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Founded
1973
Nation

Number of Teams
117
Promotion Promotion and relegation In many sports leagues around the world, promotion and relegation is a process that takes place at the end of each season. Through it, teams are transferred between divisions based on their performance that season... to
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...
Relegation to
Nelonen Nelonen (soccer league) Nelonen is the fifth highest league in the Finnish Soccer League system. The section winners are promoted to the Kolmonen and the bottom teams to the Vitonen.-Administration:...
Current Champions
TiPS Tikkurilan Palloseura Tikkurilan Palloseura is a football club from Tikkurila in Vantaa, Finland. The club was formed in 1958 and its main catchment areas comprise Tikkurila and Hakunila in Itä-Vantaa . The ladies team competes in the Naisten Ykkönen which is the second highest division of women's football in Finland... , MPS MPS MPS may refer to:* Robinson List, aka Mail Preference Service, direct mail opt-out system* Malmin Palloseura, association football club from Helsinki, Finland.* Marginal propensity to save* Master Production Schedule... , JäPS, ViPa, KTP KTP KTP may stand for:kuttin trax productions* Kissing the Pink* Potassium titanyl phosphate* Kartu Tanda Penduduk the Indonesian identity card* Knowledge Transfer Partnerships* FC KooTeePee* Kotkan Työväen Palloilijat* Kolej Teknologi Pulau... , HauPa, FC Rauma FC Rauma 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 .-Background:... , I-Kissat, Tuto, Närpes Kraft

Kolmonen (Finnish

Finnish language

Finnish is the language spoken by the majority of the population in Finland Primarily for use by restaurant menus and by ethnic Finns outside Finland. It is one of the two official languages of Finland and an official minority language in Sweden. In Sweden, both standard Finnish and Meänkieli, a...

for 'Number Three'; ) is the fourth highest football league 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 most famous club competing at this level is Helsingin Palloseura

Helsingin Palloseura

Helsingin Palloseura is a sports club from Helsinki, Finland established in 1917. HPS has been active in several sports including Ice hockey, Football, Handball and Basketball. Historically, HPS is one of the most successful football teams in Finland, winning nine national championships during...

who won the Finnish Championship (Mestaruussarja) on 9 occasions, the last time being in 1957. They also won the Finnish Cup (Suomen Cup) in 1962. Another club with a very high pedigree is Kotkan Työväen Palloilijat

Kotkan Työväen Palloilijat

Kotkan Työväen Palloilijat is a sports club located in Kotka, Finland. It has football and basketball sections. The club was founded in 1927 and its colours are green and white...

who were participating in the Veikkausliiga

Veikkausliiga

Veikkausliiga is the premier division of Finnish football, comprising the top 12 clubs of the country. Veikkausliiga is currently ranked as the 28th best league in Europe. Its main sponsor is the Finnish national betting agency Veikkaus, hence the league's name...

as recently as 2000. KTP won the Finnish Championship on 2 occasions in 1951 and 1952 and the Finnish Cup on 4 occasions in 1958, 1961, 1967 and 1980. Finally there is Sudet

Sudet

Sudet is a football club from Kouvola, Finland. The club was formed in 1912 and was based firstly in Viipuri , then in Helsinki, before finally moving to Kouvola. Sudet currently plays in the Kolmonen and their home ground is at the Keskusurheilukenttä, Kouvola...

who won the Finnish Championship in 1940. Other well-known clubs playing in Kolmonen include Tampereen Peli-Pojat-70

Tampereen Peli-Pojat-70

Tampereen Peli-Pojat-70 is a football club from Tampere, Finland that was established in 1970. PP-70 currently plays in the Nelonen with its home venue at the Ikurin Virelä .-History:...

, Hangö Idrottsklubb

Hangö Idrottsklubb

Hangö Idrottsklubb is a sports club from Hanko, Finland. The club was founded in 1903. It's best known for its football team which has played one season in the Finnish premier division Mestaruussarja, in 1962, and a number of seasons in the second tier Ykkönen. Their home ground is located at the...

and Ponnistus.

Kolmonen is being played in ten (10) different groups, depending on which part of Finland the club is from. A big disappointment is the demise of football at this level in Northern Finland (Pohjois-Suomi) with only 8 teams envisaged. The withdrawal of FC Muurola (from Rovaniemi

Rovaniemi

Rovaniemi is a city and municipality of Finland. It is the administrative capital and commercial centre of Finland's northernmost province, Lapland. It is situated close to the Arctic Circle and is between the hills of Ounasvaara and Korkalovaara, at the confluence of the Kemijoki River and its...

) means that there will not be a single side north of Tornio

Tornio

Tornio is a town and municipality in Lapland, Finland. The municipality covers an area of of which is water. The population density is , with a total population of . It borders to the Swedish municipality of Haparanda...

in the Kolmonen 2010.

Football Association of Finland (SPL)

The Football Association of Finland
Football 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....

administered the Kolmonen in the 1970s and 1980s. There were 9 sections which were divided on a regional basis with between 10 and 12 teams in each.

Regional Authorities

In more recent years the administration of the Kolmonen has been delegated to the 12 regional authorities of the SPL. Responsibilities for the 10 sections are divided as follows:

Helsinki SPL and Uusimaa SPL - 3 sections
Kaakkois-Suomi SPL - 1 section
Itä-Suomi SPL and Keski-Suomi SPL - 1 section
Pohjois-Suomi SPL - 1 section
Keski-Pohjanmaa SPL and Vaasa SPL - 1 section
Satakunta SPL - 1 section
Tampere SPL - 1 section
Turku SPL and Ålands fotbollförbund - 1 section

Sections and Teams 2010

2010 Finnish Football League Structure 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:...

Nation

First Level
Veikkausliiga
Second Level
Ykkönen - First Division Ykkönen Ykkönen is the second highest level of the Finnish football league system , although it is the highest league managed by the Football Association of Finland.-Competition:...
Third Level
Kakkonen - Second Division 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...
Fourth Level
Kolmonen - Third Division
Fifth Level
Nelonen - Fourth Division Nelonen (soccer league) Nelonen is the fifth highest league in the Finnish Soccer League system. The section winners are promoted to the Kolmonen and the bottom teams to the Vitonen.-Administration:...
Sixth Level
Vitonen - Fifth Division Vitonen Vitonen is the sixth highest league in the Finnish Soccer League system. The section winners are promoted to the Nelonen and the bottom teams to the Kutonen.-Administration:...
Seventh Level
Kutonen - Sixth Division Kutonen Kutonen is the seventh tier of the Finnish Soccer League system. The section winners are promoted to the Vitonen and the bottom teams to the Seiska.-Administration:...
Eighth Level
Seiska - Seventh Division Seiska (soccer league) Seiska is the eighth highest league in the Finnish Soccer League system. The section winners are promoted to the Kutonen. The only area in Finland that covers this level of football is the Helsinki district.-Administration:...

2009 Finnish Football League Tables

Helsinki
Helsinki
Helsinki is the capital and largest city in Finland. It is in the region of Uusimaa, located in southern Finland, on the shore of the Gulf of Finland, an arm of the Baltic Sea. The population of the city of Helsinki is , making it by far the most populous municipality in Finland. Helsinki is...

and Uusimaa
Uusimaa
Uusimaa, or Nyland in Swedish, is a region in Finland. It borders the regions Finland Proper, Tavastia Proper, Päijänne Tavastia and Kymenlaakso...

Helsinki and Uusimaa district teams are divided into three 12 team Sections that play home and away. The top teams in each section are promoted 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...

and the two bottom teams are relegated to the Nelonen

Nelonen (soccer league)

Nelonen is the fifth highest league in the Finnish Soccer League system. The section winners are promoted to the Kolmonen and the bottom teams to the Vitonen.-Administration:...

. (2009 League Tables)

Section 1

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! | No.
! | Abbreviated Name
! | Town or Settlement
! | Official Club and Team Name
! | League Movements from 2009
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| 1. || EBK || Espoo

Espoo

Espoo is the second largest city and municipality in Finland. The population of the city of Espoo is . It is part of the Helsinki Metropolitan Area along with the cities of Helsinki, Vantaa, and Kauniainen. Espoo shares its eastern border with Helsinki and Vantaa, while enclosing Kauniainen....

|| Esbo Bollklubb

Esbo Bollklubb

EBK was founded in 1940 as a football club for Espoo. In the past the club participated in more sports, but in recent years has specialised in football. EBK's men's team plays in Kolmonen Section 1 of Helsinki and Uusimaa. At its pinnacle the men's team played in the Kakkonen [Third level] in the...

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| 2. || EsPa || Espoo

Espoo

|| Etelä-Espoon Pallo

Etelä-Espoon Pallo (EsPa)

Etelä-Espoon Pallo, or EsPa as the name is commonly abbreviated, is a Finnish football club from the city of Espoo. The club was founded in 1988 and currently competes in the Kakkonen, the third tier of the Finnish football league system. EsPa's second adult team compete in the Kutonen...

|| Section 2 in 2009
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| 3. || FC HIK || Hanko || FC Hangö Idrottsklubb

Hangö Idrottsklubb

||
|-
| 4. || HPS || Helsinki

Helsinki

Helsinki is the capital and largest city in Finland. It is in the region of Uusimaa, located in southern Finland, on the shore of the Gulf of Finland, an arm of the Baltic Sea. The population of the city of Helsinki is , making it by far the most populous municipality in Finland. Helsinki is...

|| Helsingin Palloseura

Helsingin Palloseura

||
|-
| 5. || KyIF FCK 1 || Kirkkonummi

Kirkkonummi

Kirkkonummi is a municipality of inhabitants in southern Finland. The literal meaning of the words "Kirkkonummi" and "Kyrkslätt" in English is "church moor"....

|| Kyrkslätt Idrottsförening

Kyrkslätt Idrottsförening

Kyrkslätt Idrottsföreningen is a sports club from Kirkkonummi, Finland. The club was formed on 9 November 1924 and covers the sports of football, handball, skiing, alpine sports, gymnastics, horse riding, athletics and volleyball.-Background:The football section is known as FC Kirkkonummi and...

/ FC Kirkkonummi 1 ||
|- bgcolor="gold"
| 6. || MasKi || Masala

Masala, Kirkkonummi

Masala is a village of 5 854 inhabitants in Kirkkonummi municipality. It is situated in western Uusimaa region, southern Finland, just outside the Helsinki Metropolitan Area. Masala railway station, a station on the Helsinki commuter rail network is located in Masala....

, Kirkkonummi

Kirkkonummi

Kirkkonummi is a municipality of inhabitants in southern Finland. The literal meaning of the words "Kirkkonummi" and "Kyrkslätt" in English is "church moor"....

|| Masalan Kisa

Masalan Kisa

Masalan Kisa is a sports club from Masala in Kirkkonummi, Finland. The club was formed in 1963 and covers the sports of football, pesäpallo, badminton, gymnastics, basketball, floorball, volleyball and beach volleyball. MasKi also make provision for aerobics and other dance fitness classes. In...

|| Promoted from Nelonen
|- bgcolor="gold"
| 7. || MPS / Atletico Malmi || Malmi

Malmi, Helsinki

Malmi is a regional center and a major district on the north-eastern part of Helsinki, Finland.It has a population of 24,312 . Malmi is divided into six subareas, which are Ylä-Malmi, Ala-Malmi, Pihlajamäki, Tattariharju, Malmin lentokenttä and Pihlajisto.Malmin peruspiiri is a related but...

, Helsinki

Helsinki

|| Malmin Palloseura

Malmin Palloseura

Malmin Palloseura is a Helsinki-based football club that was formed in 1948. The club's first team has been playing mostly in the Second and Third Divisions. Currently the team plays in the Kakkonen which is the third tier of the Finnish football system...

/ Atletico Malmi || Promoted from Nelonen
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| 8. || NuPS || Nummela, Vihti

Vihti

Vihti is a small municipality located in the Uusimaa region of province of Southern Finland, approximately northwest of the capital city Helsinki. Its seat is Nummela. The municipality has a population of and covers an area of of which is water...

|| Nummelan Palloseura

Nummelan Palloseura

Nummela Palloseura is a sports club from Nummela in Vihti, Finland. The club was formed in 1964 and since the outset football has been the dominant sport. NuPS runs around 30 teams with men's, women's and junior sections...

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| 9. || PPV || Pajamäki

Pajamäki

Pajamäki is a neighborhood of Helsinki, Finland. It is located in Pitäjänmäki district., Pajamäki has 1,802 inhabitants living in an area of 0.27 km2.- References :...

, Helsinki

Helsinki

|| Pajamäen Pallo-Veikot

Pajamäen Pallo-Veikot

Pajamäen Pallo-Veiko is a Helsinki-based football club centred on Pajamäki. The club was formed in 1969 and has a catchment covering the western Helsinki area. From the outset the development of junior football has been an important part of club activities...

|| Section 3 in 2009
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| 10. || Pöxyt || Espoo

Espoo

|| SexyPöxyt

SexyPöxyt

SexyPöxyt is a football club from Laaksolahti in Espoo, Finland. The club was formed in 1985 and currently plays in the Kolmonen with their home ground based at the Laaksolahden urheilupuisto...

|| Section 2 in 2009
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| 11. || SAPA || Helsinki

Helsinki

|| SAPA (Savannan Pallo)

SAPA (Savannan Pallo)

SAPA was founded in Helsinki in 1970. The club was established at the Savanna restaurant when a group of young men wanted more activities than sitting around the place. It was eventually decided that a sports club's name could not be the restaurant's name and as a result the name was changed to...

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|- bgcolor="gold"
| 12. || TiPS || Tikkurila

Tikkurila

Tikkurila is a district of the municipality of Vantaa, Finland. Located in the eastern half of the Helsinki conurbation, some north of the capital's downtown district, it is the administrative and commercial hub of Vantaa, although Myyrmäki is a rival shopping centre within the municipality and...

, Vantaa

Vantaa

Vantaa is a city and municipality in Finland. Helsinki, Vantaa, Espoo and Kauniainen make up the Helsinki Metropolitan Area.Vantaa, with its population of , is the fourth most populated city of Finland. The biggest airport in Finland, the Helsinki-Vantaa Airport, is located there...

|| Tikkurilan Palloseura

Tikkurilan Palloseura

Tikkurilan Palloseura is a football club from Tikkurila in Vantaa, Finland. The club was formed in 1958 and its main catchment areas comprise Tikkurila and Hakunila in Itä-Vantaa . The ladies team competes in the Naisten Ykkönen which is the second highest division of women's football in Finland...

|| Promoted from Nelonen
|-
|}

Source - Results & League Table 2010: SPL Uusimaa

Section 2

No.	Abbreviated Name	Town or Settlement	Official Club and Team Name	League Movements from 2009
1.	Allianssi	Vantaa Vantaa Vantaa is a city and municipality in Finland. Helsinki, Vantaa, Espoo and Kauniainen make up the Helsinki Metropolitan Area.Vantaa, with its population of , is the fourth most populated city of Finland. The biggest airport in Finland, the Helsinki-Vantaa Airport, is located there...	Allianssi Vantaa Allianssi Vantaa Allianssi Vantaa is a football club based in the city of Vantaa, Finland. It is not the same club as the former Finnish football club, AC Allianssi....	Section 3 in 2009
2.	FC Espoo FC Espoo FC Espoo is a Finnish football club based in the city of Espoo, Finland. Founded in 1989, the first team plays in the Finnish First Division , the second tier of the Finnish football pyramid.... Akatemia	Espoo Espoo Espoo is the second largest city and municipality in Finland. The population of the city of Espoo is . It is part of the Helsinki Metropolitan Area along with the cities of Helsinki, Vantaa, and Kauniainen. Espoo shares its eastern border with Helsinki and Vantaa, while enclosing Kauniainen....	FC Espoo FC Espoo FC Espoo is a Finnish football club based in the city of Espoo, Finland. Founded in 1989, the first team plays in the Finnish First Division , the second tier of the Finnish football pyramid.... / Akatemia
3.	FC POHU	Helsinki Helsinki Helsinki is the capital and largest city in Finland. It is in the region of Uusimaa, located in southern Finland, on the shore of the Gulf of Finland, an arm of the Baltic Sea. The population of the city of Helsinki is , making it by far the most populous municipality in Finland. Helsinki is...	FC Pohjois-Haagan Urheilijat FC Pohjois-Haagan Urheilijat FC Pohjois-Haagan Urheilijat is a football club from Pohjois-Haaga in Helsinki, Finland. The club was formed in 1957 and has developed into a very large organisation with a large number of teams competing in various leagues...	Promoted from Nelonen
4.	FC Viikingit Ed 2	Vuosaari Vuosaari Vuosaari is a neighbourhood in the City of Helsinki, Finland. It is located by the sea in East Helsinki, and with its area of 15.38 km² is geographically the largest district in the city. It also has two Helsinki Metro stations, Rastila and Vuosaari... , Helsinki Helsinki Helsinki is the capital and largest city in Finland. It is in the region of Uusimaa, located in southern Finland, on the shore of the Gulf of Finland, an arm of the Baltic Sea. The population of the city of Helsinki is , making it by far the most populous municipality in Finland. Helsinki is...	FC Viikingit FC Viikingit FC Viikingit is a Finnish football club, based in Vuosaari, East Helsinki. The club was founded as Vuosaaren Viikingit in 1965, but in 1998 the football section was separated from the rest of the club and continued under the name FC Viikingit. Usually, the team is referred to as just Viikingit... Edustus / 2
5.	HDS / Mondial	Kumpula Kumpula Kumpula is a verdant neighbourhood in Helsinki, bordered by Eastern Pasila to the west, Vallila to the south, Käpylä and Koskela to the north and Toukola and Arabianranta to the east. As of January 1, 2003, Kumpula had approximately 3,600 inhabitants.... , Helsinki Helsinki Helsinki is the capital and largest city in Finland. It is in the region of Uusimaa, located in southern Finland, on the shore of the Gulf of Finland, an arm of the Baltic Sea. The population of the city of Helsinki is , making it by far the most populous municipality in Finland. Helsinki is...	Helsinki Diplomat Sports Club / Mondial	Promoted from Nelonen
6.	HerTo	Herttoniemi Herttoniemi Herttoniemi is a neighbourhood and a suburb of Helsinki, the Finnish capital. It is located about 7 km east of the city centre and can be easily reached by metro in 10 minutes. It has an older northern suburb and a newer coastal suburb with ferry connections to the city centre... , Helsinki Helsinki Helsinki is the capital and largest city in Finland. It is in the region of Uusimaa, located in southern Finland, on the shore of the Gulf of Finland, an arm of the Baltic Sea. The population of the city of Helsinki is , making it by far the most populous municipality in Finland. Helsinki is...	Herttoniemen Toverit	Section 3 in 2009
7.	MPS	Malmi Malmi, Helsinki Malmi is a regional center and a major district on the north-eastern part of Helsinki, Finland.It has a population of 24,312 . Malmi is divided into six subareas, which are Ylä-Malmi, Ala-Malmi, Pihlajamäki, Tattariharju, Malmin lentokenttä and Pihlajisto.Malmin peruspiiri is a related but... , Helsinki Helsinki Helsinki is the capital and largest city in Finland. It is in the region of Uusimaa, located in southern Finland, on the shore of the Gulf of Finland, an arm of the Baltic Sea. The population of the city of Helsinki is , making it by far the most populous municipality in Finland. Helsinki is...	Malmin Palloseura Malmin Palloseura Malmin Palloseura is a Helsinki-based football club that was formed in 1948. The club's first team has been playing mostly in the Second and Third Divisions. Currently the team plays in the Kakkonen which is the third tier of the Finnish football system...
8.	NJS	Nurmijärvi Nurmijärvi Nurmijärvi is the most populated rural municipality of Finland, located north of the capital Helsinki.The close proximity to Helsinki has led to a considerable growth of the major villages such as Klaukkala and Rajamäki, which nowadays are considered dormitory towns of Helsinki...	Nurmijärven Jalkapalloseura Nurmijärven Jalkapalloseura Nurmijärven Jalkapalloseura is a football club from Nurmijärvi, Finland. The club was formed in 2004 following the amalgamation of Nurmijärven Nateva and FC Nurmijärvi. The club's home ground is at the Klaukkalan urheilualue...
9.	Ponnistus	Helsinki Helsinki Helsinki is the capital and largest city in Finland. It is in the region of Uusimaa, located in southern Finland, on the shore of the Gulf of Finland, an arm of the Baltic Sea. The population of the city of Helsinki is , making it by far the most populous municipality in Finland. Helsinki is...	Helsingin Ponnistus Helsingin Ponnistus Helsingin Ponnistus is a football club from Helsinki, Finland. The club was formed in 1887 making it the oldest sports club in Finland...	Section 1 in 2009
10.	SibboV	Sipoo Sipoo Sipoo is a municipality of Finland. Its seat is in Nikkilä/Nickby.It is the eastern neighbour of Helsinki and is located in the Uusimaa region. The municipality has a population of and covers an area of ofwhich is water...	IF Sibbo-Vargarna IF Sibbo-Vargarna IF Sibbo-Vargarna is a sports club from Sipoo, Finland specialising in football, cycling, athletics, volleyball, skiing, orienteering, dancing and fitness. The club was formed in 1928 and its main home ground is at the Nikkilän keskusnurmi...	Promoted from Nelonen
11.	Spartak	Helsinki Helsinki Helsinki is the capital and largest city in Finland. It is in the region of Uusimaa, located in southern Finland, on the shore of the Gulf of Finland, an arm of the Baltic Sea. The population of the city of Helsinki is , making it by far the most populous municipality in Finland. Helsinki is...	Spartak	Section 3 in 2009
12.	VJS	Vantaa Vantaa Vantaa is a city and municipality in Finland. Helsinki, Vantaa, Espoo and Kauniainen make up the Helsinki Metropolitan Area.Vantaa, with its population of , is the fourth most populated city of Finland. The biggest airport in Finland, the Helsinki-Vantaa Airport, is located there...	Vantaan Jalkapalloseura	Section 1 in 2009

Source - Results & League Table 2010: SPL Helsinki

Section 3

No.	Abbreviated Name	Town or Settlement	Official Club and Team Name	League Movements from 2009
1.	FC Kontu	Helsinki Helsinki Helsinki is the capital and largest city in Finland. It is in the region of Uusimaa, located in southern Finland, on the shore of the Gulf of Finland, an arm of the Baltic Sea. The population of the city of Helsinki is , making it by far the most populous municipality in Finland. Helsinki is...	FC Kontu Itä-Helsinki FC Kontu Itä-Helsinki FC Kontu Itä-Helsinki is a football club from Helsinki, Finland. It serves Kontula in East Helsinki and the immediately surrounding area. The club was formed in 1967 under the name Kontulan Urheilijat , the name being changed in 1994...	Section 2 in 2009
2.	HyPS	Hyvinkää Hyvinkää Hyvinkää is a town and municipality of Finland. It is located in Uusimaa region, approximately north of the capital Helsinki. The town was chartered in 1960. Hyvinkää belongs to the Province of Southern Finland. The population of Hyvinkää is ....	Hyvinkään Palloseura Hyvinkään Palloseura Hyvinkään Palloseura is a football club from Hyvinkää, Finland. The club was formed in 1947 and its main home ground is at the Hyvinkään Urheilupuisto. Matches are also played at Villa Park.-History:...	Relegated from Kakkonen
3.	JäPS	Järvenpää Järvenpää Järvenpää is a town and municipality of Finland.-History:Järvenpää was separated from its parent community Tuusula in 1951. Järvenpää was granted the status of a market town after the separation. Neighbouring districts Kellokoski and Nummenkylä were not added to the municipality of Järvenpää and...	Järvenpään Palloseura Järvenpään Palloseura Järvenpään Palloseura is a football club from Järvenpää, Finland. The club was formed in 1947 and its main home ground is at the Järvenpää keskuskenttä.-Background:...
4.	KOPSE	Vantaa Vantaa Vantaa is a city and municipality in Finland. Helsinki, Vantaa, Espoo and Kauniainen make up the Helsinki Metropolitan Area.Vantaa, with its population of , is the fourth most populated city of Finland. The biggest airport in Finland, the Helsinki-Vantaa Airport, is located there...	Korson Palloseura Korson Palloseura Korson Palloseura is a football club from Korso in Vantaa, Finland. The club was formed in 1980 and currently has over 600 members...
5.	MaKu	Helsinki Helsinki Helsinki is the capital and largest city in Finland. It is in the region of Uusimaa, located in southern Finland, on the shore of the Gulf of Finland, an arm of the Baltic Sea. The population of the city of Helsinki is , making it by far the most populous municipality in Finland. Helsinki is...	Marmiksen Kuula	Section 2 in 2009
6.	OPedot	Orimattila Orimattila Orimattila is a town and municipality of Finland.It is located in the Päijänne Tavastia region. The municipality has a population of and covers an area of of which is water. The population density is .The municipality is unilingually Finnish....	Orimattilan Pedot Orimattilan Pedot Orimattilan Pedot is a sports club from Orimattila, Finland specialising in football and ice-hockey. The club was formed in 1967 and its main home ground is at the Orimattilan keskuskenttä.-Background:...
7.	PK-35	Helsinki Helsinki Helsinki is the capital and largest city in Finland. It is in the region of Uusimaa, located in southern Finland, on the shore of the Gulf of Finland, an arm of the Baltic Sea. The population of the city of Helsinki is , making it by far the most populous municipality in Finland. Helsinki is...	Pallokerho-35
8.	PuiU Puiu -Given name:* Puiu Haşotti , Romanian National Liberal Party politician and Senator-Surname:* Cristi Puiu , Romanian film director and screenwriter, best known for the 2005 film The Death of Mr. Lazarescu...	Helsinki Helsinki Helsinki is the capital and largest city in Finland. It is in the region of Uusimaa, located in southern Finland, on the shore of the Gulf of Finland, an arm of the Baltic Sea. The population of the city of Helsinki is , making it by far the most populous municipality in Finland. Helsinki is...	Puistolan Urheilijat Puistolan Urheilijat Puistolan Urheilijat is a sports club from Helsinki, Finland specialising in football, badminton, tennis, volleyball, bowling and fitness. The club was formed in 1929 and currently has 1,400 members...	Section 1 in 2009
9.	RIlves	Riihimäki Riihimäki Riihimäki is a town and municipality in the south of Finland, about north of Helsinki and southeast of Tampere. It is somewhat of a railway junction, since the railway tracks going from different parts of the nation to Helsinki merge there. Sako, Ltd...	Riihimäen Ilves Riihimäen Ilves Riihimäen Ilves is a football club from Riihimäki, Finland which was. The club was formed in 1970. The men's football first team currently plays in the Kolmonen and their home ground is at the Riihimäen Pallokenttä....	Promoted from Nelonen
10.	SalReipas	Lahti Lahti Lahti is a city and municipality in Finland.Lahti is the capital of the Päijänne Tavastia region. It is situated on a bay at the southern end of lake Vesijärvi about north-east of the capital Helsinki...	Salpausselän Reipas Salpausselän Reipas Salpausselän Reipas is a football club from Lahti in Finland. The club was formed in 2004 and their home ground is at the Mukkulan kenttä. The first team currently plays in the Kolmonen , the fourth tier of Finnish football...
11.	TuPS	Tuusula Tuusula Tuusula is a municipality of Finland. It belongs to the Helsinki sub-region of the Uusimaa region. The municipality has a population of .-Geography:...	Tuusulan Palloseura Tuusulan Palloseura Tuusulan Palloseura is a sports club from Tuusula in Finland. The club was formed in 1971 and their home ground is at the Tuusulan urheilukeskus. The men's football first team currently plays in the Kolmonen while the ladies team plays in Section A of the Kakkonen. The Chairman of TuPS is Jari...	Section 2 in 2009
12.	Zenith	Myllypuro Myllypuro Myllypuro , Kvarnbäcken is an eastern neighborhood of Helsinki, Finland.... , Helsinki Helsinki Helsinki is the capital and largest city in Finland. It is in the region of Uusimaa, located in southern Finland, on the shore of the Gulf of Finland, an arm of the Baltic Sea. The population of the city of Helsinki is , making it by far the most populous municipality in Finland. Helsinki is...	Zenith Myllypuro Zenith Myllypuro Zenith Myllypuro is a football club from Myllypuro, an eastern neighbourhood of Helsinki, Finland. The club was formed in 1979 and currently plays in the Kolmonen ’ the fourth tier of Finnish football. The club's home ground is at the Myllypuron hiekka...	Promoted from Nelonen

Source - Results & League Table 2010: SPL Uusimaa

South-East Finland (Kaakkois-Suomi)

South-East Finland district teams participate in a 12 team section playing home and away. The top team is promoted to the Kakkonen

Kakkonen

and the two bottom teams are relegated to the Nelonen

Nelonen (soccer league)

Nelonen is the fifth highest league in the Finnish Soccer League system. The section winners are promoted to the Kolmonen and the bottom teams to the Vitonen.-Administration:...

. (2009 League Tables)

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! | No.
! | Abbreviated Name
! | Town or Settlement
! | Official Club and Team Name
! | League Movements from 2009
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| 1. || HaPK || Hamina

Hamina

Hamina is a town and a municipality of Finland. It is located in the province of Southern Finland and is part of the Kymenlaakso region. The town has a population of and covers an area of ofwhich is water. The population density is...

|| Haminan Pallo-Kissat ||
|- bgcolor="gold"
| 2. || IPS || Imatra

Imatra

Imatra is a town and municipality in eastern Finland, founded in 1948 around three industrial settlements near the Finnish–Russian border. In the course of the last 50 years, this amorphous group of settlements has grown into a modern industrial town dominated by Lake Saimaa, the Vuoksi River and...

|| Imatran Palloseura || Promoted from Nelonen
|- bgcolor="gold"
| 3. || Jäntevä || Kotka

Kotka

Kotka is a town and municipality of Finland. Its former name is Rochensalm.Kotka is located on the coast of the Gulf of Finland at the mouth of Kymi River and it is part of the Kymenlaakso region in southern Finland. The municipality has a population of and covers an area of of which is water....

|| Kotkan Jäntevä || KTP/2 promoted from Nelonen
|-
| 4. || KoRe || Kotka

Kotka

|| Kotkan Reipas ||
|- bgcolor="#ff9696"
| 5. || KTP

Kotkan Työväen Palloilijat

Kotkan Työväen Palloilijat is a sports club located in Kotka, Finland. It has football and basketball sections. The club was founded in 1927 and its colours are green and white...

|| Kotka

Kotka

|| Kotkan Työväen Palloilijat

Kotkan Työväen Palloilijat

Kotkan Työväen Palloilijat is a sports club located in Kotka, Finland. It has football and basketball sections. The club was founded in 1927 and its colours are green and white...

|| Relegated from Kakkonen
|- bgcolor="#ff9696"
| 6. || Kultsu FC || Lappeenranta

Lappeenranta

Lappeenranta is a city and municipality that resides on the shore of the lake Saimaa in South-Eastern Finland, about from the Russian border. It belongs to the region of South Karelia. With approximately inhabitants Lappeenranta is the largest city in Finland...

|| Kultsu FC (Joutsenon Kullervo) || Relegated from Kakkonen
|-
| 7. || MiKi

Mikkelin Kissat

Mikkelin Kissat is a football club from Mikkeli, Finland. Its home ground is at the Mikkelin Urheilupuisto.-Background:...

|| Mikkeli

Mikkeli

Mikkeli is a town and municipality in Finland. It is located in what used to be the province of Eastern Finland and is part of the Southern Savonia region. The municipality has a population of and covers an area of of which is water...

|| Mikkelin Kissat

Mikkelin Kissat

Mikkelin Kissat is a football club from Mikkeli, Finland. Its home ground is at the Mikkelin Urheilupuisto.-Background:...

||
|-
| 8. || SavU || Mikkeli

Mikkeli

|| Savilahden Urheilijat ||
|-
| 9. || SiU || Simpele, Rautjärvi

Rautjärvi

Rautjärvi is a municipality of Finland.It is located in the province of Southern Finland and is part of the South Karelia region. The municipality has a population of and covers an area of ofwhich is water. The population density is....

|| Simpeleen Urheilijat ||
|-
| 10. || STPS

Savonlinnan Työväen Palloseura

Savonlinnan Työväen Palloseura or STPS for short, is a football club located in Savonlinna, Finland. The club was founded in 1947. STPS has a strong labour movement background, "työväen palloseura" meaning "workers ball club" in Finnish....

|| Savonlinna

Savonlinna

Savonlinna is a town and a municipality of inhabitants in the southeast of Finland, in the heart of the Saimaa lake region. The Finnish name of the town means "Castle of Savonia" and the Swedish name means "Newcastle".- History :...

|| Savonlinnan Työväen Palloseura

Savonlinnan Työväen Palloseura

||
|-
| 11. || Sudet

Sudet

|| Kouvola

Kouvola

Kouvola is a town and municipality in southeastern Finland. It is located northeast of the capital, Helsinki.The city has a population of and covers an area of of which is water. The population density is ....

|| Sudet

Sudet

||
|-
| 12. || TsV || Taipalsaari

Taipalsaari

Taipalsaari is a municipality of Finland.It is located in the province of Southern Finland and is part of the South Karelia region. The municipality has a population of and covers an area of of which is water. The population density is ....

|| Taipalsaaren Veikot ||
|-
|}
VoPpK (Voikkaan Potkupallokerho), Voikkaa (Kouvola
Kouvola
Kouvola is a town and municipality in southeastern Finland. It is located northeast of the capital, Helsinki.The city has a population of and covers an area of of which is water. The population density is ....

) - Withdrew

Source - Results & League Table 2010: SPL Kaakkois-Suomi

Eastern Finland
Eastern Finland
Eastern Finland was a province of Finland from 1997 to 2010. It bordered the provinces of Oulu, Western Finland and Southern Finland. It also bordered Russia.- History :...

and Central
Central Finland
Central Finland is a region in Finland. It borders to the regions Päijänne Tavastia, Pirkanmaa, Southern Ostrobothnia, Central Ostrobothnia, Northern Ostrobothnia, Northern Savonia and Southern Savonia....

(Itä- and Keski-Suomi)

Eastern and Central Finland district teams participate in a 12 team section playing home and away. The top team is promoted to the Kakkonen

Kakkonen

and bottom teams are relegated to the Nelonen

Nelonen (soccer league)

Nelonen is the fifth highest league in the Finnish Soccer League system. The section winners are promoted to the Kolmonen and the bottom teams to the Vitonen.-Administration:...

Jyväskylä

Jyväskylä is the capital of Central Finland and the largest city on the Finnish Lakeland, north-east of Tampere and north of Helsinki, on northern coast of lake Päijänne. The city has been continuously one of the most rapidly growing cities in Finland since World War II. The city is surrounded...

|| Blue Eyes Team ||
|-
| 2. || Huima

Äänekosken Huima

Äänekosken Huima is a sports club from Äänekoski, Finland. The club was formed in 1904 and is best known for its basketball team. The men's football first team currently plays in the Third Division...

|| Äänekoski

Äänekoski

Äänekoski is a town and municipality of Finland.-Geography:It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Central Finland region. It is neighboured by Kannonkoski, Konnevesi, Laukaa, Saarijärvi, Uurainen, Vesanto and Viitasaari. The town has a population of and covers an area...

|| Äänekosken Huima

Äänekosken Huima

||
|-
| 3. || JIlves

Jämsänkosken Ilves

Jämsänkosken Ilves is a sports club from Jämsänkoski, Finland. The club is active in cross-country skiing , swimming , athletics and football , where it has a long tradition. The club's home ground is at the Jämsänkosken Pallokenttä...

|| Jämsänkoski

Jämsänkoski

Jämsänkoski is a former town and municipality in central Finland located near Lake Päijänne and the Jämsänjoki river. The town had population of 7,581 . It covered an area of 448.67 km² of which 48.02 km² is water...

|| Jämsänkosken Ilves

Jämsänkosken Ilves

||
|-
| 4. || JIPPO

JIPPO

JIPPO is a Finnish football club, based in Joensuu. It currently plays in the Ykkönen, the second highest level of Finnish football. Jarmo Korhonen replaced Mark Dziadulewicz as the club's manager after 2010 season...

2 || Joensuu

Joensuu

Joensuu is a city and municipality in North Karelia in eastern Finland. It is located in the province of Eastern Finland and is part of North Karelia region. It was founded in 1848...

|| JIPPO

JIPPO

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|-
| 5. || JoPS

Joensuun Palloseura

Joensuun Palloseura is a football club from Joensuu, Finland. JoPS is Joensuu's oldest football club having been formed in 1929. The club has competed in the second tier of Finnish football over 6 seasons, the last time being in 1968...

|| Joensuu

Joensuu

Joensuu is a city and municipality in North Karelia in eastern Finland. It is located in the province of Eastern Finland and is part of North Karelia region. It was founded in 1848...

|| Joensuun Palloseura

Joensuun Palloseura

||
|-
| 6. || JPS

Jyväskylän Seudun Palloseura

Jyväskylän Seudun Palloseura is a football club from Jyväskylä, Finland. The club was formed in 1962 and their home ground is at the Vehkalammen kenttä. The men's football team currently plays in the Kolmonen . The other main sporting activity run by the club is bandy...

|| Jyväskylä

Jyväskylä

|| Jyväskylän Seudun Palloseura

Jyväskylän Seudun Palloseura

||
|- bgcolor="gold"
| 7. || KeuPa || Keuruu

Keuruu

Keuruu is a town and municipality of Finland.It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Central Finland region.The municipality has a population of and covers an area of of which is water...

|| Keuruun Pallo || Promoted from Nelonen
|- bgcolor="gold"
| 8. || LehPa || Lehmo, Kontiolahti

Kontiolahti

Kontiolahti is a municipality of Finland.It is located in the province of Eastern Finland and is part of the North Karelia region. The municipality has a population of and covers an area of of which is water. The population density is ....

|| Lehmon Pallo-77

Lehmon Pallo-77

Lehmon Pallo -77 is a football club from Lehmo, Kontiolahti in Eastern Finland. The club was formed in 1977 and at one time was also active in volleyball and ice-hockey. The men's football first team currently plays in the Kolmonen...

|| Promoted from Nelonen
|- bgcolor=#F7E7CE
| 9. || ViPa || Vihtavuori, Laukaa

Laukaa

Laukaa is a municipality of Finland.It is located in the province of Western Finland, next to Jyväskylä and is part of the Central Finland region. The municipality has a population of and covers an area of ofwhich is water. The population density is....

|| Vihtavuoren Pamaus || New Team
|-
| 10. || SC KuFu-98 || Kuopio

Kuopio

Kuopio is a city and a municipality located in the region of Northern Savonia, Finland. A population of makes it the ninth biggest city in the country. The city has a total area of , of which is water and half forest...

|| Soccer Club Kuopio Futis-98

Soccer Club Kuopio Futis-98

Soccer Club Kuopio Futis-98 is a football club from Kuopio, Finland. The club was formed in 1998 and Their home ground is at the Raunalahden nurmi..-Background:...

||
|- bgcolor="gold"
| 11. || SiPS

Siilinjärven Palloseura

Siilinjärven Palloseura is a football club from Siilinjärvi, Finland. The club was formed in 1974 and their home ground is at the Ahmo urheilualue. The men's first team currently plays in the Kolmonen .-Background:...

|| Siilinjärvi

Siilinjärvi

Siilinjärvi is a municipality of Finland. The name, in Finnish, means "Hedgehog Lake."It is located in Eastern Finland, in Northern Savonia, north of the city of Kuopio. The median age is relatively low; 23% of the population are under 15 years old. The main sources of income are services and...

|| Siilinjärven Palloseura

Siilinjärven Palloseura

|| Promoted from Nelonen
|-
| 12. || Zulimanit || Kuopio

Kuopio

|| Soccer Club Zulimanit ||
|-
|}

Source - Results & League Table 2010: SPL Itä-Suomi

Northern Finland (Pohjois-Suomi)

Northern Finland district teams participate in a 8 team section playing each other three times. The top team is promoted to the Kakkonen

Kakkonen

and the bottom team is relegated to the Nelonen

Nelonen (soccer league)

Nelonen is the fifth highest league in the Finnish Soccer League system. The section winners are promoted to the Kolmonen and the bottom teams to the Vitonen.-Administration:...

. (2009 League Tables)

No.	Abbreviated Name	Town or Settlement	Official Club and Team Name	League Movements from 2009
1.	AC Kajaani	Kajaani Kajaani Kajaani is a town and municipality in Finland.It is the capital of the Kainuu region. It is located southeast of Oulujärvi , which drains to the Gulf of Bothnia along the Oulujoki . There are inhabitants and city surface area is of which is water. The population density is . The town is...	AC Kajaani
2.	HauPa	Haukipudas Haukipudas Haukipudas is a municipality of Finland. It is located in the province of Oulu and is part of the Northern Ostrobothnia region. Its shore runs along the Gulf of Bothnia, with the river Kiiminkijoki running through the province....	Haukiputaan Pallo Haukiputaan Pallo Haukiputaan Pallo is a football club from Haukipudas, Finland. The club was formed in 1993 and their home ground is at the Haukiputaan keskuskenttä...
3.	OPS-juniorit	Oulu Oulu Oulu is a city and municipality of inhabitants in the region of Northern Ostrobothnia, in Finland. It is the most populous city in Northern Finland and the sixth most populous city in the country. It is one of the northernmost larger cities in the world....	Oulun Palloseura juniorit	New Team
4.	OuTa	Oulu Oulu Oulu is a city and municipality of inhabitants in the region of Northern Ostrobothnia, in Finland. It is the most populous city in Northern Finland and the sixth most populous city in the country. It is one of the northernmost larger cities in the world....	Oulun Tarmo
5.	PS Kemi 2	Kemi Kemi Kemi is a town and municipality of Finland. It is located very near the city of Tornio. It was founded in 1869 by royal decree, because of its proximity to a deep water harbour....	PS Kemi Kings
6.	Spartak	Kajaani Kajaani Kajaani is a town and municipality in Finland.It is the capital of the Kainuu region. It is located southeast of Oulujärvi , which drains to the Gulf of Bothnia along the Oulujoki . There are inhabitants and city surface area is of which is water. The population density is . The town is...	Spartak Kajaani	Promoted from Nelonen
7.	Tervarit	Oulu Oulu Oulu is a city and municipality of inhabitants in the region of Northern Ostrobothnia, in Finland. It is the most populous city in Northern Finland and the sixth most populous city in the country. It is one of the northernmost larger cities in the world....	Tervarit
8.	ToTa	Tornio Tornio Tornio is a town and municipality in Lapland, Finland. The municipality covers an area of of which is water. The population density is , with a total population of . It borders to the Swedish municipality of Haparanda...	Tornion Tarmo	Promoted from Nelonen

The following teams gave up their position in the Kolmonen:

FC Muurola, Rovaniemi
Rovaniemi
Rovaniemi is a city and municipality of Finland. It is the administrative capital and commercial centre of Finland's northernmost province, Lapland. It is situated close to the Arctic Circle and is between the hills of Ounasvaara and Korkalovaara, at the confluence of the Kemijoki River and its...

- Voluntary relegation to the Nelonen.

OLS
Oulun Luistinseura
Oulun Luistinseura is a Finnish multi-sports club, based in Oulu. The club has football, bandy, bowling and floorball sections. Men's football team which played in Kakkonen was disbanded in 2009...

, Oulu
Oulu
Oulu is a city and municipality of inhabitants in the region of Northern Ostrobothnia, in Finland. It is the most populous city in Northern Finland and the sixth most populous city in the country. It is one of the northernmost larger cities in the world....

- Focusing on youth development. Relegated from Kakkonen

OLS
Oulun Luistinseura
Oulun Luistinseura is a Finnish multi-sports club, based in Oulu. The club has football, bandy, bowling and floorball sections. Men's football team which played in Kakkonen was disbanded in 2009...

A, , Oulu
Oulu
Oulu is a city and municipality of inhabitants in the region of Northern Ostrobothnia, in Finland. It is the most populous city in Northern Finland and the sixth most populous city in the country. It is one of the northernmost larger cities in the world....

- Focusing on youth development.

Source - Results & League Table 2010: SPL Pohjois-Suomi

Central Ostrobothnia
Central Ostrobothnia
Central Ostrobothnia is a region in Finland. It borders to the regions Ostrobothnia, Northern Ostrobothnia, Central Finland, Southern Ostrobothnia.- Historical provinces :For History, Geography and Culture see: Ostrobothnia- Municipalities :...

and Vaasa
Vaasa
Vaasa is a city on the west coast of Finland. It received its charter in 1606, during the reign of Charles IX of Sweden and is named after the Royal House of Vasa...

(Keski-Pohjanmaa and Vaasa)

Central Ostrobothnia and Vaasa district teams participate in a 13 team section playing home and away. The top team is promoted to the Kakkonen

Kakkonen

and bottom teams are relegated to the Nelonen

Nelonen (soccer league)

Nelonen is the fifth highest league in the Finnish Soccer League system. The section winners are promoted to the Kolmonen and the bottom teams to the Vitonen.-Administration:...

. (2009 League Tables)

No.	Abbreviated Name	Town or Settlement	Official Club and Team Name	League Movements from 2009
1.	FC KOMU	Korsholm (Mustasaari) Korsholm Korsholm is a municipality of Finland. The town of Vaasa was founded in Korsholm parish in 1606 and today the municipality completely surrounds the city. It is a coastal, mostly rural municipality, consisting of a rural landscape and a large, fractured archipelago...	FC KOMU (FC Korsholm Mustasaari)
2.	IFK Jakobstad	Jakobstad Jakobstad Jakobstad is a town and municipality in Ostrobothnia, Finland. The town has a population of and covers a land area of . The population density is .- History :...	Idrottsföreningen Kamraterna Jakobstad	Promoted from Nelonen
3.	IK	Ilmajoki Ilmajoki Ilmajoki is a municipality of Finland.It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Southern Ostrobothnia region. The population of Ilmajoki is and the municipality covers an area of of which is inland water...	Ilmajoen Kisailijat
4.	Karhu	Kauhajoki Kauhajoki Kauhajoki is a town and municipality of Finland. The city is unilingually Finnish.It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Southern Ostrobothnia region. The population of Kauhajoki is and the municipality covers an area of of which is inland water...	Kauhajoen Karhu
5.	Kraft	Närpes Närpes Närpes is a town and municipality of Finland.The municipality is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Ostrobothnia region. The town has a population of and covers an area of of which is water. The population density is ....	Närpes Kraft Fotbollsförening Närpes Kraft Fotbollsförening Närpes Kraft Fotbollsförening is a football club from Närpes , Finland. The original club was formed in 1930 and their home ground is at the Mosedal. The men's football first team currently plays in the Kolmonen .-Background:IF Kraft or Kraft Närpes is a sports club that was founded in 1930...	Relegated from Kakkonen
6.	NIK	Nykarleby (Uusikaarlepyy) Nykarleby Nykarleby is a town and municipality of Finland. It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Ostrobothnia region. The municipality is bilingual, with the majority speaking Swedish and the minority Finnish ....	Nykarleby Idrottsklubb
7.	Norrvalla FF	Vörå-Maxmo	Norrvalla Fotbollsförening Norrvalla Fotbollsförening Norrvalla Fotbollförening is a football club from Vörå, Finland. The club was formed in 1996 and their home ground is at the Vörå Centralplan...	Relegated from Kakkonen
8.	Reima	Kokkola Kokkola Kokkola is a town and municipality of Finland.The town is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Central Ostrobothnia region. The town has a population of and covers an area of of which is water. The population density is...	Ykspihlajan Reima
9.	SIF	Sundom, Vaasa Vaasa Vaasa is a city on the west coast of Finland. It received its charter in 1606, during the reign of Charles IX of Sweden and is named after the Royal House of Vasa...	Sundom Idrottsförening	Promoted from Nelonen
10.	Sporting	Kristinestad (Kristiinankaupunki) Kristinestad Kristinestad is a town and a municipality in Finland. It is located in the western part of Finland on the shore of the Bothnian Sea. The population of Kristinestad is and the municipality covers an area of of which is inland water . The population density is . The population is bilingual...	Sporting Kristina
11.	TUS	Terjärv, Kronoby (Kruunupyy) Kronoby Kronoby is a municipality of Finland.Kruunupyy is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Ostrobothnia region. The municipality has a population of and covers an area of of which is water...	Terjärv Ungdoms Sportklubb
12.	Virkiä	Lapua Lapua Lapua is a town and municipality of Finland.It is located next to the Lapua River in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Southern Ostrobothnia region. The town has a population of and covers an area of ofwhich is water...	Lapuan Virkiä Lapuan Virkiä Lapuan Virkiä is a sports club from Lapua, Finland. The club was formed in 1907 and currently operates 11 divisions namely skiing, football, ice hockey, volleyball, wrestling, basketball, slalom, orienteering, swimming, fitness and athletics. Another sport that the club excels at is pesäpallo...	Relegated from Kakkonen
13.	VPS-j	Vaasa Vaasa Vaasa is a city on the west coast of Finland. It received its charter in 1606, during the reign of Charles IX of Sweden and is named after the Royal House of Vasa...	Vaasan Palloseuran Juniorit

Source - Results & League Table 2010: SPL Vaasa

Satakunta

Satakunta district teams participate in a 10 team section playing home and away. The section winners compete in a two-leg play off with the winners of the Tampere district to decide who is promoted to the Kakkonen

Kakkonen

(Third level). The bottom teams are relegated to the Nelonen

Nelonen (soccer league)

Nelonen is the fifth highest league in the Finnish Soccer League system. The section winners are promoted to the Kolmonen and the bottom teams to the Vitonen.-Administration:...

Euran Pallo

Euran Pallo is a football club from Eura, Finland. The club was formed in 1954 and their home ground is at the Euran Wembley...

|| Eura

Eura

Eura is a municipality of Finland.It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Satakunta region. The municipality has a population of and covers an area of of which is water. The population density is ....

|| Euran Pallo

Euran Pallo

Euran Pallo is a football club from Eura, Finland. The club was formed in 1954 and their home ground is at the Euran Wembley...

||
|-
| 2. || FC Jazz-J2

FC Jazz

FC Jazz is a football club from Pori, Finland.- History :The club was founded in 1934. They played 19 seasons in the Finnish premier division Veikkausliiga between 1984 and 2004. The club was dissolved in 2005, as a result of financial difficulties. The club won the Finnish championship title in...

|| Pori

Pori

Pori is a city and municipality on the west coast of Finland. The city is located some from the Gulf of Bothnia, on the estuary of the Kokemäenjoki river, which is the largest in Finland. Pori is the most important town in the Satakunta region....

|| FC Jazz

FC Jazz

/ J2 ||
|-
| 3. || FC Rauma

FC Rauma

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 .-Background:...

|| Rauma

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...

|| FC Rauma

FC Rauma

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 .-Background:...

||
|-
| 4. || FC Ulvila

FC Ulvila

FC Ulvila is a football club from Ulvila, Finland. The club was formed in 1914 as Vanhankylän Alku and their home ground is at the Mynsterin kenttä. The men's first team currently plays in the Kolmonen .-Background:...

|| Ulvila

Ulvila

Ulvila is a town and municipality of Finland. It is one of the six medieval cities of Finland. Its position as city was taken over by Pori in the 16th century....

|| FC Ulvila

FC Ulvila

||
|- bgcolor="gold"
| 5. || LuVe

Luve

Luve is a town in central Swaziland. It is located on the MR5 route between Mpisi and Mliba, 25 kilometres northeast of Manzini.-References:*Fitzpatrick, M., Blond, B., Pitcher, G., Richmond, S., and Warren, M. South Africa, Lesotho and Swaziland. Footscray, VIC: Lonely Planet....

|| Luvia

Luvia

Luvia is a municipality of Finland.It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Satakunta region. The municipality has a population of and covers an area of ofwhich is water. The population density is....

|| Luvian Veto

Luvian Veto

Luvian Veto is a sports club from Luvia, Finland. The club was formed in 1930 and currently has sections covering football, skiing, athletics and fitness. The men's football first team currently plays in the Nelonen...

|| Promoted from Nelonen
|- bgcolor="gold"
| 6. || MuSa

Musan Salama

Musan Salama, or MuSa for short, is a Finnish football club based in the city of Pori in the municipality of Satakunta. The club was first founded in 1960 as a football & ice hockey club in the suburb of Musa. Later on the ice hockey was left out...

2 || Pori

Pori

|| Musan Salama

Musan Salama

/ 2 || Promoted from Nelonen
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| 7. || Nasta || Nakkila

Nakkila

Nakkila is a municipality of Finland.It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Satakunta region. The municipality has a population of and covers an area of of which is water. The population density is...

|| Nakkilan Nasta ||
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| 8. || P-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...

2 || Rauma

Rauma, Finland

|| 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...

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| 9. || PiTU || Pori

Pori

|| Pihlavan Työväen Urheilijat ||
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| 10. || TOVE || Pori

Pori

|| Toejoen Veikot ||
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Source - Results & League Table 2010: SPL Satakunta

Tampere
Tampere
Tampere is a city in southern Finland. It is the most populous inland city in any of the Nordic countries. The city has a population of , growing to approximately 300,000 people in the conurbation and over 340,000 in the metropolitan area. Tampere is the third most-populous municipality in...

Tampere district teams participate in a 14 team section playing home and away. The section winners compete in a two-leg play off with the winners of the Satakunta district to decide who is promoted to the Kakkonen

Kakkonen

(Third level). The bottom teams are relegated to the Nelonen

Nelonen (soccer league)

Nelonen is the fifth highest league in the Finnish Soccer League system. The section winners are promoted to the Kolmonen and the bottom teams to the Vitonen.-Administration:...

. (2009 League Tables)

No.	Abbreviated Name	Town or Settlement	Official Club and Team Name	League Movements from 2009
1.	FC Tigers	Tampere Tampere Tampere is a city in southern Finland. It is the most populous inland city in any of the Nordic countries. The city has a population of , growing to approximately 300,000 people in the conurbation and over 340,000 in the metropolitan area. Tampere is the third most-populous municipality in...	FC Tampere / FC Tigers
2.	FJK Forssan Jalkapalloklubi Forssan Jalkapalloklubi is a football club from Forssa, Finland. The club was formed in 1997 and their home ground is at the Lamminrannan urheilukenttä. The men's first team currently plays in the Kolmonen ....	Forssa Forssa Forssa is a town and municipality of Finland.It is located almost in the centre of a triangle defined by the three largest major cities in Finland , in the province of Southern Finland and is part of the Tavastia Proper region. The town has a population of and covers an area of of which is water...	Forssan Jalkapalloklubi Forssan Jalkapalloklubi Forssan Jalkapalloklubi is a football club from Forssa, Finland. The club was formed in 1997 and their home ground is at the Lamminrannan urheilukenttä. The men's first team currently plays in the Kolmonen ....
3.	Härmä	Hämeenlinna Hämeenlinna Hämeenlinna is a city and municipality of about inhabitants in the heart of the historical province of Häme in the south of Finland and is the birthplace of composer Jean Sibelius. Today, it belongs to the region of Tavastia Proper, and until 2010 it was the residence city for the Governor of the...	Hämeenlinnan Härmä
4.	I-Kissat	Tampere Tampere Tampere is a city in southern Finland. It is the most populous inland city in any of the Nordic countries. The city has a population of , growing to approximately 300,000 people in the conurbation and over 340,000 in the metropolitan area. Tampere is the third most-populous municipality in...	Tampereen Ilves-Kissat
5.	Koskenpojat	Valkeakoski Valkeakoski Valkeakoski is a town and municipality in Finland.Valkeakoski is located south of Tampere and north of Helsinki in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Pirkanmaa region. The municipality has a population of...	Football Club Haka FC Haka Haka is a Finnish football club, based in the industry town of Valkeakoski. It is one of the most successful clubs in Finland, with nine Finnish championships and 12 Finnish Cup wins.- History :... / Koskenpojat	Valkeakosken Koskenpojat (VaKP)
6.	NoPS Nokian Palloseura Nokian Palloseura is a sports club from Nokia, Finland. The men's football first team currently plays in the Kolmonen and their home ground is at the Nokian keskuskenttä...	Nokia Nokia Nokia Corporation is a Finnish multinational communications corporation that is headquartered in Keilaniemi, Espoo, a city neighbouring Finland's capital Helsinki...	Nokian Palloseura Nokian Palloseura Nokian Palloseura is a sports club from Nokia, Finland. The men's football first team currently plays in the Kolmonen and their home ground is at the Nokian keskuskenttä...
7.	Pato Tervakosken Pato Tervakosken Pato is a football club from Tervakoski, Janakkala, Finland. The club was formed in 1902 and their home ground is at the Tervakosken urheilukenttä...	Tervakoski, Janakkala Janakkala Janakkala is a municipality of Finland. Its administrative centre is in Turenki, which is nowadays often erroneously shown on maps as being "Janakkala"....	Tervakosken Pato Tervakosken Pato Tervakosken Pato is a football club from Tervakoski, Janakkala, Finland. The club was formed in 1902 and their home ground is at the Tervakosken urheilukenttä...
8.	PJK Pirkkalan Jalkapalloklubi Pirkkalan Jalkapalloklubi is a football club from Pirkkala, Finland. The club was formed in 1993 and their home ground is at the Pirkkalan keskuskenttä. The men's first team currently plays in the Kolmonen ....	Pirkkala Pirkkala Pirkkala is a municipality of Finland.It is located some south-west from Tampere in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Pirkanmaa region. The municipality has a population of and covers an area of of which is water. The population density is...	Pirkkalan Jalkapalloklubi Pirkkalan Jalkapalloklubi Pirkkalan Jalkapalloklubi is a football club from Pirkkala, Finland. The club was formed in 1993 and their home ground is at the Pirkkalan keskuskenttä. The men's first team currently plays in the Kolmonen ....	Relegated from Kakkonen
9.	PP-70 Tampereen Peli-Pojat-70 Tampereen Peli-Pojat-70 is a football club from Tampere, Finland that was established in 1970. PP-70 currently plays in the Nelonen with its home venue at the Ikurin Virelä .-History:...	Tampere Tampere Tampere is a city in southern Finland. It is the most populous inland city in any of the Nordic countries. The city has a population of , growing to approximately 300,000 people in the conurbation and over 340,000 in the metropolitan area. Tampere is the third most-populous municipality in...	Tampereen Peli-Pojat-70 Tampereen Peli-Pojat-70 Tampereen Peli-Pojat-70 is a football club from Tampere, Finland that was established in 1970. PP-70 currently plays in the Nelonen with its home venue at the Ikurin Virelä .-History:...	Relegated from Kakkonen
10.	PS-44	Valkeakoski Valkeakoski Valkeakoski is a town and municipality in Finland.Valkeakoski is located south of Tampere and north of Helsinki in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Pirkanmaa region. The municipality has a population of...	Pallo-Sepot -44
11.	TKT	Tampere Tampere Tampere is a city in southern Finland. It is the most populous inland city in any of the Nordic countries. The city has a population of , growing to approximately 300,000 people in the conurbation and over 340,000 in the metropolitan area. Tampere is the third most-populous municipality in...	Tampereen Kisatoverit
12.	TP-49	Toijala Toijala Toijala is a former town and municipality of Finland, located some south of Tampere. On 1 January 2007, it was consolidated with Viiala to form the town of Akaa.... , Akaa Akaa Akaa is a town and a municipality in Pirkanmaa, Finland. It was created on January 1, 2007 when the town of Toijala and the municipality of Viiala were united into a single town. The municipality of Kylmäkoski was consolidated with Akaa on 1 January 2011....	Toijalan Pallo-49
13.	TP-T	Tampere Tampere Tampere is a city in southern Finland. It is the most populous inland city in any of the Nordic countries. The city has a population of , growing to approximately 300,000 people in the conurbation and over 340,000 in the metropolitan area. Tampere is the third most-populous municipality in...	Tampereen Peli-Toverit	Promoted from Nelonen
14.	TPV Tampereen Pallo-Veikot Tampereen Pallo-Veikot or TPV is a Finnish football club, based in Tampere. The club plays in the Kakkonen, the third highest level of football in Finland. It is the second largest football club in the Pirkanmaa region in terms of active members, with 1,600 members in 2005.-History:The club was... 2	Tampere Tampere Tampere is a city in southern Finland. It is the most populous inland city in any of the Nordic countries. The city has a population of , growing to approximately 300,000 people in the conurbation and over 340,000 in the metropolitan area. Tampere is the third most-populous municipality in...	Tampereen Pallo-Veikot Tampereen Pallo-Veikot Tampereen Pallo-Veikot or TPV is a Finnish football club, based in Tampere. The club plays in the Kakkonen, the third highest level of football in Finland. It is the second largest football club in the Pirkanmaa region in terms of active members, with 1,600 members in 2005.-History:The club was... / 2	Promoted from Nelonen

Source - Results & League Table 2010: SPL Tampere

Turku
Turku
Turku is a city situated on the southwest coast of Finland at the mouth of the Aura River. It is located in the region of Finland Proper. It is believed that Turku came into existence during the end of the 13th century which makes it the oldest city in Finland...

and Åland Islands
Åland Islands
The Åland Islands form an archipelago in the Baltic Sea. They are situated at the entrance to the Gulf of Bothnia and form an autonomous, demilitarised, monolingually Swedish-speaking region of Finland...

(Turku and Ahvenanmaa)

Turku and Åland Islands district teams participate in a 12 team section playing home and away. The top team is promoted to the Kakkonen

Kakkonen

and the two bottom teams are relegated to the Nelonen

Nelonen (soccer league)

Nelonen is the fifth highest league in the Finnish Soccer League system. The section winners are promoted to the Kolmonen and the bottom teams to the Vitonen.-Administration:...

. (2009 League Tables)

No.	Abbreviated Name	Town or Settlement	Official Club and Team Name	League Movements from 2009
1.	FC Boda	Kemiönsaari	FC Boda
2.	FC Inter 2	Turku Turku Turku is a city situated on the southwest coast of Finland at the mouth of the Aura River. It is located in the region of Finland Proper. It is believed that Turku came into existence during the end of the 13th century which makes it the oldest city in Finland...	FC Inter Turku / 2	Promoted from Nelonen
3.	HammIK	Hammarland, Åland Hammarland Hammarland is a municipality of Åland, an autonomous territory of Finland.The municipality has a population of and covers an area of ofwhich is water. The population density is.The municipality is unilingually Swedish...	Hammarlands Idrottsklubb	Promoted from Nelonen
4.	JyTy	Turku Turku Turku is a city situated on the southwest coast of Finland at the mouth of the Aura River. It is located in the region of Finland Proper. It is believed that Turku came into existence during the end of the 13th century which makes it the oldest city in Finland...	Jyrkkälän Tykit
5.	Lieto	Lieto Lieto Lieto is a municipality of Finland.It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Finland Proper region. The municipality has a population of and covers an area of of which is water. The population density is ....	Liedon Pallo
6.	LTU Littoisten Työväen Urheilijat Littoisten Työväen Urheilijat is sports club from Littoinen, Finland. The club was founded in 1932 and currently has five main sections covering football, volleyball, skiing, Women's Division and Veterans' Division. Football and volleyball are now the most popular sports in the club and keep-fit...	Littoinen Littoinen Littoinen is a village in south-western Finland, centred around Lake Littoinen . The village is shared between the town of Kaarina and the municipality of Lieto, and it borders the regional centre of Turku. It started growing after the founding of a broadcloth factory by Lake Littoinen in 1739, and... , Lieto Lieto Lieto is a municipality of Finland.It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Finland Proper region. The municipality has a population of and covers an area of of which is water. The population density is ....	Littoisten Työväen Urheilijat Littoisten Työväen Urheilijat Littoisten Työväen Urheilijat is sports club from Littoinen, Finland. The club was founded in 1932 and currently has five main sections covering football, volleyball, skiing, Women's Division and Veterans' Division. Football and volleyball are now the most popular sports in the club and keep-fit...
7.	MaPS,	Masku Masku Masku is a municipality of Finland.It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Finland Proper region. The municipality, which is located just north of Turku, has a population of and covers an area of ofwhich...	Maskun Palloseura
8.	PIF	Parainen	Pargas Idrottsförening Pargas Idrottsförening Pargas Idrottsförening, or PIF for short, is a sports club based in the city of Pargas, Finland. The club has over 1,500 members and is known, especially for handball, football and orienteering. It also makes provision for cross-country skiing, floorball, gymnastics and athletics...
9.	SIFFK	Sund, Åland Sund, Åland Sund is a municipality of Åland, an autonomous territory of Finland and is very rich in history and culture and is one of the official 27 national landscapes of Finland.The municipality has a population of and covers an area of of which is water...	Sunds IF
10.	TPK	Turku Turku Turku is a city situated on the southwest coast of Finland at the mouth of the Aura River. It is located in the region of Finland Proper. It is believed that Turku came into existence during the end of the 13th century which makes it the oldest city in Finland...	Turun Pallokerho
11.	TuTo	Turku Turku Turku is a city situated on the southwest coast of Finland at the mouth of the Aura River. It is located in the region of Finland Proper. It is believed that Turku came into existence during the end of the 13th century which makes it the oldest city in Finland...	Turun Toverit
12.	Wilpas	Salo Salo Salo may refer to:Salo, Finland, a town in Western FinlandSalò, a town in Lombardy, Italy*Salò Republic or Italian Social Republic, a puppet state of Nazi GermanySalo Township, Aitkin County, Minnesota, a township in Minnesota, U.S....	Salon Vilpas

Source - Results & League Table 2010: SPL Turku

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