KB Karlskoga FF
KB Karlskoga FF
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Full name |
KB Karlskoga Fotbollförening |
Founded |
1963 |
Ground |
Nobelstadion
Karlskoga
Sweden
(Capacity: 10,000) |
Head Coach |
Mark Selmer |
League |
Division 2 Norra Götaland |
2010 |
Division 2 Västra Götaland, 5th |
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KB Karlskoga FF is a Swedish football club located in Karlskoga. The club was founded in 1963 following the merger of IFK Bofors and Karlskoga IF. KB means Karlskoga/Bofors.[1]
Background
Since their foundation in 1963 KB Karlskoga FF has participated mainly in the middle and lower divisions of the Swedish football league system. Sven-Göran Eriksson and Tord Grip both played for the club in the early 1970s, the latter as player-coach. The club currently plays in Division 2 Västra Götaland which is the fourth tier of Swedish football. They play their home matches at the Nobelstadion in Karlskoga.[2]
The club is affiliated to the Värmlands Fotbollförbund. [3]
Season to season
Season |
Level |
Division |
Section |
Position |
Movements |
1993 |
Tier 3 |
Division 2 |
Västra Svealand |
12th |
Relegated |
1994 |
Tier 4 |
Division 3 |
Västra Svealand |
8th |
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1995 |
Tier 4 |
Division 3 |
Västra Svealand |
8th |
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1996 |
Tier 4 |
Division 3 |
Västra Svealand |
7th |
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1997 |
Tier 4 |
Division 3 |
Västra Svealand |
8th |
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1998 |
Tier 4 |
Division 3 |
Västra Svealand |
2nd |
Promotion Playoffs - Promoted |
1999 |
Tier 3 |
Division 2 |
Västra Svealand |
8th |
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2000 |
Tier 3 |
Division 2 |
Västra Svealand |
8th |
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2001 |
Tier 3 |
Division 2 |
Västra Svealand |
11th |
Relegated |
2002 |
Tier 4 |
Division 3 |
Västra Svealand |
8th |
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2003 |
Tier 4 |
Division 3 |
Västra Svealand |
11th |
Relegated |
2004 |
Tier 5 |
Division 4 |
Värmland |
2nd |
Promotion Playoffs |
2005 |
Tier 5 |
Division 4 |
Värmland |
1st |
Promoted |
2006* |
Tier 5 |
Division 3 |
Västra Svealand |
1st |
Promoted |
2007 |
Tier 4 |
Division 2 |
Östra Svealand |
9th |
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2008 |
Tier 4 |
Division 2 |
Östra Svealand |
7th |
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2009 |
Tier 4 |
Division 2 |
Östra Götaland |
6th |
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2010 |
Tier 4 |
Division 2 |
Västra Götaland |
5th |
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2011 |
Tier 4 |
Division 2 |
Norra Götaland |
10th |
Relegation Playoffs |
* League restructuring in 2006 resulted in a new division being created at Tier 3 and subsequent divisions dropping a level. [4] [5] [6] [7]
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Notable players
- Sven-Göran Eriksson: Sven played for KB Karlskoga in the period 1972–73 making 19 appearances and scoring 4 goals.
- Tord Grip: began his management career as player-coach with KB Karlskoga during the period 1969-73
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