FC Rauma
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FC Rauma is a football club from Rauma
, Finland
. The club was formed in 1996 and their home ground is at the Äijänsuon stadion. The men's first team currently plays in the Kolmonen
(Third Division).
and Uotilan Työväen Urheilijat clubs. The biggest problem in establishing the new club was that the existing clubs had to abandon their constitutions along with their history and activities. Uotilan Työväen Urheilijat (UTU) had the longest history of almost 50 years while the other clubs were each over 30 years old. FCR began their competitive life in 1997 by taking the place of UTU in the Kolmonen
(Third Division).
Following their early years in the Kolmonen
(Third Division), the club have spent four seasons in the third tier of Finnish football
, the Kakkonen
(Second Division) from 2001 to 2004. At the end of the 2004 season FCR were relegated back to the Kolmonen (Third Division) where the club have resided ever since.
A notable achievement took place in 2002 when FC Rauma finished third in the West Group of the Kakkonen
(Second Division) which represents their highest ever position. They were also five places higher than local rivals Pallo-Iirot
.
Every team trains all the year round. In Summer the younger players train at the Monna field and the older youngsters and adults at the Äijänsuo Stadium. During Winter the club use the excellent indoor facilities in the Äijänsuo area and the premises at local school buildings.
Besides the work with the teams the club have a special group for goalkeepers and a development group for talented juniors. In total the club has 25 junior coaches.
. In 2009 FCR finished in 4th place in the Kolmonen.
Rauma, Finland
Rauma is a town and municipality of ca. inhabitants on the west coast of Finland, north of Turku, and south of Pori. Granted town privileges on May 17, 1442 , Rauma is known of its high quality lace , and of the old wooden architecture of its centre , which is a Unesco world heritage...
, 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 1996 and their home ground is at the Äijänsuon stadion. 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
FCR was established on 26 November 1996 as a result of the merger of the Rauman NMKY, Rauman Kisa-VeljetRauman Kisa-Veljet
Rauman Kisa-Veljet , established in 1963, is an active sports club in Rauma, Finland. The club is mainly known for its football team playing in the provincial Division III of Satakunta Region....
and Uotilan Työväen Urheilijat clubs. The biggest problem in establishing the new club was that the existing clubs had to abandon their constitutions along with their history and activities. Uotilan Työväen Urheilijat (UTU) had the longest history of almost 50 years while the other clubs were each over 30 years old. FCR began their competitive life in 1997 by taking the place of UTU 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).
Following their early years 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), the club have spent four 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 2001 to 2004. At the end of the 2004 season FCR were relegated back to the Kolmonen (Third Division) where the club have resided ever since.
A notable achievement took place in 2002 when FC Rauma finished third in the West Group of 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) which represents their highest ever position. They were also five places higher than local rivals Pallo-Iirot
Pallo-Iirot
Pallo-Iirot is a football club from Rauma in Finland. The club was formed in 1930 and their home ground is at the Äijänsuon stadion. The men's first team currently plays in the Kakkonen...
.
Season to season
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| Season | Level | Division | Section | Administration | Position | Movements |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Tier 4 | Kolmonen (Third Division) | Satakunta District (SPL Satakunta) | 1st | Promoted | |
| 2001 | Tier 3 | Kakkonen (Second Division) | West Group | Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) | 9th | |
| 2002 | Tier 3 | Kakkonen (Second Division) | West Group | Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) | 3rd | |
| 2003 | Tier 3 | Kakkonen (Second Division) | West Group | Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) | 9th | |
| 2004 | Tier 3 | Kakkonen (Second Division) | West Group | Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) | 12th | Relegated |
| 2005 | Tier 4 | Kolmonen (Third Division) | Satakunta District (SPL Satakunta) | 1st | Play-Offs | |
| 2006 | Tier 4 | Kolmonen (Third Division) | Satakunta District (SPL Satakunta) | 3rd | ||
| 2007 | Tier 4 | Kolmonen (Third Division) | Satakunta District (SPL Satakunta) | 3rd | ||
| 2008 | Tier 4 | Kolmonen (Third Division) | Satakunta District (SPL Satakunta) | 4th | ||
| 2009 | Tier 4 | Kolmonen (Third Division) | Satakunta District (SPL Satakunta) | 4th | ||
| 2010 | Tier 4 | Kolmonen (Third Division) | Satakunta District (SPL Satakunta) | 1st |
- 4 season 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...
- 7 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
FC Rauma run a large number of teams including 1 men's team, 1 ladies team, 1 men's veterans team, 7 boys teams and 5 girls teams. At the beginning of January 2010 the club had 245 registered players.Every team trains all the year round. In Summer the younger players train at the Monna field and the older youngsters and adults at the Äijänsuo Stadium. During Winter the club use the excellent indoor facilities in the Äijänsuo area and the premises at local school buildings.
Besides the work with the teams the club have a special group for goalkeepers and a development group for talented juniors. In total the club has 25 junior coaches.
2010 season
FC Rauma are competing in the Kolmonen (Third Division) section administered by the Satakunta 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 FCR finished in 4th place in the Kolmonen.
Current Squad for the 2010 Season
| 1 Juha Vanne 2 Jesse Wallenius 3 Teemu Sandström 4 Hans Kallionpää 5 Niko Valtonen 6 Kimmo Salmi 7 Marko Kuttila 8 Ville Siivonen 9 Juha Puotiniemi 10 Lauri Gustafsson 11 Jaakko Elsilä 13 Niila Asunmaa | 15 Jere Kyrkkö 16 Justus Suonmaa 18 Sami Laine 19 Aleksi Pärnänen 20 Juha Saarikoski 22 Jukka Raivio 24 Ville Heino 26 Elvis Galijasevic 27 Tommi Rantala 29 Jani Syren 98 Otto Nordqvist 99 Janne Aaltonen |