Clubname: | Markaryds IF |
Fullname: | Markaryds Idrottsförening |
Nickname: | MIF |
Founded: | 1924 |
Ground: | Skärsjövallen Markaryd Sweden |
Chairman: | Magnus Nilsson |
Mgrtitle: | Head Coach |
Manager: | Daniel Nilsson |
Coach: | Christian Karlsson |
League: | Division 3 Sydvästra Götaland |
Season: | 2010 |
Position: | Division 3 Sydvästra Götaland, 7th |
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Markaryds IF is a Swedish football club located in Markaryd in Kronoberg County.[1]
Markaryds Idrottsförening were founded in 1924. MIF is a small club with a "village character". They currently have an active youth section with approximately 150–175 players. Membership within the club is growing steadily.[2]
Since their foundation Markaryds IF has participated mainly in the middle divisions of the Swedish football league system. The club currently plays in Division 3 Sydvästra Götaland which is the fifth tier of Swedish football.[3] Their best years were from 1988 to 1991 when MIF spent four seasons in Division 1 Södra, which was then the second tier of Swedish football. They play their home matches at the Skärsjövallen in Markaryd.[4]
Markaryds IF are affiliated to Smålands Fotbollförbund.[5]
In recent seasons Markaryds IF have competed in the following divisions:
2011 – Division III, Sydvästra Götaland
2010 – Division III, Sydvästra Götaland
2009 – Division III, Södra Götaland
2008 – Division II, Södra Götaland
2007 – Division III, Sydvästra Götaland
2006 – Division III, Sydvästra Götaland
2005 – Division III, Sydvästra Götaland
2004 – Division III, Sydvästra Götaland
2003 – Division IV, Småland Västra Elit
2002 – Division III, Sydvästra Götaland
2001 – Division III, Sydvästra Götaland
2000 – Division IV, Småland Sydvästra
1999 – Division IV, Småland Sydvästra
1998 – Division III, Sydvästra Götaland
1997 – Division III, Sydvästra Götaland
1996 – Division III, Sydöstra Götaland
1995 – Division II, Södra Götaland
1994 – Division II, Södra Götaland
1993 – Division II, Södra Götaland[6] [7] [8]
In recent seasons Markaryds IF have had the following average attendances:
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The club attendance record was set in 1985 when 3,006 spectators attended Skärsjövallen for the match with Halmstad BK.[10]
More recently 1,550 people attended the derby match with Hinneryds IF in 2007 which MIF won to secure the Div 3 Sydvästra Götaland league title.[11]