Siilinjärven Palloseura
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Siilinjärven Palloseura (abbreviated SiPS) is a football club from Siilinjärvi
, Finland
. The club was formed in 1974 and their home ground is at the Ahmo urheilualue. The men's first team currently plays in the Kolmonen
(Third Division).
During the period 1997 to 2007 SiPS competed in the Kolmonen but in 2008 withdrew because of economic reasons. However the men's first team re-formed in 2009 and competed in the Nelonen. Their first season back was a great success which culminated in promotion back to the Kolmonen.
The junior section of the club has around 300 registered players including about 70 girls. The club is able to provide high quality training facilities on both synthetic and natural grass and within the training hall. In 2007 and 2008 the B-juniors won the Kokkola Cup.
. In 2009 SiPS were promoted from the Nelonen.
SiPS/2 are participating in Section C (Lohko C) of the Vitonen administered by the Itä-Suomi SPL.
Siilinjärvi
Siilinjärvi is a municipality of Finland. The name, in Finnish, means "Hedgehog Lake."It is located in Eastern Finland, in Northern Savonia, north of the city of Kuopio. The median age is relatively low; 23% of the population are under 15 years old. The main sources of income are services and...
, Finland
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
. The club was formed in 1974 and their home ground is at the Ahmo urheilualue. The men's first team currently plays in the Kolmonen
Kolmonen
Kolmonen is the fourth highest football league in Finland. The most famous club competing at this level is Helsingin Palloseura who won the Finnish Championship on 9 occasions, the last time being in 1957. They also won the Finnish Cup in 1962...
(Third Division).
Background
The club has evolved dramatically in recent years and now has around 350 members. In Autumn 2009 the Ahmo urheilualue (sports area) was opened by the club, including the Yara Arena sports hall and a full size artificial turf football pitchDuring the period 1997 to 2007 SiPS competed in the Kolmonen but in 2008 withdrew because of economic reasons. However the men's first team re-formed in 2009 and competed in the Nelonen. Their first season back was a great success which culminated in promotion back to the Kolmonen.
Season to season
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| Season | Level | Division | Section | Administration | Position | Movements |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Tier 4 | Kolmonen (Third Division) | Eastern Finland (SPL Itä-Suomi) | 3rd | ||
| 2003 | Tier 4 | Kolmonen (Third Division) | Eastern Finland (SPL Itä-Suomi) | 2nd | ||
| 2004 | Tier 4 | Kolmonen (Third Division) | Eastern Finland (SPL Itä-Suomi) | 7th | ||
| 2005 | Tier 4 | Kolmonen (Third Division) | Eastern Finland (SPL Itä-Suomi) | 2nd | Play-Off Group - 3rd | |
| 2006 | Tier 4 | Kolmonen (Third Division) | Eastern Finland (SPL Itä-Suomi) | 2nd | ||
| 2007 | Tier 4 | Kolmonen (Third Division) | Eastern Finland (SPL Itä-Suomi) | 5th | ||
| 2008 | Withdrew from Kolmonen | |||||
| 2009 | Tier 5 | Nelonen (Fourth Division) | Section B | Eastern Finland (SPL Itä-Suomi) | 1st | Promoted |
| 2010 | Tier 4 | Kolmonen (Third Division) | Eastern and Central Finland (SPL Itä-Suomi) |
- 7 seasons in KolmonenKolmonenKolmonen is the fourth highest football league in Finland. The most famous club competing at this level is Helsingin Palloseura who won the Finnish Championship on 9 occasions, the last time being in 1957. They also won the Finnish Cup in 1962...
- 1 season in NelonenNelonen (soccer league)Nelonen is the fifth highest league in the Finnish Soccer League system. The section winners are promoted to the Kolmonen and the bottom teams to the Vitonen.-Administration:...
Club Structure
Siilinjärven Palloseura run a large number of teams including 2 men's teams, 1 ladies teams, 9 boys teams and 3 girls teams.The junior section of the club has around 300 registered players including about 70 girls. The club is able to provide high quality training facilities on both synthetic and natural grass and within the training hall. In 2007 and 2008 the B-juniors won the Kokkola Cup.
2010 season
SiPS First Team are competing in the Kolmonen administered by the Itä-Suomi SPL and Keski-Suomi SPL. This is the fourth highest tier in the Finnish football systemFinnish football league system
The Finnish football league system is a series of interconnected leagues for club football in Finland. The three highest levels are managed by the Finnish FA while the higher leagues are managed by the regional departments of the FA.-The system:...
. In 2009 SiPS were promoted from the Nelonen.
SiPS/2 are participating in Section C (Lohko C) of the Vitonen administered by the Itä-Suomi SPL.
Players in 2010
Goalkeepers: 90 Joonas Partanen Niko Kuusisto Defenders: 5 Juho Hartikainen Eero Raninen 18 Joonas Ojantie 26 Kai Rönkkö Sami Kinnunen |
Midfield Players: 14 Juuso Parhiala 17 Toni Pehkonen 19 Ville Salmela Henri Lehijoki Forwards: 9 Jarkko Pirinen 23 Markus Oksman Juha-Pekka Roivainen |