Ykkönen
| Country | Finland |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1973 |
| Divisions | 1 |
| Number of teams | 10 |
| Level on pyramid | 2 |
| Promotion to | Veikkausliiga |
| Relegation to | Kakkonen |
| Current champions |
HIFK (2014) |
| Website | Miesten Ykkönen |
 2015 | |
Ykkönen (Finnish for 'Number One'; Swedish: Ettan) is the second highest level of the Finnish football league system (after the Veikkausliiga), although it is the highest league managed by the Football Association of Finland.
History
The first league format competition in the second level of Finnish football was called Suomensarja, which was founded in 1936. In the autumn of 1969, the Finnish football underwent a league system reform, and the Suomensarja was renamed II divisioona, or 2nd Division, with regional sections.[1]
In 1973, this level of football in Finland became nationwide, and the new name was 1. divisioona (‘First Division’). Name Ykkönen has been used since 1995.[2]
Before the inauguration of the Suomensarja, there had been, in 1930–1935, special qualification matches for the right to play in the Mestaruussarja, ‘Championship series’. A proper league format competition on this level began in 1936 with the 1936 Suomensarja.[2]
Competition
Like the Veikkausliiga, the first division is played mainly during the summer. It comprises 10 clubs, all of whom play three matches against all other clubs in the division. The winner of the Ykkönen qualifies directly for promotion to Veikkausliiga. The bottom 2 clubs are directly relegated to Kakkonen.
Clubs
| Finnish Football League Structure |
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Veikkausliiga (Tier 1) |
The clubs in the Ykkönen for the 2015 season are:
| Club | Location | Stadium | Capacity | Manager |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AC Oulu | Oulu | Raatin Stadion | 6,996 |  Ojanen, RaunoRauno Ojanen |
| EIF | Raseborg | Ekenäs Centrumplan | 2,500 | Rantanen, JariJari Rantanen |
| FC Jazz | Pori | Pori Stadium | 12,000 |  Allen, JohnJohn Allen |
| Haka | Valkeakoski | Tehtaan kenttä | 3,516 | Rantala, JuhoJuho Rantala |
| JJK | Jyväskylä | Harjun stadion | 3,000 | Pasoja, JuhaJuha Pasoja |
| MP | Mikkeli | Mikkelin Urheilupuisto | 7,000 | Mäkelä, IlkkaIlkka Mäkelä |
| PK-35 Vantaa | Vantaa | ISS Stadion | 4,500 | Kuqi, ShefkiShefki Kuqi |
| PS Kemi | Kemi | Sauvosaari | 2,500 | Åhman, JariJari Åhman |
| TPS | Turku | Veritas Stadion | 9,372 | Laurikainen, MikaMika Laurikainen |
| VIFK | Vaasa | Hietalahti Stadium | 4,600 | Kärkkäinen, TomiTomi Kärkkäinen |
Champions and top scorers 1973–2014
| Season | Champion | League promotions | Top scorer | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | MiPK | MiPK, FC Haka | Matti Paatelainen | FC Haka | 21 |
| 1974 | MyPa | MyPa, VPS | Kari Lehtolainen | HPS | 19 |
| 1975 | GBK | GBK, OPS | Christian Nyman | GBK | 16 |
| 1976 | Kiffen | Kiffen, OTP | Jarmo Lindahl | Kiffen | 15 |
| 1977 | KPT | KPT, Pyrkivä | Raimo Kuuluvainen | FC Ilves | 17 |
| 1978 | FC Ilves | FC Ilves, KTP | Ari Tissari | KPT | 21 |
| 1979 | MP | OTP, Sepsi-78 | Tuomo Hakala | RoPS | 19 |
| 1980 | MP | MP, RoPS, MiPK | Keijo Kousa | FC Kuusysi | 21 |
| 1981 | FC Kuusysi | FC Kuusysi, KPV, Elo |  Władysław Dąbrowski | OTP | 26 |
| 1982 | Reipas | Reipas, RoPS |  Craig Ramsay | FF Jaro | 18 |
| 1983 | MP | MP, KePS, PPT | Arto Keisalo Jukka Mykkänen | HPS MP | 14 |
| 1984 | OTP | OTP | Hannu Tiilikainen | Elo | 18 |
| 1985 | MP | MP | Jukka Rautakallio | FinnPa | 17 |
| 1986 | Reipas | Reipas | Jari Aaltonen | TPV | 18 |
| 1987 | OTP | OTP | Kalle Lehtinen | FC Kontu | 18 |
| 1988 | FF Jaro | FF Jaro | Juha Lahtinen | VaKP | 19 |
| 1989 | KPV | KPV, Kumu | Mauri Keskitalo | MyPa | 18 |
| 1990 | PPT | PPT, FF Jaro | Janne Murtomäki Jari Vanhala | FC Kontu Grankulla IFK | 14 |
| 1991 | MyPa | MyPa |  Igor Danilov | Kumu | 17 |
| 1992 | TPV | TPV, FinnPa | Tomasz Arceusz  Oleg Ivanov Valeri Popovitch | VPS TPV TPV | 16 |
| 1993 | KuPS | KuPS, FC Oulu | Kimmo Savolainen | KePS | 17 |
| 1994 | Ponnistus | Ponnistus, VPS | Mika Riutto | Reipas | 15 |
| 1995 | FC Inter | FC Inter | Mika Marjamaa | KePS | 18 |
| 1996 | TP-Seinäjoki | TP-Seinäjoki |  Luciano Martins | FC Kuusysi | 18 |
| 1997 | FC Haka | FC Haka, PK-35 | Valeri Popovitch | FC Haka | 25 |
| 1998 | FC Lahti | FC Lahti, KTP, Inter, TPV | Ismo Lius | FC Lahti | 18 |
| 1999 | Tampere United | Tampere United | Dionísio | Tampere United | 24 |
| 2000 | KuPS | KuPS, Atlantis FC | Niclas Grönholm | Hangö IK | 25 |
| 2001 | FC Hämeenlinna | FC Hämeenlinna FF Jaro | Jani Myllyniemi | HIFK | 18 |
| 2002 | KuPS | KuPS, FC Jokerit, FC KooTeePee | Janne Kauria | FC Honka | 17 |
| 2003 | TP-47 | TP-47, RoPS | Mikko Mäkelä | PP-70 | 15 |
| 2004 | KuPS | KuPS, IFK Mariehamn | Miikka Oinonen | MP | 15 |
| 2005 | FC Honka | FC Honka, VPS |  Dawda Bah Rami Louke | KPV VPS | 16 |
| 2006 | FC Viikingit | FC Viikingit, AC Oulu | Petteri Kaijasilta | PK-35 | 19 |
| 2007 | KuPS | KuPS, RoPS | Petteri Kaijasilta | PK-35 | 18 |
| 2008 | JJK Jyväskylä | JJK |  Babatunde Wusu | JJK | 22 |
| 2009 | AC Oulu | AC Oulu | Pekka Sihvola | FC Hämeenlinna | 20 |
| 2010 | RoPS | RoPS |  Irakli Sirbiladze | KPV | 16 |
| 2011 | FC Lahti | FC Lahti | Ville Salmikivi | FC Viikingit | 20 |
| 2012 | RoPS | RoPS | Aleksandr Kokko | RoPS | 15 |
| 2013 | SJK | SJK | Jussi Aalto | Haka | 15 |
| 2014 | HIFK | HIFK, FC KTP, FC Ilves | Kalle Multanen | Haka | 30 |
References
- ↑ Lautela, Yrjö & Wallén, Göran (2007). Rakas jalkapallo. Hämeenlinna: Teos. p. 61. ISBN 978-951-851-068-3.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Pietarinen, Heikki. "Finland - List of League Second Level Tables". RSSSF. Retrieved 30 May 2010.
External links
- League information; at the Football Association of Finland
- List of League Second Level tables since 1930
- League321.com - Finnish football league tables, records & statistics database. (English)
- Football scores for Finnish Football Leagues
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