FC Trollhättan
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FC Trollhättan is a Swedish
football club
located in Trollhättan
currently playing in Division 1.
In their first league match ever, against Ljungskile SK
away at Skarsjövallen on April 22, 2002, in Division II (Sweden's third league at that time) they won 1-0 and the historic goal scorer was Michel Berndtsson when he scored the game winner in the 79th minute.
In their first ever home game, April 28, 2002, against Askims IK, FCT won 1-0. A local newspaper Trollhättans tidning paid for all the spectators; the attendance was 3,083 people
June 6, 2002, the supporter club FCT Black Support was founded.
On September 26, 2002, FCT defeated Askims IK away with the score of 3-1, that secures the league win, and qualification against Falkenbergs FF
awaited for a place in Superettan
in a double-meeting. October 12, 2002, the home game against Falkenberg resulted in a 3-2 win. A week later on October 19, FCT was promoted to Superettan when Henrik Bertilsson (former Allsvenskan
and professional player) headed in the 2-1 goal.
At the beginning of the 2004 season, Jonas Olsson took over as coach and remained at that position until the 2006 season had ended. His successor Lars-Olof Mattsson
has coached the Swedish U21 team, Degerfors IF
and Ljungskile SK
, when they won promotion to Allsvenskan
for their first time in 1996.
* League restructuring in 2006 resulted in a new division being created at Tier 3 and subsequent divisions dropping a level.
For season transfers, see either transfers winter 2009–2010 or transfers summer 2010.
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
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...
located in Trollhättan
Trollhättan
Trollhättan is a city and the seat of Trollhättan Municipality, Västra Götaland County, Sweden with 44,498 inhabitants in 2005. It is located 75 km north of Sweden's second-largest city, Gothenburg....
currently playing in Division 1.
Background
The club was founded in 2001, when the old rivals Trollhättans IF and Trollhättans FK decided to merge.In their first league match ever, against Ljungskile SK
Ljungskile SK
Ljungskile SK is a Swedish football club located in Ljungskile, a town within Uddevalla Municipality. The club, formed 1926 currently play in Superettan. Ljungskile SK is famous for their promotions between 1990 to 1997...
away at Skarsjövallen on April 22, 2002, in Division II (Sweden's third league at that time) they won 1-0 and the historic goal scorer was Michel Berndtsson when he scored the game winner in the 79th minute.
In their first ever home game, April 28, 2002, against Askims IK, FCT won 1-0. A local newspaper Trollhättans tidning paid for all the spectators; the attendance was 3,083 people
June 6, 2002, the supporter club FCT Black Support was founded.
On September 26, 2002, FCT defeated Askims IK away with the score of 3-1, that secures the league win, and qualification against Falkenbergs FF
Falkenbergs FF
Falkenbergs FF, also known simply as Falkenberg or FFF, is a Swedish football club based in Falkenberg. The club, formed on 3 January 1928 and the ladies section was created in 1955, is currently playing in the second highest Swedish league, Superettan. Falkenberg are affiliated to the Hallands...
awaited for a place in Superettan
Superettan
Superettan is the second highest league in the league system of Swedish football and comprises 16 Swedish football teams. It was created in 2000. Before that, the second level league in Sweden had been Division 1....
in a double-meeting. October 12, 2002, the home game against Falkenberg resulted in a 3-2 win. A week later on October 19, FCT was promoted to Superettan when Henrik Bertilsson (former Allsvenskan
Allsvenskan
Allsvenskan is a Swedish professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the Swedish football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. Contested by 16 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with Superettan...
and professional player) headed in the 2-1 goal.
At the beginning of the 2004 season, Jonas Olsson took over as coach and remained at that position until the 2006 season had ended. His successor Lars-Olof Mattsson
Lars-Olof Mattsson
Lars-Olof Mattsson is a Swedish football coach and former professional player who currently manages the Sierra Leone national team, a job he took up in January 2011.-Career:...
has coached the Swedish U21 team, Degerfors IF
Degerfors IF
Degerfors IF is a Swedish football club located in Degerfors. The club, formed 13 January 1907, is currently playing in the second highest Swedish league, Superettan.-Background:...
and Ljungskile SK
Ljungskile SK
Ljungskile SK is a Swedish football club located in Ljungskile, a town within Uddevalla Municipality. The club, formed 1926 currently play in Superettan. Ljungskile SK is famous for their promotions between 1990 to 1997...
, when they won promotion to Allsvenskan
Allsvenskan
Allsvenskan is a Swedish professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the Swedish football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. Contested by 16 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with Superettan...
for their first time in 1996.
Season to season
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| Season | Level | Division | Section | Position | Movements |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Västra Götaland | 1st | Promotion Playoffs |
| 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 | Västra Götaland | 5th | |
| 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 | Västra Götaland | 4th | |
| 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 | Västra Götaland | 2nd | Promoted |
| 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 | 7th | |
| 2007 Division 1 2007 Statistics of Swedish football Division 1 in season 2007.-Overview:It was contested by 28 teams, and Assyriska FF and Qviding FIF won the championship.-Norra:-Södra:-References:*... |
Tier 3 | Division 1 | Södra | 6th | |
| 2008 Division 1 2008 Statistics of Swedish football Division 1 in season 2008.-Overview:It was contested by 28 teams, and Syrianska FC and FC Trollhättan won the championship.-Division 1 Norra:-Division 1 Södra:-References:*... |
Tier 3 | Division 1 | Södra | 1st | Promoted |
| 2009 2009 Superettan -Standings:-Results:... |
Tier 2 | Superettan | 13th | Relegation Playoffs | |
| 2009 2009 Superettan -Standings:-Results:... |
Tier 2 | Superettan | 15th | Relegated | |
| 2011 | Tier 3 | Division 1 | Södra |
* League restructuring in 2006 resulted in a new division being created at Tier 3 and subsequent divisions dropping a level.
Current squad
For season transfers, see either transfers winter 2009–2010 or transfers summer 2010.