Westermalms IF
Encyclopedia
Westermalms IF FK is a Swedish
football club located in Stockholm
that competed in the Allsvenskan
for two seasons in the late 1920s. The club currently play seven tiers lower in Division 6 Stockholm C.
in 1926/27 and 1928/29. The club also spent seven seasons in Division 2 in the 1920s and early 1930s. They won the Division 2 Östsvenska Serien on 3 occasions, the last time being in 1927/28
Westermalms IF was founded on the Friday 1st August 1902 when 17 young people met at a cafe at Fleminggatan 62. The original name of the club was Idrottsklubben Friggs. Barely a decade later the club was already among the best football teams in Sweden, but without being able to win a title. Individual players such as Herbert Almqvist, Rune Bergström and Birger Carlsson were among a number of players at the club, who represented the Swedish national team.
In later years the fortunes of Westermalms IF FK plummeted and the club has remained entrenched in the lower divisions of the Swedish football league system
. The club currently plays in Division 6 Stockholm C which is the eighth tier of Swedish football. They play their home matches at the Stadshagens IP in Stockholm
.
Westermalms IF are affiliated to the Stockholms Fotbollförbund
.
In recent seasons Westermalms IF have competed in the following divisions:
* League restructuring in 2006 resulted in changes in divisions.
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 Stockholm
Stockholm
Stockholm is the capital and the largest city of Sweden and constitutes the most populated urban area in Scandinavia. Stockholm is the most populous city in Sweden, with a population of 851,155 in the municipality , 1.37 million in the urban area , and around 2.1 million in the metropolitan area...
that competed in the Allsvenskan
Allsvenskan
Allsvenskan is a Swedish professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the Swedish football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. Contested by 16 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with Superettan...
for two seasons in the late 1920s. The club currently play seven tiers lower in Division 6 Stockholm C.
Background
Westermalms IF is a Swedish sports club from Kungsholmen in the centre of Stockholm. The club caters for football, handball, floorball and athletics. The club is primarily known for its football team, which in the early days of Swedish football was one of the most important teams in the country and played two seasons in the AllsvenskanAllsvenskan
Allsvenskan is a Swedish professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the Swedish football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. Contested by 16 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with Superettan...
in 1926/27 and 1928/29. The club also spent seven seasons in Division 2 in the 1920s and early 1930s. They won the Division 2 Östsvenska Serien on 3 occasions, the last time being in 1927/28
Division 2 1927–28
Statistics of Division 2 in season 1927/1928.- Division 2 Uppsvenska Serien 1927–28 :- Division 2 Mellansvenska Serien 1927–28 :- Division 2 Östsvenska Serien 1927–28 :- Division 2 Västsvenska Serien 1927–28 :...
Westermalms IF was founded on the Friday 1st August 1902 when 17 young people met at a cafe at Fleminggatan 62. The original name of the club was Idrottsklubben Friggs. Barely a decade later the club was already among the best football teams in Sweden, but without being able to win a title. Individual players such as Herbert Almqvist, Rune Bergström and Birger Carlsson were among a number of players at the club, who represented the Swedish national team.
In later years the fortunes of Westermalms IF FK plummeted and the club has remained entrenched in the lower 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 6 Stockholm C which is the eighth tier of Swedish football. They play their home matches at the Stadshagens IP in Stockholm
Stockholm
Stockholm is the capital and the largest city of Sweden and constitutes the most populated urban area in Scandinavia. Stockholm is the most populous city in Sweden, with a population of 851,155 in the municipality , 1.37 million in the urban area , and around 2.1 million in the metropolitan area...
.
Westermalms IF are affiliated to the Stockholms Fotbollförbund
Stockholms Fotbollförbund
The Stockholms Fotbollförbund is one of the 24 district organisations of the Swedish Football Association. It administers lower tier football in Stockholm County.- Background :...
.
Season to season
In their halcyon early seasons Westermalms IF competed in the following divisions:| class="wikitable"> | |||||
| Season | Level | Division | Section | Position | Movements |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924-25 | Tier 2 | Division 2 | Östsvenska Serien | 1st | Promotion Playoffs |
| 1925-26 | Tier 2 | Division 2 | Östsvenska Serien | 1st | Promotion Playoffs - Promoted |
| 1926-27 | Tier 1 | Allsvenskan | 11th | Relegated | |
| 1927-28 | Tier 2 | Division 2 | Östsvenska Serien | 1st | Promotion Playoffs |
| 1928-29 | Tier 1 | Allsvenskan | 12th | Relegated | |
| 1929-30 | Tier 2 | Division 2 | Norra | 7th | |
| 1930-31 | Tier 2 | Division 2 | Norra | 9th | |
| 1931-32 | Tier 2 | Division 2 | Norra | 9th | |
| 1932-33 | Tier 2 | Division 2 | Östra | 9th | Relegated |
| 1933-34 | Tier 3 | Division 3 | Östsvenska | 3rd | |
| 1934-35 | Tier 3 | Division 3 | Östsvenska | 7th | |
| 1935-36 | Tier 3 | Division 3 | Östsvenska | 9th | Relegated |
In recent seasons Westermalms IF have competed in the following divisions:
| class="wikitable"> | |||||
| Season | Level | Division | Section | Position | Movements |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Tier 8 | Division 7 | Stockholm D | 6th | |
| 2000 | Tier 8 | Division 7 | Stockholm D | 3rd | |
| 2001 | Tier 8 | Division 7 | Stockholm D | 8th | |
| 2002 | Tier 8 | Division 7 | Stockholm D | 8th | |
| 2003 | Tier 8 | Division 7 | Stockholm D | 4th | |
| 2004 | Tier 8 | Division 7 | Stockholm D | 6th | |
| 2005 | Tier 8 | Division 7 | Stockholm D | 2nd | |
| 2006* | Tier 8 | Division 6 | Stockholm B | 5th | |
| 2007 | Tier 8 | Division 6 | Stockholm B | 4th | |
| 2008 | Tier 8 | Division 6 | Stockholm A | 6th | |
| 2009 | Tier 8 | Division 6 | Stockholm C | 2nd | |
| 2010 | Tier 8 | Division 6 | Stockholm C | 4th | |
| 2011 | Tier 8 | Division 6 | Stockholm C |
* League restructuring in 2006 resulted in changes in divisions.
External links
- Westermalms IF - Official Website