Västanfors IF
| Full name | Västanfors idrottsförening |
|---|---|
| Nicknames | Västanfläkt |
| Sport |
bandy, soccer floorball (earlier) |
| Founded | 1916 |
| Based in | Fagersta, Sweden |
| Ballpark | Västanfors IP |
Västanfors IF, nicknamed Västanfläkt ("the Western Wind"), is a sports club in Fagersta, Sweden, mainly concentrated on playing bandy, and soccer, earlier even floorball. The team colours are red and white. The club was founded in 1916.[1]
The club had played in the second level bandy league in Sweden, Allsvenskan since the start of the present Allsvenskan in 2007 but was relegated to Division 1 in 2012.[2]
The club has played 32 seasons in the Swedish top division.[3] and won the Swedish national championship in 1954.[4]
The club also played floorball during the 1980s. The women's team won the Swedish national championship in 1983 and 1985, and won a silver medal in 1984.[5]
References
- ↑ "VIF Bandy" (in Swedish). Västanfors IF. Retrieved 14 April 2014.
- ↑ "Jimmys bandysida". Retrieved 14 April 2014.
- ↑ "Maratontabell" (PDF) (in Swedish). Swedish Bandy Association. Retrieved 22 February 2015.
- ↑ "SM-finaler genom åren" (in Swedish). Swedish Bandy Association. Retrieved 14 April 2014.
- ↑ "SM, seniorer" (in Swedish). Swedish Floorball Association. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
External links
- Västanfors IF BK (Swedish)
- Västanfors IF FK (Swedish)
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