Lehmon Pallo-77
Encyclopedia
Lehmon Pallo -77 is a football
club from Lehmo, Kontiolahti
in Eastern Finland
. The club was formed in 1977 and at one time was also active in volleyball
and ice-hockey. The men's football first team currently plays in the Kolmonen
(Third Division). Their home ground is at the Lehmon urheilukeskus.
. They have played one season in the Kakkonen
(Second Division), the third tier of Finnish football
, in 2004. In the 1990s the club ran a Ladies Team which progressed as high as the Women’s First Division.
The club from the outset has had an important role offering physical activity to Lehmo and the municipality of Kontiolahti
and its villages. The club now has more than 200 registered players and makes full use of indoor and outdoor facilities in the Lehmo area.
. In 2009 LehPa were promoted from Section A of the Nelonen administered by the Itä-Suomi SPL.
LehPa-77/2 are competing in the Vitonen administered by the Itä-Suomi SPL.
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 from Lehmo, Kontiolahti
Kontiolahti
Kontiolahti is a municipality of Finland.It is located in the province of Eastern Finland and is part of the North Karelia region. The municipality has a population of and covers an area of of which is water. The population density is ....
in Eastern Finland
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
. The club was formed in 1977 and at one time was also active in volleyball
Volleyball
Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules.The complete rules are extensive...
and ice-hockey. The men's football first team currently plays in the Kolmonen
Kolmonen
Kolmonen is the fourth highest football league in Finland. The most famous club competing at this level is Helsingin Palloseura who won the Finnish Championship on 9 occasions, the last time being in 1957. They also won the Finnish Cup in 1962...
(Third Division). Their home ground is at the Lehmon urheilukeskus.
Background
LehPa-77 has spent many seasons in the lower divisions of the Finnish football leagueFinnish football league system
The Finnish football league system is a series of interconnected leagues for club football in Finland. The three highest levels are managed by the Finnish FA while the higher leagues are managed by the regional departments of the FA.-The system:...
. They have played one season in the Kakkonen
Kakkonen
Kakkonen is the third tier of the Finnish football league system.-League structure:Kakkonen is divided to three groups of 14 clubs. A club plays each of the others in the same group twice, once at their home stadium and once at that of their opponents. Clubs gain three points for a win, one for a...
(Second Division), the third tier of Finnish football
Finnish football league system
The Finnish football league system is a series of interconnected leagues for club football in Finland. The three highest levels are managed by the Finnish FA while the higher leagues are managed by the regional departments of the FA.-The system:...
, in 2004. In the 1990s the club ran a Ladies Team which progressed as high as the Women’s First Division.
The club from the outset has had an important role offering physical activity to Lehmo and the municipality of Kontiolahti
Kontiolahti
Kontiolahti is a municipality of Finland.It is located in the province of Eastern Finland and is part of the North Karelia region. The municipality has a population of and covers an area of of which is water. The population density is ....
and its villages. The club now has more than 200 registered players and makes full use of indoor and outdoor facilities in the Lehmo area.
Season to season
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| Season | Level | Division | Section | Administration | Position | Movements |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Tier 4 | Kolmonen (Third Division) | Eastern Finland (SPL Itä-Suomi) | 6th | ||
| 2003 | Tier 4 | Kolmonen (Third Division) | Eastern Finland (SPL Itä-Suomi) | 1st | Play-Offs - Promoted | |
| 2004 | Tier 3 | Kakkonen (Second Division) | East Group | Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) | 12th | Relegated |
| 2005 | Tier 4 | Kolmonen (Third Division) | Eastern Finland (SPL Itä-Suomi) | 8th | ||
| 2006 | Tier 4 | Kolmonen (Third Division) | Eastern Finland (SPL Itä-Suomi) | 4th | ||
| 2007 | Tier 4 | Kolmonen (Third Division) | Eastern Finland (SPL Itä-Suomi) | 7th | ||
| 2008 | Tier 4 | Kolmonen (Third Division) | Eastern Finland (SPL Itä-Suomi) | 7th | Relegated | |
| 2009 | Tier 5 | Nelonen (Fourth Division) | Section A | Eastern Finland (SPL Itä-Suomi) | 1st | Promoted |
| 2010 | Tier 4 | Kolmonen (Third Division) | Eastern and Central Finland (SPL Itä-Suomi) |
- 1 season in KakkonenKakkonenKakkonen is the third tier of the Finnish football league system.-League structure:Kakkonen is divided to three groups of 14 clubs. A club plays each of the others in the same group twice, once at their home stadium and once at that of their opponents. Clubs gain three points for a win, one for a...
- 7 seasons in KolmonenKolmonenKolmonen is the fourth highest football league in Finland. The most famous club competing at this level is Helsingin Palloseura who won the Finnish Championship on 9 occasions, the last time being in 1957. They also won the Finnish Cup in 1962...
- 1 season in NelonenNelonen (soccer league)Nelonen is the fifth highest league in the Finnish Soccer League system. The section winners are promoted to the Kolmonen and the bottom teams to the Vitonen.-Administration:...
Club Structure
Lehmon Pallo -77 run a number of teams including 2 men's team, 7 boys teams and 1 girls team.2010 season
LehPa-77 First Team are competing in the Kolmonen administered by the Itä-Suomi SPL and Keski-Suomi SPL. This is the fourth highest tier in the Finnish football systemFinnish football league system
The Finnish football league system is a series of interconnected leagues for club football in Finland. The three highest levels are managed by the Finnish FA while the higher leagues are managed by the regional departments of the FA.-The system:...
. In 2009 LehPa were promoted from Section A of the Nelonen administered by the Itä-Suomi SPL.
LehPa-77/2 are competing in the Vitonen administered by the Itä-Suomi SPL.
Current Squad for the 2010 Season
| Aleksi Kinnunen Arto Turunen Arttu Sallinen Hannu Sallinen Harri Tolvanen Iiro Kärkkäinen Jarkko Tarnanen Jarkko Turunen Juha Räty Mikko Hyttinen | Olli Muttonen Pekka Horttanainen Pentti Kakkonen Petri Kiiskinen Pietu Parikka Risto Peltonen Tatu Päivinen Tero Vornanen Tuomas Kortelainen (C) Tuukka Papinaho |