Kolding FC
Encyclopedia
Kolding FC is a Danish
football club based in Kolding
, currently playing at the second highest level in Danish domestic football, the 1st division
. On November 11, 2006, the club received permission from the Danish FA to sign contracts. Before that, the club was the highest ranked amateur club in Denmark.
and Kolding Boldklub
, which was put into effect on January 1, 2002 after a period of intense negotiations.
In 2002-03, their first complete season as Kolding FC, the club, that had just been relegated from the 1. Division, finished the season in the middle of the table in the 2. Division, placed ninth among sixteen teams. In 2003-04, the team was just one point away from promotion back to the 1. Division, but missed the opportunity after losing to Dalum
and Næstved
.
Finally, in 2004-05, the club topped the 2. Division, with an impressive 23 wins, 7 losses, no ties, and gained promotion back into 1. Division.
In the winter break in the 2005-06
-season, the team was 3rd, and had greatly exceeded their own expectations of reaching the top 11. They needed just 2 points to reach the 2nd place, which granted promotion to the Superliga
. However, the team did not make it. Five matches before the season ending, the expectations were adjusted to the top-5, but four losses and a tie destroyed that. The team ended 6th, after a very unstable summer-season.
was to give a five-year sponsorship to KFC. The chairman, Jens Haugaard, called the deal "extremely big for a 1st division
club". The sponsorship has been said to be worth "more than DKK
3 million" and "DKK 5 million". The deal consists of the following components:
With the 2007 Nike sponsorship, the shorts' colour was switched to white.
In terms of support, the club faces competition from the local handball
-club, KIF Kolding
, who have been in the top of Danish handball for several years.
Green denotes promotion, red denotes relegation.
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
football club based in Kolding
Kolding
Kolding is a Danish seaport located at the head of Kolding Fjord in Region of Southern Denmark . It is the site of the council Kolding Municipality. It is a transportation, commercial, and manufacturing centre, and has numerous industrial companies, principally geared towards shipbuilding...
, currently playing at the second highest level in Danish domestic football, the 1st division
Danish 1st Division
The 1st Division has been the name of the second highest football league in Denmark since 1991. From 1945 to 1991 the 1st Division was the name of the highest level of football in Denmark...
. On November 11, 2006, the club received permission from the Danish FA to sign contracts. Before that, the club was the highest ranked amateur club in Denmark.
History
KFC's relatively short history started with a merger between the two oldest football clubs from Kolding, Kolding IFKolding IF
Kolding IF is a Danish association football club based in Kolding, which plays in the Denmark Series. Founded in 1895, Kolding IF played in the top-flight 1982 and 1983 Danish 1st Division championships...
and Kolding Boldklub
Kolding Boldklub
Kolding Boldklub is a Danish association football club from Kolding. KB, as the club commonly is known in Kolding is half of the Kolding FC-merger, the other half being Kolding IF....
, which was put into effect on January 1, 2002 after a period of intense negotiations.
In 2002-03, their first complete season as Kolding FC, the club, that had just been relegated from the 1. Division, finished the season in the middle of the table in the 2. Division, placed ninth among sixteen teams. In 2003-04, the team was just one point away from promotion back to the 1. Division, but missed the opportunity after losing to Dalum
Dalum IF
Dalum IF is a Danish association football club currently playing in the Denmark Series pool 2. They play at Dalum Stadion in the southern Odense on Funen, which has a capacity of 4,000...
and Næstved
Næstved BK
Næstved Boldklub is a Danish football club currently playing in the Danish 1st Division. They play at Næstved Stadion in Næstved on Zealand, which has a capacity of 10,000, of which around 2,000 are seats....
.
Finally, in 2004-05, the club topped the 2. Division, with an impressive 23 wins, 7 losses, no ties, and gained promotion back into 1. Division.
In the winter break in the 2005-06
Danish 1st Division 2005-06
This page displays the progress of the Danish 1st Divisions 2005-2006-season.The division-champion, Vejle BK, and runner-up, Randers FC, promoted to the Danish Superliga 2006-07...
-season, the team was 3rd, and had greatly exceeded their own expectations of reaching the top 11. They needed just 2 points to reach the 2nd place, which granted promotion to the Superliga
Danish Superliga
The Danish Superliga is the current Danish football championship tournament, and administered by the Danish Football Association. It is the highest association football league in Denmark and is currently contested by 12 teams each year, with 2 teams to be relegated, which proves to be one of the...
. However, the team did not make it. Five matches before the season ending, the expectations were adjusted to the top-5, but four losses and a tie destroyed that. The team ended 6th, after a very unstable summer-season.
Nike sponsorship
On March 6, 2007, the club announced that NikeNike, Inc.
Nike, Inc. is a major publicly traded sportswear and equipment supplier based in the United States. The company is headquartered near Beaverton, Oregon, which is part of the Portland metropolitan area...
was to give a five-year sponsorship to KFC. The chairman, Jens Haugaard, called the deal "extremely big for a 1st division
Danish 1st Division
The 1st Division has been the name of the second highest football league in Denmark since 1991. From 1945 to 1991 the 1st Division was the name of the highest level of football in Denmark...
club". The sponsorship has been said to be worth "more than DKK
Danish krone
The krone is the official currency of the Kingdom of Denmark consisting of Denmark, the Faroe Islands and Greenland. It is subdivided into 100 øre...
3 million" and "DKK 5 million". The deal consists of the following components:
- All clothing for all teams in the club and for the mother clubs, Kolding IFKolding IFKolding IF is a Danish association football club based in Kolding, which plays in the Denmark Series. Founded in 1895, Kolding IF played in the top-flight 1982 and 1983 Danish 1st Division championships...
and Kolding BoldklubKolding BoldklubKolding Boldklub is a Danish association football club from Kolding. KB, as the club commonly is known in Kolding is half of the Kolding FC-merger, the other half being Kolding IF....
, training and match kits - An undisclosed amount of money
- A yearly friendly match facing the highest ranking other Danish Nike-sponsored team (currently Odense Boldklub)
- The other way round, KFC must be available for a yearly match with a lower ranking Nike-team
Stadium
Kolding FC currently play their home matches on Kolding Stadion, built in 1931. A modernization of the stadium has been done, including a VIP section, but further efforts have been halted because of the municipality not allowing it. Therefore, a new stadium is planned, either near the sports centre Kolding Hallen or near the planned site for the new Kolding Superdome.Colours and badge
Until 2005-06
The round logo was introduced at the club's foundation in 2002. The eagle was also pictured - in a larger format - on the shirts of the club at that time. This logo was designed by a local advertising agency, Schultz & Sørensen.Current logo
The current logo has a more badge-like shape than the previous one. With the logo change came new jerseys as well - the classic Kolding blue/white-uniform was traded for a more distinctive maroon/black approach.With the 2007 Nike sponsorship, the shorts' colour was switched to white.
Supporters
KFC's official fan club is called Kolding FC Support.In terms of support, the club faces competition from the local 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...
-club, KIF Kolding
KIF Kolding
KIF Kolding is a team handball club based in Kolding, Denmark. Currently, the men's team KIF Kolding competes in the Danish Handball League. The women's team KIF Vejen competes in the Danish Women's Handball League....
, who have been in the top of Danish handball for several years.
Current squad
- As of 1 August 2010
Season-by-season results
| Season | League performance | Cup performance | ||||||||
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| Pos | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | ||
| 09-10: Danish 1st division | Ongoing | 09-10: Not yet entered | ||||||||
| 08-09 Danish 1st Division 2008-09 The 2008–09 Danish 1st Division season is the 13th season of the Danish 1st Division league championship, governed by the Danish Football Association.The division-champion and runner-up will be promoted to the Danish Superliga 2009-10... : Danish 1st division |
#12/16 | 36 | 30 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 45 | 59 | −14 | 08-09 Danish Cup 2008-09 The Danish Cup 2008–09 was the 53rd season of only Danish football cup competition. It was the first time since 2004 that the cup had a sponsor name: the daily Newspaper Ekstra Bladet has signed a 3-year contract with the Danish Football Association , making the official name Ekstra Bladet Cup... : Eliminated in the 1st round by SønderjyskE SønderjyskE SønderjyskE is a Danish sport club. They have two football teams , two handball teams and an ice hockey team based in Vojens. All the teams play in South Jutland... , 1-2 |
| 07-08 Danish 1st Division 2007-08 The 2007–08 Danish 1st Division season was the 13th season of the Danish 1st Division league championship, governed by the Danish Football Association. It took place from the first match on August 4, 2007 to the final match on June 8, 2008.... : Danish 1st division |
#7/16 | 40 | 30 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 53 | 47 | 07-08 Danish Cup 2007-08 The Danish Cups results of the 2007-2008 season. The first round were played about August 7 and the final was played on May 1.The cup winner qualified for the UEFA Cup.-First round:... : Eliminated in the 4th round by Næstved BK Næstved BK Næstved Boldklub is a Danish football club currently playing in the Danish 1st Division. They play at Næstved Stadion in Næstved on Zealand, which has a capacity of 10,000, of which around 2,000 are seats.... , 2-5 |
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| 06-07 Danish 1st Division 2006-07 The 2006-07 Danish 1st Division season was the 12th season of the Danish 1st Division league championship, governed by the Danish Football Association. It took place from the first match on July 29, 2006 to the final match on June 24, 2007.... : Danish 1st division |
#5/16 | 49 | 30 | 14 | 7 | 9 | 58 | 53 | 06-07 Danish Cup 2006-07 The Danish Cups results of the 2006-2007 season. First round were played about August 9 and the final were played on May 17.The cup winner qualified for UEFA Cup qualification.-First round:... : Eliminated in the 4th round by Lyngby BK, 1-5 |
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| 05-06 Danish 1st Division 2005-06 This page displays the progress of the Danish 1st Divisions 2005-2006-season.The division-champion, Vejle BK, and runner-up, Randers FC, promoted to the Danish Superliga 2006-07... : Danish 1st division |
#6/16 | 46 | 30 | 14 | 4 | 12 | 50 | 50 | ±0 | 05-06 Danish Cup 2005-06 The Danish Cups results of the 2005-2006 season. First round was played on about July 27 and the final was played on May 11. This was the first time in the tournament's modern history that the final wasn't played on the afternoon of the Ascension Day... : Eliminated in the 5th round by Odense BK Odense BK Odense Boldklub is a Danish professional football club based in the town of Odense. The club has won three Danish championships and five Danish Cup trophies. OB play in the Danish Superliga and their home field is TRE-FOR Park in Odense on Funen... , 1-1 AET (4-5 PSO Penalty shootout (football) A penalty shoot-out, referred to as kicks from the penalty mark in the Laws of the Game, is the FIFA official term for a method used in association football to decide which team progresses to the next stage of a tournament following a tied game... ) |
| 04-05: Danish 2nd division | #1/16 | 69 | 30 | 23 | 0 | 7 | 63 | 30 | 04-05 Danish Cup 2004-05 The Danish Cups results of the 2004-2005 season. First round was played on about July 28 and the final was played on May 5.Brøndby IF ended as cup winner, but when they also won the Danish Superliga, the UEFA Cup-spot went to the cup runner-up FC Midtjylland.-1st round:In first round competed 48... : Eliminated in the 2nd round by Aarhus Fremad Aarhus Fremad Aarhus Fremad is a Danish football club currently playing in the Danish 2nd Division West. They play at Riisvangen Stadion in Aarhus in Jutland, which has a capacity of 4,500.-History:... , 2-4 |
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| 03-04: Danish 2nd division | #4/16 | 52 | 30 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 54 | 41 | 03-04 Danish Cup 2003-04 The Danish Cups results of the 2003-2004 season. The final was played on May 20.FC København ended as cup winner, but when they also won the Danish Superliga, the UEFA Cup-spot went to the cup runner-up Aalborg BK.-1st round:... : Eliminated in the 2nd round by Skive IK Skive IK Skive IK is a Danish football club currently playing in the Danish 1st Division. They play at Skive Stadion in Skive in Jutland, which has a capacity of 10,000.- Current squad :- External links :... , 1-3 |
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| 02-03: Danish 2nd division | #9/16 | 37 | 30 | 10 | 7 | 13 | 40 | 52 | −12 | 02-03 Danish Cup 2002-03 The Danish Cups results of the 2002-2003 season. The final was played on May 29, 2003.The cup winner qualified for UEFA Cup qualification.-1st round:... : Eliminated in the 4th round by Silkeborg IF Silkeborg IF Silkeborg IF is a Danish professional football club based in the city of Silkeborg, in the middle of Jutland. Silkeborg IF plays in the Danish Superliga. The club was founded in 1917 and they first reach the highest level of football in Denmark in 1987, at that time called 1st division today known... , 0-4 |
Green denotes promotion, red denotes relegation.