Ope IF
Encyclopedia
Ope IF is a Swedish
football club located in Ope
near Östersund
in Jämtland
.
Since their foundation Ope IF has participated mainly in the upper and middle divisions of the Swedish football league system
. The club's heyday was in the 1970s and the first half of the 1980s when they played in Division 2, which at that time was the second tier of Swedish football. In 1993 the club played one season in Division 1, which also represented second tier football at that time.
In 1996/1997 the Ope IF, IFK Östersund
, Ostersund / Torvalla FF clubs decided to work together on a joint venture to establish an elite new football club named Östersunds FK
. Ope IF gave their place in the league Div 2 Norrland to Östersunds FK. Ostersund / Torvalla FF withdrew from the league in Division 4 and transferred their place to Ope IF. On occasions Ope IF has since played up to Division 3 in the same section as IFK Östersund.
In 2010 the Ope IF played in Division 3 Mellersta Norrland which is the fifth tier of Swedish football. They finished in a relegation position and therefore in 2011 will participate in Division 4. They play their home matches at the Torvallens IP to the south of Östersund, near the village of Ope. Matches have also been played at the Jämtkraft Arena
in Östersund.
Ope IF are affiliated to the Jämtland-Härjedalens FF.
* 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.
In 1972 Ope played Manchester City in a friendly at Hofvallen in front of 5,500 spectators. In 2010 there were 679 spectators at the derby match with IFK Östersund
.
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 Ope
Ope
Ope is a locality situated in Östersund Municipality, Jämtland County, Sweden with 441 inhabitants in 2005....
near Östersund
Östersund
Östersund is an urban area in Jämtland in the middle of Sweden. It is the seat of Östersund Municipality and the capital of Jämtland County. Östersund is located at the shores of Sweden's fifth largest lake, Storsjön, opposite the island Frösön, and is the only city in Jämtland. Östersund is the...
in Jämtland
Jämtland
Jämtland or Jamtland is a historical province or landskap in the center of Sweden in northern Europe. It borders to Härjedalen and Medelpad in the south, Ångermanland in the east, Lapland in the north and Trøndelag and Norway in the west...
.
Background
Ope Idrottsförening is a sports club near Östersund that was founded on 30 January 1922. Football is the main activity today but in the past the club has also specialised in Nordic skiing, bandy and gymnastics.Since their foundation Ope IF has participated mainly in the upper and 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...
. The club's heyday was in the 1970s and the first half of the 1980s when they played in Division 2, which at that time was the second tier of Swedish football. In 1993 the club played one season in Division 1, which also represented second tier football at that time.
In 1996/1997 the Ope IF, IFK Östersund
IFK Östersund
IFK Östersund is a Swedish football club located in Östersund in Jämtland.-Background:Idrottsföreningen Kamraterna Östersund were founded on 7 March 1906 at the Café Temperance in Östersund...
, Ostersund / Torvalla FF clubs decided to work together on a joint venture to establish an elite new football club named Östersunds FK
Östersunds FK
Östersunds FK is a soccer club located in Östersund, Sweden. The club, formed 31 October 1996, is currently playing in the third highest Swedish league, Norrettan .-Background:...
. Ope IF gave their place in the league Div 2 Norrland to Östersunds FK. Ostersund / Torvalla FF withdrew from the league in Division 4 and transferred their place to Ope IF. On occasions Ope IF has since played up to Division 3 in the same section as IFK Östersund.
In 2010 the Ope IF played in Division 3 Mellersta Norrland which is the fifth tier of Swedish football. They finished in a relegation position and therefore in 2011 will participate in Division 4. They play their home matches at the Torvallens IP to the south of Östersund, near the village of Ope. Matches have also been played at the Jämtkraft Arena
Jämtkraft Arena
Jämtkraft Arena is a football stadium in Östersund, Sweden. Its current capacity is 5,000 and it was built in 2007....
in Östersund.
Ope IF are affiliated to the Jämtland-Härjedalens FF.
Season to season
| class="wikitable"> | |||||
| Season | Level | Division | Section | Position | Movements |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 Division 1 1993 Statistics of Swedish football Division 1 in season 1993.-Overview:It was contested by 28 teams, and Hammarby IF and Landskrona BoIS won the championship.-Norra:-Södra:-References:*... |
Tier 2 | Division 1 | Norra | 12th | Relegated |
| 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 | 4th | |
| 1995 Division 2 1995 Statistics of Swedish football Division 2 in season 1995.-Division 2 Norrland:-Division 2 Östra Svealand:-Division 2 Västra Svealand:-Division 2 Östra Götaland:-Division 2 Västra Götaland:... |
Tier 3 | Division 2 | Norrland | 3rd | |
| 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 | 3rd | |
| 1997 | Tier 5 | Division 4 | Jämtland/Härjedalen | 6th | Ope IF/ÖTFF |
| 1998 | Tier 5 | Division 4 | Jämtland/Härjedalen | 1st | Promoted |
| 1999 | Tier 4 | Division 3 | Mellersta Norrland | 10th | Relegated |
| 2000 | Tier 5 | Division 4 | Jämtland/Härjedalen | 2nd | Promotion Playoffs |
| 2001 | Tier 5 | Division 4 | Jämtland/Härjedalen | 2nd | Promotion Playoffs |
| 2002 | Tier 5 | Division 4 | Jämtland/Härjedalen | 7th | |
| 2003 | Tier 5 | Division 4 | Jämtland/Härjedalen | 1st | Promoted |
| 2004 | Tier 4 | Division 3 | Mellersta Norrland | 8th | |
| 2005 | Tier 4 | Division 3 | Mellersta Norrland | 7th | |
| 2006* | Tier 5 | Division 3 | Mellersta Norrland | 7th | |
| 2007 | Tier 5 | Division 3 | Mellersta Norrland | 11th | Relegated |
| 2008 | Tier 6 | Division 4 | Jämtland/Härjedalen | 4th | |
| 2009 | Tier 6 | Division 4 | Jämtland/Härjedalen | 2nd | Promoted |
| 2010 | Tier 5 | Division 3 | Mellersta Norrland | 11th | Relegated |
* League restructuring in 2006 resulted in a new division being created at Tier 3 and subsequent divisions dropping a level.
Attendances
In recent seasons Ope IF have had the following average attendances:| class="wikitable"> | |||
| Season | Average Attendance | Division / Section | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 134 | Div 3 Mellersta Norrland | Tier 4 |
| 2006 | 150 | Div 3 Mellersta Norrland | Tier 5 |
| 2007 | 130 | Div 3 Mellersta Norrland | Tier 5 |
| 2008 | Not available | Div 4 Jämtland/Härjedalen | Tier 6 |
| 2009 | Not available | Div 4 Jämtland/Härjedalen | Tier 6 |
| 2010 | 199 | Div 3 Mellersta Norrland | Tier 5 |
* Attendances are provided in the Publikliga sections of the Svenska Fotbollförbundet website.
In 1972 Ope played Manchester City in a friendly at Hofvallen in front of 5,500 spectators. In 2010 there were 679 spectators at the derby match with IFK Östersund
IFK Östersund
IFK Östersund is a Swedish football club located in Östersund in Jämtland.-Background:Idrottsföreningen Kamraterna Östersund were founded on 7 March 1906 at the Café Temperance in Östersund...
.