Västerås IK Fotboll

Västerås IK

Full name	Västerås Idrottsklubb
Founded	1913
Ground	Apalby IP Västerås Sweden
Capacity	7,000
Chairman	Arne Andersson
Head Coach	Martin Gustafsson
Coach	Johan Persson
League	Division 2 Norra Svealand
2012	Division 2 Norra Svealand, 3rd
Home colours Away colours

Västerås IK is a Swedish football club located in Västerås.^[1]

Background

Since their foundation in 1913, Västerås IK has participated mainly in the middle divisions of the Swedish football league system. Their peak came early in the club's history when Västerås IK competed in the inaugural 1924–25 Allsvenskan season. The club's stay in the top tier was short-lived, however, and they were relegated at the end of the season having won only two games. As of the 2014 season, the club plays in Division 2 Norra Svealand, which is the fourth tier of Swedish football.^[2] They play their home matches at the Apalby IP in Västerås.^[3]

Västerås IK are affiliated to the Västmanlands Fotbollförbund.^[4]

Season to season

In their early seasons Västerås IK competed in the following divisions:

Season Level Division Group Position Movements 1924–25 Tier 1 Allsvenskan 11th Relegated 1925–26 Tier 2 Division 2 Mellansvenska Serien 3rd 1926–27 Tier 2 Division 2 Mellansvenska Serien 3rd 1927–28 Tier 2 Division 2 Mellansvenska Serien 9th Relegated 1928–29 Tier 3 Division 3 Mellansvenska 8th 1929–30 Tier 3 Division 3 Mellansvenska 11th Relegated [5] [6]

In recent seasons Västerås IK have competed in the following divisions:

Season Level Division Group Position Movements 1993 Tier 4 Division 3 Västra Svealand 12th Relegated 1994 Tier 5 Division 4 Västmanland 2nd Promotion Playoffs 1995 Tier 5 Division 4 Västmanland 1st Promoted 1996 Tier 4 Division 3 Västra Svealand 10th Relegated 1997 Tier 5 Division 4 Västmanland 1st Promoted 1998 Tier 4 Division 3 Norra Svealand 2nd Promotion playoff 1999 Tier 4 Division 3 Norra Svealand 11th Relegated 2000 Tier 5 Division 4 Västmanland 2nd Promotion playoff – promoted 2001 Tier 4 Division 3 Västra Svealand 4th 2002 Tier 4 Division 3 Västra Svealand 5th 2003 Tier 4 Division 3 Västra Svealand 1st Promoted 2004 Tier 3 Division 2 Västra Svealand 9th 2005 Tier 3 Division 2 Norra Svealand 6th 2006* Tier 4 Division 2 Norra Svealand 5th 2007 Tier 4 Division 2 Norra Svealand 5th 2008 Tier 4 Division 2 Norra Svealand 8th 2009 Tier 4 Division 2 Norra Svealand 5th 2010 Tier 4 Division 2 Norra Svealand 10th Relegation playoff 2011 Tier 4 Division 2 Norra Svealand 6th 2012 Tier 4 Division 2 Norra Svealand 3rd 2013 Tier 4 Division 2 Norra Svealand 11th Relegation playoff 2014 Tier 4 Division 2 Norra Svealand * League restructuring in 2006 resulted in a new division being created at Tier 3 and subsequent divisions dropping a level. [7] [8] [9]

Attendances

In recent seasons Västerås IK have had the following average attendances:

Season Average attendance Division / Section Level 2005 187 Div. 2 Norra Svealand Tier 3 2006 242 Div. 2 Norra Svealand Tier 4 2007 175 Div. 2 Norra Svealand Tier 4 2008 177 Div. 2 Norra Svealand Tier 4 2009 183 Div. 2 Norra Svealand Tier 4 2010 141 Div. 2 Norra Svealand Tier 4 2011 200 Div. 2 Norra Svealand Tier 4 2012 119 Div. 2 Norra Svealand Tier 4 2013 167 Div. 2 Norra Svealand Tier 4 * Attendances are provided in the Publikliga sections of the Svenska Fotbollförbundet website. [10]

The attendance record for Västerås IK was 3,924 spectators for the match against Sandvikens IF in Division 2 Norra on 16 September 1945.^[11]

External links

• Västerås IK – Official Website

Footnotes

1. "Västerås IK – Fotboll Klubb". Retrieved 2010-09-22.
2. "Tabell och resultat – Div 2 Norra Svealand, herrar – Svenskfotboll.se". Retrieved 2010-09-22.
3. "Fotbollsverige.se – Division 2 Norra Svealand". Retrieved 2010-09-22.
4. "Kontaktuppgifter och tävlingar – Västerås IK – Svenskfotboll.se". Retrieved 2010-09-22.
5. "GAIS – Lagfacta – Västerås IK". Retrieved 2010-09-22.
6. "Sweden Final Tables – Clas Glenning". Retrieved 03.11.2010. Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
7. "GAIS – Lagfacta – Västerås IK". Retrieved 2010-09-22.
8. "Norra Svealand — Division 2 – Fotbollsserier 2010 – Fotboll – everysport.com". Retrieved 2010-09-22.
9. "Sweden Final Tables – Clas Glenning". Retrieved 2010-09-22.
10. "Kontaktuppgifter och tävlingar – Svenska Fotbollförbundet – svenskfotboll.se". Retrieved 2010-11-26.
11. "Lokalfotbollen.se – Västerås IK". Retrieved 2010-11-26.