL.
Current Squad for the 2011 Season
| 1 Nico Suomalainen (GK) 12 Juho Kuukka (GK) 12 Samu Niemi (GK) 2 Teemu Piira (C) 4 Mikko Kärki 5 Jarno Perttula 6 Ville Julin (A) 7 Joonas Sinkkonen (A) 8 Jaakko Järvinen 9 Antti Julin 10 Mikko Laine 11 Lauri Ikonen | 13 Eero Riponiemi 14 Jari Tupala 14 Tupala Jari 15 Joonas Tupala 17 Ville Salmi 18 Ville Tuominen 19 Toni Nurminen 20 Kamal Khalil 21 Wili Hukkanen 22 Eero Silver 23 Joona Forsström 24 Nana Kwaku |
Notable Former Players
| Ari Valvee Ari Valvee Ari Valvee is a retired football striker.During his club career, Valvee played for Haka, Vasalunds, HJK Helsinki and Pallo-Iirot.-External links:*... Stephen Birks David Carmichael Sean Collins Graham Easter Lee Evans Craig Farnaby Scott Green Scott Green (footballer) Scott Paul Green is a retired English football defender. He is currently running the Yeovil Town Centre of Excellence.... Marc Hayes |
Danny Hooper Micah Hyde Micah Hyde Micah Anthony Hyde is an English-born Jamaican footballer who plays for Isthmian League Premier Division club Aveley.- Biography :... Jamie Ireland Michael Kyd Michael Kyd Michael Kyd is an English former professional footballer who played in the Football League as a forward for Cambridge United.... Lenny Pack Ian Stevens Ian Stevens For the Wales international rugby league player see Ian Stevens .Ian David Stevens is a former footballer who played in the English football league. Although born in Malta, Stevens was raised in Lancaster and educated in the city at Ripley St... Russell Stock Bradley Wosahlo |