Myresjö IF
Encyclopedia
Myresjö IF is a Swedish
football club located in Myresjö
in Vetlanda Municipality
, Jönköping County
.
Over the last 50 years Myresjö IF has participated mainly in the upper and middle divisions of the Swedish football league system
. In their early days Myresjö IF's football team resided in the lower divisions. In 1959 the team were in Division 7 and began to progress up the league. In 1968 they won Division 4 and took the step up to Division 3. 1977 the team won its Division 3 section in superior style, but missed out on promotion by losing in the Division 2 qualification playoffs. However in 1981 they were successful in progressing to Division 2 Södra, which was at that time the second tier of the Swedish football
. The club played at this level for 12 of the next 16 seasons, their best season being in 1987 when they finished 4th in Division 1 Södra.
Since their foundation Myresjö IF has participated mainly in the upper and middle divisions of the Swedish football league system
. The club currently plays in Division 3 Nordöstra Götaland which is the fifth tier of Swedish football. They play their home matches at the Myrvalla in Myresjö.
Their home ground was inaugurated in 1962 with a gravel training pitch added in 1967 and a grass training pitch in 1977. In 1978 the name Myrvalla was adopted. The clubhouse was completed in Spring 1982 in time for the club's premiere in Division 2 Södra. The main stand was opened on 28 July 1987 in a match against a match against Örgryte IS
.
Many leading Swedish clubs played at Myrvalla over the years in league or cup matches. These include Halmstad BK, Malmö FF
, Helsingborgs IF
, IF Elfsborg
and Kalmar FF
to name a few. In the 1980s British teams - Queens Park Rangers, Glasgow Rangers and Nottingham Forest - played friendlies at Myrvalla.
Myresjö IF are affiliated to Smålands Fotbollförbund
. The club's best season in the Svenska Cupen
was in 1991 when they reached the semi-final.
* League restructuring in 2006 resulted in a new division being created at Tier 3 and subsequent divisions dropping a level.
* Attendances are provided in the Publikliga sections of the Svenska Fotbollförbundet website and European Football Statistics website.
The attendance record for Myresjö IF was set in 1988 when 3,099 spectators attended the match against Halmstad BK.
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
football club located in Myresjö
Myresjö
Myresjö is a locality situated in Vetlanda Municipality, Jönköping County, Sweden with 644 inhabitants in 2005....
in Vetlanda Municipality
Vetlanda Municipality
Vetlanda Municipality is a municipality in Jönköping County, in southern Sweden where the town of Vetlanda is the seat.The municipality was created in 1971, when the City of Vetlanda was amalgamated with the surrounding rural municipalities to form a unitary municipality...
, Jönköping County
Jönköping County
Jönköping County is a county or län in southern Sweden. It borders the counties of Halland, Västra Götaland, Östergötland, Kalmar and Kronoberg. The capital is Jönköping.- Provinces :...
.
Background
Myresjö Idrottsförening were founded in 1943 with the founding members seeking club participation in the sports of orienteering, running, skiing, athletics, football and bandy. However only football and skiing have had a longer life. Ice hockey and table tennis were introduced in the 1950s but both ended in the late 60s.Over the last 50 years Myresjö IF has participated mainly in the upper and middle divisions of the Swedish football league system
Swedish football league system
The Swedish football league system is a series of interconnected leagues for club football in Sweden which is controlled by the Swedish Football Association and consists of 276 teams in 22 leagues divided into five levels...
. In their early days Myresjö IF's football team resided in the lower divisions. In 1959 the team were in Division 7 and began to progress up the league. In 1968 they won Division 4 and took the step up to Division 3. 1977 the team won its Division 3 section in superior style, but missed out on promotion by losing in the Division 2 qualification playoffs. However in 1981 they were successful in progressing to Division 2 Södra, which was at that time the second tier of the Swedish football
Swedish football league system
The Swedish football league system is a series of interconnected leagues for club football in Sweden which is controlled by the Swedish Football Association and consists of 276 teams in 22 leagues divided into five levels...
. The club played at this level for 12 of the next 16 seasons, their best season being in 1987 when they finished 4th in Division 1 Södra.
Since their foundation Myresjö IF has participated mainly in the upper and middle divisions of the Swedish football league system
Swedish football league system
The Swedish football league system is a series of interconnected leagues for club football in Sweden which is controlled by the Swedish Football Association and consists of 276 teams in 22 leagues divided into five levels...
. The club currently plays in Division 3 Nordöstra Götaland which is the fifth tier of Swedish football. They play their home matches at the Myrvalla in Myresjö.
Their home ground was inaugurated in 1962 with a gravel training pitch added in 1967 and a grass training pitch in 1977. In 1978 the name Myrvalla was adopted. The clubhouse was completed in Spring 1982 in time for the club's premiere in Division 2 Södra. The main stand was opened on 28 July 1987 in a match against a match against Örgryte IS
Örgryte IS
Örgryte IS, also commonly referred to as ÖIS, is a Swedish football club based in Gothenburg.-History:The club was founded on 4 December 1887 and participated in the first football match in Sweden on 22 May 1892. Örgryte IS has won 12 national championship titles and one national cup title. After...
.
Many leading Swedish clubs played at Myrvalla over the years in league or cup matches. These include Halmstad BK, Malmö FF
Malmö FF
Malmö Fotbollförening, also known simply as Malmö FF, are a Swedish professional football club based in Malmö. The club is affiliated with Skånes Fotbollförbund and play their home games at Swedbank Stadion. The club colours, reflected in their crest and kit, are sky blue and white...
, Helsingborgs IF
Helsingborgs IF
Helsingborgs IF , commonly referred to as Helsingborg and locally HIF, is a Swedish football club located in Helsingborg. They are currently playing in the highest Swedish league, Allsvenskan...
, IF Elfsborg
IF Elfsborg
IF Elfsborg is a Swedish football club located in Borås. The club has won five national championship titles, the latest in 2006, and two national cup titles. Currently playing in the highest Swedish league, Allsvenskan. Elfsborg is based at Borås Arena...
and Kalmar FF
Kalmar FF
Kalmar FF is a Swedish football club located in Kalmar. Formed 10 January 1910, the club has won three national cup titles and 1 league title. Kalmar FF currently play in the highest Swedish league, Allsvenskan....
to name a few. In the 1980s British teams - Queens Park Rangers, Glasgow Rangers and Nottingham Forest - played friendlies at Myrvalla.
Myresjö IF are affiliated to Smålands Fotbollförbund
Smålands Fotbollförbund
The Smålands Fotbollförbund is one of the 24 district organisations of the Swedish Football Association. It administers lower tier football in the historical province of Småland.- Background :...
. The club's best season in the Svenska Cupen
Svenska Cupen
Svenska Cupen , is a knockout cup competition in Swedish football and the main Swedish football cup. Svenska Cupen usually refers to the men's tournament, although a women's tournament is also held. Each year 98 teams compete, comprising the 16 teams from Allsvenskan and the 16 teams of Superettan...
was in 1991 when they reached the semi-final.
Season to season
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| Season | Level | Division | Section | Position | Movements |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Tier 4 | Division 4 | Småland Nordöstra | 8th | |
| 1965 | Tier 4 | Division 4 | Småland Nordvästra | 6th | |
| 1966 | Tier 4 | Division 4 | Småland Nordöstra | 2nd | |
| 1967 | Tier 4 | Division 4 | Småland Nordöstra | 3rd | |
| 1968 | Tier 4 | Division 4 | Småland Sydöstra | 1st | Promoted |
| 1969 | Tier 3 | Division 3 | Mellersta Götaland | 2nd | |
| 1970 | Tier 3 | Division 3 | Sydöstra Götaland | 3rd | |
| 1971 | Tier 3 | Division 3 | Mellersta Götaland | 4th | |
| 1972 | Tier 3 | Division 3 | Mellersta Götaland | 7th | |
| 1973 | Tier 3 | Division 3 | Mellersta Götaland | 6th | |
| 1974 | Tier 3 | Division 3 | Mellersta Götaland | 9th | |
| 1975 | Tier 3 | Division 3 | Mellersta Götaland | 3rd | |
| 1976 | Tier 3 | Division 3 | Mellersta Götaland | 2nd | |
| 1977 | Tier 3 | Division 3 | Mellersta Götaland | 1st | Promotion Playoffs |
| 1978 | Tier 3 | Division 3 | Nordöstra Götaland | 7th | |
| 1979 | Tier 3 | Division 3 | Nordöstra Götaland | 3rd | |
| 1980 | Tier 3 | Division 3 | Nordöstra Götaland | 3rd | |
| 1981 | Tier 3 | Division 3 | Nordöstra Götaland | 1st | Promoted |
| 1982 Division 2 1982 Statistics of Swedish football Division 2 in season 1982.- Division 2 Norra 1982 :- Division 2 Södra 1982 :-References:*... |
Tier 2 | Division 2 | Södra | 10th | |
| 1983 Division 2 1983 Statistics of Swedish football Division 2 in season 1983.- Division 2 Norra 1983 :- Division 2 Södra 1983 :-References:*... |
Tier 2 | Division 2 | Södra | 8th | |
| 1984 | Tier 2 | Division 2 | Södra | 11th | |
| 1985 Division 2 1985 Statistics of Swedish football Division 2 in season 1985.- Division 2 Norra 1985 :- Division 2 Södra 1985 :-References:*... |
Tier 2 | Division 2 | Södra | 11th | |
| 1986 Division 2 1986 Statistics of Swedish football Division 2 in season 1986.- Division 2 Norra 1986 :- Division 2 Södra 1986 :-References:*... |
Tier 2 | Division 2 | Södra | 10th | |
| 1987 Division 1 1987 Statistics of Swedish football Division 1 in season 1987.-Overview:It was contested by 28 teams, and Djurgårdens IF and GAIS won the championship.-Norra:-Södra:-References:*... |
Tier 2 | Division 1 | Södra | 4th | |
| 1988 Division 1 1988 Statistics of Swedish football Division 1 in season 1988.-Overview:It was contested by 28 teams, and Örebro SK and Halmstads BK won the championship.-Norra:-Södra:-References:*... |
Tier 2 | Division 1 | Södra | 13th | Relegated |
| 1989 Division 2 1989 Statistics of Swedish football Division 2 in season 1989.-Norra: 1. Spårvågens GoIF, Stockholm 26 22 2 2 90-13 46 Promoted 2. IFK Östersund 26 17 1 8 58-29 35... |
Tier 3 | Division 2 | Södra | 6th | |
| 1990 Division 2 1990 Statistics of Swedish football Division 2 in season 1990.-Division 2 Norra:-Division 2 Östra:-Division 2 Västra:-Division 2 Södra:-References:*... |
Tier 3 | Division 2 | Södra | 1st | Promoted |
| 1991 Division 1 1991 Statistics of Swedish football Division 1 in season 1991.-Norra:-Östra:-Västra:-Södra:-Kvalsvenskan:-Norra:-Östra:-Västra:-Södra:-References:*... |
Tier 2 | Division 1 | Södra | 6th | Vårserier (Spring Series) |
| 1991 Division 1 1991 Statistics of Swedish football Division 1 in season 1991.-Norra:-Östra:-Västra:-Södra:-Kvalsvenskan:-Norra:-Östra:-Västra:-Södra:-References:*... |
Tier 2 | Division 1 | Höstettan Västra | 3rd | Höstserier (Autumn Series) |
| 1992 Division 1 1992 Statistics of Swedish football Division 1 in season 1992.-Norra:-Östra:-Västra:-Södra:-Kvalsvenskan:-Norra:-Östra:-Västra:-Södra:-References:*... |
Tier 2 | Division 1 | Västra | 6th | Vårserier (Spring Series) |
| 1992 Division 1 1992 Statistics of Swedish football Division 1 in season 1992.-Norra:-Östra:-Västra:-Södra:-Kvalsvenskan:-Norra:-Östra:-Västra:-Södra:-References:*... |
Tier 2 | Division 1 | Höstettan Södra | 5th | Höstserier (Autumn Series) |
| 1993 Division 1 1993 Statistics of Swedish football Division 1 in season 1993.-Overview:It was contested by 28 teams, and Hammarby IF and Landskrona BoIS won the championship.-Norra:-Södra:-References:*... |
Tier 2 | Division 1 | Södra | 11th | Relegation Playoffs - Relegated |
| 1994 Division 2 1994 The 1994 Swedish Division 2 season.-Division 2 Norrland:-Division 2 Östra Svealand:-Division 2 Västra Svealand:-Division 2 Östra Götaland:-Division 2 Västra Götaland:... |
Tier 3 | Division 2 | Östra Götaland | 1st | Promoted |
| 1995 Division 1 1995 Statistics of Swedish football Division 1 in season 1995.-Norra:-Södra:-References:*... |
Tier 2 | Division 1 | Södra | 12th | Relegated |
| 1996 Division 2 1996 Statistics of Swedish football Division 2 in season 1996.-Division 2 Norrland:-Division 2 Östra Svealand:-Division 2 Västra Svealand:-Division 2 Östra Götaland:-Division 2 Västra Götaland:... |
Tier 3 | Division 2 | Östra Götaland | 1st | Promoted |
| 1997 Division 1 1997 Statistics of Swedish football Division 1 in season 1997.-Overview:It was contested by 28 teams, and Hammarby IF and Västra Frölunda IF won the championship.-Norra:-Södra:-References:*... |
Tier 2 | Division 1 | Södra | 12th | Relegated |
| 1998 Division 2 1998 Statistics of Swedish football Division 2 in season 1998.-Division 2 Norrland:-Division 2 Östra Svealand:-Division 2 Västra Svealand:-Division 2 Östra Götaland:-Division 2 Västra Götaland:... |
Tier 3 | Division 2 | Östra Götaland | 2nd | Promotion Playoffs |
| 1999 Division 2 1999 Statistics of Swedish football Division 2 in season 1999.-Division 2 Norrland:-Division 2 Östra Svealand:-Division 2 Västra Svealand:-Division 2 Östra Götaland:-Division 2 Västra Götaland:... |
Tier 3 | Division 2 | Östra Götaland | 7th | |
| 2000 Division 2 2000 Statistics of Swedish football Division 2 in season 2000.-Division 2 Norrland:-Division 2 Västra Svealand:-Division 2 Östra Svealand:-Division 2 Östra Götaland:-Division 2 Västra Götaland:... |
Tier 3 | Division 2 | Östra Götaland | 2nd | |
| 2001 Division 2 2001 Statistics of Swedish football Division 2 in season 2001.-Division 2 Norrland:-Division 2 Västra Svealand:-Division 2 Östra Svealand:-Division 2 Östra Götaland:-Division 2 Västra Götaland:... |
Tier 3 | Division 2 | Östra Götaland | 9th | |
| 2002 Division 2 2002 Statistics of Swedish football Division 2 in season 2002.-Division 2 Norrland:-Division 2 Västra Svealand:-Division 2 Östra Svealand:-Division 2 Östra Götaland:-Division 2 Västra Götaland:... |
Tier 3 | Division 2 | Östra Götaland | 6th | |
| 2003 Division 2 2003 Statistics of Swedish football Division 2 in season 2003.-Division 2 Norrland:-Division 2 Östra Svealand:-Division 2 Västra Svealand:-Division 2 Östra Götaland:-Division 2 Västra Götaland:... |
Tier 3 | Division 2 | Östra Götaland | 4th | |
| 2004 Division 2 2004 Statistics of Swedish football Division 2 in season 2004.-Division 2 Norrland:-Division 2 Västra Svealand:-Division 2 Östra Svealand:-Division 2 Östra Götaland:-Division 2 Västra Götaland:... |
Tier 3 | Division 2 | Östra Götaland | 5th | |
| 2005 Division 2 2005 Statistics of Swedish football Division 2 in season 2005.-Division 2 Norrland:-Division 2 Norra Svealand:-Division 2 Östra Svealand:-Division 2 Mellersta Götaland:... |
Tier 3 | Division 2 | Mellersta Götaland | 5th | Playoffs |
| 2006 Division 1 2006 Statistics of Swedish football Division 1 in season 2006.-Overview:It was contested by 28 teams, and Enköpings SK and IF Sylvia won the championship.-Norra:-Södra:-References:*... * |
Tier 3 | Division 1 | Södra | 12th | Relegated |
| 2007 Division 2 2007 Statistics of Swedish football Division 2 in season 2007.-Division 2 Norrland:-Division 2 Norra Svealand:-Division 2 Östra Svealand:-Division 2 Mellersta Götaland:-Division 2 Västra Götaland:... |
Tier 4 | Division 2 | Mellersta Götaland | 3rd | |
| 2008 Division 2 2008 Statistics of Swedish football Division 2 in season 2008.-Division 2 Norrland:-Division 2 Norra Svealand:-Division 2 Östra Svealand:-Division 2 Östra Götaland:-Division 2 Västra Götaland:... |
Tier 4 | Division 2 | Östra Götaland | 2nd | |
| 2009 | Tier 4 | Division 2 | Mellersta Götaland | 10th | Relegation Playoffs - Relegated |
| 2010 | Tier 5 | Division 3 | Nordöstra Götaland | 4th | |
| 2011 | Tier 5 | Division 3 | Nordöstra Götaland |
* League restructuring in 2006 resulted in a new division being created at Tier 3 and subsequent divisions dropping a level.
Attendances
In recent seasons Myresjö IF have had the following average attendances:| class="wikitable"> | |||
| Season | Average Attendance | Division / Section | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 283 | Div 2 Östra Götaland | Tier 3 |
| 2002 | 266 | Div 2 Östra Götaland | Tier 3 |
| 2003 | 244 | Div 2 Östra Götaland | Tier 3 |
| 2004 | 302 | Div 2 Östra Götaland | Tier 3 |
| 2005 | 304 | Div 2 Mellersta Götaland | Tier 3 |
| 2006 | 241 | Div 1 Södra | Tier 3 |
| 2007 | 239 | Div 2 Mellersta Götaland | Tier 4 |
| 2008 | 190 | Div 2 Östra Götaland | Tier 4 |
| 2009 | 225 | Div 2 Mellersta Götaland | Tier 4 |
| 2010 | 151 | Div 3 Nordöstra Götaland | Tier 5 |
* Attendances are provided in the Publikliga sections of the Svenska Fotbollförbundet website and European Football Statistics website.
The attendance record for Myresjö IF was set in 1988 when 3,099 spectators attended the match against Halmstad BK.
External links
- Myresjö IF - Official Website
- Myresjö IF Facebook