Alnö IF

Alnö IF

Full name	Alnö Idrottsförening
Founded	1924
Ground	Släda IP Alnö Sweden
Head Coach	Pontus Melander
Coach	Joakim Axelsson
League	Division 4 Medelpad
2010	Division 4 Medelpad, 3rd
Home colours Away colours

Alnö IF is a Swedish football club located in Alnö, just outside Sundsvall in Medelpad.^[1]

Background

Alnö Idrottsförening was formed on 24 April 1924 at the Hammarstedts Cafe in Vii. The sports club has been active in skiing, wrestling, boxing, soccer and cross country running. The club currently has approximately 500 members.

Since their foundation Alnö IF has participated mainly in the middle divisions of the Swedish football league system including 24 seasons in the third tier. The club currently plays in Division 4 Medelpad which is the sixth tier of Swedish football.^[2] They play their home matches at the Släda IP in Alnö. They also use the Västhagen venue.^[3]

Alnö IF are affiliated to the Medelpads Fotbollförbund.^[4]

The ladies team has participated for 7 seasons in the Damallsvenskan, the highest ladies league between 1978–1984. In 1983 they qualified for the Svenska Cupen final but lost 2–5 against Jitex BK. The men's team played against S.L. Benfica in 1992 in front of 4,300 spectators.

Season to season

Season Level Division Section Position Movements 1988 Tier 4 Division 3 Mellersta Norrland 2nd 1989 Tier 4 Division 3 Mellersta Norrland 2nd 1990 Tier 4 Division 3 Mellersta Norrland 1st Promoted 1991 Tier 3 Division 2 Norra Norrland Vårserie 3rd Tier 3 Division 2 Hösttvåan Norrland 3rd 1992 Tier 3 Division 2 Norra Norrland Vårserie 3rd Tier 3 Division 2 Hösttvåan Norrland 2nd Promoted 1993 Tier 3 Division 2 Norrland 6th 1994 Tier 3 Division 2 Norrland 12th Relegated 1995 Tier 4 Division 3 Mellersta Norrland 2nd Promotion Playoffs – Promoted 1996 Tier 3 Division 2 Norrland 12th Relegated 1997 Tier 4 Division 3 Mellersta Norrland 12th Relegated 1998 Tier 5 Division 4 Medelpad 2nd Promotion Playoffs 1999 Tier 5 Division 4 Medelpad 5th 2000 Tier 5 Division 4 Medelpad 5th 2001 Tier 5 Division 4 Medelpad 2nd Promotion Playoffs 2002 Tier 5 Division 4 Medelpad 1st Promoted 2003 Tier 4 Division 3 Mellersta Norrland 9th Relegation Playoffs 2004 Tier 4 Division 3 Mellersta Norrland 12th Relegated 2005 Tier 5 Division 4 Medelpad 5th 2006* Tier 6 Division 4 Medelpad 1st Promoted 2007 Tier 5 Division 3 Mellersta Norrland 12th Relegated 2008 Tier 6 Division 4 Medelpad 7th 2009 Tier 6 Division 4 Medelpad 5th 2010 Tier 6 Division 4 Medelpad 3rd * League restructuring in 2006 resulted in a new division being created at Tier 3 and subsequent divisions dropping a level.[5] [6] [7]

Attendances

In recent seasons Alnö IF have had the following average attendances:

Season Average Attendance Division / Section Level 2006 Not available Div 4 Medelpad Tier 6 2007 117 Div 3 Mellersta Norrland Tier 5 2008 Not available Div 4 Medelpad Tier 6 2009 56 Div 4 Medelpad Tier 6 2010 58 Div 4 Medelpad Tier 6 * Attendances are provided in the Publikliga sections of the Svenska Fotbollförbundet website.[8]

Footnotes

1. "Alnö IF – Fotboll Klubb". Retrieved 2010-12-21.
2. "Tabell och resultat – Div 4 Medelpad, herrar – Svenskfotboll.se". Retrieved 2010-12-21.
3. "Kontaktuppgifter och tävlingar – Alnö IF – Svenskfotboll.se". Retrieved 2010-12-21.
4. "Kontaktuppgifter och tävlingar – Alnö IF – Svenskfotboll.se". Retrieved 2010-12-21.
5. "GAIS – Lagfacta – Alnö IF". Retrieved 2010-12-20.
6. "Alnö IF — everysport.com". Retrieved 2010-12-20.
7. "Sweden Final Tables – Clas Glenning". Retrieved 2010-12-21.
8. "Kontaktuppgifter och tävlingar – Svenska Fotbollförbundet – svenskfotboll.se". Retrieved 2010-12-21.

External links

• Alnö IF – Official Website