FC Pohjois-Haagan Urheilijat
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FC Pohjois-Haagan Urheilijat (abbreviated FC POHU) is a football club from Pohjois-Haaga
in Helsinki
, Finland
. The club was formed in 1957 and has developed into a very large organisation with a large number of teams competing in various leagues. In terms of adult teams there is already eleven and many more at the junior level.
On 15 November 1957 a number of proactive residents held a meeting and founded the Pohjois-Haagan Urheilijat club (North Haaga Sportsmen's club). The club soon offered multi-sports opportunities and a focus for young people who were interested in sport.
By 1960 the club had representative sides competing at football, handball
, volleyball
and bandy
. By the late 1970s POHU specialised at club football and women's football activity increased. Success in the late 1960s saw the club men's team progress to Division IV and then to Division III and almost gain promotion to the old Division II in 1971. They eventually succeeded in 1976. The year 1977 proved to be the club's pinacle with one season in the Kakkonen
, the third tier of Finnish football. In the subsequent years the team has played in Division III (Kolmonen
) and Division IV (Nelonen
).
The late 1980s and the 1990s saw the rapid expansion of the junior section with the formation of numerous boys and girls teams.
. In 2009 FC POHU were promoted from the Nelonen.
FC POHU/2 are competing in Section 1 (Lohko 1) of the Nelonen administered by the Helsinki SPL.
FC POHU/Playboys are competing in Section 1 (Lohko 1) of the Vitonen administered by the Helsinki SPL. In 2009 they were promoted from the Kutonen.
FC POHU/Swigu are competing in Section 2 (Lohko 2) of the Vitonen administered by the Helsinki SPL. In 2009 they were promoted from the Kutonen.
FC POHU/Simpsons are competing in Section 3 (Lohko 3) of the Vitonen administered by the Helsinki SPL.
FC POHU/Susijengi are competing in Section 1 (Lohko 1) of the Kutonen administered by the Helsinki SPL. In 2009 they were promoted from the Seiska.
FC POHU/Shrimps are competing in Section 2 (Lohko 2) of the Kutonen administered by the Helsinki SPL.
Patrik Rikama
Jani Koivisto
Marco Matrone
Mika Huuhtanen Cisse Häkkinen (musician) Arto Tuunela (musician)
Pohjois-Haaga
Pohjois-Haaga , Norra Haga is a neighborhood of Helsinki, Finland.-Sports:The following sports clubs are located in Pohjois-Haaga:* FC Pohjois-Haagan Urheilijat...
in Helsinki
Helsinki
Helsinki is the capital and largest city in Finland. It is in the region of Uusimaa, located in southern Finland, on the shore of the Gulf of Finland, an arm of the Baltic Sea. The population of the city of Helsinki is , making it by far the most populous municipality in Finland. Helsinki 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 1957 and has developed into a very large organisation with a large number of teams competing in various leagues. In terms of adult teams there is already eleven and many more at the junior level.
History
The construction of the Pohjois-Haaga (North Haaga) district of Helsinki began in the early 1950s and at that time there were about a thousand inhabitants. By 1957 the population had grown to nearly ten thousand, including a substantial number of children. This created pressure on the establishment of a sports club.On 15 November 1957 a number of proactive residents held a meeting and founded the Pohjois-Haagan Urheilijat club (North Haaga Sportsmen's club). The club soon offered multi-sports opportunities and a focus for young people who were interested in sport.
By 1960 the club had representative sides competing at football, handball
Team handball
Handball is a team sport in which two teams of seven players each pass a ball to throw it into the goal of the other team...
, volleyball
Volleyball
Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules.The complete rules are extensive...
and bandy
Bandy
Bandy is a team winter sport played on ice, in which skaters use sticks to direct a ball into the opposing team's goal.The rules of the game have many similarities to those of association football: the game is played on a rectangle of ice the same size as a football field. Each team has 11 players,...
. By the late 1970s POHU specialised at club football and women's football activity increased. Success in the late 1960s saw the club men's team progress to Division IV and then to Division III and almost gain promotion to the old Division II in 1971. They eventually succeeded in 1976. The year 1977 proved to be the club's pinacle with one season in 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...
, the third tier of Finnish football. In the subsequent years the team has played in Division III (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...
) and Division IV (Nelonen
Nelonen (soccer league)
Nelonen is the fifth highest league in the Finnish Soccer League system. The section winners are promoted to the Kolmonen and the bottom teams to the Vitonen.-Administration:...
).
The late 1980s and the 1990s saw the rapid expansion of the junior section with the formation of numerous boys and girls teams.
Season to season
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| Season | Level | Division | Section | Administration | Position | Movements |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Tier 4 | Kolmonen (Third Division) | Section 1 | Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Helsinki) | 9th | |
| 2001 | Tier 4 | Kolmonen (Third Division) | Section 1 | Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Uusimaa) | 11th | Relegated |
| 2002 | Tier 5 | Nelonen (Fourth Division) | Section 2 | Helsinki District (SPL Helsinki) | 1st | Promoted |
| 2003 | Tier 4 | Kolmonen (Third Division) | Section 3 | Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Helsinki) | 7th | |
| 2004 | Tier 4 | Kolmonen (Third Division) | Section 3 | Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Helsinki) | 6th | |
| 2005 | Tier 4 | Kolmonen (Third Division) | Section 3 | Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Helsinki) | 7th | |
| 2006 | Tier 4 | Kolmonen (Third Division) | Section 3 | Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Helsinki) | 8th | |
| 2007 | Tier 4 | Kolmonen (Third Division) | Section 2 | Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Helsinki) | 4th | |
| 2008 | Tier 4 | Kolmonen (Third Division) | Section 2 | Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Uusimaa) | 11th | Relegated |
| 2009 | Tier 5 | Nelonen (Fourth Division) | Section 1 | Helsinki District (SPL Helsinki) | 1st | Promoted |
| 2010 | Tier 4 | Kolmonen (Third Division) | Section 2 | Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Uusimaa) | 4th |
- 9 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...
- 2 seasons in NelonenNelonen (soccer league)Nelonen is the fifth highest league in the Finnish Soccer League system. The section winners are promoted to the Kolmonen and the bottom teams to the Vitonen.-Administration:...
Structure
The club runs a large number of teams including 7 men's teams, 3 veteran's teams, 1 ladies team and a very wide range of boys and girls junior teams.2010 season
FC POHU are competing in Section 2 (Lohko 2) of the Kolmonen administered by the Helsinki SPL and Uusimaa SPL. This is the fourth highest tier in the Finnish football systemFinnish 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 2009 FC POHU were promoted from the Nelonen.
FC POHU/2 are competing in Section 1 (Lohko 1) of the Nelonen administered by the Helsinki SPL.
FC POHU/Playboys are competing in Section 1 (Lohko 1) of the Vitonen administered by the Helsinki SPL. In 2009 they were promoted from the Kutonen.
FC POHU/Swigu are competing in Section 2 (Lohko 2) of the Vitonen administered by the Helsinki SPL. In 2009 they were promoted from the Kutonen.
FC POHU/Simpsons are competing in Section 3 (Lohko 3) of the Vitonen administered by the Helsinki SPL.
FC POHU/Susijengi are competing in Section 1 (Lohko 1) of the Kutonen administered by the Helsinki SPL. In 2009 they were promoted from the Seiska.
FC POHU/Shrimps are competing in Section 2 (Lohko 2) of the Kutonen administered by the Helsinki SPL.
Current First Team Squad for the 2010 Season
Notable Former Players
Sakari MattilaSakari Mattila
Sakari Mattila is a Finnish footballer, who represents AC Bellinzona in Swiss Super League. Mattila, who is 187 cm tall, plays as a midfielder. He made his debut at the senior level in 2008. He is well-known about his shooting skills...
Patrik Rikama
Patrik Rikama
Patrik Rikama is a Finnish football player currently playing for GIF Sundsvall in the Swedish second division; he formerly played for IFK Mariehamn, HJK and Atlantis FC.-External links: -References:*...
Jani Koivisto
Jani Koivisto
Jani Koivisto is a Finnish professional footballer who currently plays for FC Viikingit in Helsinki, Finland.He plays as a midfielder or forward and is 179 cm in height and weighs in at 70 kg.-External links:...
Marco Matrone
Marco Matrone
Marco Matrone is a Finnish footballer, who represents FC Haka of Veikkausliiga, the Finnish premier division of football.-Career:...
Mika Huuhtanen Cisse Häkkinen (musician) Arto Tuunela (musician)