FK Karlskrona explained

Clubname:FK Karlskrona
Fullname:Fotbollsklubben Karlskrona
Founded:
(as Karlskrona AIF)
Ground:Västra Mark IP
Karlskrona
Sweden
Capacity:4,000
Mgrtitle:Head Coach
Manager:Petter Abrahamsson
Season:2019
Position:Division 2 Östra Götaland, 1st
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FK Karlskrona is a Swedish football club located in Karlskrona.[1]

Background

The club was formed on October 31, 2012, as a result of the merger of Lyckeby GoIF and Karlskrona AIF. Karlskrona AIF was formed in 1968 as a result of the merger of Saltö BK, Karlskrona BK and Björkholmens IF.[2]

Since its founding Karlskrona has participated mainly in the middle lower divisions of the Swedish football league system. They did play second-tier football in Division 2 Södra and Division 1 Södra in the 1980s and early 1990s. The club currently plays in Division 1 Södra which is the third tier of Swedish football. They play their home matches at the Västra Mark IP in Karlskrona.[3] Their attendance record is the 3,893 spectators against Västra Frolunda IF in 1981.

On October 31, 2012, the club merged with Lyckeby GoIF and changed its name to FK Karlskrona. After winning Division 2 Södra Götaland in 2016 the club was promoted to Division 1.

FK Karlskrona is affiliated to the Blekinge Fotbollförbund.[4]

Season to season

SeasonLevelDivisionSectionPositionMovements
1993Tier 3Division 2Södra Götaland1stPromoted
1994Tier 2Division 1Södra12thRelegated
1995Tier 3Division 2Södra Götaland7th
1996Tier 3Division 2Södra Götaland12thRelegated
1997Tier 4Division 3Sydöstra Götaland5th
1998Tier 4Division 3Sydöstra Götaland5th
1999Tier 4Division 3Sydöstra Götaland1stPromoted
2000Tier 3Division 2Södra Götaland11thRelegated
2001Tier 4Division 3Sydöstra Götaland1stPromoted
2002Tier 3Division 2Södra Götaland5th
2003Tier 3Division 2Södra Götaland10thRelegation Playoffs
2004Tier 3Division 2Södra Götaland12thRelegated
2005Tier 4Division 3Sydöstra Götaland2ndPromoted
2006Tier 4Division 2Södra Götaland5th
2007Tier 4Division 2Södra Götaland5th
2008Tier 4Division 2Södra Götaland4th
2009Tier 4Division 2Södra Götaland5th
2010Tier 4Division 2Östra Götaland3rd
2011Tier 4Division 2Södra Götaland5th
2012Tier 4Division 2Östra Götaland5th
2013Tier 4Division 2Södra Götaland11thRelegation Playoffs
2014Tier 4Division 2Östra Götaland3rd
2015Tier 4Division 2Södra Götaland2nd
2016Tier 4Division 2Södra Götaland1stPromoted
  • League restructuring in 2006 resulted in a new division being created at Tier 3 and subsequent divisions dropping a level. [5]

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External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Karlskrona AIF – Fotboll Klubb . 2010-09-24.
  2. Web site: KAIF . sv . 2010-08-30.
  3. Web site: Fotbollsverige.se – Division 2 Östra Götaland . 2010-09-24.
  4. Web site: Kontaktuppgifter och tävlingar – Karlskrona AIF – Svenskfotboll.se . 2010-09-24.
  5. Web site: GAIS – Lagfacta – Karlskrona AIF . 2010-09-24 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120922161842/http://www.gais.se/fotboll/GAIS.nsf/StatisticsByTeam?ReadForm&Lag=Karlskrona%20AIF . 2012-09-22 .
  6. Web site: Östra Götaland - Division 2 – Fotbollsserier 2010 – Fotboll – everysport.com . 2010-09-24.
  7. Web site: Sweden Final Tables – Clas Glenning . 2010-09-22 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100731010524/http://home.swipnet.se/clasglenning/Sweden/1stpage.htm . 2010-07-31 .

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