Lärje-Angereds IF
Encyclopedia
Lärje-Angereds IF is a Swedish
football club located in Angered
, a suburb
in Gothenburg Municipality
.
. The club currently plays in Division 3 Nordvästra Götaland which is the fifth tier of Swedish football. The club spent 3 seasons in Division 2 Västra Götaland from 2006 to 2008 but after two consecutive relegations dropped to Division 4 Göteborg A for the 2010 season. With much improved form in 2010, LAIF won their Division 4 section to clinch promotion back to Division 3. They play their home matches at the Bläsebovallen in Angered.
Lärje-Angereds IF are affiliated to Göteborgs Fotbollförbund
.
Another Larje-Angereds IF youngster Anjur Osmanović revealed in February 2011 that he has also left the club to join Chelsea FC. The 16-year-old midfielder has Bosnian roots. Anjur Osmanovic told Swedish daily newspaper, Aftonbladet, that he had a lot of offers from England but in the end chose Chelsea in order to continue his development. He is reported to have signed a three year contract.
* 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 and European Football Statistics website.
Sweden
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football club located in Angered
Angered
Angered is a suburb in Gothenburg Municipality, Sweden. Angered is the biggest Million Programme area in Gothenburg, and one of the biggest in the country with 40 000 inhabitants....
, a suburb
Suburb
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in Gothenburg Municipality
Gothenburg Municipality
Gothenburg Municipality is a municipality in Västra Götaland County in western Sweden. Its seat is located in the city of Gothenburg....
.
Background
Since their foundation Lärje-Angereds 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 3 Nordvästra Götaland which is the fifth tier of Swedish football. The club spent 3 seasons in Division 2 Västra Götaland from 2006 to 2008 but after two consecutive relegations dropped to Division 4 Göteborg A for the 2010 season. With much improved form in 2010, LAIF won their Division 4 section to clinch promotion back to Division 3. They play their home matches at the Bläsebovallen in Angered.
Lärje-Angereds IF are affiliated to Göteborgs Fotbollförbund
Göteborgs Fotbollförbund
The Göteborgs Fotbollförbund is one of the 24 district organisations of the Swedish Football Association. It administers lower tier football in Göteborg.- Background :...
.
Youth Development
Larje-Angereds IF have a successful youth develoment programme which has been reflected by the recent emergence of two talented young players. Amin Affane agreed to join Chelsea FC in January 2010, leaving Lärje-Angereds IF to head to London ahead of interest from some of Europe's biggest teams. The 17 year old left-footed attacking midfielder has represented Sweden at Under-16 level.Another Larje-Angereds IF youngster Anjur Osmanović revealed in February 2011 that he has also left the club to join Chelsea FC. The 16-year-old midfielder has Bosnian roots. Anjur Osmanovic told Swedish daily newspaper, Aftonbladet, that he had a lot of offers from England but in the end chose Chelsea in order to continue his development. He is reported to have signed a three year contract.
Season to season
| class="wikitable"> | |||||
| Season | Level | Division | Section | Position | Movements |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Tier 6 | Division 5 | Göteborg A | 6th | |
| 2000 | Tier 6 | Division 5 | Göteborg A | 1st | Promoted |
| 2001 | Tier 5 | Division 4 | Göteborg A | 7th | |
| 2002 | Tier 5 | Division 4 | Göteborg A | 2nd | Promotion Playoffs - Promoted |
| 2003 | Tier 4 | Division 3 | Nordvästra Götaland | 2nd | Promotion Playoffs |
| 2004 | Tier 4 | Division 3 | Nordvästra Götaland | 2nd | Promotion Playoffs |
| 2005 | Tier 4 | Division 3 | Nordvästra Götaland | 1st | Promoted |
| 2006 Division 2 2006 Statistics of Swedish football Division 2 in season 2006.-Division 2 Norrland:-Division 2 Norra Svealand:-Division 2 Östra Svealand:-Division 2 Mellersta Götaland:-Division 2 Västra Götaland:... * |
Tier 4 | Division 2 | Västra Götaland | 2nd | |
| 2007 Division 2 2007 Statistics of Swedish football Division 2 in season 2007.-Division 2 Norrland:-Division 2 Norra Svealand:-Division 2 Östra Svealand:-Division 2 Mellersta Götaland:-Division 2 Västra Götaland:... |
Tier 4 | Division 2 | Västra Götaland | 7th | |
| 2008 Division 2 2008 Statistics of Swedish football Division 2 in season 2008.-Division 2 Norrland:-Division 2 Norra Svealand:-Division 2 Östra Svealand:-Division 2 Östra Götaland:-Division 2 Västra Götaland:... |
Tier 4 | Division 2 | Västra Götaland | 12th | Relegated |
| 2009 | Tier 5 | Division 3 | Nordvästra Götaland | 12th | Relegated |
| 2010 | Tier 6 | Division 4 | Göteborg A | 1st | Promoted |
| 2011 | Tier 5 | Division 3 | Nordvästra Götaland |
* League restructuring in 2006 resulted in a new division being created at Tier 3 and subsequent divisions dropping a level.
Attendances
In recent seasons Lärje-Angereds IF have had the following average attendances:| class="wikitable"> | |||
| Season | Average Attendance | Division / Section | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Not available | Div 4 Göteborg A | Tier 5 |
| 2003 | 167 | Div 3 Nordvästra Götaland | Tier 4 |
| 2004 | 177 | Div 3 Nordvästra Götaland | Tier 4 |
| 2005 | 126 | Div 3 Nordvästra Götaland | Tier 4 |
| 2006 | 186 | Div 2 Västra Götaland | Tier 4 |
| 2007 | 191 | Div 2 Västra Götaland | Tier 4 |
| 2008 | 144 | Div 2 Västra Götaland | Tier 4 |
| 2009 | 80 | Div 3 Nordvästra Götaland | Tier 5 |
| 2010 | 67 | Div 4 Göteborg A | Tier 6 |
* Attendances are provided in the Publikliga sections of the Svenska Fotbollförbundet website and European Football Statistics website.
External links
- Lärje-Angereds IF - Official Website
- Lärje-Angereds IF P-94-95 - Youth Team
- Lärje-Angereds IF Facebook