Alnö IF
Encyclopedia
Alnö IF is a Swedish
football club located in Alnö, just outside Sundsvall
in Medelpad
.
Since their foundation Alnö IF has participated mainly in the middle divisions of the Swedish football league system
including 24 seasons in the third tier. The club currently plays in Division 4
Medelpad which is the sixth tier of Swedish football. They play their home matches at the Släda IP in Alnö. They also use the Västhagen venue.
Alnö IF are affiliated to the Medelpads Fotbollförbund
.
The ladies team has participated for 7 seasons in the Damallsvenskan
, the highest ladies league between 1978-1984. In 1983 they qualified for the Svenska Cupen
final but lost 2-5 against Jitex BK
. The men's team played against SL Benfica
in 1992 in front of 4,300 spectators.
* 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.
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 Alnö, just outside Sundsvall
Sundsvall
-External links:* - Official site from Nordisk Familjebok - Sundsvalls tourist information bureau. - The alternative guide to Sundsvall. - Blog with photos from Sundsvall....
in Medelpad
Medelpad
' is a historical province or landskap in the north of Sweden. It borders to Hälsingland, Härjedalen, Jämtland, Ångermanland and the Gulf of Bothnia....
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Background
Alnö Idrottsförening was formed on 24 April 1924 at the Hammarstedts Cafe in Vii. The sports club has been active in skiing, wrestling, boxing, soccer and cross country running. The club currently has approximately 500 members.Since their foundation Alnö IF has participated mainly in the 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...
including 24 seasons in the third tier. The club currently plays in Division 4
Swedish football Division 4
Division 4 is the sixth level in the league system of Swedish football and comprises 39 sections with 8 to 12 football teams in each.- The competition :There are 39 groups of 8 to 12 teams each representing a local geographical area...
Medelpad which is the sixth tier of Swedish football. They play their home matches at the Släda IP in Alnö. They also use the Västhagen venue.
Alnö IF are affiliated to the Medelpads Fotbollförbund
Medelpads Fotbollförbund
The Medelpads Fotbollförbund is one of the 24 district organisations of the Swedish Football Association. It administers lower tier football in the historical province of Medelpad in Norrland.- Background :...
.
The ladies team has participated for 7 seasons in the Damallsvenskan
Damallsvenskan
The Damallsvenskan, Swedish for ladies' all-Swedish, is the highest division of women's football in Sweden. It is also referred as to the women's Allsvenskan, this term being used alone to refer to the men's division....
, the highest ladies league between 1978-1984. In 1983 they qualified for 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...
final but lost 2-5 against Jitex BK
Jitex BK
Jitex BK, a football club in Mölndal, Sweden was founded January 21, 1971 and plays in the Damallsvenskan.Jitex BK is one of the most successful clubs in Swedish women's football, with six national championships and three victories in the Swedish Cup during the 1970s and 80s. The Jitex name came...
. The men's team played against SL Benfica
SL Benfica
Sport Lisboa e Benfica , commonly known as simply Benfica or occasionally as Benfica Lisbon, is a Portuguese multi-sports club based in Lisbon. Although they successfully compete in a number of different sports, Benfica is mostly known for its association football team...
in 1992 in front of 4,300 spectators.
Season to season
| class="wikitable"> | |||||
| Season | Level | Division | Section | Position | Movements |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Tier 4 | Division 3 | Mellersta Norrland | 2nd | |
| 1989 | Tier 4 | Division 3 | Mellersta Norrland | 2nd | |
| 1990 | Tier 4 | Division 3 | Mellersta Norrland | 1st | Promoted |
| 1991 Division 2 1991 Statistics of Swedish football Division 2 in season 1991.-Norra Norrland: 1. Umeå FC 14 12 0 2 44-10 36 To Höstettan 2. Skellefteå AIK 14 10 1 3 40-12 31 To Kvalettan... |
Tier 3 | Division 2 | Norra Norrland Vårserie | 3rd | |
| Tier 3 | Division 2 | Hösttvåan Norrland | 3rd | ||
| 1992 Division 2 1992 Statistics of Swedish football Division 2 in season 1992.-Norra Norrland: 1. Umeå FC 14 8 5 1 23- 7 29 To Höstettan 2. Skellefteå AIK 14 7 3 4 18-14 24 To Kvalettan... |
Tier 3 | Division 2 | Norra Norrland Vårserie | 3rd | |
| Tier 3 | Division 2 | Hösttvåan Norrland | 2nd | Promoted | |
| 1993 Division 2 1993 Statistics of Swedish football Division 2 in season 1993.-Division 2 Norrland:-Division 2 Östra Svealand:-Division 2 Västra Svealand:-Division 2 Östra Götaland:-Division 2 Västra Götaland:... |
Tier 3 | Division 2 | Norrland | 6th | |
| 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 | Norrland | 12th | Relegated |
| 1995 | Tier 4 | Division 3 | Mellersta Norrland | 2nd | Promotion Playoffs - Promoted |
| 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 | Norrland | 12th | Relegated |
| 1997 | Tier 4 | Division 3 | Mellersta Norrland | 12th | Relegated |
| 1998 | Tier 5 | Division 4 | Medelpad | 2nd | Promotion Playoffs |
| 1999 | Tier 5 | Division 4 | Medelpad | 5th | |
| 2000 | Tier 5 | Division 4 | Medelpad | 5th | |
| 2001 | Tier 5 | Division 4 | Medelpad | 2nd | Promotion Playoffs |
| 2002 | Tier 5 | Division 4 | Medelpad | 1st | Promoted |
| 2003 | Tier 4 | Division 3 | Mellersta Norrland | 9th | Relegation Playoffs |
| 2004 | Tier 4 | Division 3 | Mellersta Norrland | 12th | Relegated |
| 2005 | Tier 5 | Division 4 | Medelpad | 5th | |
| 2006* | Tier 6 | Division 4 | Medelpad | 1st | Promoted |
| 2007 | Tier 5 | Division 3 | Mellersta Norrland | 12th | Relegated |
| 2008 | Tier 6 | Division 4 | Medelpad | 7th | |
| 2009 | Tier 6 | Division 4 | Medelpad | 5th | |
| 2010 | Tier 6 | Division 4 | Medelpad | 3rd |
* League restructuring in 2006 resulted in a new division being created at Tier 3 and subsequent divisions dropping a level.
Attendances
In recent seasons Alnö IF have had the following average attendances:| class="wikitable"> | |||
| Season | Average Attendance | Division / Section | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Not available | Div 4 Medelpad | Tier 6 |
| 2007 | 117 | Div 3 Mellersta Norrland | Tier 5 |
| 2008 | Not available | Div 4 Medelpad | Tier 6 |
| 2009 | 56 | Div 4 Medelpad | Tier 6 |
| 2010 | 58 | Div 4 Medelpad | Tier 6 |
* Attendances are provided in the Publikliga sections of the Svenska Fotbollförbundet website.
External links
- Alnö IF - Official Website