IF Väster explained

Clubname:	IF Väster
Fullname:	Idrottsföreningen Väster
Founded:	1973
Ground:	Önneredsplan Västra Frölunda Sweden
Chairman:	Alexandra Sellborn
Mgrtitle:	Head Coach
Manager:	Daniel Natanaelsson
League:	Division 4 Göteborg
Season:	2022
Position:	Division 4 Göteborg,
Leftarm1:	FFBF00
Body1:	FFBF00
Rightarm1:	FFBF00
Shorts1:	000000
Socks1:	FFBF00

IF Väster is a Swedish football club located in Västra Frölunda.^[1]

Background

Idrottsföreningen Väster is a football club from western Göteborg, with Önnered being the main catchment area. The club was formed in 1973 and has over 1000 active members. In addition to the men's and ladies teams the club runs an extensive youth section for boys and girls. In May 2010 IF Väster opened two new artificial turf pitches, one full size and the other 7-a-side. The most well known player who has represented IF Väster is Patrik Gustafson who played for Jonsereds IF and Örgryte IS before returning to his home club as a player and coach.

Since their foundation IF Väster has participated mainly in the middle and lower divisions of the Swedish football league system. The club currently plays in Division 5 Göteborg which is the seventh tier of Swedish football.^[2] They play their home matches at the Önneredsplan in Västra Frölunda.^[3]

IF Väster are affiliated to Göteborgs Fotbollförbund.^[4]

Recent history

In recent seasons IF Väster have competed in the following divisions:

2011 – Division III, Nordvästra Götaland
2010 – Division III, Nordvästra Götaland
2009 – Division III, Sydvästra Götaland
2008 – Division III, Sydvästra Götaland
2007 – Division III, Nordvästra Götaland
2006 – Division III, Nordvästra Götaland
2005 – Division IV, Göteborg B
2004 – Division IV, Göteborg B
2003 – Division III, Nordvästra Götaland
2002 – Division III, Nordvästra Götaland
2001 – Division III, Nordvästra Götaland
2000 – Division III, Nordvästra Götaland
1999 – Division IV, Göteborg B
1998 – Division IV, Göteborg B
1997 – Division IV, Göteborg B
1996 – Division IV, Göteborg B
1995 – Division III, Sydvästra Götaland
1996 – Division IV, Göteborg B
1996 – Division IV, Göteborg A^{[5] [6] [7]}

Attendances

In recent seasons IF Väster have had the following average attendances:

Season Average Attendance Division / Section Level 2001 78 Div 3 Nordvästra Götaland Tier 4 2002 86 Div 3 Nordvästra Götaland Tier 4 2003 108 Div 3 Nordvästra Götaland Tier 4 2004 Not available Div 4 Göteborg B Tier 5 2005 Not available Div 4 Göteborg B Tier 5 2006 80 Div 3 Nordvästra Götaland Tier 5 2007 75 Div 3 Nordvästra Götaland Tier 5 2008 73 Div 3 Sydvästra Götaland Tier 5 2009 95 Div 3 Sydvästra Götaland Tier 5 2010 102 Div 3 Nordvästra Götaland Tier 5 Attendances are provided in the Publikliga sections of the Svenska Fotbollförbundet website. ^[8] ^[9]

External links

• IF Väster – Official website

Notes and References

1. Web site: IF Väster – Fotboll Klubb . 2011-02-09.
2. Web site: Nordvästra Götaland - Division 3 – Fotbollsserier 2011 – Fotboll – everysport.com . 2011-02-09.
3. Web site: Tabell och resultat – Div 3 Nordvästra Götaland, herrar – Svenskfotboll.se . 2011-02-09.
4. Web site: Kontaktuppgifter och tävlingar – IF Väster – Svenskfotboll.se . 2011-02-09.
5. Web site: GAIS – Lagfacta – IF Väster . 2011-02-09.
6. Web site: IF Väster – Fotboll – everysport.com . 2011-02-09.
7. Web site: Sweden Final Tables – Clas Glenning . 2011-02-09 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100731010524/http://home.swipnet.se/clasglenning/Sweden/1stpage.htm . 2010-07-31 .
8. Web site: Kontaktuppgifter och tävlingar – Svenska Fotbollförbundet – svenskfotboll.se . 2011-02-09.
9. Web site: European Football Statistics – Attendances . 2011-02-09.