VMA IK
Encyclopedia
VMA IK is a Swedish
football club located in Arkelstorp
in Kristianstad Municipality
, Skåne County
.
in Kristianstad Municipality
. The club currently has around 400 members and specialises in both football and table tennis.
Football is played in all three villages. Senior football is concentrated in Vånga during the spring season and Arkelstorp in the autumn season. In Mjönes some of the youth teams play their games.
Key dates in the development of football in the community are as follows:
1932: Arkelstorps IF, Mjönäs IF and Vånga IK are formed as separate clubs.
1949: Mjönäs IF change their name to Mjönäs IK.
1991: Cooperation on the youth side is started under the name of Spänger 91.
1992: Vånga IK and Mjönäs IK mege to form Vånga/Mjönäs IK.
2000: Vånga/Mjönäs IK and Arkelstorps IF share their B team.
2001: Vånga/Mjönäs IK and Arkelstorps IF share their A team successfully.
2002: VMA IK is formed and all operations are conducted now in joint association.
2003: In two seasons VMA have advanced from Division 5 and play in 2003 in Division 3.
2004: VMA win their Division 3 section and are promoted to Division 2 for the first time.
2005: Relegated from Division 2.
2009: Win their Division 3 section and are promoted to Division 2 again.
Since their foundation in 2002 VMA IK has participated mainly in the middle divisions of the Swedish football league system
. The club currently plays in Division 2 Östra Götaland which is the fourth tier of Swedish football. They play their home matches at the Arkelstorps IP in Arkelstorp and Ädlavallen in Vånga.
VMA IK are affiliated to the Skånes Fotbollförbund
.
* 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.
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 Arkelstorp
Arkelstorp
Arkelstorp is a locality situated in Kristianstad Municipality, Skåne County, Sweden with 768 inhabitants in 2010....
in Kristianstad Municipality
Kristianstad Municipality
Kristianstad Municipality is a municipality in Skåne County in southernmost Sweden. Its seat is located in the city Kristianstad....
, Skåne County
Skåne County
Skåne County is the southernmost administrative county or län, of Sweden, basically corresponding to the historical province Scania. It borders the counties of Halland, Kronoberg and Blekinge. The seat of residence for the Skåne Governor is the town of Malmö...
.
Background
VMA IK is derived from the three villages Vånga, Mjönäs and ArkelstorpArkelstorp
Arkelstorp is a locality situated in Kristianstad Municipality, Skåne County, Sweden with 768 inhabitants in 2010....
in Kristianstad Municipality
Kristianstad Municipality
Kristianstad Municipality is a municipality in Skåne County in southernmost Sweden. Its seat is located in the city Kristianstad....
. The club currently has around 400 members and specialises in both football and table tennis.
Football is played in all three villages. Senior football is concentrated in Vånga during the spring season and Arkelstorp in the autumn season. In Mjönes some of the youth teams play their games.
Key dates in the development of football in the community are as follows:
1932: Arkelstorps IF, Mjönäs IF and Vånga IK are formed as separate clubs.
1949: Mjönäs IF change their name to Mjönäs IK.
1991: Cooperation on the youth side is started under the name of Spänger 91.
1992: Vånga IK and Mjönäs IK mege to form Vånga/Mjönäs IK.
2000: Vånga/Mjönäs IK and Arkelstorps IF share their B team.
2001: Vånga/Mjönäs IK and Arkelstorps IF share their A team successfully.
2002: VMA IK is formed and all operations are conducted now in joint association.
2003: In two seasons VMA have advanced from Division 5 and play in 2003 in Division 3.
2004: VMA win their Division 3 section and are promoted to Division 2 for the first time.
2005: Relegated from Division 2.
2009: Win their Division 3 section and are promoted to Division 2 again.
Since their foundation in 2002 VMA IK has participated mainly in the 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 currently plays in Division 2 Östra Götaland which is the fourth tier of Swedish football. They play their home matches at the Arkelstorps IP in Arkelstorp and Ädlavallen in Vånga.
VMA IK are affiliated to the Skånes Fotbollförbund
Skånes Fotbollförbund
The Skånes Fotbollförbund is one of the 24 district organisations of the Swedish Football Association. It administers lower tier football in the non-administrative province of Scania.- Background :...
.
Season to season
| class="wikitable"> | |||||
| Season | Level | Division | Section | Position | Movements |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Tier 5 | Division 4 | Skåne Norra | 1st | Promoted |
| 2003 | Tier 4 | Division 3 | Sydvästra Götaland | 4th | |
| 2004 | Tier 4 | Division 3 | Sydvästra Götaland | 1st | Promoted |
| 2005 Division 2 2005 Statistics of Swedish football Division 2 in season 2005.-Division 2 Norrland:-Division 2 Norra Svealand:-Division 2 Östra Svealand:-Division 2 Mellersta Götaland:... |
Tier 3 | Division 2 | Södra Götaland | 12th | Relegated |
| 2006* | Tier 5 | Division 3 | Sydöstra Götaland | 8th | |
| 2007 | Tier 5 | Division 3 | Sydöstra Götaland | 6th | |
| 2008 | Tier 5 | Division 3 | Sydöstra Götaland | 5th | |
| 2009 | Tier 5 | Division 3 | Sydöstra Götaland | 1st | Promoted |
| 2010 | Tier 4 | Division 2 | Östra Götaland | 7th | |
| 2011 | Tier 4 | Division 2 | Södra Götaland | 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 VMA IK have had the following average attendances:| class="wikitable"> | |||
| Season | Average Attendance | Division / Section | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 338 | Div 2 Södra Götaland | Tier 3 |
| 2006 | 150 | Div 3 Sydöstra Götaland | Tier 5 |
| 2007 | 198 | Div 3 Sydöstra Götalandd | Tier 5 |
| 2008 | 231 | Div 3 Sydöstra Götaland | Tier 5 |
| 2009 | 178 | Div 3 Sydöstra Götaland | Tier 5 |
| 2010 | 161 | Div 2 Östra Götaland | Tier 4 |
* Attendances are provided in the Publikliga sections of the Svenska Fotbollförbundet website.
External links
- VMA IK - Official Website