Myresjö/Vetlanda FK explained

Clubname:Myresjö/Vetlanda FK
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Fullname:Myresjö/Vetlanda Fotbollsklubb
Founded:1943 as Myresjö IF
2013 as Myresjö/Vetlanda FK
Ground:Myrvalla, Myresjö
Chairman:Tommy Halldin
Mgrtitle:Head Coach
Manager:Martin Nilsson
League:Division 3 Nordöstra Götaland
Season:2014
Position:Division 3 Nordöstra Götaland, 2nd
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Myresjö/Vetlanda FK is a Swedish football club located in Myresjö in Vetlanda Municipality, Jönköping County.[1]

Background

Myresjö Idrottsförening were founded in 1943 with the founding members seeking club participation in the sports of orienteering, running, skiing, athletics, football and bandy. However, only football and skiing have had a longer life. Ice hockey and table tennis were introduced in the 1950s but both ended in the late 60s.

Over the last 50 years Myresjö IF has participated mainly in the upper and middle divisions of the Swedish football league system. In their early days Myresjö IF's football team resided in the lower divisions. In 1959 the team were in Division 7 and began to progress up the league. In 1968 they won Division 4 and took the step up to Division 3. 1977 the team won its Division 3 section in superior style, but missed out on promotion by losing in the Division 2 qualification playoffs. However, in 1981 they were successful in progressing to Division 2 Södra, which was at that time the second tier of the Swedish football. The club played at this level for 12 of the next 16 seasons, their best season being in 1987 when they finished 4th in Division 1 Södra.[2]

Since their foundation Myresjö IF has participated mainly in the upper and middle divisions of the Swedish football league system. The club currently plays in Division 3 Nordöstra Götaland which is the fifth tier of Swedish football.[3] They play their home matches at the Myrvalla in Myresjö.[4]

Their home ground was inaugurated in 1962 with a gravel training pitch added in 1967 and a grass training pitch in 1977. In 1978 the name Myrvalla was adopted. The clubhouse was completed in Spring 1982 in time for the club's premiere in Division 2 Södra. The main stand was opened on 28 July 1987 in a match against a match against Örgryte IS.

Many leading Swedish clubs played at Myrvalla over the years in league or cup matches. These include Halmstad BK, Malmö FF, Helsingborgs IF, IF Elfsborg and Kalmar FF to name a few. In the 1980s British teams – Queens Park Rangers F.C., Rangers and Nottingham Forest – played friendlies at Myrvalla.[2]

In early 2013, Myresjö IF merged with Vetlanda FF and Bäckseda IF to create the club Myresjö/Vetlanda FK. Myresjö/Vetlanda FK are affiliated to Smålands Fotbollförbund.[5] The club's best season in the Svenska Cupen was in 1991 when they reached the semi-final.[2]

Season to season

SeasonLevelDivisionSectionPositionMovements
1964Tier 4Division 4Småland Nordöstra8th
1965Tier 4Division 4Småland Nordvästra6th
1966Tier 4Division 4Småland Nordöstra2nd
1967Tier 4Division 4Småland Nordöstra3rd
1968Tier 4Division 4Småland Sydöstra1stPromoted
1969Tier 3Division 3Mellersta Götaland2nd
1970Tier 3Division 3Sydöstra Götaland3rd
1971Tier 3Division 3Mellersta Götaland4th
1972Tier 3Division 3Mellersta Götaland7th
1973Tier 3Division 3Mellersta Götaland6th
1974Tier 3Division 3Mellersta Götaland9th
1975Tier 3Division 3Mellersta Götaland3rd
1976Tier 3Division 3Mellersta Götaland2nd
1977Tier 3Division 3Mellersta Götaland1stPromotion Playoffs
1978Tier 3Division 3Nordöstra Götaland7th
1979Tier 3Division 3Nordöstra Götaland3rd
1980Tier 3Division 3Nordöstra Götaland3rd
1981Tier 3Division 3Nordöstra Götaland1stPromoted
1982Tier 2Division 2Södra10th
1983Tier 2Division 2Södra8th
1984Tier 2Division 2Södra11th
1985Tier 2Division 2Södra11th
1986Tier 2Division 2Södra10th
1987Tier 2Division 1Södra4th
1988Tier 2Division 1Södra13thRelegated
1989Tier 3Division 2Södra6th
1990Tier 3Division 2Södra1stPromoted
1991Tier 2Division 1Södra6thVårserier (Spring Series)
1991Tier 2Division 1Höstettan Västra3rdHöstserier (Autumn Series)
1992Tier 2Division 1Västra6thVårserier (Spring Series)
1992Tier 2Division 1Höstettan Södra5thHöstserier (Autumn Series)
1993Tier 2Division 1Södra11thRelegation Playoffs – Relegated
1994Tier 3Division 2Östra Götaland1stPromoted
1995Tier 2Division 1Södra12thRelegated
1996Tier 3Division 2Östra Götaland1stPromoted
1997Tier 2Division 1Södra12thRelegated
1998Tier 3Division 2Östra Götaland2ndPromotion Playoffs
1999Tier 3Division 2Östra Götaland7th
2000Tier 3Division 2Östra Götaland2nd
2001Tier 3Division 2Östra Götaland9th
2002Tier 3Division 2Östra Götaland6th
2003Tier 3Division 2Östra Götaland4th
2004Tier 3Division 2Östra Götaland5th
2005Tier 3Division 2Mellersta Götaland5thPlayoffs
2006Tier 3Division 1Södra12thRelegated
2007Tier 4Division 2Mellersta Götaland3rd
2008Tier 4Division 2Östra Götaland2nd
2009Tier 4Division 2Mellersta Götaland10thRelegation Playoffs – Relegated
2010Tier 5Division 3Nordöstra Götaland4th
2011Tier 5Division 3Nordöstra Götaland2ndPromotion Playoffs – Promoted
2012Tier 4Division 2Östra Götaland12thRelegated
2013Tier 5Division 3Sydöstra Götaland3rdAs Myresjö/Vetlanda FK
2014Tier 5Division 3Nordöstra Götaland2nd
  • League restructuring in 2006 resulted in a new division being created at Tier 3 and subsequent divisions dropping a level.

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Attendances

In recent seasons Myresjö IF have had the following average attendances:

SeasonAverage AttendanceDivision / SectionLevel
2001283Div 2 Östra GötalandTier 3
2002266Div 2 Östra GötalandTier 3
2003244Div 2 Östra GötalandTier 3
2004302Div 2 Östra GötalandTier 3
2005304Div 2 Mellersta GötalandTier 3
2006241Div 1 SödraTier 3
2007239Div 2 Mellersta GötalandTier 4
2008190Div 2 Östra GötalandTier 4
2009225Div 2 Mellersta GötalandTier 4
2010151Div 3 Nordöstra GötalandTier 5
2011197Div 3 Nordöstra GötalandTier 5
  • Attendances are provided in the Publikliga sections of the Svenska Fotbollförbundet website and European Football Statistics website. [9]

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The attendance record for Myresjö IF was set in 1988 when 3,099 spectators attended the match against Halmstad BK.[2]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Samarbetsplan MIF – VFF – BIF . Myresjö/Vetlanda FK . idrottonline.se . 7 November 2014 . sv.
  2. Web site: Myresjö IF – Historia . 2011-08-23 . https://web.archive.org/web/20111031024701/http://www2.idrottonline.se/MyresjoIF-Fotboll/Foreningen/Historia/ . 2011-10-31 . dead .
  3. Web site: Nordöstra Götaland - Division 3 – Fotbollsserier 2011 – Fotboll – everysport.com . 2011-08-21.
  4. Web site: Tabell och resultat – Div 3 Nordöstra Götaland, herrar – Svenskfotboll.se . 2011-08-21.
  5. Web site: Kontaktuppgifter och tävlingar – Myresjö/Vetlanda FK – Svenskfotboll.se . 7 November 2014.
  6. Web site: GAIS – Lagfacta – Myresjö IF. 2011-05-09. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120924172648/http://www.gais.se/fotboll/GAIS.nsf/StatisticsByTeam?ReadForm&Lag=INSERT. 2012-09-24.
  7. Web site: Myresjö IF – Fotboll – everysport.com . 2011-05-09.
  8. Web site: Sweden Final Tables – Clas Glenning . 2011-05-09.
  9. Web site: Kontaktuppgifter och tävlingar – Svenska Fotbollförbundet – svenskfotboll.se . 2011-08-23.
  10. Web site: European Football Statistics – Attendances . 2011-08-23.

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