FC Kiffen 08 explained

Clubname:Kiffen
Fullname:Kronohagens Idrottsförening
Nickname:Kiffen, Mustat Hurmurit (Black Enchanters)
Ground:Pallokenttä, Helsinki, Finland
Capacity:3,000
Chairman:Henrik Lindström
Manager:Mako Tukiainen
League:Kakkonen
Season:2020
Position:5th of 12
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Kronohagens Idrottsförening (abbreviated KIF or Kiffen) (English: [[Kruununhaka]] Sports Association) is a sports club from Helsinki, Finland. The club was founded on 27 September 1908, and has been mainly known for the achievements of its association football and handball teams. In the past the club also played at the top level in ice hockey and has won the Kalevan malja (Kaleva Cup) in athletics. Other sports that the club participates include shooting, bandy, bowling, and boxing.

The men's football team is historically one of the most successful teams in Finland, and won the national football championship on three occasions during the 1910s, but currently plays in the Kakkonen (Second Division), the third tier of Finnish football. The football section of Kronohagens Idrottsforening is now known as FC Kiffen 08.

Football

History

Kiffen football is known as the Mustat Hurmurit (Black charmers). The name comes from the late 1920s when the black coloured jersey was first introduced bu Kiffen bandy team. Kiffen had two representatives, Ragnar Wickström and Lars Schybergson, in the Finnish football team at the Stockholm Olympics in 1912. The club then won the Finnish football championship (Mestaruussarja) in 1913, 1915 and 1916 in the years prior to Finnish independence in 1917. Kiffen's last championship win came much later in 1955.[1]

The decline in Kiffen football set in a decade later when the club were relegated from the Mestaruussarja and then a further relegation from the Suomensarja (Finland League), the second tier, followed in 1965 to the Maakuntasarja, the third tier. Fortunes fluctuated in the late 1960s and early 1970s before the club made its last appearances in the Mestaruussarja in 1977 and 1978.[2] Among the players representing Kiffen at that time were Erkki Alaja, Juha Dahllund, Kai Haaskivi, Atik Ismail and Reima Kokko.

The following year in 1978 Kiffen had dropped to the Ykkönen (First Division) and in the subsequent years the club have not reached second-tier football.[2] Over the last 30 years the club has fluctuated between the Kakkonen (Second Division) and Kolmonen (Third Division).

In 1982 and 1983 Kiffen's ladies team reached the Finnish Women's league championship qualifiers and from 1984 until 1989 played in the Premier Division after which the team withdrew with their divisional place being inherited by MP Mikkeli.[3]

Honours and achievements

Divisional movements since 1930

Top Level (25 seasons): 1930–32, 1940/41–46/47, 1948–57, 1960–64, 1977–78
Second Level (16 seasons): 1936–39, 1947/48, 195859, 1965, 1969–74, 1976, 1979
Third Level (21 seasons): 1975, 1980–85, 1990, 1994–2004, 2009–2012, 2015– [2]

Season to season

SeasonLevelDivisionSectionAdministrationPositionMovements
1930Tier 1 A-Sarja (Premier League)Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)6th
1931Tier 1 A-Sarja (Premier League)Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)4th
1932Tier 1 A-Sarja (Premier League)Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)8thRelegated
1933Tier 2 B-Sarja (Second Division)Helsinki Region QualifyingFinnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)Did not Qualify to nationwide league
1934Tier 2 B-Sarja (Second Division)Western GroupFinnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)4th
1935Tier 2 B-Sarja (Second Division)West LeagueFinnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)5th
1936Tier 2 Itä-Länsi-sarja (Second Division)West LeagueFinnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)3rd
1937Tier 2 Itä-Länsi-sarja (Second Division)West LeagueFinnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)3rd
1938Tier 2 Itä-Länsi-sarja (Second Division)West League, South Group Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)1stPromotion Playoff
1939Tier 2 Itä-Länsi-sarja (Second Division)West League, Group 1Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)1stPromotion Group West 1st – Promoted
1940Tier 1 Cup-Competition Cup formatFinnish FA(Suomen Palloliitto)Quarter-finals
1940–41Tier 1 Mestaruussarja (Premier League)Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)6th
1942Tier 1 Cup-Competition Cup formatFinnish FA & TUL (Suomen Palloliitto & Työväen Urheiluliitto)Quarter-finals
1943–44Tier 1 Mestaruussarja (Premier League)Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)4thQualifying round 2nd
1945Tier 1 SPL Mestaruussarja (Premier League)Groub BFinnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)4th
1945Tier 1 Cup-Competition Cup formatFinnish FA & TUL (Suomen Palloliitto & Työväen Urheiluliitto)Round of 32
1945–46Tier 1 SPL Mestaruussarja (Premier League)Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)5th
1946–47Tier 1 SPL Mestaruussarja (Premier League)Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)8thRelegated
1947–48Tier 2 Suomensarja (Second Division)South GroupFinnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)1stPromotion Group 1st – Promoted
1948Tier 1 Mestaruussarja (Premier League)Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)6th
1949Tier 1 Mestaruussarja (Premier League)Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)3rd
1950Tier 1 Mestaruussarja (Premier League)Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)6th
1951Tier 1 Mestaruussarja (Premier League)Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)7th
1952Tier 1 Mestaruussarja (Premier League)Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)8th
1953Tier 1 Mestaruussarja (Premier League)Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)7th
1954Tier 1 Mestaruussarja (Premier League)Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)7th
1955Tier 1 Mestaruussarja (Premier League)Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)1stChampions
1956Tier 1 Mestaruussarja (Premier League)Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)3rd
1957Tier 1 Mestaruussarja (Premier League)Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)9thRelegated
1958Tier 2 Suomensarja (Second Division)South GroupFinnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)2nd
1959Tier 2 Suomensarja (Second Division)South GroupFinnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)1stPromoted
1960Tier 1 Mestaruussarja (Premier League)Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)3rd
1961Tier 1 Mestaruussarja (Premier League)Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)2nd
1962Tier 1 Mestaruussarja (Premier League)Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)9th
1963Tier 1 Mestaruussarja (Premier League)Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)9th
1964Tier 1 Mestaruussarja (Premier League)Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)12thRelegated
1965Tier 2 Suomensarja (Second Division)West GroupFinnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)12thRelegated
1966Tier 3Maakuntasarja (Third Division)Group 1 Helsinki Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto)3rd
1967Tier 3Maakuntasarja (Third Division)Group 1 Helsinki & UusimaaFinnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto)2nd
1968Tier 3Maakuntasarja (Third Division)Group 1 Helsinki & UusimaaFinnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto)1stPromoted
1969Tier 2 Suomensarja (Second Division)East GroupFinnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)2nd
1970Tier 2 II Divisioona (Second Division)East GroupFinnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)5th
1971Tier 2 II Divisioona (Second Division)East GroupFinnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)8th
1972Tier 2 II Divisioona (Second Division)East GroupFinnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)4th
1973Tier 2 I Divisioona (First Division)Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)8th
1974Tier 2 I Divisioona (First Division)Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)12thRelegated
1975Tier 3II Divisioona (Second Division)East GroupFinnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto)1stPromoted
1976Tier 2 I Divisioona (First Division)Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)1stPromoted
1977Tier 1 Mestaruussarja (Premier League)Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)8th
1978Tier 1 Mestaruussarja (Premier League)Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)11thRelegated
1979Tier 2 I Divisioona (First Division)Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)12thRelegation Group 8th – Relegated
1980Tier 3II Divisioona (Second Division)East GroupFinnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto)8th
1981Tier 3II Divisioona (Second Division)East GroupFinnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto)9th
1982Tier 3II Divisioona (Second Division)East GroupFinnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto)5th
1983Tier 3II Divisioona (Second Division)East GroupFinnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto)7th
1984Tier 3II Divisioona (Second Division)East GroupFinnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto)7th
1985Tier 3II Divisioona (Second Division)West GroupFinnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto)11thRelegated
1986Tier 4III divisioona (Third Division)Group 2Helsinki & Uusimaa4th
1987Tier 4III divisioona (Third Division)Group 2Helsinki & Uusimaa9th
1988Tier 4III divisioona (Third Division)Group 2Helsinki & Uusimaa8th
1989Tier 4III divisioona (Third Division)Group 1 Helsinki & Uusimaa1stPromoted
1990Tier 3II Divisioona (Second Division)East GroupFinnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto)11thRelegated
1991Tier 4III divisioona (Third Division)Group 2Helsinki & Uusimaa7th
1992Tier 4III divisioona (Third Division)Group 1Helsinki & Uusimaa5th
1993Tier 4III divisioona (Third Division)Group 2Helsinki & Uusimaa2ndPromoted
1994Tier 3Kakkonen (Second Division)South GroupFinnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto)9th
1995Tier 3Kakkonen (Second Division)South GroupFinnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto)4th
1996Tier 3Kakkonen (Second Division)South GroupFinnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto)6th
1997Tier 3Kakkonen (Second Division)South GroupFinnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto)8th
1998Tier 3Kakkonen (Second Division)East GroupFinnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto)5th
1999Tier 3Kakkonen (Second Division)South GroupFinnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto)3rd
2000Tier 3Kakkonen (Second Division)South GroupFinnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto)5th
2001Tier 3Kakkonen (Second Division)South GroupFinnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto)7th
2002Tier 3Kakkonen (Second Division)South GroupFinnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto)6th
2003Tier 3Kakkonen (Second Division)South GroupFinnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto)10th
2004Tier 3Kakkonen (Second Division)South GroupFinnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto)12thRelegated
2005Tier 4Kolmonen (Third Division)Section 1Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Uusimaa)3rd
2006Tier 4Kolmonen (Third Division)Section 3Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Helsinki)5th
2007Tier 4Kolmonen (Third Division)Section 2Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Helsinki)2nd
2008Tier 4Kolmonen (Third Division)Section 3Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Helsinki)1stPromoted
2009Tier 3Kakkonen (Second Division)Group AFinnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto)8th
2010Tier 3Kakkonen (Second Division)Group AFinnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto)2nd
2011Tier 3Kakkonen (Second Division)Group AFinnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto)9th
2012Tier 3Kakkonen (Second Division)Itäinen (Eastern)Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto)9thRelegated
2013Tier 4Kolmonen (Third Division)Section 2Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Uusimaa)2nd
2014Tier 4Kolmonen (Third Division)Section 2Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Helsinki)1stPromoted
2015Tier 3Kakkonen (Second Division)Itäinen (Eastern)Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto)6th
2016Tier 3Kakkonen (Second Division)Itäinen (Eastern)Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto)8th
2017Tier 3Kakkonen (Second Division)Itäinen (Eastern)Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto)6th
2018Tier 3Kakkonen (Second Division)Group BFinnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto)9th
2019Tier 3Kakkonen (Second Division)Group AFinnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto)10th
2020Tier 3Kakkonen (Second Division)Group AFinnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto)5th

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Club structure

Kiffen runs 3 men's teams and 6 veteran's teams.

FC Kiffen are competing in Group A of the Kakkonen. This is the third tier of the Finnish football system. In 2020 the team finished in fifth position in their Kakkonen group.

FC Kiffen/3 are participating in the Section 1 of the Nelonen (Fourth Division).

FC Kiffen/3 are participating in the Section 3 of the Vitonen (Fifth Division).

Current squad

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Management

Updated 9 January 2021

NameRole
Mako TukiainenHead coach
Daniel StevensAssistant coach
Jari HakalaCoach
Oso HautamoGoalkeeping coach
Teemu ItkonenKit Manager
Raynold DickmannHonorary Kit Manager
Kimmo SilventoinenTeam Manager
Henrik LindströmFirst Team Administrator
Janne WikmanExecutive Director
Jaakko JokilahtiMedia

Bandy

The club played bandy in its early years and was the runner-up for the Finnish championship five times between 1917 and 1932.

Ice hockey

Kiffen played under the name KIF in the Finnish SM-sarja for several occasions. KIF won the SM-sarja 3 times (1939, 1941 and 1943). KIF played its final SM-sarja season in 1952 and has not been playing top level ice hockey since.

Handball

Kiffen has one of the most successful Handball teams in Finland. Kiffen played in the Finnish Handball League from 1969 to 2003. Kiffen's best years were during the 1970s when they were 10 times in the medals.

References and sources

Notes and References

  1. News: Finland – List of league First Level Tables . 2010 . . 2010-06-18.
  2. News: Finland – Divisional Movements 1930–2009 . 2010 . . 2010-06-18.
  3. News: Finland – List of Women's League First Level Tables . 2010 . . 2010-06-18.
  4. Web site: Home . finlandfootball.net.
  5. Helsingin Sanomat 1933 no 148
  6. Web site: Mustat Hurmurit 2023 . 9 August 2018 . fi . FC Kiffen.