Gantofta IF

Gantofta IF
Full name Gantofta Idrottsförening
Founded 1942
Ground Stendösvallen
Gantofta
Sweden
Chairman Kenny Norbeck
League Division 5 Skåne Västra

Gantofta IF is a Swedish football club located in Gantofta.[1]

Background

Gantofta Idrottsförening were formed in 1942 but there most successful period has been over the last decade when they progressed from Division 6 in 2000 to Division 2 in 2006 and then spent 2 further seasons in Division 3. Sadly three relegations over the last 4 seasons will see GIF back in Division 6 for the 2012 season.

In 2011 Gantofta IF has played in Division 5 Skåne Västra which is the seventh tier of Swedish football.[2] They play their home matches at the Stendösvallen in Gantofta.[3]

The club is affiliated to Skånes Fotbollförbund.[4] Gantofta IF played in the 2006 Svenska Cupen winning 4-1 away to Oxie IF in the first round before losing 1-2 at home to Kristianstads FF in the second round. In the following year in the 2007 Svenska Cupen GIF won 4-1 away to Furulunds IK in the first round before losing 0-3 at home to Umeå FC in the second round in front of 200 spectators.

Season to season

Season Level Division Section Position Movements
1999 Tier 7 Division 6 Skåne Nordvästra B 5th
2000 Tier 7 Division 6 Skåne Nordvästra B 1st Promoted
2001 Tier 6 Division 5 Skåne Nordvästra 7th
2002 Tier 6 Division 5 Skåne Mellersta 1st Promoted
2003 Tier 5 Division 4 Skåne Västra 8th
2004 Tier 5 Division 4 Skåne Västra 3rd Promotion Playoffs - Promoted
2005 Tier 4 Division 3 Södra Götaland 4th Promotion Playoffs - Promoted
2006* Tier 4 Division 2 Södra Götaland 10th Relegation Playoffs - Relegated
2007 Tier 5 Division 3 Sydvästra Götaland 8th
2008 Tier 5 Division 3 Södra Götaland 10th Relegated
2009 Tier 6 Division 4 Skåne Västra 5th
2010 Tier 6 Division 4 Skåne Nordvästra 12th Relegated
2011 Tier 7 Division 5 Skåne Västra 12th Relegated

* League restructuring in 2006 resulted in a new division being created at Tier 3 and subsequent divisions dropping a level. [5] [6] [7]

Footnotes

  1. ↑ "Gantofta IF – Fotboll Klubb". Retrieved 2011-10-07.
  2. ↑ "Skåne Västra - Division 5 – Fotbollsserier 2011 – Fotboll – everysport.com". Retrieved 2011-10-07.
  3. ↑ "Tabell och resultat - Division 5 Herrar - Svenskfotboll.se". Retrieved 2011-10-07.
  4. ↑ "Kontaktuppgifter och tävlingar – Gantofta IF - Svenskfotboll.se". Retrieved 2011-10-07.
  5. ↑ "GAIS - Lagfacta - Gantofta IF". Retrieved 2011-10-07.
  6. ↑ "Gantofta IF – Fotboll – everysport.com". Retrieved 2011-10-07.
  7. ↑ "Sweden Final Tables - Clas Glenning". Retrieved 2011-10-07.

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