Jitex BK
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Jitex BK, a football
club in Mölndal
, Sweden
was founded January 21, 1971 and plays in the Damallsvenskan
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Jitex BK is one of the most successful clubs in Swedish women's football, with six national championships and three victories in the Swedish Cup
during the 1970s and 80s. The Jitex name came from the first sponsor; Jitex fashion house. The team which has become known for their characteristic purple kit, was first trained by Sven Lundbeck. Famous Players during the successful era include Anette Börjesson
, Elisabeth Leidinger and Pia Sundhage
.
Financial problems in the early 1990s saw a 1993 merger with local rivals GAIS and the adoption of the name Jitex BK/JG93. The team stumbled out of the Damallsvenskan in 1997. After reverting to the original name and the transforming the team, the club has since climbed back up the leagues. Following victory in the 2005 Söderettan
, the team played in the Damallsvenskan for 2006, but were relegated again the same year. In 2009 Jitex BK returned to the Damallsvenskan ahead of the 2010 campaign.
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
club in Mölndal
Mölndal
Mölndal is a part of the Gothenburg urban area on the west-coast of Sweden, and constitutes the administrative centre of Mölndal Municipality. About 40,000 of the municipality's 60,000 inhabitants live here.-Geography:...
, Sweden
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....
was founded January 21, 1971 and plays in the Damallsvenskan
Damallsvenskan
The Damallsvenskan, Swedish for ladies' all-Swedish, is the highest division of women's football in Sweden. It is also referred as to the women's Allsvenskan, this term being used alone to refer to the men's division....
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Jitex BK is one of the most successful clubs in Swedish women's football, with six national championships and three victories in the Swedish Cup
Svenska Cupen (women)
Svenska Cupen is the main Swedish women's football Cup.A separate Svenska Cupen exists for men.-Rounds and teams:* First round - 80 teams * Second round - 40 teams...
during the 1970s and 80s. The Jitex name came from the first sponsor; Jitex fashion house. The team which has become known for their characteristic purple kit, was first trained by Sven Lundbeck. Famous Players during the successful era include Anette Börjesson
Anette Börjesson
Lilian Anette Börjesson is a retired female badminton player and footballer from Sweden.-Badminton:Börjesson is a five time women's singles champion at the Swedish National Badminton Championships.-Football:...
, Elisabeth Leidinger and Pia Sundhage
Pia Sundhage
Pia Mariane Sundhage is a Swedish former professional football player who is currently the head coach of the United States Women's National Team. While she played most of her career as a forward, she had stints as a midfielder as well as a sweeper.- Club :...
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Financial problems in the early 1990s saw a 1993 merger with local rivals GAIS and the adoption of the name Jitex BK/JG93. The team stumbled out of the Damallsvenskan in 1997. After reverting to the original name and the transforming the team, the club has since climbed back up the leagues. Following victory in the 2005 Söderettan
Swedish Ladies Football Division 1
Division 1 is the second level in the league system of Swedish Ladies football and comprises 2 sections with 12 football teams in each.-Div 1 Norrettan:*AIK FF*Bollstanäs SK*Danmarks IF*Gideonsbergs IF*Gustafs GoIF*Kvarnsvedens IK*Rågsveds IF...
, the team played in the Damallsvenskan for 2006, but were relegated again the same year. In 2009 Jitex BK returned to the Damallsvenskan ahead of the 2010 campaign.