Siilinjärven Palloseura

Siilinjärven Palloseura
Full name Siilinjärven Palloseura
Nickname(s) SiPS
Founded 1974
Ground Ahmo urheilualue, Siilinjärvi, Finland
Ground Capacity 500
Chairman Finland Mauno Räty
Manager Finland Kai Rönkkö
League Kolmonen

Siilinjärven Palloseura (abbreviated SiPS) is a football club from Siilinjärvi, Finland. The club was formed in 1974 and their home ground is at the Ahmo urheilualue. The men's first team currently plays in the Kolmonen (Third Division).

Background

The club has evolved dramatically in recent years and now has around 350 members. In Autumn 2009 the Ahmo urheilualue (sports area) was opened by the club, including the Yara Arena sports hall and a full size artificial turf football pitch

During the period 1997 to 2007 SiPS competed in the Kolmonen but in 2008 withdrew because of economic reasons. However the men's first team re-formed in 2009 and competed in the Nelonen. Their first season back was a great success which culminated in promotion back to the Kolmonen.

Season to season

Season Level Division Section Administration Position Movements
2002 Tier 4 Kolmonen (Third Division) Eastern Finland (SPL Itä-Suomi) 3rd
2003 Tier 4 Kolmonen (Third Division) Eastern Finland (SPL Itä-Suomi) 2nd
2004 Tier 4 Kolmonen (Third Division) Eastern Finland (SPL Itä-Suomi) 7th
2005 Tier 4 Kolmonen (Third Division) Eastern Finland (SPL Itä-Suomi) 2nd Play-Off Group – 3rd
2006 Tier 4 Kolmonen (Third Division) Eastern Finland (SPL Itä-Suomi) 2nd
2007 Tier 4 Kolmonen (Third Division) Eastern Finland (SPL Itä-Suomi) 5th
2008 Withdrew from Kolmonen
2009 Tier 5 Nelonen (Fourth Division) Section B Eastern Finland (SPL Itä-Suomi) 1st Promoted
2010 Tier 4 Kolmonen (Third Division) Eastern and Central Finland (SPL Itä-Suomi)

Club Structure

Siilinjärven Palloseura run a large number of teams including 2 men's teams, 1 ladies teams, 9 boys teams and 3 girls teams.

The junior section of the club has around 300 registered players including about 70 girls. The club is able to provide high quality training facilities on both synthetic and natural grass and within the training hall. In 2007 and 2008 the B-juniors won the Kokkola Cup.

2010 season

SiPS First Team are competing in the Kolmonen administered by the Itä-Suomi SPL and Keski-Suomi SPL. This is the fourth highest tier in the Finnish football system. In 2009 SiPS were promoted from the Nelonen.

SiPS/2 are participating in Section C (Lohko C) of the Vitonen administered by the Itä-Suomi SPL.

Players in 2010

Goalkeepers:

  • Finland 90 Joonas Partanen
  • Faroe Islands Niko Kuusisto

Defenders:

  • Finland 5 Juho Hartikainen
  • Finland Eero Raninen
  • Finland 18 Joonas Ojantie
  • Finland 26 Kai Rönkkö
  • Finland Sami Kinnunen
  

Midfield Players:

  • Finland 14 Juuso Parhiala
  • Finland 17 Toni Pehkonen
  • Finland 19 Ville Salmela
  • Finland Henri Lehijoki

Forwards:

  • Finland 9 Jarkko Pirinen
  • Finland 23 Markus Oksman
  • Finland Juha-Pekka Roivainen

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References and sources

Footnotes

  1. ↑ "SIPS Siilinjärvi Edustus". Siilinjärven Palloseura. 2010. Retrieved 2010-09-04.


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