Motala AIF
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| Full name | Motala Allmänna Idrottsförening | |
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| Nickname(s) | MAIF | |
| Founded | 1907 | |
| Ground |
Motala Idrottspark Motala Sweden | |
| Capacity | 8,500 | |
| Head Coach | Björn Cervin | |
| Coach | Bo Johansson | |
| League | Division 1 Södra | |
| 2013 | Division 2 Södra Svealand, 1st (Promoted) | |
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Motala AIF is a Swedish football club located in Motala in Östergötland. Other sports that the club promotes include athletics, orienteering, ice hockey, road cycling and skiing.[1]
Background
Since their foundation on 29 August 1907 Motala AIF has participated mainly in the upper and middle divisions of the Swedish football league system. The highlight was in 1957/1958 when the club played one season in the Allsvenskan. During this season MAIF's attendance record was broken when 13,058 spectators watched the match with Örgryte IS. In more recent years a source of pride was when MAIF played in the Superettan in the 2001 season. However, in total the club has played 25 seasons in the Swedish second tier. The club currently plays in Division 2 Södra Svealand which is the fourth tier of Swedish football. They play their home matches at the Idrottsparken Motala.[2]
Motala AIF are affiliated to the Östergötlands Fotbollförbund.[3]
Season to season
* League restructuring in 2006 resulted in a new division being created at Tier 3 and subsequent divisions dropping a level. [4] [5] [6] [7] |
Current squad
- As of 1 January 2012
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Attendances
In recent seasons Motala AIF have had the following average attendances:
* Attendances are provided in the Publikliga sections of the Svenska Fotbollförbundet website. [8] |
Footnotes
- ↑ "Motala AIF – Fotboll Klubb". Retrieved c.
- ↑ "Fotbollsverige.se - Division 2 Östra Götaland". Retrieved 2010-09-24.
- ↑ "Kontaktuppgifter och tävlingar – Motala AIF - Svenskfotboll.se". Retrieved 2010-09-24.
- ↑ "GAIS - Lagfacta - Motala AIF". Retrieved 2010-09-24.
- ↑ "GAIS - Lagfacta - Motala AIF FK". Retrieved 2010-09-24.
- ↑ "Östra Götaland - Division 2 – Fotbollsserier 2010 – Fotboll – everysport.com". Retrieved 2010-09-24.
- ↑ "Sweden Final Tables - Clas Glenning" (Archive). Retrieved 2010-09-20.
- ↑ "Kontaktuppgifter och tävlingar - Svenska Fotbollförbundet - svenskfotboll.se". Retrieved 2010-11-19.
External links
- Motala AIF - Official Club Website
- Motala AIF FK - Football Club Website
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