IFK Åmål explained

Clubname:	IFK Åmål
Fullname:	Idrottsföreningen Kamraterna Åmål
Nickname:	Comrades
Founded:	1908
Ground:	Örnäsvallens IP Åmål Sweden
Capacity:	1,000
Chairman:	Bernt Nilsson
Coach:	Leandro Teofilo Santos Pinto
League:	Division 2 Norra Götaland
Season:	2019
Position:	Division 2 Norra Götaland, 12th (Relegation Playoffs)
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Rightarm1:	1133DD
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IFK Åmål is a Swedish football club located in Åmål in Västra Götaland County.^[1]

Background

Idrottsföreningen Kamraterna Åmål is a sports club from Åmål that was founded in 1908. The club specialises in football and handball. At one time the club also participated in bandy and in 1959 played in Sweden's top division. The football club played in Sweden's second-highest division in the 1927/28 season.

Since their foundation IFK Åmål has participated mainly in the middle and lower divisions of the Swedish football league system. The club currently plays in Division 2 Norra Götaland which is the fourth tier of Swedish football. They play their home matches at the Örnäsvallens IP in Åmål.^[2]

IFK Åmål are affiliated to Dalslands Fotbollförbund.^[3]

Recent history

In recent seasons IFK Åmål have competed in the following divisions:2018 - Division III, Västra Svealand
2017 - Division III, Västra Svealand
2016 - Division IV, Bohuslän/Dalsland
2015 - Division III, Nordvästra Götaland
2014 – Division II, Norra Götaland
2013 – Division II, Norra Götaland
2012 – Division III, Nordvästra Götaland
2011 – Division III, Nordvästra Götaland
2010 – Division IV, Bohuslän/Dal
2009 – Division IV, Bohuslän/Dal
2008 – Division III, Nordvästra Götaland
2007 – Division IV, Bohuslän/Dal
2006 – Division IV, Bohuslän/Dal
2005 – Division IV, Bohuslän/Dal
2004 – Division IV, Bohuslän/Dal
2003 – Division IV, Bohuslän/Dal
2002 – Division V, Dalsland
2000 – Division IV, Bohuslän/Dal
1999 – Division IV, Bohuslän/Dal^{[4] [5] [6]}

Attendances

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

Season Average Attendance Division / Section Level 2007 Not available Div 4 Bohuslän/Dal Tier 6 2008 254 Div 3 Nordvästra Götaland Tier 5 2009 Not available Div 4 Bohuslän/Dal Tier 6 2010 84 Div 4 Bohuslän/Dal Tier 6 2011 178 Div 3 Nordvästra Götaland Tier 5 2012 217 Div 3 Nordvästra Götaland Tier 5 2013 318 Div 2 Norra Götaland Tier 4 2014 201 Div 2 Norra Götaland Tier 4 2015 108 Div 3 Nordvästra Götaland Tier 5 2016 135 Div 4 Bohuslän/Dalsland Tier 6 2017 190 Div 3 Västra Svealand Tier 5 Attendances are provided in the Publikliga sections of the Svenska Fotbollförbundet website. ^[7]

External links

• IFK Åmål – official website
• IFK Åmål on Facebook

Notes and References

1. Web site: IFK Åmål – Fotboll Klubb . 14 February 2011 . 24 July 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110724190517/http://www.ifkamal.nu/ . dead .
2. Web site: Tabell och resultat – Div 2 Norra Götaland, herrar – Svenskfotboll.se . 14 February 2011.
3. Web site: Kontaktuppgifter och tävlingar – IFK Åmål – Svenskfotboll.se . 14 February 2011.
4. Web site: GAIS – Lagfacta – IFK Åmål . 14 February 2011.
5. Web site: IFK Åmål – Fotboll – everysport.com . 14 February 2011.
6. Web site: Sweden Final Tables – Clas Glenning . 14 February 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100731010524/http://home.swipnet.se/clasglenning/Sweden/1stpage.htm . 31 July 2010 .
7. Web site: Kontaktuppgifter och tävlingar – Svenska Fotbollförbundet – svenskfotboll.se . 14 February 2011.