Västerås IK Fotboll

Västerås IK
Full name Västerås Idrottsklubb
Founded 1913
Ground Apalby IP
Västerås
Sweden
(Capacity: 7,000)
Chairman Arne Andersson
Head Coach Martin Gustafsson
Coach Johan Persson
League Division 2 Norra Svealand
2010 Division 2 Norra Svealand, 10th
Home colours
Away colours

Västerås IK is a Swedish football club located in Västerås.[1]

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Background

Since their foundation in 1913 Västerås IK has participated mainly in the middle divisions of the Swedish football league system. Their high point came early in the club's history when Västerås IK competed in the first season of the Allsvenskan in 1924/25. The club's stay at in the top tier was short-lived and they were relegated at the end of the season having won only two games. The club currently plays in Division 2 Norra Svealand which is the fourth tier of Swedish football.[2] They play their home matches at the Apalby IP in Västerås.[3]

Västerås IK are affiliated to the Västmanlands Fotbollförbund.[4]

Season to season

In their early seasons Västerås IK competed in the following divisions:

Season Level Division Section Position Movements
1924-25 Tier 1 Allsvenskan 11th Relegated
1925-26 Tier 2 Division 2 Mellansvenska Serien 3rd
1926-27 Tier 2 Division 2 Mellansvenska Serien 3rd
1927-28 Tier 2 Division 2 Mellansvenska Serien 9th Relegated
1928-29 Tier 3 Division 3 Mellansvenska 8th
1929-30 Tier 3 Division 3 Mellansvenska 11th Relegated

[5] [6]

In recent seasons Västerås IK have competed in the following divisions:

Season Level Division Section Position Movements
1993 Tier 4 Division 3 Västra Svealand 12th Relegated
1994 Tier 5 Division 4 Västmanland 2nd Promotion Playoffs
1995 Tier 5 Division 4 Västmanland 1st Promoted
1996 Tier 4 Division 3 Västra Svealand 10th Relegated
1997 Tier 5 Division 4 Västmanland 1st Promoted
1998 Tier 4 Division 3 Norra Svealand 2nd Promotion Playoffs
1999 Tier 4 Division 3 Norra Svealand 11th Relegated
2000 Tier 5 Division 4 Västmanland 2nd Promotion Playoffs - Promoted
2001 Tier 4 Division 3 Västra Svealand 4th
2002 Tier 4 Division 3 Västra Svealand 5th
2003 Tier 4 Division 3 Västra Svealand 1st Promoted
2004 Tier 3 Division 2 Västra Svealand 9th
2005 Tier 3 Division 2 Norra Svealand 6th
2006* Tier 4 Division 2 Norra Svealand 5th
2007 Tier 4 Division 2 Norra Svealand 5th
2008 Tier 4 Division 2 Norra Svealand 8th
2009 Tier 4 Division 2 Norra Svealand 5th
2010 Tier 4 Division 2 Norra Svealand 10th Relegation Playoffs
2011 Tier 4 Division 2 Norra Svealand 6th

* 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 Västerås IK have had the following average attendances:

Season Average Attendance Division / Section Level
2005 187 Div 2 Norra Svealand Tier 3
2006 242 Div 2 Norra Svealand Tier 4
2007 175 Div 2 Norra Svealand Tier 4
2008 177 Div 2 Norra Svealand Tier 4
2009 183 Div 2 Norra Svealand Tier 4
2010 141 Div 2 Norra Svealand Tier 4

* Attendances are provided in the Publikliga sections of the Svenska Fotbollförbundet website. [10]

The attendance record for Västerås IK was 3,924 spectators for the match against Sandvikens IF in Division 2 Norra on 16th September 1945. [11]

External links

Footnotes

  1. ^ "Västerås IK – Fotboll Klubb". http://www.vik-fotboll.com/. Retrieved 2010-09-22. 
  2. ^ "Tabell och resultat - Div 2 Norra Svealand, herrar - Svenskfotboll.se". http://svenskfotboll.se/svensk-fotboll/om-svff/distrikten/?scr=table&ftid=27289. Retrieved 2010-09-22. 
  3. ^ "Fotbollsverige.se - Division 2 Norra Svealand". http://www.fotbollsverige.se/results.html?competition_id=38695. Retrieved 2010-09-22. 
  4. ^ "Kontaktuppgifter och tävlingar – Västerås IK - Svenskfotboll.se". http://svenskfotboll.se/svensk-fotboll/om-svff/distrikten/?flid=25685. Retrieved 2010-09-22. 
  5. ^ "GAIS - Lagfacta - Västerås IK". http://www.gais.se/fotboll/GAIS.nsf/StatisticsByTeam?ReadForm&Lag=V%E4ster%E5s%20IK. Retrieved 2010-09-22. 
  6. ^ "Sweden Final Tables - Clas Glenning". http://home.swipnet.se/clasglenning/Sweden/1stpage.htm. Retrieved 03.11.2010. 
  7. ^ "GAIS - Lagfacta - Västerås IK". http://www.gais.se/fotboll/GAIS.nsf/StatisticsByTeam?ReadForm&Lag=V%E4ster%E5s%20IK. Retrieved 2010-09-22. 
  8. ^ "Norra Svealand - Division 2 – Fotbollsserier 2010 – Fotboll – everysport.com". http://www.everysport.com/sport/fotboll/fotbollsserier-2010/division-2-herr/norra-svealand/38695. Retrieved 2010-09-22. 
  9. ^ "Sweden Final Tables - Clas Glenning". http://home.swipnet.se/clasglenning/Sweden/1stpage.htm. Retrieved 2010-09-22. 
  10. ^ "Kontaktuppgifter och tävlingar - Svenska Fotbollförbundet - svenskfotboll.se". http://svenskfotboll.se/svensk-fotboll/om-svff/distrikten/. Retrieved 2010-11-26. 
  11. ^ "Lokalfotbollen.se - Västerås IK". http://425740.webshop.eurovator.se/group.asp?group=2032. Retrieved 26.11.2010. 
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