Friska Viljor FC
Encyclopedia
Friska Viljor FC is a Swedish
football club located in Örnsköldsvik
in Örnsköldsvik Municipality
, Västernorrland County
.
. From 1995 to 1998 the new club progressed through the league system
from Division 6 to Division 2. In 2003 the club won Division 2 Norrland and then participated in the promotion playoffs. They won 4-3 away to Väsby IK FK
and then lost 2-3 at home but were promoted to the Superettan on away goals. Second tier football in the Superettan in 2004 proved a disappointment as Friska Viljor finished in last place and were relegated.
In subsequent years Friska Viljor FC has participated in the middle divisions of the Swedish football league system
. The club currently plays in Division 3 Mellersta Norrland which is the fifth tier of Swedish football. They play their home matches at the Skyttis IP in Örnsköldsvik. Since 2004 the club has used an artificial turf surface.
Friska Viljor FC are affiliated to the Ångermanlands Fotbollförbund
.
* League restructuring in 2006 resulted in a new division being created at Tier 3 and subsequent divisions dropping a level.
* Attendances are provided in the Publikliga sections of the Svenska Fotbollförbundet website.
In their opening home game in the Superettan in 2004 Friska Viljor FC had an attendance of 1,221 against Östers IF
. Other well attended home games were the 1,012 spectators for the match with IFK Norrköping
and 1,186 spectators for the match with IF Brommapojkarna
.
The attendance record for Friska Viljor FC was 2,107 spectators for the match against IFK Göteborg
on 1 May 2003.
Lee Bennett
Ibrahim Atiku
The following players played for IF Friska Viljor:
Harvey Lim
Roger Walker
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
football club located in Örnsköldsvik
Örnsköldsvik
Örnsköldsvik is a locality and the seat of Örnsköldsvik Municipality in Västernorrland County, Sweden with 28,617 inhabitants in 2005.Its natural harbour and archipelago is in the Gulf of Bothnia and the northern boundaries of the High Coast area. It is well known as an exporter of paper products...
in Örnsköldsvik Municipality
Örnsköldsvik Municipality
Örnsköldsvik Municipality is one of Sweden's 290 municipalities, in Västernorrland County in northern Sweden. Its seat is in the town Örnsköldsvik...
, Västernorrland County
Västernorrland County
Västernorrland County is a county or län in the north of Sweden. It is bordered by the counties of Gävleborg, Jämtland, Västerbotten and the Gulf of Bothnia.- Province :...
.
Background
The club was formed in February 1994 but was previously the football section of the multi-sport club IF Friska ViljorIF Friska Viljor
Idrettsföreningen Friska Viljor is a Swedish ski jumping and Nordic combined club from Örnsköldsvik, Västernorrland County.It formerly offered more sports. A football club named Friska Viljor FC was separated from IF Friska Viljor in February 1994...
. From 1995 to 1998 the new club progressed through the league system
Swedish football league system
The Swedish football league system is a series of interconnected leagues for club football in Sweden which is controlled by the Swedish Football Association and consists of 276 teams in 22 leagues divided into five levels...
from Division 6 to Division 2. In 2003 the club won Division 2 Norrland and then participated in the promotion playoffs. They won 4-3 away to Väsby IK FK
FC Väsby United
FC Väsby United is a Swedish football club located in Upplands Väsby in Stockholm County.-Background:Football Club Väsby United was formed in 2005 when the two Stockholm clubs FC Café Opera United and Väsby IK merged. The new club replaced FC Café Opera United in the Superettan making it the...
and then lost 2-3 at home but were promoted to the Superettan on away goals. Second tier football in the Superettan in 2004 proved a disappointment as Friska Viljor finished in last place and were relegated.
In subsequent years Friska Viljor FC has participated in the middle divisions of the Swedish football league system
Swedish football league system
The Swedish football league system is a series of interconnected leagues for club football in Sweden which is controlled by the Swedish Football Association and consists of 276 teams in 22 leagues divided into five levels...
. The club currently plays in Division 3 Mellersta Norrland which is the fifth tier of Swedish football. They play their home matches at the Skyttis IP in Örnsköldsvik. Since 2004 the club has used an artificial turf surface.
Friska Viljor FC are affiliated to the Ångermanlands Fotbollförbund
Ångermanlands Fotbollförbund
The Ångermanlands Fotbollförbund is one of the 24 district organisations of the Swedish Football Association...
.
Season to season
| class="wikitable"> | |||||
| Season | Level | Division | Section | Position | Movements |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Tier 7 | Division 6 | Ångermanland | 3rd | |
| 1995 | Tier 7 | Division 6 | Ångermanland | 1st | Promoted |
| 1996 | Tier 6 | Division 5 | Ångermanland | 1st | Promoted |
| 1997 | Tier 5 | Division 4 | Ångermanland | 1st | Promoted |
| 1998 | Tier 4 | Division 3 | Mellersta Norrland | 1st | Promoted |
| 1999 Division 2 1999 Statistics of Swedish football Division 2 in season 1999.-Division 2 Norrland:-Division 2 Östra Svealand:-Division 2 Västra Svealand:-Division 2 Östra Götaland:-Division 2 Västra Götaland:... |
Tier 3 | Division 2 | Norrland | 6th | |
| 2000 Division 2 2000 Statistics of Swedish football Division 2 in season 2000.-Division 2 Norrland:-Division 2 Västra Svealand:-Division 2 Östra Svealand:-Division 2 Östra Götaland:-Division 2 Västra Götaland:... |
Tier 3 | Division 2 | Norrland | 4th | |
| 2001 Division 2 2001 Statistics of Swedish football Division 2 in season 2001.-Division 2 Norrland:-Division 2 Västra Svealand:-Division 2 Östra Svealand:-Division 2 Östra Götaland:-Division 2 Västra Götaland:... |
Tier 3 | Division 2 | Norrland | 7th | |
| 2002 Division 2 2002 Statistics of Swedish football Division 2 in season 2002.-Division 2 Norrland:-Division 2 Västra Svealand:-Division 2 Östra Svealand:-Division 2 Östra Götaland:-Division 2 Västra Götaland:... |
Tier 3 | Division 2 | Norrland | 8th | |
| 2003 Division 2 2003 Statistics of Swedish football Division 2 in season 2003.-Division 2 Norrland:-Division 2 Östra Svealand:-Division 2 Västra Svealand:-Division 2 Östra Götaland:-Division 2 Västra Götaland:... |
Tier 3 | Division 2 | Norrland | 1st | Promotion Playoffs - Promoted |
| 2004 | Tier 2 | Superettan | 16th | Relegated | |
| 2005 Division 2 2005 Statistics of Swedish football Division 2 in season 2005.-Division 2 Norrland:-Division 2 Norra Svealand:-Division 2 Östra Svealand:-Division 2 Mellersta Götaland:... |
Tier 3 | Division 2 | Norrland | 8th | |
| 2006 Division 2 2006 Statistics of Swedish football Division 2 in season 2006.-Division 2 Norrland:-Division 2 Norra Svealand:-Division 2 Östra Svealand:-Division 2 Mellersta Götaland:-Division 2 Västra Götaland:... * |
Tier 4 | Division 2 | Norrland | 7th | |
| 2007 Division 2 2007 Statistics of Swedish football Division 2 in season 2007.-Division 2 Norrland:-Division 2 Norra Svealand:-Division 2 Östra Svealand:-Division 2 Mellersta Götaland:-Division 2 Västra Götaland:... |
Tier 4 | Division 2 | Norrland | 3rd | |
| 2008 Division 2 2008 Statistics of Swedish football Division 2 in season 2008.-Division 2 Norrland:-Division 2 Norra Svealand:-Division 2 Östra Svealand:-Division 2 Östra Götaland:-Division 2 Västra Götaland:... |
Tier 4 | Division 2 | Norrland | 6th | |
| 2009 | Tier 4 | Division 2 | Norrland | 11th | Relegated |
| 2010 | Tier 5 | Division 3 | Mellersta Norrland | 5th |
* League restructuring in 2006 resulted in a new division being created at Tier 3 and subsequent divisions dropping a level.
Attendances
In recent seasons Friska Viljor FC have had the following average attendances:| class="wikitable"> | |||
| Season | Average Attendance | Division / Section | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 397 | Div 2 Norrland | Tier 3 |
| 2006 | 188 | Div 2 Norrland | Tier 4 |
| 2007 | 285 | Div 2 Norrland | Tier 4 |
| 2008 | 276 | Div 2 Norrland | Tier 4 |
| 2009 | 355 | Div 2 Norrland | Tier 4 |
| 2010 | 131 | Div 3 Mellersta Norrland | Tier 5 |
* Attendances are provided in the Publikliga sections of the Svenska Fotbollförbundet website.
In their opening home game in the Superettan in 2004 Friska Viljor FC had an attendance of 1,221 against Östers IF
Östers IF
Östers IF is a Swedish football club located in Växjö. The club, formed 20 April 1930 , is currently playing in the second Swedish league called Superettan. In 1968, Öster won Allsvenskan as newcomers. The club is affiliated to the Smålands Fotbollförbund...
. Other well attended home games were the 1,012 spectators for the match with IFK Norrköping
IFK Norrköping
IFK Norrköping is a Swedish football club based in Norrköping. The club, formed on 29 May 1897, is currently playing in the first division of Swedish football, Allsvenskan...
and 1,186 spectators for the match with IF Brommapojkarna
IF Brommapojkarna
IF Brommapojkarna, also called BP, is a Swedish football club located in the borough of Bromma, in the western parts of Stockholm municipality. Brommapojkarna is the largest football club in Europe in terms of the number of active teams of all ages - in 2007 there were 247 teams and 3,000 players....
.
The attendance record for Friska Viljor FC was 2,107 spectators for the match against IFK Göteborg
IFK Göteborg
IFK Göteborg is a Swedish professional football club based in Gothenburg. Founded in 1904, the club has won 18 national championship titles, five national cup titles, and two UEFA Cups....
on 1 May 2003.
Achievements
- Norrländska MästerskapetNorrländska MästerskapetNorrländska Mästerskapet was a Swedish football cup held to decide the Champions of Norrland. As teams from a large part of northern Sweden, approximately above the province of Medelpad, were not allowed to play in the Swedish league system until the 1952–53 season, the best team from the...
:- Winners (1): 1943 (as IF Friska Viljor)
Notable Players
Tomas BackmanTomas Backman
Tomas Backman is a Swedish football player at Jönköpings Södra IF. Prior to that, he has played for Kubbe/Norrflärke IF, Anundsjö IF, Friska Viljor FC, Djurgårdens IF, GIF Sundsvall and Östers IF. He joined Öster in 2006 on a loan contract from Djurgården. After his spell in Östers IF, he chose to...
Lee Bennett
Lee Bennett
Lee Bennett is an English footballer currently playing for Frickley Athletic.Bennett began his career with the youth set-up at Ossett Albion whilst attending Barnsley College...
Ibrahim Atiku
Ibrahim Atiku
Ibrahim Mahama Atiku is a Ghanaian footballer, currently a free agent after ending his contract with Football League Two side Swindon Town by mutual consent.-Career:...
The following players played for IF Friska Viljor:
Harvey Lim
Harvey Lim
Harvey Choun Lim is an English former professional association football player. He played for Norwich City, Gillingham as well as for teams in Sweden and Hong Kong. He currently lives in Whistler, British Columbia and is the owner of an art gallery and picture framing studio.-References:...
Roger Walker
Roger Walker (footballer)
Roger Anthony Walker is an English former professional footballer of Maltese descent who played as a winger.-Playing career:...
External links
- Friska Viljor FC - Official Website