Lira BK explained

Clubname:Lira BK
Fullname:Lira Bollklubb
Founded:1933
Ground:Porsö IP
Luleå
Sweden
Mgrtitle:Head Coach
League:Division 4 Norrbotten Norra
Season:2019
Position:Division 4 Norrbotten Norra, 7th
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Lira BK is a Swedish football club located in Luleå.[1]

Background

Lira BK were founded in 1933 and for many years played in the lower part of the Swedish league pyramid. From 1995 until 1999 during the most successful period in the history of the club, the title Lira Luleå BK was used. The club played 3 seasons in Division 1 Norra during this period. In 2000 the club voluntarily donated its place in Division 2 Norrland to Luleå Fotboll.

Lira BK currently plays in Division 4 Norrbotten Norra which is the sixth tier of Swedish football.[2] They play their home matches at the Porsö IP in Luleå.[3]

The club is affiliated to Norrbottens Fotbollförbund.[4] Lira is today Norrland's biggest football club with 3,000 members and 800 players aged 7 to 18 years old.

Season to season

In their most successful period Lira Luleå BK competed in the following divisions:

SeasonLevelDivisionSectionPositionMovements
1991Tier 4Division 3Norra Norrland3rd
1992Tier 4Division 3Norra Norrland A – Playoff to Hösttvåan5thVårserier (Spring Series)
1992Tier 4Division 3Norra Norrland1stHöstserier (Autumn Series) – Promoted
1993Tier 3Division 2Norrland4th
1994Tier 3Division 2Norrland1stPromoted
1995Tier 2Division 1Norra14thRelegated
1996Tier 3Division 2Norrland1stPromoted
1997Tier 2Division 1Norra11thRelegated
1998Tier 3Division 2Norrland1stPromoted
1999Tier 2Division 1Norra12thRelegated
[5] [6]

In recent seasons Lira BK have competed in the following divisions:

SeasonLevelDivisionSectionPositionMovements
2006*Tier 7Division 5Norrbotten Mellersta1stPromoted
2007Tier 6Division 4Norrbotten Norra8th
2008Tier 6Division 4Norrbotten Norra10thRelegated
2009Tier 7Division 5Norrbotten Södra1stPromoted
2010Tier 6Division 4Norrbotten Norra8th
2011Tier 6Division 4Norrbotten Norra4th
2012Tier 6Division 4Norrbotten Norra4th
2013Tier 6Division 4Norrbotten Norra7th
2014Tier 6Division 4Norrbotten Norra3rd
2015Tier 6Division 4Norrbotten Norra3rd
2016Tier 6Division 4Norrbotten Norra9th
2017Tier 6Division 4Norrbotten Norra7th
2018Tier 6Division 4Norrbotten Norra5th
2019Tier 6Division 4Norrbotten Norra7th
2020Tier 6Division 4Norrbotten Norra
  • League restructuring in 2006 resulted in a new division being created at Tier 3 and subsequent divisions dropping a level.

[7] [8] [9]

Attendances

In recent seasons Lira BK have had the following average attendances:

SeasonAverage AttendanceDivision / SectionLevel
201246Div 4 Norrbotten NorraTier 6
201344Div 4 Norrbotten NorraTier 6
201459Div 4 Norrbotten NorraTier 6
201542Div 4 Norrbotten NorraTier 6
201660Div 4 Norrbotten NorraTier 6
201754Div 4 Norrbotten NorraTier 6
2018?Div 4 Norrbotten NorraTier 6
2019?Div 4 Norrbotten NorraTier 6
2020?Div 4 Norrbotten NorraTier 6
  • Attendances are provided in the Publikliga sections of the Svenska Fotbollförbundet website. [10]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lira BK  – Fotboll Klubb . 2011-10-04.
  2. Web site: Norrbotten Norra - Division 4 – Fotbollsserier 2011 – Fotboll – everysport.com . 2011-10-04.
  3. Web site: Tabell och resultat – Division 4 Herrar – Svenskfotboll.se . 2011-10-04.
  4. Web site: Kontaktuppgifter och tävlingar – Lira BK  – Svenskfotboll.se . 2011-10-04.
  5. Web site: GAIS – Lagfacta – Lira BK . 2011-10-04 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20101102191251/http://home.swipnet.se/clasglenning/Sweden/1stpage.htm . 2010-11-02 .
  6. Web site: Sweden Final Tables – Clas Glenning . 2011-10-04 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20101102191251/http://home.swipnet.se/clasglenning/Sweden/1stpage.htm . 2010-11-02 .
  7. Web site: GAIS – Lagfacta – Lira BK . 2011-10-04.
  8. Web site: Lira BK – Fotboll – everysport.com . 2011-10-04.
  9. Web site: Sweden Final Tables – Clas Glenning . 2011-10-04.
  10. Web site: Kontaktuppgifter och tävlingar – Svenska Fotbollförbundet – svenskfotboll.se . 2010-11-19.