Tampereen Peli-Pojat-70

PP-70
Full name Tampereen Peli-Pojat 70
Founded 1970
Ground Ikurin Virelä,
Tampere, Finland
Chairman Jarmo Virta
Manager Janne Mäkelä
League Nelonen

Tampereen Peli-Pojat-70 (abbreviated PP-70) is a football club from Tampere, Finland that was established in 1970. PP-70 currently plays in the Nelonen with its home venue at the Ikurin Virelä (Ikuri Sports Field).

History

PP-70 were formed in 1970 following the amalgamation of the football sections of Lielahden Kipinä, Pispalan Tarmo and Lamminpään Korpi. In its early years the club played in the lower divisions of the Finnish football system but in 1985 were promoted for the first time to the Kakkonen which is the third tier. In total the club has enjoyed 4 spells at this level from 1986–1988, 1993–1994, 1996–2001 and 2008–2009. In 1994 the club were promoted to the Ykkönen and while their first experience at this level lasted only one season they were again promoted to the Ykkönen in 2001. The most successful period of the club then followed with six seasons in the Ykkönen from 2002 until 2007 when they were relegated to the Kakkonen. A further relegation followed in 2009 and 2010 and the club are currently in the Nelonen.

Divisional Movements

Second Level (7 seasons): 1995, 2002–07
Third Level (13 seasons): 1986–88, 1993–94, 1996–2001, 2008–09

Season to Season

Season Level Division Section Administration Position Movements
2000 Tier 3 Kakkonen (Second Division) South Group Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 6th
2001 Tier 3 Kakkonen (Second Division) West Group Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 2nd Promoted
2002 Tier 2 Ykkönen (First Division) South Group Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 4th Relegation Group 5th
2003 Tier 2 Ykkönen (First Division) Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 10th
2004 Tier 2 Ykkönen (First Division) Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 9th
2005 Tier 2 Ykkönen (First Division) Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 8th
2006 Tier 2 Ykkönen (First Division) Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 12th
2007 Tier 2 Ykkönen (First Division) Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 13th Relegated
2008 Tier 3 Kakkonen (Second Division) Group B Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 4th
2009 Tier 3 Kakkonen (Second Division) Group B Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 12th Relegated
2010 Tier 4 Kolmonen (Third Division) Tampere District (SPL Tampere) 14th Relegated

Junior Section

PP-70 are undertaking commendable work at the junior level and are growing steadily with the addition of new age groups each year. In total the club runs 15 junior teams and team practice is available for boys and girls all the year round.

2010 season

PP-70 are competing in the Kolmonen administered by the Tampere SPL. This is the fourth highest tier in the Finnish football system. In 2009 PP-70S were relegated from Group B of the Kakkonen.

PP-70 /2 are participating in the Vitonen administered by the Tampere SPL.

Players in 2011

Goalkeepers:

  • Sweden 1. Siltanen Jussi
  • Finland 12. Jarkko Koskinen

Defenders:

  • Finland 2. Ritvasalo Sami
  • Finland 26. Koivisto Sami
  • Finland 34. Miettinen Iikka
  • Finland 77. Leppäniemi Santtu
  • Finland 81. Mäkelä Matti
 

Midfield Players:

  • Finland 6. Virtanen Topi
  • Finland 9. Säde Skakez
  • Finland 17. Ahonen Mika
  • Finland 20. Sokka Irti
  • Finland 23. Mäkipää Jarkko
  • Finland 27. Säde Jaakko
  • Finland 75. Heinonen Ville
  • Finland 84. Suortti Ilkka
  • Finland 86. Palonen Aapo
 

Forwards:

  • Finland 8. Thomas Louhikko
  • Finland 10. Keskitalo Matias
  • Finland 21. Mäkelä Mikko
  • Finland 51. Jokinen Topi
  • Finland 69. Peltoniemi Jyri
  • Finland 79. Massaquoi Abraham

References and sources


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