Umeå FC
Encyclopedia
Umeå FC is a Swedish
football club
located in Umeå
. The club, formed 1987, is currently playing in the third highest Swedish league, Division 1 Norra
. The club is affiliated to the Västerbottens Fotbollförbund
.
* 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.
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located in Umeå
Umeå
- Transport :The road infrastructure in Umeå is well-developed, with two European highways passing through the city. About 4 km from the city centre is the Umeå City Airport...
. The club, formed 1987, is currently playing in the third highest Swedish league, Division 1 Norra
Division 1 Norra
Division 1 Norra is one of two leagues of the third level, Division 1, in the league system of Swedish football and comprises 14 Swedish football teams...
. The club is affiliated to the Västerbottens Fotbollförbund
Västerbottens Fotbollförbund
The Västerbottens Fotbollförbund is one of the 24 district organisations of the Swedish Football Association...
.
Season to season
| class="wikitable"> | |||||
| Season | Level | Division | Section | Position | Movements |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Tier 2 | Division 1 | Norra | 7th | |
| 1994 | Tier 2 | Division 1 | Norra | 2nd | |
| 1995 | Tier 2 | Division 1 | Norra | 1st | Promoted |
| 1996 | Tier 1 | Allsvenskan | 11th | Relegated | |
| 1997 | Tier 2 | Division 1 | Norra | 3rd | |
| 1998 | Tier 2 | Division 1 | Norra | 2nd | |
| 1999 | Tier 2 | Division 1 | Norra | 7th | |
| 2000 | Tier 2 | Division 1 | 13th | ||
| 2001 | Tier 2 | Superettan | 15th | Relegated | |
| 2002 | Tier 3 | Division 2 | Norrland | 2nd | |
| 2003 | Tier 3 | Division 2 | Norrland | 4th | |
| 2004 | Tier 3 | Division 2 | Norrland | 1st | |
| 2005 | Tier 3 | Division 2 | Norrland | 1st | Promoted |
| 2006* | Tier 2 | Superettan | 16th | Relegated | |
| 2007 | Tier 3 | Division 1 | Norra | 8th | |
| 2008 | Tier 3 | Division 1 | Norra | 5th | |
| 2009 | Tier 3 | Division 1 | Norra | 4th | |
| 2010 | Tier 3 | Division 1 | Norra | 7th | |
| 2011 | Tier 3 | Division 1 | Norra |
* League restructuring in 2006 resulted in a new division being created at Tier 3 and subsequent divisions dropping a level.
Attendances
In recent seasons Umeå FC have had the following average attendances:| class="wikitable"> | |||
| Season | Average Attendance | Division / Section | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 860 | Div 2 Norrland | Tier 3 |
| 2006 | 1,259 | Superettan | Tier 2 |
| 2007 | 438 | Div 1 Norra | Tier 3 |
| 2008 | 545 | Div 1 Norra | Tier 3 |
| 2009 | 660 | Div 1 Norra | Tier 3 |
| 2010 | 880 | Div 1 Norra | Tier 3 |
* Attendances are provided in the Publikliga sections of the Svenska Fotbollförbundet website.
Current squad
For season transfers, see transfers winter 2011–2012.Achievements
- Division 1 NorraDivision 1 NorraDivision 1 Norra is one of two leagues of the third level, Division 1, in the league system of Swedish football and comprises 14 Swedish football teams...
:- Winners (1): 1995
- Runners-up (2): 1994, 1998
External links
- Umeå FC - official site