Göteborgs FF
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Göteborgs FF is a Swedish
football club located in Gothenburg
.
. The club is two times runners-up in Svenska Mästerskapet
(first in 1899 and then in 1903) which decided the Swedish Champions
in early Swedish football. The club was considered a feeder club of Örgryte IS
, and played their home matches at Walhalla IP which was owned by Örgryte.
The club participated in the two first seasons of Svenska Serien
, finishing fifth in 1910, and being excluded after the season, but then being readmitted the next season since two clubs withdrew after only one game. They finished sixth that season, but where excluded once again to never return to a national league again, even though they played in Svenska Mästerskapet after that.
In recent years Göteborgs Fotbollförening has participated mainly in the lower divisions of the Swedish football league system
. The club currently plays in Division 4
Göteborg B which is the sixth tier of Swedish football. They play their home matches at the Majvallen in Gothenburg.
Göteborgs FF are affiliated to the Göteborgs Fotbollförbund
. Göteborgs FF have competed in the Svenska Cupen
on 23 occasions and have played 74 matches in the competition.
In recent seasons Göteborgs FF have competed in the following divisions:
* League restructuring in 2006 resulted in a new division being created at Tier 3 and subsequent divisions dropping a level.
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
football club located in Gothenburg
Gothenburg
Gothenburg is the second-largest city in Sweden and the fifth-largest in the Nordic countries. Situated on the west coast of Sweden, the city proper has a population of 519,399, with 549,839 in the urban area and total of 937,015 inhabitants in the metropolitan area...
.
Background
Göteborgs Fotbollförening was founded on 20 August 1897 and is located in GothenburgGothenburg
Gothenburg is the second-largest city in Sweden and the fifth-largest in the Nordic countries. Situated on the west coast of Sweden, the city proper has a population of 519,399, with 549,839 in the urban area and total of 937,015 inhabitants in the metropolitan area...
. The club is two times runners-up in Svenska Mästerskapet
Svenska Mästerskapet
Svenska Mästerskapet was a Swedish football cup held to decide the Swedish Champions between 1896 and 1925.-Previous winners:-Cup champions:...
(first in 1899 and then in 1903) which decided the Swedish Champions
Swedish football champions
Swedish football champions is a title held by the winners of the highest Swedish football league played each year, Allsvenskan. IFK Göteborg holds the record of most titles with 18 Swedish championships. After winning the 2011 Allsvenskan, Helsingborgs IF are the reigning Swedish football...
in early Swedish football. The club was considered a feeder club of Örgryte IS
Örgryte IS
Örgryte IS, also commonly referred to as ÖIS, is a Swedish football club based in Gothenburg.-History:The club was founded on 4 December 1887 and participated in the first football match in Sweden on 22 May 1892. Örgryte IS has won 12 national championship titles and one national cup title. After...
, and played their home matches at Walhalla IP which was owned by Örgryte.
The club participated in the two first seasons of Svenska Serien
Svenska Serien
Svenska Serien was the highest league in Swedish football, and was played 1910–1917, 1920–1921 and 1922–1924. It was then replaced by the current-day league Allsvenskan...
, finishing fifth in 1910, and being excluded after the season, but then being readmitted the next season since two clubs withdrew after only one game. They finished sixth that season, but where excluded once again to never return to a national league again, even though they played in Svenska Mästerskapet after that.
In recent years Göteborgs Fotbollförening has participated mainly in the lower divisions of the Swedish football league system
Swedish football league system
The Swedish football league system is a series of interconnected leagues for club football in Sweden which is controlled by the Swedish Football Association and consists of 276 teams in 22 leagues divided into five levels...
. The club currently plays in Division 4
Swedish football Division 4
Division 4 is the sixth level in the league system of Swedish football and comprises 39 sections with 8 to 12 football teams in each.- The competition :There are 39 groups of 8 to 12 teams each representing a local geographical area...
Göteborg B which is the sixth tier of Swedish football. They play their home matches at the Majvallen in Gothenburg.
Göteborgs FF are affiliated to the Göteborgs Fotbollförbund
Göteborgs Fotbollförbund
The Göteborgs Fotbollförbund is one of the 24 district organisations of the Swedish Football Association. It administers lower tier football in Göteborg.- Background :...
. Göteborgs FF have competed in the Svenska Cupen
Svenska Cupen
Svenska Cupen , is a knockout cup competition in Swedish football and the main Swedish football cup. Svenska Cupen usually refers to the men's tournament, although a women's tournament is also held. Each year 98 teams compete, comprising the 16 teams from Allsvenskan and the 16 teams of Superettan...
on 23 occasions and have played 74 matches in the competition.
Season to season
In the 1940s Göteborgs FF competed in the following divisions:| class="wikitable"> | |||||
| Season | Level | Division | Section | Position | Movements |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942-43 | Tier 3 | Division 3 | Västsvenska Södra | 7th | |
| 1943-44 | Tier 3 | Division 3 | Västsvenska Södra | 2nd | |
| 1944-45 | Tier 3 | Division 3 | Västsvenska Södra | 1st | Promotion Playoffs - Promoted |
| 1945-46 | Tier 2 | Division 2 | Västra | 7th | |
| 1946-47 | Tier 2 | Division 2 | Västra | 8th | Relegated |
| 1947-48 | Tier 3 | Division 3 | Västra | 9th | Relegated |
In recent seasons Göteborgs FF have competed in the following divisions:
| class="wikitable"> | |||||
| Season | Level | Division | Section | Position | Movements |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Tier 6 | Division 5 | Göteborg B | 6th | |
| 2000 | Tier 6 | Division 5 | Göteborg B | 8th | |
| 2001 | Tier 6 | Division 5 | Göteborg B | 4th | |
| 2002 | Tier 6 | Division 5 | Göteborg B | 6th | |
| 2003 | Tier 6 | Division 5 | Göteborg B | 6th | |
| 2004 | Tier 6 | Division 5 | Göteborg B | 10th | |
| 2005 | Tier 6 | Division 5 | Göteborg B | 7th | |
| 2006* | Tier 7 | Division 5 | Göteborg B | 9th | |
| 2007 | Tier 7 | Division 5 | Göteborg B | 11th | Relegated |
| 2008 | Tier 8 | Division 6 | Göteborg C | 1st | Promoted |
| 2009 | Tier 7 | Division 5 | Göteborg B | 1st | Promoted |
| 2010 | Tier 6 | Division 4 | Göteborg B | 8th | |
| 2011 | Tier 6 | Division 4 | Göteborg B | 1st | Promoted |
* League restructuring in 2006 resulted in a new division being created at Tier 3 and subsequent divisions dropping a level.
External links
- Göteborgs FF - Official Website