Billingsfors IK
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| Full name | Billingsfors Idrottsklubb | |
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| Nickname(s) | BIK | |
| Founded | 1906 | |
| Ground |
Lövåsvallen Billingsfors Sweden | |
| Coach |
Morten Haugeneset Pontus Nordwall Mike Weiland | |
| League | Division 6 Dalsland | |
| 2010 | Division 6 Dalsland, 9th | |
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Billingsfors IK is a Swedish football club located in Billingsfors, close to Bengtsfors, Västra Götaland County.[1]
Background
Billingsfors Idrottsklubb were formed on 26 May 1906 and played one season in the Allsvenskan, the highest Swedish league, in 1946–47. BIK were relegated at the end of the season, finishing bottom of the table with just three draws. While the club is positioned last in the all-time Allsvenskan table it is a great achievement for BIK to have played at this level.
In their early years Billingsfors IK participated mainly in the upper divisions of the Swedish football league system but then their fortunes plummeted and in recent decades they have been entrenched in the lower divisions. The club currently plays in Division 6 Dalsland which is the eighth tier of Swedish football.[2] They play their home matches at the Lövåsvallen in Billingsfors.[3]
Billingsfors IK are affiliated to the Dalslands Fotbollförbund.[4]
Season to season
In their early history Billingsfors IK competed in the following divisions:
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In recent seasons Billingsfors IK have competed in the following divisions:
* League restructuring in 2006 resulted in a new division being created at Tier 3 and subsequent divisions dropping a level.[7] [8] [9] |
Achievements
- Allsvenskan:
- Best placement (12th): 1946–47
Attendances
In recent seasons Billingsfors IK have had the following average attendances:
* Attendances are provided in the Publikliga sections of the Svenska Fotbollförbundet website.[10] |
On 30 May 2006 a strengthened Billingsfors IK played GAIS in a jubilee match to celebrate BIK's 100-year anniversary in 2006. The match was a great spectacle with almost 850 paying spectators at the Lövåsvallen.
Players
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Ingvar Rydell – Played for Billingsfors IK when the team played in the Allsvenskan. He then went to Malmö FF and was the Allsvenskan top-scorer in the 1949–50 season. He also played in the Swedish national team.
Footnotes
- ↑ "Billingsfors IK – Fotboll Klubb". Retrieved 2010-12-09.
- ↑ "Tabell och resultat – Div 6 Dalsland, herrar – Svenskfotboll.se". Retrieved 2010-12-09.
- ↑ "Fotbollsverige.se – Division 2 Västra Svealand". Retrieved 2010-12-09.
- ↑ "Tabell och resultat – Division 6 Herrar – Svenskfotboll.se". Retrieved 2010-12-09.
- ↑ "GAIS – Lagfacta – Billingsfors IK". Retrieved 2010-12-09.
- ↑ "Sweden Final Tables – Clas Glenning". Retrieved 2010-12-09.
- ↑ "GAIS – Lagfacta – Billingsfors IK". Retrieved 2010-12-09.
- ↑ "Dalsland - Division 6 – Fotbollsserier 2010 – Fotboll – everysport.com". Retrieved 2010-12-09.
- ↑ "Sweden Final Tables – Clas Glenning". Retrieved 2010-12-09.
- ↑ "Kontaktuppgifter och tävlingar – Svenska Fotbollförbundet – svenskfotboll.se". Retrieved 2010-12-09.
External links
- Billingsfors IK – Official Website
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