Ljusdals IF explained
| Clubname: | Ljusdals IF |
| Fullname: | Ljusdals Idrottsförening |
| Founded: | 9 June 1904 |
| Ground: | Ljusneborg
Ljusdal
Sweden |
| Chairman: | Lars Brolin |
| Mgrtitle: | Head Coach |
| League: | Division 4 Hälsingland |
| Leftarm1: | FFFF00 |
| Body1: | FFFF00 |
| Rightarm1: | FFFF00 |
| Shorts1: | 77DD77 |
| Socks1: | FFFF00 |
Ljusdals IF is a sports club in Ljusdal, Sweden, currently only playing soccer.[1]
History
The club was founded on 9 June 1904 and originally competed in soccer, track and field athletics, gymnastics and cross-country skiing. The club has also competed in bandy, ski jumping, handball, ice hockey, orienteering and swimming.[2]
The men's soccer team made it to the Norrland Championship final game in 1950, losing 0–4 to Skellefteå AIK. The team also played four seasons in the Swedish top division between 1968 and 1971.
Ljusdals IF currently plays in Division 4 Hälsingland which is the sixth tier of Swedish football.[3] They play their home matches at the Älvvallen in Ljusdal.[4]
In 2017 the women's soccer team won Division 1 Northern Svealand. In October 2017, Ljusdals IF defeated Notvikens IK in the qualifying games andqualified for Elitettan 2018.[5]
The club is affiliated to Hälsinglands Fotbollförbund.[6]
Season to season
In their most successful period Ljusdals IF competed in the following divisions:
| Season | Level | Division | Section | Position | Movements |
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| 1950–51 | Tier 3 | Division 3 | Norra | 8th | Relegated | | 1951–52 | Tier 4 | Division 4 | Hälsingland | | Promoted | | 1952–53 | Tier 3 | Division 3 | Norrländska Södra | 7th | | | 1953–54 | Tier 3 | Division 3 | Södra Norrland | 2nd | | | 1954–55 | Tier 3 | Division 3 | Södra Norrland | 5th | | | 1955–56 | Tier 3 | Division 3 | Södra Norrland | 5th | | | 1956–57 | Tier 3 | Division 3 | Södra Norrland | 3rd | | | 1957–58 | Tier 3 | Division 3 | Södra Norrland | 2nd | | | 1959 | Tier 3 | Division 3 | Södra Norrland | 4th | | | 1960 | Tier 3 | Division 3 | Södra Norrland | 5th | | | 1961 | Tier 3 | Division 3 | Södra Norrland | 6th | | | 1962 | Tier 3 | Division 3 | Södra Norrland | 4th | | | 1963 | Tier 3 | Division 3 | Södra Norrland | 8th | | | 1964 | Tier 3 | Division 3 | Södra Norrland Nedre | 5th | | | 1965 | Tier 3 | Division 3 | Södra Norrland Nedre | 2nd | | | 1966 | Tier 3 | Division 3 | Södra Norrland Nedre | 1st | Promotion Playoffs | | 1967 | Tier 3 | Division 3 | Södra Norrland Nedre | 1st | Promoted | | 1968 | Tier 2 | Division 2 | Norrland | 3rd | | | 1969 | Tier 2 | Division 2 | Norrland | 7th | | | 1970 | Tier 2 | Division 2 | Norrland | 9th | | | 1971 | Tier 2 | Division 2 | Norrland | 8th | Relegated | | 1972 | Tier 3 | Division 3 | Södra Norrland | 6th | | | 1973 | Tier 3 | Division 3 | Södra Norrland | 11th | Relegated | | 1974 | Tier 4 | Division 4 | Hälsingland | 5th | | | 1975 | Tier 4 | Division 4 | Hälsingland | 4th | | | 1976 | Tier 4 | Division 4 | Hälsingland | 2nd | | | 1977 | Tier 4 | Division 4 | Hälsingland | 10th | | | 1978 | Tier 4 | Division 4 | Hälsingland | 1st | Promoted | | 1979 | Tier 3 | Division 3 | Södra Norrland | 5th | | | 1980 | Tier 3 | Division 3 | Södra Norrland | 2nd | | | 1981 | Tier 3 | Division 3 | Södra Norrland | 4th | | | 1982 | Tier 3 | Division 3 | Södra Norrland | 4th | | | 1983 | Tier 3 | Division 3 | Södra Norrland | 9th | | | 1984 | Tier 3 | Division 3 | Södra Norrland | 6th | | | 1985 | Tier 3 | Division 3 | Södra Norrland | 10th | Relegated | | 1986 | Tier 4 | Division 4 | Hälsingland | 8th | | |
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In recent seasons Ljusdals IF have competed in the following divisions:
| Season | Level | Division | Section | Position | Movements |
|---|
| 2006* | Tier 7 | Division 5 | Hälsingland | 10th | | | 2007 | Tier 7 | Division 5 | Hälsingland | 9th | | | 2008 | Tier 7 | Division 5 | Hälsingland | 5th | | | 2009 | Tier 7 | Division 5 | Hälsingland | 1st | Promoted | | 2010 | Tier 6 | Division 4 | Hälsingland | 6th | | | 2011 | Tier 6 | Division 4 | Hälsingland | | | |
- 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
- Web site: Ljusdals IF – Fotboll Klubb . 2011-09-07.
- Web site: Historik. Ljusdals IF. Swedish. 21 August 2021.
- Web site: Hälsingland — Division 4 – Fotbollsserier 2011 – Fotboll – everysport.com . 2011-09-07.
- Web site: Tabell och resultat – Div 4 Hälsingland, herrar – Svenskfotboll.se . 2011-09-07.
- News: Ljusdals IF är klart för Elitettan. Hela Hälsingland. Victoria Mickelsson. Swedish. 15 October 2017. 16 October 2017.
- Web site: Kontaktuppgifter och tävlingar – Ljusdals IF – Svenskfotboll.se . 2011-09-07.
- Web site: GAIS – Lagfacta – Ljusdals IF . 2011-09-08.
- Web site: Sweden Final Tables – Clas Glenning . 2011-09-08 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20101102191251/http://home.swipnet.se/clasglenning/Sweden/1stpage.htm . 2010-11-02 .
- Web site: GAIS – Lagfacta – Ljusdals IF . 2011-09-08.
- Web site: Ljusdals IF – Fotboll – everysport.com . 2011-09-08.
- Web site: Sweden Final Tables – Clas Glenning . 2011-09-08 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20101102191251/http://home.swipnet.se/clasglenning/Sweden/1stpage.htm . 2010-11-02 .
