Tyresö AFF Royal Crowns
| Founded | 3/8/1990 |
|---|---|
| League | Superserien |
| Based in | Tyresö, Sweden |
| Stadium | Tyresövallen (2,700) |
| Colors |
Red, white, and yellow
|
| Owner(s) | Member owned |
| President | Sören Ahlfors |
| Head coach | Andreas Ehrenreich |
| Championships | 2001 |
| Division titles | 1995, 1997, 2006, 2012, 2013,2016 |
| Website | www.royalcrowns.com/ |
Tyresö Royal Crowns is a Swedish sports club established in 1990 with American football as its only section. The club currently plays at Tyresövallen in the municipality of Tyresö in the southeastern part of the Stockholm metropolitan area. One time national champions (2001) the team is currently a top contender in the premier football league; Superserien.
The club also contain several youth sections.
History
Establishment
The club was founded on March 8, 1990 by high school students Martin Engdahl and Andreas Ehrenreich at Tyresö High School. 98 attendees elected Ehrenreich as first club president.
Grounds
- 2010– Tyresövallen (renaming and renovation of Bollmoravallen)
- 2006–2009 Bollmoravallen
- 1997–2005 Bollmoravallen/Trollbäckens Idrottsplats (Dalskoleängen, junior teams)
- 1990–1997 Centralparken/Fornuddsängen
Club Name
The club elected the name of Royal Crowns by voting. Truckers and Wild Oxen were other popular suggestions.
Per Season
| Year | League | Tier | Placement | Record (W-L(T)) | Scoring | Post-season | Record | Scoring | Coach |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Superserien | 1 | 4 | 5-5 | 262:277 | Lost in Semis | 0–1 | 21:24 | Andreas Ehrenreich |
| 2015 | Superserien | 1 | 1 | 10-0 | 462:154 | Lost in Semis | 0–1 | 25:28 | Andreas Ehrenreich |
| 2014 | Superserien | 1 | 2 | 9–1 | 371:134 | Lost in Semis | 0–1 | 13:19 | Terry Kleinsmith |
| 2013 | Superserien | 1 | 1 | 9–1 | 349:56 | Lost in Semis | 0–1 | 21:28 | Terry Kleinsmith |
| 2012 | Superserien | 1 | 1 | 9–1 | 360:152 | Runners-up | 1–1 | 69:30 | Leo Billgren |
| 2011 | Superserien | 1 | 2 | 8–2 | 301:140 | Runners-up | 1–1 | 63:38 | Leo Billgren |
| 2010 | Superserien | 1 | 3 | 5–5 | 275:196 | Runners-up | 1–1 | 45:56 | Leo Billgren |
| 2009 | Superserien | 1 | 4 | 3–7 | 206:372 | Lost in semis | 0–1 | 7:68 | Todd Ferguson |
| 2008 | Superserien | 1 | 5 | 3–9 | 196:308 | Did not qualify | N/A | N/A | Andreas Ehrenreich |
| 2007 | Superserien | 1 | 5 | 0–8 | 100:293 | Did not qualify | N/A | N/A | Jan Jenmert |
| 2006 | Superettan | 2 | 1 | 10–0 | 537:60 | Advancement | 1–0 | 35:20 | Jan Jenmert |
| 2005 | Superettan | 2 | 3 | 7–2 | 367:159 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Jan Jenmert |
| 2004 | Superserien | 1 | 5 | 4–6 | 274:389 | Relegation | 1–1 | 76:81 | Fred Armstrong |
| 2003 | Superserien | 1 | 4 | 2–6 | 188:208 | Lost in semis | 0–1 | 12:33 | Fred Armstrong |
| 2002 | Superserien | 1 | 3 | 8–2 | 269:118 | Lost in semis | 1–1 | 27:51 | Jan Jenmert |
| 2001 | Superserien | 1 | 2 | 6–3 | 275:143 | Swedish Champions | 2–2 | 99:122 | Jan Jenmert |
| 2000 | Superserien | 1 | 3 | 8–4 | 396:225 | Runners-up | 1–1 | 52:62 | Jan Jenmert |
| 1999 | Superserien | 1 | 6 | 4–6 | 266:270 | Did not qualify | N/A | N/A | Jan Jenmert |
| 1998 | Superserien | 1 | 3 | 7–3 | 288:295 | Lost in semis | 0–1 | 9:22 | Thomas Ahlberg |
| 1997 | Division 1 North | 2 | 1 | 9–0 | 301:71 | Advancement | 1–0 | 37:12 | Thomas Ahlberg |
| 1996 | Division 1 North | 2 | ? | 5–5 | 174:198 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Thomas Hill |
| 1995 | Division 2 East | 3 | 1 | 7–2(1) | 190:91 | Advancement | N/A | N/A | Thomas Hill |
| 1994 | Division 2 East | 3 | 3 | 5–4 | 156:103 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Tom Lynch |
| 1993 | Division 2 East | 3 | 6 | 1–5 | 76:100 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Thomas Hill |
| 1992 | Division 3 North | 4 | 2 | 4–1 | 100:28 | Advancement | N/A | N/A | Tom Bell |
| 1991 | Division 3 North | 4 | 5 | 1–4 | 68:151 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Tom Bell |
| 22 | 116–85(1) | 5361:4070 | 10–11 | 531:595 | |||||
Notable Import and Export Players
| Nationality | Name | Position | College |
|---|---|---|---|
 USA |
Alexander, Kelton | Cornerback | UCLA |
| USA |
Cooley, Jon | Quarterback | Auburn |
| USA |
DeGeorgia, Jarrod | Quarterback | Wayne State |
| USA |
Edwards, Sha-Ron | Runningback | Illinois State |
| USA |
Goree, Jayce | Quarterback | Glenville State |
| USA |
Guynn, Jermaine | Defensive End | Purdue |
 Canada |
Kleinsmith, Terry | Quarterback | Simon Fraser |
| Canada |
Krajewski, Adam | Center | Simon Fraser |
| USA |
McCoy, Charles | Cornerback/Punter | None |
 Serbia |
Milinkovich, Max | Runningback | Illinois Wesleyan |
| USA |
Novara, Mark | Quarterback | Lakeland |
| USA |
Patterson, Clinton | Quarterback | Gardner Webb |
| USA |
Pentz, Ronnie | Linebacker | UC-San Diego |
| USA |
Preston, Andrew | Safety | [San Diego St.] |
| USA |
Rasmussen, Brian | Quarterback | Eau Claire |
| USA |
Selway, Dan | Quarterback | University of Redlands |
| USA |
Sherden, Tyler | Runningback | Luther |
| USA |
Williams, Madei | Quarterback | Southern Illinois |
| USA |
Winchester, Aaron | Runningback/Cornerback | Western Michigan |
 Sweden |
Bergholm, Johan | Fullback | Crookston |
| Sweden |
Blomwall, Carl-John | Center | Temple |
| Sweden |
Eriksson, Henrik | Wide Receiver | La Crosse |
| Sweden |
Eriksson, Håkan | Quarterback | Crookston |
| Sweden |
Fernlund, Peter | Strong Safety | Orange County |
| Sweden |
Frings, Martin | Center | La Crosse |
| Sweden |
Gustafsson, Lars | Runningback | Dodge City |
| Sweden |
Gustafsson-Strauss, Oscar | Guard | Duluth |
| Sweden |
Hansson, Alexander | Defensive End | Crookston |
| Sweden |
Hont, Andreas | Defensive Tackle | Benedictine |
| Sweden |
Jonsson, Mikael | Guard | Crookston |
| Sweden |
Karlsson, Nicklas | Runningback | Northwood |
| Sweden |
Lejon, Jörgen | Defensive End | La Crosse |
| Sweden |
Magnell, Markus | Linebacker | Northwood |
| Sweden |
Mesaros, Gustav | Defensive End | Charleston Southern |
| Sweden |
Minja, Philip | Strong Safety | La Crosse |
| Sweden |
Pandrea, Gheorghe | Runningback | Crookston |
| Sweden |
Rauge, Johan | Fullback | Southern Utah |
| Sweden |
Rosenholtz, Richard | Defensive End | Benedictine |
Youth Programs
Under 21
The club competed with an under 21 team only in one international friendly against the Helsinki Roosters in 2002.
Under 19
The under 19 is the oldest existing youth program and enjoyed particular success in the seasons 2009–2011 with three back-to-back national championships. The program have reached five national championship games to date and have never forfeited a season.
For the 2013 season the team will compete in the North Division.
Under 17
The under 17 program was established after reconstruction of the youth leagues.
For the 2013 season the team will compete in the East Division.
Under 16
The under 16 program was disbanded after the reconstruction of the youth leagues. Until that point the program won one national championship after competing in a total of five championship games.
Under 15
The under 15 program was established after reconstruction of the youth leagues.
For the 2013 season the team will compete in the East Division.
Under 13 & Under 11
The programs are collectively known as Pee Wee and feature the youngest participants of the sport. Tyresö has one of the oldest (if not the oldest) Pee Wee programs in Sweden.
Flag Football
Flag football was discontinued in the mid-1990s.
School Teams
The club has organized exhibition games between local middle schools in the past.
Rivalries
While in the lower tiers of the league system, the games against Åkersberga were classic rivalry games. Since Tyresö and Carlstad both entered Superserien in 1998, the two teams have had many fierce battles with the latter most frequently coming out on top. From 2010–2012 the teams faced off in the national championship three years back-to-back with Carlstad as the victors every time.
Among all teams in Sweden, there are only four teams that have winning records against Tyresö, Handelshögskolan(defunct), Carlstad, Stockholm, and Arlanda.
References
- The information in this article is based on that in its Swedish equivalent.