Viborg FF
Encyclopedia
Viborg FF is a Danish
professional football
club located in Viborg
. The full name of the club is Viborg Fodsports Forening (Viborg Footsport Association), but the name is frequently abbreviated as Viborg FF or VFF. The club was founded in 1896, but would have to wait more than a century before winning its only countrywide trophy, the 2000 Danish Cup
. Their most recent spell in the top Danish Superliga
division began in the 1998-99 season
and ended in the 2007-08 season
.
, cricket
, field hockey
, boxing
, athletics
, skiing
, weight-lifting, and wrestling
.
The first big sporting highlight of the club came in 1924
, when Viborg FF won the championship in Mesterrækken (The Champion Division), which were the best regional division in Jutland
. A big title win at the time when, among others, Aarhus GF
were a dominating club in Jutland.
Following the championship, Viborg FF dropped somewhat out of the picture, but never more than the club has always been on the Danish footballing map. It was a big relief for the club when it was promotion
to the national competitions (4th Division) for the first time in 1959
, following many closely missed attempts at qualification. One of the players taking part in the promotion was Erik Bundgaard, whose 421 matches for VFF is still club record.
Except for a couple of seasons in the start of the 1970s, Viborg FF have not been relegated to a tournament lower than the national competitions since 1959. Though the country's best league have been domicile for Viborg F.F., during the last couple of years, the club has been moving up and down between the country's two best leagues.
The finest achievements of the club came in the 1999-2000 season, where the Superliga bronze medals were missed by the smallest margin. Instead, the team was celebrated as winner of the Danish Cup
, the DONG Cup. They then added the Danish Super Cup, beating champions Herfølge Boldklub
in a penalty shoot out.
In the badge there is a shamrock
.
. It has a capacity of 9,566 spectators, all seated. The biggest stand is the eastern stand (2,792 seats) and the smallest is the southern (2,040 seats). The field size is 105 x 68 m, the same size as the national stadium, Parken. The light is 1200 lux. The sound comes from an Ascon PA-system. There is undersoil heating installed at the venue, which UEFA
has approved as an international stadium.
The first ultras-group was made in 2002
, when a group of teenagers lead by made Fanatikos and in 2004 Shamrock Ultras was made.
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
professional football
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
club located in Viborg
Viborg, Denmark
Viborg , a town in central Jutland, Denmark, is the seat of both Viborg municipality and Region Midtjylland. Viborg is also the seat of the Western High Court, the High Court for the Jutland peninsula...
. The full name of the club is Viborg Fodsports Forening (Viborg Footsport Association), but the name is frequently abbreviated as Viborg FF or VFF. The club was founded in 1896, but would have to wait more than a century before winning its only countrywide trophy, the 2000 Danish Cup
Danish Cup
The Danish Cup is the official "knockout" cup competition in Danish football, run by the Danish Football Association. The cup has been contested annually since 1955...
. Their most recent spell in the top Danish Superliga
Danish Superliga
The Danish Superliga is the current Danish football championship tournament, and administered by the Danish Football Association. It is the highest association football league in Denmark and is currently contested by 12 teams each year, with 2 teams to be relegated, which proves to be one of the...
division began in the 1998-99 season
Danish Superliga 1998-99
The 1998-99 Danish Superliga season was the 9th season of the Danish Superliga league championship, governed by the Danish Football Association. It took place from the first match on July 26, 1998 to final match on June 16, 1999....
and ended in the 2007-08 season
Danish Superliga 2007-08
The 2007–08 Danish Superliga season was the 18th season of the Danish Superliga league championship, which determined the winners of the Danish football championship. It was governed by the Danish Football Association. It started with the first match on July 18, 2007 and ended with the final match...
.
History
Viborg FF was founded in 1896, with several other sports apart from football - among other things were gymnasticsGymnastics
Gymnastics is a sport involving performance of exercises requiring physical strength, flexibility, agility, coordination, and balance. Internationally, all of the gymnastic sports are governed by the Fédération Internationale de Gymnastique with each country having its own national governing body...
, cricket
Cricket
Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of 11 players on an oval-shaped field, at the centre of which is a rectangular 22-yard long pitch. One team bats, trying to score as many runs as possible while the other team bowls and fields, trying to dismiss the batsmen and thus limit the...
, field hockey
Field hockey
Field Hockey, or Hockey, is a team sport in which a team of players attempts to score goals by hitting, pushing or flicking a ball into an opposing team's goal using sticks...
, boxing
Boxing
Boxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...
, athletics
Athletics (track and field)
Athletics is an exclusive collection of sporting events that involve competitive running, jumping, throwing, and walking. The most common types of athletics competitions are track and field, road running, cross country running, and race walking...
, skiing
Skiing
Skiing is a recreational activity using skis as equipment for traveling over snow. Skis are used in conjunction with boots that connect to the ski with use of a binding....
, weight-lifting, and wrestling
Wrestling
Wrestling is a form of grappling type techniques such as clinch fighting, throws and takedowns, joint locks, pins and other grappling holds. A wrestling bout is a physical competition, between two competitors or sparring partners, who attempt to gain and maintain a superior position...
.
The first big sporting highlight of the club came in 1924
1924 in football (soccer)
The following are the football events of the year 1924 throughout the world.-Clubs formed in 1924:* 7 August : Foundation of club Peruvian Universitario de Deportes and Colombian Junior de Barranquilla...
, when Viborg FF won the championship in Mesterrækken (The Champion Division), which were the best regional division in Jutland
Jutland
Jutland , historically also called Cimbria, is the name of the peninsula that juts out in Northern Europe toward the rest of Scandinavia, forming the mainland part of Denmark. It has the North Sea to its west, Kattegat and Skagerrak to its north, the Baltic Sea to its east, and the Danish–German...
. A big title win at the time when, among others, Aarhus GF
Aarhus Gymnastik Forening
Aarhus Gymnastikforening is one of the oldest sport clubs in Denmark. AGF participates in a variety of activities in both individual and team sports. AGF is best known for its football team which has the longest streak in the Danish top division and also holds the record for most number of cup wins...
were a dominating club in Jutland.
Following the championship, Viborg FF dropped somewhat out of the picture, but never more than the club has always been on the Danish footballing map. It was a big relief for the club when it was promotion
Promotion and relegation
In many sports leagues around the world, promotion and relegation is a process that takes place at the end of each season. Through it, teams are transferred between divisions based on their performance that season...
to the national competitions (4th Division) for the first time in 1959
1959 in football (soccer)
The following are the football events of the year 1959 throughout the world.-Events:*October 25 – Sparta Rotterdam makes a winning European debut by defeating Sweden's IFK Göteborg in the second round of the European Cup...
, following many closely missed attempts at qualification. One of the players taking part in the promotion was Erik Bundgaard, whose 421 matches for VFF is still club record.
Except for a couple of seasons in the start of the 1970s, Viborg FF have not been relegated to a tournament lower than the national competitions since 1959. Though the country's best league have been domicile for Viborg F.F., during the last couple of years, the club has been moving up and down between the country's two best leagues.
The finest achievements of the club came in the 1999-2000 season, where the Superliga bronze medals were missed by the smallest margin. Instead, the team was celebrated as winner of the Danish Cup
Danish Cup
The Danish Cup is the official "knockout" cup competition in Danish football, run by the Danish Football Association. The cup has been contested annually since 1955...
, the DONG Cup. They then added the Danish Super Cup, beating champions Herfølge Boldklub
Herfølge Boldklub
Herfølge Boldklub is a Danish football club founded in 1921. It is based in Herfølge, a southern suburb of Køge in the eastern part of Zealand. In 2009, the club shared it's licence, and merged it's professional football with Køge BK to form HB Køge....
in a penalty shoot out.
Colours and badge
Viborg FF's colours are green and white.In the badge there is a shamrock
Shamrock
The shamrock is a three-leafed old white clover. It is known as a symbol of Ireland. The name shamrock is derived from Irish , which is the diminutive version of the Irish word for clover ....
.
Stadium
Viborg FF play their home matches on Viborg StadionViborg Stadion
Viborg Stadion is a football stadium located in Viborg, Denmark. It is the home ground of Viborg FF and has a capacity of 9,566.-External links:*...
. It has a capacity of 9,566 spectators, all seated. The biggest stand is the eastern stand (2,792 seats) and the smallest is the southern (2,040 seats). The field size is 105 x 68 m, the same size as the national stadium, Parken. The light is 1200 lux. The sound comes from an Ascon PA-system. There is undersoil heating installed at the venue, which UEFA
UEFA
The Union of European Football Associations , almost always referred to by its acronym UEFA is the administrative and controlling body for European association football, futsal and beach soccer....
has approved as an international stadium.
Supporters
Viborg FF's has no official fanclub. A former official fanclub is The Green Pride. It was founded in 1993, which makes it one of the olderDenmark. It has more than 500 members.The first ultras-group was made in 2002
2002 in football (soccer)
The following are the football events of the year 2002 throughout the world.-Events:*13 February – Dick Advocaat is reinstated as the manager of the Netherlands, as the successor of the failing Louis van Gaal, with a 1–1 draw in a friendly against England in Amsterdam.*The 2002 FIFA World Cup...
, when a group of teenagers lead by made Fanatikos and in 2004 Shamrock Ultras was made.
Current squad
As of 29 August, 2011.Retired numbers
Main article: Retired numbers- 22
Søren Frederiksen, Striker, 1989–1994, 1995–1996, 1998, 2001–2005
Noted players
Arnold Thisted- Hermann Brüchmann Erik Bundgaard
- Sven Aage "Svenner" Poulsen Finn DøssingFinn DøssingFinn Døssing Jensen is a former Danish football player most famous for his spell in Scotland at Dundee United in the 1960s. He is one of the greatest goalscorers ever at the club, where he remains hugely popular....
- Jørgen Pedersen Hans Ove Andersen Jakob KjeldbjergJakob KjeldbjergJakob Kjeldbjerg Jensen is a Danish former footballer who played as a central defender. Kjeldbjerg won 14 caps and scored one goal for the Danish national team, and represented Denmark at the 1992 Summer Olympics.-Biography:...
Mike Burns Peter RasmussenPeter Rasmussen (footballer)Peter Rasmussen is a Danish former association football player. He won the 1995 Danish Superliga with AaB and played 254 games and scored 68 goals in two stints with the club, abrupted by two seasons with VfB Stuttgart in the German Bundesliga. He ended his career with Viborg FF in 1998...
Heine FernandezHeine FernandezHeine Fernandez is a Danish former football player, who played the bulk of his career for Viborg FF and Silkeborg IF.-Club career:...
Søren Frederiksen Steffen HøjerSteffen HøjerSteffen Højer is a Danish former football player, who played most of his career for Viborg FF. He has played for a number of Danish clubs, and most notably won the 1998-99 Danish Superliga with AaB. A prolific striker in the Superliga, he finished league top scorer three years in row in the...
Michael GravgaardMichael GravgaardMichael Julius Gravgaard is a Danish former football player, who effectively ended his playing career at FC Nantes in May 2010. Despite the fact of having a contract with FC Nantes until July 2011, his club was not interested to honour the contract, and opted instead in May 2010, to try and file...
Jesper ChristiansenJesper ChristiansenJesper Ringsborg Christiansen is a Danish professional footballer, who plays as a goalkeeper for IF Elfsborg in the Allsvenskan championship. He has previously played for Danish Superliga clubs Odense BK, Vejle BK, Viborg FF, and F.C. Copenhagen, winning four Superliga championships and two Danish...
Ralf PedersenRalf PedersenRalf Pedersen is a Danish professional football defender, who currently plays for the Danish 1st Division side Viborg FF. He is the current vice- captain of his team. Although not the fastest defender he is very experienced. 1...
Jakob GlerupJakob GlerupJakob Glerup Nielsen is a former Danish football midfielder, who played for Viborg FF his entire career. During his time in Viborg FF, he was known for his hard-working attitude, but hardly ever scoring goals. When eventually scoring a goal he always celebrated it with high levels of...
Imants BleidelisImants BleidelisImants Bleidelis is a former football midfielder from Latvia. He last played for FK Liepājas Metalurgs. He has made 106 appearances for the Latvia national team.-Club career:...
Sasho PetrovskiSasho PetrovskiSasho Petrovski is an Australian football player. He is a striker who last played for the Newcastle Jets in the Hyundai A-League. Petrovski has two caps for the Australian national team...
Rúrik GíslasonRúrik GíslasonRúrik Gíslason is an Icelandic footballer who plays as a midfielder for Danish club OB.Gíslason signed for Charlton Athletic F.C...
Achievements
- Danish CupDanish CupThe Danish Cup is the official "knockout" cup competition in Danish football, run by the Danish Football Association. The cup has been contested annually since 1955...
:- Winners (1): 1999-2000
- Danish Super Cup:
- Winners (1): 2000
- 14 seasons in the Highest Danish LeagueDanish SuperligaThe Danish Superliga is the current Danish football championship tournament, and administered by the Danish Football Association. It is the highest association football league in Denmark and is currently contested by 12 teams each year, with 2 teams to be relegated, which proves to be one of the...
- 21 seasons in the Second Highest Danish LeagueDanish 1st DivisionThe 1st Division has been the name of the second highest football league in Denmark since 1991. From 1945 to 1991 the 1st Division was the name of the highest level of football in Denmark...
- 12 seasons in the Third Highest Danish LeagueDanish 2nd DivisionThe 2nd Division is the third tier Danish football league, just after the 1st Division.It was founded in 1945, after World War II, as the second-best Danish football division. When the Danish Superliga was founded in 1991, the 2nd Division became the third level league...
Recent history
| Season | Pos. | Pl. | W | D | L | GS | GA | P | Cup Danish Cup The Danish Cup is the official "knockout" cup competition in Danish football, run by the Danish Football Association. The cup has been contested annually since 1955... |
Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-97 | 1D | 11 | 33 | 6 | 11 | 16 | 31 | 58 | 29 | relegated | |
| 1 season at lower levels | |||||||||||
| 1998-99 | 1D | 8 | 33 | 13 | 5 | 15 | 61 | 59 | 44 | ||
| 1999-00 | 1D | 4 | 33 | 15 | 7 | 11 | 56 | 50 | 52 | winner | |
| 2000-01 | 1D | 6 | 33 | 13 | 7 | 13 | 52 | 42 | 46 | semi-final | |
| 2001-02 | 1D | 8 | 33 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 46 | 45 | 41 | last 16 | |
| 2002-03 | 1D | 8 | 33 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 58 | 55 | 43 | semi-final | |
| 2003-04 | 1D | 7 | 33 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 47 | 44 | 42 | quarter-final | |
| 2004-05 2004-05 in Danish football -Events:* 20 July 2004: FC København won the Super Cup at Parken Stadium after a 2-1 victory against AaB.* 24 July 2004: The Superliga kicks off.* 31 July 2004: The 1st Division kicks off.* 31 July 2004: The 2nd Division kicks off.... |
1D | 7 | 33 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 43 | 45 | 48 | 4th round | |
| 2005-06 2005-06 in Danish football -Events:* 13 July 2005: Brøndby IF won the League Cup at Brøndby Stadion. FC København ended second, and FC Midtjylland third.* 19 July 2005: The Superliga kicks off.* 28 July 2005: Esbjerg fB beats Estonian FC Flora Tallinn 7-2 agg... |
1D | 4 | 33 | 15 | 9 | 9 | 62 | 43 | 54 | 5th round | |
| 2006-07 2006-07 in Danish football -Overview:From the 2006-07 season mergered B 1909, B 1913 and Dalum IF to FC FYN. All three clubs played in the 2005-06 season in 2nd Division West. FC FYN will also play in 2nd Division.... |
1D | 9 | 33 | 8 | 5 | 20 | 34 | 64 | 29 | semi-final | |
External links
- Viborg FF - official site
- Viborg FF Fans - official supporter club site
- Fanatikos - Viborg Ultras
- VFF Nyheder - Viborg FF news