Hofors AIF explained

Clubname:Hofors AIF
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Fullname:Hofors Allmänna Idrottsförening
Founded:1924
Ground:Stålringen
Hofors
Sweden
Chairman:Lennart Sköld
Mgrtitle:Head Coach
League:Division 4 Gestrikland
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Hofors AIF is a Swedish football club located in Hofors.[1]

Background

Hofors Allmänna Idrottsförening is a sports club from Hofors in Gästrikland and was formed in 1924. The club specialises in football, track and field and skiing. In the past the club has also participated in orienteering, bandy and swimming. The club's top athlete was middle-distance runner Olle Åberg who took part in the Olympics in 1952 and set numerous world records.

Hofors AIF currently plays in Division 4 Gestrikland which is the sixth tier of Swedish football.[2] Between 1940/41 and 1942/43 the club played three seasons in the Second Division which at that time was second tier of the Swedish football league system. They play their home matches at the Stålringen in Hofors.[3]

The club is affiliated to Gestriklands Fotbollförbund.[4] Hofors AIF have competed in the Svenska Cupen on 17 occasions and have played 37 matches in the competition.[5] In the 1950 Svenska Cupen they reached the quarter-finals of the competition before going down 1–6 at home to AIK before 3,090 spectators.

Season to season

In their most successful period Hofors AIF competed in the following divisions:

SeasonLevelDivisionSectionPositionMovements
1938–39Tier 3Division 3Uppsvenska Västra4th
1939–40Tier 3Division 3Uppsvenska Västra1stPromotion Playoffs – Promoted
1940–41Tier 2Division 2Norra8th
1941–42Tier 2Division 2Norra4th
1942–43Tier 2Division 2Norra9thRelegated
1943–44Tier 3Division 3Östsvenska Norra1stPromotion Playoffs
1944–45Tier 3Division 3Östsvenska Norra5th
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In recent seasons Hofors AIF have competed in the following divisions:

SeasonLevelDivisionSectionPositionMovements
1999Tier 7Division 6Gästrikland1stPromoted
2000Tier 6Division 5Gästrikland6th
2001Tier 6Division 5Gästrikland7th
2002Tier 6Division 5Gästrikland11thRelegated
2003Tier 7Division 6Gästrikland3rd
2004Tier 7Division 6Gästrikland4th
2005Tier 7Division 6Gästrikland1stPromoted
2006*Tier 7Division 5Gästrikland2ndPromoted
2007Tier 6Division 4Gästrikland8th
2008Tier 6Division 4Gästrikland9th
2009Tier 6Division 4Gästrikland5th
2010Tier 6Division 4Gästrikland4th
2011Tier 6Division 4Gästrikland1stPromoted
  • League restructuring in 2006 resulted in a new division being created at Tier 3 and subsequent divisions dropping a level.

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External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hofors AIF – Fotboll Klubb . 2011-05-04 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110207134118/http://hoforsaif.com/ . 2011-02-07 . dead .
  2. Web site: Gestrikland - Division 4 – Fotbollsserier 2011 – Fotboll – everysport.com . 2011-05-04.
  3. Web site: Tabell och resultat – Div 4 Gestrikland, herrar – Svenskfotboll.se . 2011-05-04.
  4. Web site: Kontaktuppgifter och tävlingar – Hofors AIF – Svenskfotboll.se . 2011-05-04.
  5. Web site: SFS-Bolletinen – Matcher i Svenska cupen genom tiderna – bolletinen.se . 2011-11-10.
  6. Web site: GAIS – Lagfacta – Hofors AIF . 2011-08-25.
  7. Web site: Sweden Final Tables – Clas Glenning . 2011-08-25 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100731010524/http://home.swipnet.se/clasglenning/Sweden/1stpage.htm . 2010-07-31 .
  8. Web site: GAIS – Lagfacta – Hofors AIF . 2011-08-25.
  9. Web site: Hofors AIF – Fotboll – everysport.com . 2011-08-25.
  10. Web site: Sweden Final Tables – Clas Glenning . 2011-08-25 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100731010524/http://home.swipnet.se/clasglenning/Sweden/1stpage.htm . 2010-07-31 .