IFK Falköping FF
Encyclopedia
IFK Falköping FF is a Swedish
football club located in Falköping
in Falköping Municipality
, Västra Götaland County
.
Since their foundation IFK Falköping FF has participated mainly in the middle and lower divisions of the Swedish football league system
. In their early years the club played in the Skaraborgsserien and Västgötaserien. A notable Division 3 match was in 1957 when IFK Falköping lost to Tidaholms GIF in front of 2,291 spectators. In 1974 the club played at their highest level for one season in Division 2 Södra which at that time was the second tier of Swedish football. The club currently plays in Division 3 Mellersta Götaland which is the fifth tier of Swedish football but have finished in a relegation position. They play their home matches at the Odenplan in Falköping.
IFK Falköping FF are affiliated to the Västergötlands Fotbollförbund
.
* League restructuring in 2006 resulted in a new division being created at Tier 3 and subsequent divisions dropping a level.
* Attendances are provided in the Publikliga sections of the Svenska Fotbollförbundet website.
Sweden
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football club located in Falköping
Falköping
Falköping is a locality and the seat of Falköping Municipality, Västra Götaland County, Sweden. It had 15,821 inhabitants in 2005.-History:The city of Falköping most likely emerged during the 15th century but earlier the town was an important site of pilgrimage due to its 12th century church...
in Falköping Municipality
Falköping Municipality
Falköping Municipality is a municipality in Västra Götaland County in western Sweden. Its seat is located in the city of Falköping....
, Västra Götaland County
Västra Götaland County
Västra Götaland County is a county or län on the western coast of Sweden.The county is the second largest of Sweden's counties and it is subdivided into 49 municipalities . Its population of 1,550,000 amounts to 17% of Sweden's population...
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Background
IFK Falköping is a sports club from Falköping that was founded in 1921 under the name Falköpings BK. The name was changed to IFK Falköping in 1925. The club runs sections covering table tennis, football and ice-hockey and previously provided for bandy. The club originally comprised a main board representing the various sections but at the AGM in 1988 was transformed into an alliance of clubs.Since their foundation IFK Falköping FF has participated mainly in the middle and 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...
. In their early years the club played in the Skaraborgsserien and Västgötaserien. A notable Division 3 match was in 1957 when IFK Falköping lost to Tidaholms GIF in front of 2,291 spectators. In 1974 the club played at their highest level for one season in Division 2 Södra which at that time was the second tier of Swedish football. The club currently plays in Division 3 Mellersta Götaland which is the fifth tier of Swedish football but have finished in a relegation position. They play their home matches at the Odenplan in Falköping.
IFK Falköping FF are affiliated to the Västergötlands Fotbollförbund
Västergötlands Fotbollförbund
The Västergötlands Fotbollförbund is one of the 24 district organisations of the Swedish Football Association...
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Season to season
| class="wikitable"> | |||||
| Season | Level | Division | Section | Position | Movements |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Tier 4 | Division 3 | Mellersta Götaland | 3rd | |
| 1994 | Tier 4 | Division 3 | Mellersta Götaland | 3rd | |
| 1995 | Tier 4 | Division 3 | Mellersta Götaland | 3rd | |
| 1996 | Tier 4 | Division 3 | Mellersta Götaland | 10th | Relegated |
| 1997 | Tier 5 | Division 4 | Västergötland Norra | 1st | Promoted |
| 1998 | Tier 4 | Division 3 | Mellersta Götaland | 4th | |
| 1999 | Tier 4 | Division 3 | Mellersta Götaland | 8th | |
| 2000 | Tier 4 | Division 3 | Mellersta Götaland | 7th | |
| 2001 | Tier 4 | Division 3 | Mellersta Götaland | 11th | Relegated |
| 2002 | Tier 5 | Division 4 | Västergötland Norra | 3rd | |
| 2003 | Tier 5 | Division 4 | Västergötland Norra | 2nd | Promotion Playoffs - Promoted |
| 2004 | Tier 4 | Division 3 | Nordöstra Götaland | 6th | |
| 2005 | Tier 4 | Division 3 | Mellersta Götaland | 8th | |
| 2006* | Tier 5 | Division 3 | Mellersta Götaland | 4th | |
| 2007 | Tier 5 | Division 3 | Mellersta Götaland | 4th | |
| 2008 | Tier 5 | Division 3 | Mellersta Götaland | 10th | Relegated |
| 2009 | Tier 6 | Division 4 | Västergötland Norra | 1st | Promoted |
| 2010 | Tier 5 | Division 3 | Mellersta Götaland | 10th | Relegated |
* League restructuring in 2006 resulted in a new division being created at Tier 3 and subsequent divisions dropping a level.
Attendances
In recent seasons IFK Falköping FF have had the following average attendances:| class="wikitable"> | |||
| Season | Average Attendance | Division / Section | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 235 | Div 3 Mellersta Götaland | Tier 4 |
| 2006 | 128 | Div 3 Mellersta Götaland | Tier 5 |
| 2007 | 145 | Div 3 Mellersta Götaland | Tier 5 |
| 2008 | 169 | Div 3 Mellersta Götaland | Tier 5 |
| 2009 | Not available | Div 4 Västergötland Norra | Tier 6 |
| 2010 | 155 | Div 3 Mellersta Götaland | Tier 5 |
* Attendances are provided in the Publikliga sections of the Svenska Fotbollförbundet website.
External links
- Falköping FF - Official Website