Skellefteå FF
Encyclopedia
Skellefteå FF is a football club in Skellefteå
, Västerbotten
, Sweden
. The club was founded in 1921, and was then called Skellefteå AIK Fotboll, a name it kept until 2006. In the 2010 season, the club played in the Division 2 Norrland league.
as possible. The Sunnanå SK, Morön BK
and Skellefteå AIK clubs are included in the project.
Skelleftea FF's A-team has brought together the best players from the various member clubs. In 2009 the club played in the Division 1 Norra for the first time but unfortunately finished bottom of the table and were relegated back to Division 2 Norrland.
The club is affiliated to the Västerbottens 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.
Skellefteå
-Industry:*Boliden AB, a big mining and smelting company*Alimak*Natural User Interface Technologies AB - NUITEQ, a promising emerging technology start-up company-Sports:*Skellefteå AIK, an ice hockey team in the highest Swedish league, Elitserien....
, Västerbotten
Västerbotten
', English exonym: West Bothnia, is a province or landskap in the north of Sweden. It borders Ångermanland, Lapland, Norrbotten and the Gulf of Bothnia. It is famous for the cheese with the same name as the province.- Administration :...
, 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....
. The club was founded in 1921, and was then called Skellefteå AIK Fotboll, a name it kept until 2006. In the 2010 season, the club played in the Division 2 Norrland league.
Background
The name Skellefteå AIK Football was changed to Skellefteå Förenade Fotbollsföreningar in January 2006. The background is a project that was initiated in 2005 to establish a football team as high up the Swedish football league systemSwedish 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...
as possible. The Sunnanå SK, Morön BK
Morön BK
Morön BK is a Swedish football club located in Skellefteå in Västerbotten County.-Background:Morön Bollklubb was formed at a meeting held in 1935, the driving force being Elof Burman who became the club chairman. After a lot of hard work by club members who prepared the Skogsvallen stadium, the...
and Skellefteå AIK clubs are included in the project.
Skelleftea FF's A-team has brought together the best players from the various member clubs. In 2009 the club played in the Division 1 Norra for the first time but unfortunately finished bottom of the table and were relegated back to Division 2 Norrland.
The club is affiliated to the Västerbottens Fotbollförbund
Västerbottens Fotbollförbund
The Västerbottens Fotbollförbund is one of the 24 district organisations of the Swedish Football Association...
.
Season to season
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| Season | Level | Division | Section | Position | Movements |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 Division 2 1993 Statistics of Swedish football Division 2 in season 1993.-Division 2 Norrland:-Division 2 Östra Svealand:-Division 2 Västra Svealand:-Division 2 Östra Götaland:-Division 2 Västra Götaland:... |
Tier 3 | Division 2 | Norrland | 2nd | Promotion Playoffs |
| 1994 Division 2 1994 The 1994 Swedish Division 2 season.-Division 2 Norrland:-Division 2 Östra Svealand:-Division 2 Västra Svealand:-Division 2 Östra Götaland:-Division 2 Västra Götaland:... |
Tier 3 | Division 2 | Norrland | 3rd | |
| 1995 Division 2 1995 Statistics of Swedish football Division 2 in season 1995.-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 | |
| 1996 Division 2 1996 Statistics of Swedish football Division 2 in season 1996.-Division 2 Norrland:-Division 2 Östra Svealand:-Division 2 Västra Svealand:-Division 2 Östra Götaland:-Division 2 Västra Götaland:... |
Tier 3 | Division 2 | Norrland | 7th | |
| 1997 Division 2 1997 Statistics of Swedish football Division 2 in season 1997.-Division 2 Norrland:-Division 2 Östra Svealand:-Division 2 Västra Svealand:-Division 2 Östra Götaland:-Division 2 Västra Götaland:... |
Tier 3 | Division 2 | Norrland | 2nd | Promotion Playoffs |
| 1998 Division 2 1998 Statistics of Swedish football Division 2 in season 1998.-Division 2 Norrland:-Division 2 Östra Svealand:-Division 2 Västra Svealand:-Division 2 Östra Götaland:-Division 2 Västra Götaland:... |
Tier 3 | Division 2 | Norrland | 4th | |
| 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 | 5th | |
| 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 | 6th | |
| 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 | 4th | |
| 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 | 9th | |
| 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 | 9th | |
| 2004 Division 2 2004 Statistics of Swedish football Division 2 in season 2004.-Division 2 Norrland:-Division 2 Västra Svealand:-Division 2 Östra Svealand:-Division 2 Östra Götaland:-Division 2 Västra Götaland:... |
Tier 3 | Division 2 | Norrland | 11th | Relegated |
| 2005 | Tier 4 | Division 3 | Norra Norrland | 1st | Promoted |
| 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 | 4th | |
| 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 | 4th | |
| 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 | 1st | Promoted |
| 2009 | Tier 3 | Division 1 | Norra | 14th | Relegated |
| 2010 | Tier 4 | Division 2 | Norrland | 2nd | |
| 2011 | Tier 4 | Division 2 | 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 Skellefteå FF have had the following average attendances:| class="wikitable"> | |||
| Season | Average Attendance | Division / Section | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 232 | Div 3 Norra Norrland | Tier 4 |
| 2006 | 268 | Div 2 Norrland | Tier 4 |
| 2007 | 222 | Div 2 Norrland | Tier 4 |
| 2008 | 295 | Div 2 Norrland | Tier 4 |
| 2009 | 342 | Div 1 Norra | Tier 3 |
| 2010 | 282 | Div 2 Norrland | Tier 4 |
* Attendances are provided in the Publikliga sections of the Svenska Fotbollförbundet website.
Famous players
- Petter AnderssonPetter AnderssonPetter Andersson is a Swedish football midfielder who currently plays for FC Groningen in Groningen. He is nicknamed "Ljusvattnets Henry", which means The Thierry Henry of Ljusvattnet. He also played internationally for the Sweden national football team.-FC Groningen :On September 1, 2008, he...
- Petter GustafssonPetter GustafssonPetter Gustafsson , is a Swedish football player, playing for Djurgårdens IF.He scored 13 goals for his former team Skellefteå FF as Winger during the 2008 season, but can also play Left back. Gustafsson signed for Djurgården 19 February 2009. He made his Allsvenskan debut on April 6, 2009 against...
- Lennart Backman
- Dan BurlinDan BurlinDan Burlin is a Swedish footballer, currently playing for Skellefteå FF. He spent the 2009 season on loan to Djurgårdens IF. He played for Åtvidabergs FF in Superettan during the 2003 season.-References:...
- Rolf HolmströmRolf HolmströmRolf Holmström, born 7 September 1932 in Bureå, Sweden is a former Swedish soccer player.-Playing career:Holmström played 12 games in Allsvenskan in the 1959 season, scoring three goals. Holmström is most known as scorer of nine goals in a league derby in Division 2 in 1957. His team Skellefteå...
- Samuel Pont Laisfeldt