Ljungby IF

Ljungby IF

Full name	Ljungby Idrottsförening
Founded	1914
Ground	Lagavallen Ljungby Sweden
Capacity	1,600
Chairman	Mats Berglund
Head Coach	Robert Grandén
Coach	Göran Frindberg
League	Division 2 Södra Götaland
2012	Division 2 Östra Götaland, 7th
Home colours

Ljungby IF is a Swedish football club located in Ljungby. The club was founded on 1 April 1914.^[1]

Background

Since their foundation Ljungby IF has participated mainly in the middle and lower divisions of the Swedish football league system. Their greatest sporting success came in 1999 when club played a crucial qualifier for the Superettan against Östers IF before 3,725 spectators. Östers only managed to win after extra time. Ljungby IF currently plays in Division 2 Södra Götaland which is the fourth tier of Swedish football. They play their home matches at the Lagavallen in Ljungby.^[2]

The club is the largest football club in Småland and is known for its large investment on the youth side supporting approximately 900 players of which around 250 are girls.

Ljungby IF are affiliated to the Smålands Fotbollförbund.^[3]

Season to season

Season Level Division Section Position Movements 1993 Tier 4 Division 3 Sydvästra Götaland 6th 1994 Tier 4 Division 3 Sydöstra Götaland 4th 1995 Tier 4 Division 3 Sydöstra Götaland 1st Promoted 1996 Tier 3 Division 2 Östra Götaland 11th Relegated 1997 Tier 4 Division 3 Sydvästra Götaland 2nd Promotion Playoffs 1998 Tier 4 Division 3 Sydvästra Götaland 2nd Promotion Playoffs – Promoted 1999 Tier 3 Division 2 Östra Götaland 1st Promotion Playoffs 2000 Tier 3 Division 2 Östra Götaland 6th 2001 Tier 3 Division 2 Södra Götaland 12th Relegated 2002 Tier 4 Division 3 Sydvästra Götaland 2nd Promotion Playoffs – Promoted 2003 Tier 3 Division 2 Södra Götaland 12th Relegated 2004 Tier 4 Division 3 Sydvästra Götaland 4th 2005 Tier 4 Division 3 Sydöstra Götaland 1st Promoted 2006 Tier 4 Division 2 Mellersta Götaland 5th 2007 Tier 4 Division 2 Mellersta Götaland 8th 2008 Tier 4 Division 2 Östra Götaland 10th Relegation Playoffs 2009 Tier 4 Division 2 Södra Götaland 8th 2010 Tier 4 Division 2 Östra Götaland 9th 2011 Tier 4 Division 2 Södra Götaland 3rd 2012 Tier 4 Division 2 Östra Götaland 7th 2013 Tier 4 Division 2 Södra Götaland * League restructuring in 2006 resulted in a new division being created at Tier 3 and subsequent divisions dropping a level. [4] [5] [6]

Footnotes

1. "Ljungby IF – Fotboll Klubb". Retrieved 2010-09-24.
2. "Fotbollsverige.se – Division 2 Östra Götaland". Retrieved 2010-09-24.
3. "Kontaktuppgifter och tävlingar – Ljungby IF – Svenskfotboll.se". Retrieved 2010-09-24.
4. "GAIS – Lagfacta – Lindsdals IF". Retrieved 2010-09-24.
5. "Östra Götaland - Division 2 – Fotbollsserier 2010 – Fotboll – everysport.com". Retrieved 2010-09-24.
6. "Sweden Final Tables – Clas Glenning". Retrieved 2010-09-22.

External links

• Ljungby IF – Official Website