IFK Sundsvall

IFK Sundsvall

Full name	Idrottsföreningen Kamraterna Sundsvall
Founded	1895
Ground	Baldershovs IP Sundsvall Sweden
Capacity	5,000
Chairman	Tomas Sandström
League	Division 3 Mellersta Norrland
Home colours Away colours

IFK Sundsvall is a Swedish football club located in Sundsvall. The club was formed on 22 February 1895.^[1]

Background

Since their foundation IFK Sundsvall has participated mainly in the upper and middle divisions of the Swedish football league system. They have spent five seasons in the Allsvenskan from 1976–77 and 1979–81. The nearest they have come to premier status since was in 1992 when they played in the Kvalsvenskan after progressing from Division 1 Norra.The club currently plays in Division 2 Norra Svealand which is the fourth tier of Swedish football.^[2] They play their home matches at the Baldershovs IP in Sundsvall.^[3]

IFK Sundsvall are affiliated to the Medelpads Fotbollförbund.^[4]

Season to season

Season Level Division Section Position Movements 1970 Tier 3 Division 3 Södra Norrland Nedre 4th 1971 Tier 3 Division 3 Södra Norrland Övre 1st Promotion Playoff – Promoted 1972 Tier 2 Division 2 Norra 7th 1973 Tier 2 Division 2 Norra 3rd 1974 Tier 2 Division 2 Norra 3rd 1975 Tier 2 Division 2 Norra 1st Promoted 1976 Tier 1 Allsvenskan 12th 1977 Tier 1 Allsvenskan 13th Relegated 1978 Tier 2 Division 2 Norra 1st Promoted 1979 Tier 1 Allsvenskan 9th 1980 Tier 1 Allsvenskan 7th 1981 Tier 1 Allsvenskan 13th Relegated 1982 Tier 2 Division 2 Norra 4th 1983 Tier 2 Division 2 Norra 7th 1984 Tier 2 Division 2 Norra 12th Relegated 1985 Tier 3 Division 3 Södra Norrland 1st Promotion Playoff 1986 Tier 3 Division 3 Mellersta Norrland 2nd 1987 Tier 3 Division 2 Norra 9th 1988 Tier 3 Division 2 Norra 13th Relegated 1989 Tier 4 Division 3 Mellersta Norrland 1st Promoted 1990 Tier 3 Division 2 Norra 1st Promoted 1991 Tier 2 Division 1 Norra 6th Spring Competition Tier 2 Division 1 Norra 4th Autumn Competition 1992 Tier 2 Division 1 Norra 1st Spring Competition Tier 2 Division 1 Kvalsvenskan 8th Autumn Competition 1993 Tier 2 Division 1 Norra 13th Relegated 1994 Tier 3 Division 2 Östra Svealand 9th 1995 Tier 3 Division 2 Norrland 2nd Promotion Playoffs 1996 Tier 3 Division 2 Norrland 6th 1997 Tier 3 Division 2 Norrland 11th Relegated 1998 Tier 4 Division 3 Mellersta Norrland 4th 1999 Tier 4 Division 3 Mellersta Norrland 3rd 2000 Tier 4 Division 3 Mellersta Norrland 8th 2001 Tier 4 Division 3 Mellersta Norrland 4th 2002 Tier 4 Division 3 Mellersta Norrland 2nd Promotion Playoffs 2003 Tier 4 Division 3 Mellersta Norrland 5th 2004 Tier 4 Division 3 Mellersta Norrland 7th 2005 Tier 4 Division 3 Mellersta Norrland 4th Promotion Playoffs – Promoted 2006* Tier 4 Division 2 Norrland 8th 2007 Tier 4 Division 2 Norrland 11th Relegated 2008 Tier 5 Division 3 Mellersta Norrland 4th 2009 Tier 5 Division 3 Mellersta Norrland 2nd Promotion Playoffs – Promoted 2010 Tier 4 Division 2 Norra Svealand 12th Relegated 2011 Tier 5 Division 3 Mellersta Norrland 5th * League restructuring in 2006 resulted in a new division being created at Tier 3 and subsequent divisions dropping a level. [5] [6] [7]

Achievements

• Division 1 Norra:
  • Winners (1): 1992

Attendances

In recent seasons IFK Sundsvall have had the following average attendances:

Season Average Attendance Division / Section Level 2005 124 Div 3 Mellersta Norrland Tier 4 2006 251 Div 2 Norrland Tier 4 2007 143 Div 2 Norrland Tier 4 2008 133 Div 3 Mellersta Norrland Tier 5 2009 143 Div 3 Mellersta Norrland Tier 5 2010 191 Div 2 Norra Svealand Tier 4 * Attendances are provided in the Publikliga sections of the Svenska Fotbollförbundet website. [8]

The attendance record for IFK Sundsvall was 10,650 spectators for the match against IFK Norrköping in the Allsvenskan on 16 May 1976.^[9]

External links

• IFK Sundsvall – Official Website

Footnotes

1. "IFK Sundsvall – Fotboll Klubb". Retrieved 2010-09-22.
2. "Tabell och resultat – Div 2 Norra Svealand, herrar – Svenskfotboll.se". Retrieved 2010-09-22.
3. "Fotbollsverige.se – Division 2 Norra Svealand". Retrieved 2010-09-22.
4. "Kontaktuppgifter och tävlingar – IFK Sundsvall – Svenskfotboll.se". Retrieved 2010-09-22.
5. "GAIS – Lagfacta – IFK Sundsvall". Retrieved 2010-09-22.
6. "Norra Svealand — Division 2 – Fotbollsserier 2010 – Fotboll – everysport.com". Retrieved 2010-09-22.
7. "Sweden Final Tables – Clas Glenning". Archived from the original on 2009-10-27. Retrieved 2010-09-22.
8. "Kontaktuppgifter och tävlingar – Svenska Fotbollförbundet – svenskfotboll.se". Retrieved 2010-11-26.
9. "Lokalfotbollen.se – IFK Sundsvall". Retrieved 2010-11-26.