Sudet
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Sudet is a football club from Kouvola
, Finland
. The club was formed in 1912 and was based firstly in Viipuri (Vyborg), then in Helsinki, before finally moving to Kouvola. Sudet currently plays in the Kolmonen
(Fourth Division) and their home ground is at the Keskusurheilukenttä, Kouvola. The Club Chairman Vesa Vainio.
resulted in the club moving to Helsinki as the city of Viipuri fell into Soviet hands. From 1950 the name was changed to its current form, Sudet. In 1962 the club made its final move to Kouvola.
In the early decades of the twentieth century WB & JS were very successful at bandy
winning their first Finnish Championship in 1914. The club won no fewer than six consecutive Finnish Championships and 14 in total
Sudet also made great progress at football and reached the Semi-Finals of the Finnish Championship in 1924, 1925, 1928 and 1929. They were promoted to the new Mestaruussarja
at the end of the 1930 season.
In total the club played 15 seasons in the Finnish Football Championship (Mestaruussarja
) in 1931-38, 1940/41-46/47, 1948 and 1951. On 28 July 1940 Sudet won the Finnish Championship by beating TPS Turku
2-0 in the Final. The Mestaruussarja could not be played as a league in 1940
so a cup competition was held instead.
Sudet played 18 seasons in the Suomensarja (Finland League), the second tier of Finnish football
in 1939, 1947/48, 1949–50, 1952–61 and 1963-66. They also have had two spells in the third tier, the Kakkonen
(the Second Division), in 1981 and 1985-90.
Sudet’s recent history has been less spectacular. After a period of inactivity in the 1990s the club was revived in 2001 following a cooperative venture with Kymen Salibandy and FC Kouvola. Sudet is now a strong club, which has benefited by an increase of around 300 in the number of members.
The club currently remains in the Kolmonen
(Third Division) but their potential was demonstrated in the 2010 Finnish Cup
when they battled their way through to the Sixth Round before going down 0-1 at home to FC Haka
from the Veikkausliiga
watched by 514 spectators.
The highest ever attendance for a Sudet match was in 1937 in Viipuri when 3,264 people attended the home game with Turun Palloseura
.
- Sudet Helsinki from 1945 to 1961
- Sudet Kouvola since 1962
Top Level (15 seasons): 1931-38, 1940/41-46/47, 1948, 1951
Second Level (18 seasons): 1939, 1947/48, 1949–50, 1952–61, 1963-66
Third Level (7 seasons): 1981, 1985-90
. In 2009 STPS finished in third place in the Kolmonen.
Sudet/2 and Sudet Pure Amis are participating in the Kutonen (Sixth Division) administered by the Kaakkois-Suomi SPL. They are both new teams.
Kouvola
Kouvola is a town and municipality in southeastern Finland. It is located northeast of the capital, Helsinki.The city has a population of and covers an area of of which is water. The population density is ....
, 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 1912 and was based firstly in Viipuri (Vyborg), then in Helsinki, before finally moving to Kouvola. Sudet 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...
(Fourth Division) and their home ground is at the Keskusurheilukenttä, Kouvola. The Club Chairman Vesa Vainio.
History
Sudet were originally established in Viipuri (Vyborg) on 13 December 1912 under the name Wiipurin Bandy & Jalkapalloseura (WB & JS). The name was changed in 1924 to Wiipurin Sudet. In 1940 the Winter WarWinter War
The Winter War was a military conflict between the Soviet Union and Finland. It began with a Soviet offensive on 30 November 1939 – three months after the start of World War II and the Soviet invasion of Poland – and ended on 13 March 1940 with the Moscow Peace Treaty...
resulted in the club moving to Helsinki as the city of Viipuri fell into Soviet hands. From 1950 the name was changed to its current form, Sudet. In 1962 the club made its final move to Kouvola.
In the early decades of the twentieth century WB & JS were very successful at bandy
Bandy
Bandy is a team winter sport played on ice, in which skaters use sticks to direct a ball into the opposing team's goal.The rules of the game have many similarities to those of association football: the game is played on a rectangle of ice the same size as a football field. Each team has 11 players,...
winning their first Finnish Championship in 1914. The club won no fewer than six consecutive Finnish Championships and 14 in total
Sudet also made great progress at football and reached the Semi-Finals of the Finnish Championship in 1924, 1925, 1928 and 1929. They were promoted to the new Mestaruussarja
Mestaruussarja
Mestaruussarja was the top division of Finnish football from 1930 to 1989. It was replaced by Veikkausliiga in 1990.In 1930 league format was used for the first time to decide Finnish champion. Before that from 1908 to 1929 the championship was decided with cup competition. The league was...
at the end of the 1930 season.
In total the club played 15 seasons in the Finnish Football Championship (Mestaruussarja
Mestaruussarja
Mestaruussarja was the top division of Finnish football from 1930 to 1989. It was replaced by Veikkausliiga in 1990.In 1930 league format was used for the first time to decide Finnish champion. Before that from 1908 to 1929 the championship was decided with cup competition. The league was...
) in 1931-38, 1940/41-46/47, 1948 and 1951. On 28 July 1940 Sudet won the Finnish Championship by beating TPS Turku
TPS Turku
TPS Turku may refer to:*TPS , ice hockey team*Turun Palloseura, football team...
2-0 in the Final. The Mestaruussarja could not be played as a league in 1940
Mestaruussarja 1940
The 1940 Mestaruussarja league could not be played; a cup competition was held instead.-References:*...
so a cup competition was held instead.
Sudet played 18 seasons in the Suomensarja (Finland League), the second tier of Finnish football
Finnish 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 1939, 1947/48, 1949–50, 1952–61 and 1963-66. They also have had two spells in the third tier, the Kakkonen
Kakkonen
Kakkonen is the third tier of the Finnish football league system.-League structure:Kakkonen is divided to three groups of 14 clubs. A club plays each of the others in the same group twice, once at their home stadium and once at that of their opponents. Clubs gain three points for a win, one for a...
(the Second Division), in 1981 and 1985-90.
Sudet’s recent history has been less spectacular. After a period of inactivity in the 1990s the club was revived in 2001 following a cooperative venture with Kymen Salibandy and FC Kouvola. Sudet is now a strong club, which has benefited by an increase of around 300 in the number of members.
The club currently remains 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) but their potential was demonstrated in the 2010 Finnish Cup
2010 Finnish Cup
2010 Finnish Cup was the 56th season of the main annual football cup competition in Finland. It was organized as a single-elimination knock–out tournament....
when they battled their way through to the Sixth Round before going down 0-1 at home to FC Haka
FC Haka
Haka is a Finnish football club, based in the industry town of Valkeakoski. It is one of the most successful clubs in Finland, with nine Finnish championships and 12 Finnish Cup wins.- History :...
from the Veikkausliiga
Veikkausliiga
Veikkausliiga is the premier division of Finnish football, comprising the top 12 clubs of the country. Veikkausliiga is currently ranked as the 28th best league in Europe. Its main sponsor is the Finnish national betting agency Veikkaus, hence the league's name...
watched by 514 spectators.
The highest ever attendance for a Sudet match was in 1937 in Viipuri when 3,264 people attended the home game with Turun Palloseura
Turun Palloseura
Turun Palloseura, TPS for short and nicknamed Tepsi, is a Finnish football club based in Turku. The club was founded in 1922. TPS currently play in the Veikkausliiga, the highest level of Finnish football. They play their home matches at the 9,372 seater Veritas Stadion, Turku.-History:FC TPS Turku...
.
Divisional Movements since 1930
- Sudet Viipuri until 1944- Sudet Helsinki from 1945 to 1961
- Sudet Kouvola since 1962
Top Level (15 seasons): 1931-38, 1940/41-46/47, 1948, 1951
Second Level (18 seasons): 1939, 1947/48, 1949–50, 1952–61, 1963-66
Third Level (7 seasons): 1981, 1985-90
Season to season
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| Season | Level | Division | Section | Administration | Position | Movements |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Tier 6 | Vitonen (Fifth Division) | West Section | South-East Finland (SPL Kaakkois-Suomi) | 5th | |
| 2005 | Tier 6 | Vitonen (Fifth Division) | West Section | South-East Finland (SPL Kaakkois-Suomi) | 4th | |
| 2006 | Tier 6 | Vitonen (Fifth Division) | West Section | South-East Finland (SPL Kaakkois-Suomi) | 6th | |
| 2007 | Withdrew from Vitonen | |||||
| 2008 | Tier 4 | Kolmonen (Third Division) | South-East Finland (SPL Kaakkois-Suomi) | 4th | ||
| 2009 | Tier 4 | Kolmonen (Third Division) | South-East Finland (SPL Kaakkois-Suomi) | 3rd | ||
| 2010 | Tier 4 | Kolmonen (Third Division) | South-East Finland (SPL Kaakkois-Suomi) |
- 3 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...
- 3 seasons in VitonenVitonenVitonen is the sixth highest league in the Finnish Soccer League system. The section winners are promoted to the Nelonen and the bottom teams to the Kutonen.-Administration:...
Club Structure
Sudet run 3 men's teams, 1 ladies team, 12 boys teams and 7 girls teams. In addition the FC Arosudet and FC Hukat clubs form part of the Sudet structure. The club also run a football school for youngsters.2010 season
Sudet Men's Team are competing in the Kolmonen (Third Division) administered by the Kaakkois-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 STPS finished in third place in the Kolmonen.
Sudet/2 and Sudet Pure Amis are participating in the Kutonen (Sixth Division) administered by the Kaakkois-Suomi SPL. They are both new teams.
Current Squad for the 2010 Season
| Aho, Markus Jaatinen, Matti Kataja, Petri Kuosmanen, Antti Kylliäinen, Markus Kytö, Petri Laherto, Jukka-Pekka Laherto, Timo Malikin, Georgy Mauno, Jaakko Mikkola, Juuso Mäntynen, Mikko | Nieminen, Samuli Pajari, Tommi Paju, Jussi-Mikko Peltonen, Miki Penttinen, Panu Puujalka, Samu Pönkä, Ville Seppä, Henri Sipola, Antti Vainonen, Iiro Vesterinen, Roope Äijö, Miikka |