SC Zofingen
Encyclopedia
SC Zofingen is a Swiss
football
club based in Zofingen
, Canton Aargau which is a short distance from Zurich
. It was founded on 10 August 1896. They currently play in the Swiss 1. Liga
, the third tier of Swiss football.
, the 2nd tier of the Swiss football pyramid
. In 1973 the club were relegated to the third tier
and the following year into the fourth tier
. In 1984 the club were promoted to the Swiss 1. Liga
. In 1989 the club won the Swiss 1. Liga
but could not move into the Challenge League
as their stadium was not good enough. In 1990 the club were again champions of the Swiss 1. Liga
but failed to win the play off match and so were not promoted. In a dramatic game against FC Kölliken in Lenzburg
the club missed a penalty and eventually lost 1-0.
, which opened in 1974. The stadium has one covered grandstand with seating for 670.
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
football
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
club based in Zofingen
Zofingen
Zofingen is a city in the canton of Aargau in Switzerland. It is the capital of the district of Zofingen. Zofingen is a walled city and home of an ancient monastic settlement.-Geography:...
, Canton Aargau which is a short distance from Zurich
Zürich
Zurich is the largest city in Switzerland and the capital of the canton of Zurich. It is located in central Switzerland at the northwestern tip of Lake Zurich...
. It was founded on 10 August 1896. They currently play in the Swiss 1. Liga
Swiss 1. Liga (football)
1. Liga is the third tier of the Swiss Football League. The division is split into three groups of 16 teams, by geographical region.-Regional Format:...
, the third tier of Swiss football.
History
In 1971 the club were promoted to the Challenge LeagueChallenge League
The Swiss Challenge League is the second highest tier of the Swiss Football League. Sixteen teams play in the Challenge League. The winners of the league are promoted to the Super League, and the bottom two teams are relegated to the 1. Liga...
, the 2nd tier of the Swiss football pyramid
Swiss Football League
The Swiss Football League is organised in several leagues.-Proposed system from 2012-13 season onwards:-External links:* * * * *...
. In 1973 the club were relegated to the third tier
Swiss 1. Liga (football)
1. Liga is the third tier of the Swiss Football League. The division is split into three groups of 16 teams, by geographical region.-Regional Format:...
and the following year into the fourth tier
Swiss Football League
The Swiss Football League is organised in several leagues.-Proposed system from 2012-13 season onwards:-External links:* * * * *...
. In 1984 the club were promoted to the Swiss 1. Liga
Swiss 1. Liga (football)
1. Liga is the third tier of the Swiss Football League. The division is split into three groups of 16 teams, by geographical region.-Regional Format:...
. In 1989 the club won the Swiss 1. Liga
Swiss 1. Liga (football)
1. Liga is the third tier of the Swiss Football League. The division is split into three groups of 16 teams, by geographical region.-Regional Format:...
but could not move into the Challenge League
Challenge League
The Swiss Challenge League is the second highest tier of the Swiss Football League. Sixteen teams play in the Challenge League. The winners of the league are promoted to the Super League, and the bottom two teams are relegated to the 1. Liga...
as their stadium was not good enough. In 1990 the club were again champions of the Swiss 1. Liga
Swiss 1. Liga (football)
1. Liga is the third tier of the Swiss Football League. The division is split into three groups of 16 teams, by geographical region.-Regional Format:...
but failed to win the play off match and so were not promoted. In a dramatic game against FC Kölliken in Lenzburg
Lenzburg
Lenzburg is a town in the central region of the Swiss canton Aargau and is the capital of the district of the same name. The town, founded in the Middle Ages, lies in the Seetal valley, about 3 kilometres south of the Aare river. Lenzburg and the neighbouring municipalities of Niederlenz and...
the club missed a penalty and eventually lost 1-0.
Current squad
Stadium
The club play at Sportanlagen TrinermattenSportanlagen Trinermatten
Sportanlagen Trinermatten is a stadium in Zofingen, Canton Aargau, Switzerland. It is currently used for football matches and is the home ground of SC Zofingen. The stadium opened in 1974, and has one covered grandstand with seating for 670....
, which opened in 1974. The stadium has one covered grandstand with seating for 670.