Vimmerby IF
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Vimmerby IF, founded in 1919, is a Swedish
football club located in Vimmerby
in Kalmar County
. VIF won the 2009-10 Swedish Futsal Championship and are Sweden's representative in the 2010–11 UEFA Futsal Cup
.
. The club currently plays in Division 2 Västra Götaland which is the fourth tier of Swedish football. They play their home matches at the Vimarvallen in Vimmerby.
In autumn 2009, the city council made the exciting decision to build an artificial turf training facility in conjunction with current Ceosvallen. The Arena Ceos Project will be the biggest project since the club was formed in 1919. VIF has worked earnestly for decades to bring about a relocation of the main arena and to get proper winter training opportunities. The municipality's commitment is to build and own the facility and to lease it to Vimmerby IF who will manage the operation of both artificial grass and other green spaces in the Ceosvallen.
Vimmerby IF are affiliated to the Smålands Fotbollförbund
.
who had won the previous 4 championships, VIK came back from 5-2 down with 5 minutes remaining to win 6-5 with a dramatic last minute winner. The club were Sweden's representative in the 2010–11 UEFA Futsal Cup
but were knocked out in the preliminary round in a group held at Hafnarfjörður
in Iceland
. The group comprised Kremlin-Bicêtre United
(France), CFE/VDL Groep
(Holland), Keflavík ÍF
(Iceland) and Vimmerby IF with the winners Kremlin-Bicêtre United progressing into the next round.
* Attendances are provided in the Publikliga sections of the Svenska Fotbollförbundet website.
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 Vimmerby
Vimmerby
- External links :* - Official site* - Theme Park...
in Kalmar County
Kalmar County
Kalmar County is a county or län in southern Sweden. It borders the counties of Kronoberg, Jönköping, Blekinge and Östergötland. To the east in the Baltic Sea is the island Gotland....
. VIF won the 2009-10 Swedish Futsal Championship and are Sweden's representative in the 2010–11 UEFA Futsal Cup
2010–11 UEFA Futsal Cup
The 2010–11 UEFA Futsal Cup is the 25th edition of Europe's premier club futsal tournament and the 10th edition under the current UEFA Futsal Cup format.-Teams:TH Title Holder- Group A :- Group B :...
.
Background
Since their foundation Vimmerby IF has participated mainly in the middle and lower divisions of the Swedish football league systemSwedish 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 2 Västra Götaland which is the fourth tier of Swedish football. They play their home matches at the Vimarvallen in Vimmerby.
In autumn 2009, the city council made the exciting decision to build an artificial turf training facility in conjunction with current Ceosvallen. The Arena Ceos Project will be the biggest project since the club was formed in 1919. VIF has worked earnestly for decades to bring about a relocation of the main arena and to get proper winter training opportunities. The municipality's commitment is to build and own the facility and to lease it to Vimmerby IF who will manage the operation of both artificial grass and other green spaces in the Ceosvallen.
Vimmerby IF are affiliated to the 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 :...
.
Futsal
A great achievement for Vimmerby IF has been winning the 2009-10 Swedish Futsal Championship. In the final against IFK SkövdeIFK Skövde FK
IFK Skövde FK is a Swedish football club located in Skövde in Västra Götaland County.-Background:Since their foundation IFK Skövde FK has participated mainly in the middle and lower divisions of the Swedish football league system. The club currently plays in Division 3 Mellersta Götaland which is...
who had won the previous 4 championships, VIK came back from 5-2 down with 5 minutes remaining to win 6-5 with a dramatic last minute winner. The club were Sweden's representative in the 2010–11 UEFA Futsal Cup
2010–11 UEFA Futsal Cup
The 2010–11 UEFA Futsal Cup is the 25th edition of Europe's premier club futsal tournament and the 10th edition under the current UEFA Futsal Cup format.-Teams:TH Title Holder- Group A :- Group B :...
but were knocked out in the preliminary round in a group held at Hafnarfjörður
Hafnarfjörður
Hafnarfjörður is a port town and municipality located on the south-west coast of Iceland, about 10 km south of Reykjavík....
in Iceland
Iceland
Iceland , described as the Republic of Iceland, is a Nordic and European island country in the North Atlantic Ocean, on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Iceland also refers to the main island of the country, which contains almost all the population and almost all the land area. The country has a population...
. The group comprised Kremlin-Bicêtre United
Kremlin-Bicêtre United
Kremlin-Bicêtre United is a futsal club based in Kremlin-Bicêtre, France. The club was founded in 2002, played in the Championnat de France de Futsal.-Honours:* 2004: Champion of Ile-de-France series 2* 2004: Winner's Cup in Val-de-Marne...
(France), CFE/VDL Groep
Club Futsal Eindhoven
Club Futsal Eindhoven is a futsal club based in Eindhoven, Netherlands. The club was founded in 1977.-Externan link:*...
(Holland), Keflavík ÍF
Keflavik ÍF
Keflavík ÍF is an Icelandic sports club, from the town of Reykjanesbær. The club has several divisions for different sports: football, basketball, swimming, gymnastics, badminton, shooting and taekwondo...
(Iceland) and Vimmerby IF with the winners Kremlin-Bicêtre United progressing into the next round.
Season to season
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| Season | Level | Division | Section | Position | Movements |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Tier 5 | Division 4 | Småland Nordöstra | 2nd | |
| 1994 | Tier 5 | Division 4 | Småland Nordöstra | 1st | Promoted |
| 1995 | Tier 4 | Division 3 | Nordöstra Götaland | 11th | Relegated |
| 1996 | Tier 5 | Division 4 | Småland Nordöstra | 8th | |
| 1997 | Tier 5 | Division 4 | Småland Nordöstra | 9th | Relegation Playoffs - Relegated |
| 1998 | Tier 6 | Division 5 | Promotion Playoffs - Promoted | ||
| 1999 | Tier 5 | Division 4 | Småland Nordöstra | 2nd | |
| 2000 | Tier 5 | Division 4 | Småland Nordöstra | 2nd | |
| 2001 | Tier 5 | Division 4 | Småland Östra Elit | 5th | |
| 2002 | Tier 5 | Division 4 | Småland Östra Elit | 8th | |
| 2003 | Tier 5 | Division 4 | Småland Östra Elit | 8th | |
| 2004 | Tier 5 | Division 4 | Småland Östra Elit | 10th | |
| 2005 | Tier 5 | Division 4 | Småland Östra Elit | 4th | |
| 2006* | Tier 6 | Division 4 | Småland Norra Elit | 1st | Promoted |
| 2007 | Tier 5 | Division 3 | Nordöstra Götaland | 4th | |
| 2008 | Tier 5 | Division 3 | Nordöstra Götaland | 4th | |
| 2009 | Tier 5 | Division 3 | Nordöstra Götaland | 1st | Promoted |
| 2010 | Tier 4 | Division 2 | Östra Götaland | 6th | |
| 2011 | Tier 4 | Division 2 | Västra Götaland | 2nd |
Attendances
In recent seasons Vimmerby IFs have had the following average attendances:| class="wikitable"> | |||
| Season | Average Attendance | Division / Section | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Not available | Div Småland Norra Elit | Tier 6 |
| 2007 | 397 | Div 3 Nordöstra Götaland | Tier 5 |
| 2008 | 406 | Div 3 Nordöstra Götaland | Tier 5 |
| 2009 | 480 | Div 3 Nordöstra Götaland | Tier 5 |
| 2010 | 589 | Div 2 Östra Götaland | Tier 4 |
* Attendances are provided in the Publikliga sections of the Svenska Fotbollförbundet website.
External links
- Vimmerby IF - Official Website