Klippans FF explained

Clubname:Klippans FF
Fullname:Klippans Fotboll Förening
Founded:2004
Ground:Åbyvallen
Klippan
Sweden
Chairman:Tommy Ahlbäck
Mgrtitle:Head Coach
League:Division 4 Skåne Nordvästra
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Klippans FF is a Swedish football club located in Klippan.[1]

Background

Klippans FF were formed in 2004 following the merger of Klippans Boll och Idrottsförening and Forsby Idrottsförening. Klippans BIF were founded on 8 July 1914 and were based at Åbyvallen. From 1933–34 to 1946–47 they played in Division 3, which at that time was the third tier of Swedish football. Forsby IF were founded on 10 August 1934 and played at Forsby IP.[2]

Klippans FF currently plays in Division 4 Skåne Nordvästra which is the sixth tier of Swedish football.[3] They play their home matches at the Åbyvallen in Klippan.[4]

The club is affiliated to Skånes Fotbollförbund.[5] Klippans FF played in the 2008 Svenska Cupen and beat IFK Klagshamn on penalties in the first round before losing 0–5 at home to Falkenbergs FF in the second round with an attendance of 227 people.

Season to season

In the 12 seasons before the merger Klippans BIF competed in the following divisions:

SeasonLevelDivisionSectionPositionMovements
1993Tier 5Division 4Skåne Nordvästra7thRelegation Playoffs
1994Tier 5Division 4Skåne Nordvästra8th
1995Tier 5Division 4Skåne Nordvästra8th
1996Tier 5Division 4Skåne Nordvästra2ndPromotion Playoffs – Promoted
1997Tier 4Division 3Södra Götaland3rd
1998Tier 4Division 3Södra Götaland8th
1999Tier 4Division 3Södra Götaland4th
2000Tier 4Division 3Södra Götaland8th
2001Tier 4Division 3Sydvästra Götaland12thRelegated
2002Tier 5Division 4Skåne Norra6th
2003Tier 5Division 4Skåne Västra2ndPromotion Playoffs – Promoted
2004Tier 4Division 3Södra Götaland10thRelegated
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Klippans FF have competed in the following divisions to date:

SeasonLevelDivisionSectionPositionMovements
2005Tier 5Division 4Skåne Västra9thRelegation Playoffs – Relegated
2006*Tier 7Division 5Skåne Norra2ndPromotion Playoffs – Promoted
2007Tier 6Division 4Skåne Norra4th
2008Tier 6Division 4Skåne Norra5th
2009Tier 6Division 4Skåne Norra4th
2010Tier 6Division 4Skåne Nordvästra3rdPromotion Playoffs
2011Tier 6Division 4Skåne Nordvästra2ndPromotion Playoffs
  • 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: Klippans FF – Fotboll Klubb . 2011-10-07.
  2. Web site: Klippans FF – Fotboll Klubb . 2011-10-07.
  3. Web site: Skåne Nordvästra - Division 4 – Fotbollsserier 2011 – Fotboll – everysport.com . 2011-10-07.
  4. Web site: Tabell och resultat – Division 4 Herrar – Svenskfotboll.se . 2011-10-07.
  5. Web site: Kontaktuppgifter och tävlingar – Klippans FF – Svenskfotboll.se . 2011-10-07.
  6. Web site: GAIS – Lagfacta – Klippans BIF . 2011-10-07.
  7. Web site: Klippans FF – Fotboll – everysport.com . 2011-10-07.
  8. Web site: Sweden Final Tables – Clas Glenning . 2011-10-07 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20101102191251/http://home.swipnet.se/clasglenning/Sweden/1stpage.htm . 2 November 2010 .
  9. Web site: GAIS – Lagfacta – Klippans FF . 2011-10-07.
  10. Web site: Klippans FF – Fotboll – everysport.com . 2011-10-07.
  11. Web site: Sweden Final Tables – Clas Glenning . 2011-10-07 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20101102191251/http://home.swipnet.se/clasglenning/Sweden/1stpage.htm . 2 November 2010 .