Mariehem SK
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Mariehem SK is a Swedish football team from Mariehem
in Umeå
currently playing in Division 2 Norrland after finishing 8th in 2009.
, Mariehem FF (farm team to the women's team) won the Division 4 Västerbotten and Mariehem SK's men, despite being newcomers, won Division 3 Southern Norrland
and moved up to Division 2, where they have played since. The club is affiliated to the Västerbottens Fotbollförbund
.
MSK is, and has long been, Umeå football's main nursery. A number of local players have Mariehem SK as the parent club, for example Anton Holmberg (UCD), Mikael Dahlberg
(Umeå FC and GIF Sundsvall) and Hanna Ljungberg
(Umeå IK).
The club also arranges Umeå Football Festival, which is Sweden's fourth largest football cup competition for children and youth players.
* 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.
Mariehem
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in Umeå
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currently playing in Division 2 Norrland after finishing 8th in 2009.
Background
Mariehem SK was formed in 1974 and currently has 28 teams including junior teams (13 women's and girl's teams and 15 men's and boys teams). The club has its own artificial turf pitch called MSK Arena. The club succeeded in 2007 to win their leagues with three of the Senior teams. Mariehem SK's women's team won the Division 3 VästerbottenVästerbotten
', English exonym: West Bothnia, is a province or landskap in the north of Sweden. It borders Ångermanland, Lapland, Norrbotten and the Gulf of Bothnia. It is famous for the cheese with the same name as the province.- Administration :...
, Mariehem FF (farm team to the women's team) won the Division 4 Västerbotten and Mariehem SK's men, despite being newcomers, won Division 3 Southern Norrland
Norrland
Norrland is one of the three lands of Sweden , the northern part, consisting of nine provinces. The term Norrland is not used for any administrative purpose, but it is common in everyday language, e.g...
and moved up to Division 2, where they have played since. 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...
.
MSK is, and has long been, Umeå football's main nursery. A number of local players have Mariehem SK as the parent club, for example Anton Holmberg (UCD), Mikael Dahlberg
Mikael Dahlberg
Mikael Dahlberg is a Swedish footballer, currently part of the Gefle IF squad. Dahlberg usually plays as striker.Dahlberg began his career in Mariehem SK from Umeå. He moved to GIF Sundsvall in the 2004 season and made his Allsvenskan debut against Örebro SK on July 18, 2004. Dahlberg was capped...
(Umeå FC and GIF Sundsvall) and Hanna Ljungberg
Hanna Ljungberg
Hanna Carolina Ljungberg is a Swedish football player, playing the position of forward. She plays for the club side Umeå IK and for the Swedish national football team. She debuted for Sweden, at age 17, on February 6, 1996 where Sweden won 8-0 against Spain.She is not related to Swedish male...
(Umeå IK).
The club also arranges Umeå Football Festival, which is Sweden's fourth largest football cup competition for children and youth players.
Season to season
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| Season | Level | Division | Section | Position | Movements |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Tier 5 | Division 4 | Västerbotten Södra | 6th | |
| 1998 | Tier 5 | Division 4 | Västerbotten Södra | 4th | |
| 1999 | Tier 5 | Division 4 | Västerbotten Södra | 7th | |
| 2000 | Tier 5 | Division 4 | Västerbotten Södra | 3rd | |
| 2001 | Tier 5 | Division 4 | Västerbotten Södra | 3rd | |
| 2002 | Tier 5 | Division 4 | Västerbotten Södra | 8th | |
| 2003 | Tier 5 | Division 4 | Västerbotten Södra | 3rd | |
| 2004 | Tier 5 | Division 4 | Västerbotten Södra | 5th | |
| 2005 | Tier 5 | Division 4 | Västerbotten Södra | 7th | |
| 2006* | Tier 6 | Division 4 | Västerbotten Södra | 1st | Promoted |
| 2007 | Tier 5 | Division 3 | Mellersta Norrland | 1st | Promoted |
| 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 | Norrland | 8th | |
| 2009 | Tier 4 | Division 2 | Norrland | 8th | |
| 2010 | Tier 4 | Division 2 | Norrland | 10th | Relegation Playoffs |
| 2011 | Tier 4 | Division 2 | Norrland | 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 Mariehem SK have had the following average attendances:| class="wikitable"> | |||
| Season | Average Attendance | Division / Section | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Not available | Div 4 Västerbotten Södra | Tier 6 |
| 2007 | 106 | Div 3 Mellersta Norrland | Tier 5 |
| 2008 | 140 | Div 2 Norrland | Tier 4 |
| 2009 | 174 | Div 2 Norrland | Tier 4 |
| 2010 | 193 | Div 2 Norrland | Tier 4 |
* Attendances are provided in the Publikliga sections of the Svenska Fotbollförbundet website.