Ljungby IF

Ljungby IF
Full name Ljungby Idrottsförening
Founded 1914
Ground Lagavallen
Ljungby
Sweden
Capacity 1,600
Chairman Mats Berglund
Head Coach Robert Grandén
Coach Göran Frindberg
League Division 2 Södra Götaland
2012 Division 2 Östra Götaland, 7th

Ljungby IF is a Swedish football club located in Ljungby. The club was founded on 1 April 1914.[1]

Background

Since their foundation Ljungby IF has participated mainly in the middle and lower divisions of the Swedish football league system. Their greatest sporting success came in 1999 when club played a crucial qualifier for the Superettan against Östers IF before 3,725 spectators. Östers only managed to win after extra time. Ljungby IF currently plays in Division 2 Södra Götaland which is the fourth tier of Swedish football. They play their home matches at the Lagavallen in Ljungby.[2]

The club is the largest football club in Småland and is known for its large investment on the youth side supporting approximately 900 players of which around 250 are girls. The most knownable player that began his career in Ljungby IF is Rade Prica, the Swedish national who have played in top clubs all over Europe such as Hansa Rostock and Sunderland. He is currently playing in Rosenborg (Norway). There are also a few players who is under the progress to becoming really good players. David Rundberg, 19 year old CB is considered a huge talent in Småland. Simon Sjöstrand has also shown great progress the last year and everyone is waiting for his breakthrough.

Ljungby IF are affiliated to the Smålands Fotbollförbund.[3]

Season to season

Season Level Division Section Position Movements
1993 Tier 4 Division 3 Sydvästra Götaland 6th
1994 Tier 4 Division 3 Sydöstra Götaland 4th
1995 Tier 4 Division 3 Sydöstra Götaland 1st Promoted
1996 Tier 3 Division 2 Östra Götaland 11th Relegated
1997 Tier 4 Division 3 Sydvästra Götaland 2nd Promotion Playoffs
1998 Tier 4 Division 3 Sydvästra Götaland 2nd Promotion Playoffs - Promoted
1999 Tier 3 Division 2 Östra Götaland 1st Promotion Playoffs
2000 Tier 3 Division 2 Östra Götaland 6th
2001 Tier 3 Division 2 Södra Götaland 12th Relegated
2002 Tier 4 Division 3 Sydvästra Götaland 2nd Promotion Playoffs - Promoted
2003 Tier 3 Division 2 Södra Götaland 12th Relegated
2004 Tier 4 Division 3 Sydvästra Götaland 4th
2005 Tier 4 Division 3 Sydöstra Götaland 1st Promoted
2006 Tier 4 Division 2 Mellersta Götaland 5th
2007 Tier 4 Division 2 Mellersta Götaland 8th
2008 Tier 4 Division 2 Östra Götaland 10th Relegation Playoffs
2009 Tier 4 Division 2 Södra Götaland 8th
2010 Tier 4 Division 2 Östra Götaland 9th
2011 Tier 4 Division 2 Södra Götaland 3rd
2012 Tier 4 Division 2 Östra Götaland 7th
2013 Tier 4 Division 2 Södra Götaland

* League restructuring in 2006 resulted in a new division being created at Tier 3 and subsequent divisions dropping a level. [4] [5] [6]

Footnotes

  1. ↑ "Ljungby IF – Fotboll Klubb". Retrieved 2010-09-24.
  2. ↑ "Fotbollsverige.se - Division 2 Östra Götaland". Retrieved 2010-09-24.
  3. ↑ "Kontaktuppgifter och tävlingar – Ljungby IF - Svenskfotboll.se". Retrieved 2010-09-24.
  4. ↑ "GAIS - Lagfacta - Lindsdals IF". Retrieved 2010-09-24.
  5. ↑ "Östra Götaland - Division 2 – Fotbollsserier 2010 – Fotboll – everysport.com". Retrieved 2010-09-24.
  6. ↑ "Sweden Final Tables - Clas Glenning". Retrieved 2010-09-22.

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