Kaarinan Pojat
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Kaarinan Pojat is a football club from Kaarina
in Finland
. The club was formed in 1932 and their home ground is at the Kaarinan urheilukenttä. The men's football
first team currently plays in the Kakkonen
(Second Division). The Chairman of KaaPo is Olli Tuominen.
The club progressed from its early roots and in 1976 Keijo Lindroos brought greater professionalism to the team's training which was born out by promotion of the men's first team to Division 3 in 1979. In 1991 the club gained promotion to the Kakkonen
(Second Division) for the first time.
KaaPo have had two periods covering 18 seasons in the Kakkonen
(Second Division), the third tier of Finnish football
. The first spell was short-lived lasting just two seasons in 1992-93 but the second period has covered 16 consecutive seasons to date since 1995.
An important part of the club has been the development of the junior section since the 1960s which over the years has brought many moments of joy and success
(Suomen Palloliitto) . This is the third highest tier in the Finnish football system
. In 2009 Kaarinan Pojat finished in fourth position in their Kakkonen section.
KaaPo/2 are not running a team in the 2010 season. In 2009 they finished in last position in their Kolmonen section administered by SPL Turku and would have been relegated.
KaaPo Ladies First Team play at a high standard in the Ykkönen (First Division) and are coached by Raimo Lindholm and Noora Kärpijoki.
Kaarina
Kaarina is a small city and municipality of Finland.It is located in the Finland Proper region and is a neighbouring town of Turku, which is the capital of Finland Proper, therefore Kaarina is a part of the Greater Turku region. The municipality has a population of and covers an area of of...
in 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 1932 and their home ground is at the Kaarinan urheilukenttä. The men's football
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
first team currently plays 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...
(Second Division). The Chairman of KaaPo is Olli Tuominen.
Background
Kaarinan Pojat was established on 1 October 1958 having been initiated by a young teacher from Loimaa, Olavi Kuikka. The founding meeting was held at Ylikylä school and Pauli Hollmén was elected as Chairman and Olavi Kuikka as secretary. The Executive Committee consisted of Heikki Hallikainen, Veikko Polari, Raimo Åkerblom, Arvi Kukkonen and Pertti Kottonen.The club progressed from its early roots and in 1976 Keijo Lindroos brought greater professionalism to the team's training which was born out by promotion of the men's first team to Division 3 in 1979. In 1991 the club gained promotion to 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) for the first time.
KaaPo have had two periods covering 18 seasons 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...
(Second Division), 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 first spell was short-lived lasting just two seasons in 1992-93 but the second period has covered 16 consecutive seasons to date since 1995.
An important part of the club has been the development of the junior section since the 1960s which over the years has brought many moments of joy and success
Season to season
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| Season | Level | Division | Section | Administration | Position | Movements |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Tier 3 | Kakkonen (Second Division) | West Group | Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) | 2nd | |
| 2001 | Tier 3 | Kakkonen (Second Division) | West Group | Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) | 5th | |
| 2002 | Tier 3 | Kakkonen (Second Division) | West Group | Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) | 6th | |
| 2003 | Tier 3 | Kakkonen (Second Division) | West Group | Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) | 8th | |
| 2004 | Tier 3 | Kakkonen (Second Division) | West Group | Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) | 9th | |
| 2005 | Tier 3 | Kakkonen (Second Division) | West Group | Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) | 5th | |
| 2006 | Tier 3 | Kakkonen (Second Division) | Group B | Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) | 4th | |
| 2007 | Tier 3 | Kakkonen (Second Division) | Group B | Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) | 3rd | |
| 2008 | Tier 3 | Kakkonen (Second Division) | Group B | Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) | 3rd | |
| 2009 | Tier 3 | Kakkonen (Second Division) | Group B | Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) | 4th | |
| 2010 | Tier 3 | Kakkonen (Second Division) | Group B | Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) |
- 11 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...
Club Structure
KaaPo currently has 1 men's teams, 2 ladies teams, 6 boys teams and 5 girls team. The club organises various activities for its young players including group training and soccer schools.2010 season
KaaPo Men's Team are competing in Group B (Lohko B) of the Kakkonen administered by the Football Association of FinlandFootball Association of Finland
The Football Association of Finland is the governing body of football in Finland. It was founded in 1907, and was also the governing body of bandy in Finland until the bandy association, Suomen Jääpalloliitto, was founded in 1972....
(Suomen Palloliitto) . This is the third 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 2009 Kaarinan Pojat finished in fourth position in their Kakkonen section.
KaaPo/2 are not running a team in the 2010 season. In 2009 they finished in last position in their Kolmonen section administered by SPL Turku and would have been relegated.
KaaPo Ladies First Team play at a high standard in the Ykkönen (First Division) and are coached by Raimo Lindholm and Noora Kärpijoki.