IFK Sundsvall is a Swedish football club located in Sundsvall. The club was formed on 22 February 1895.[1]

IFK Sundsvall
Full nameIdrottsföreningen Kamraterna Sundsvall
Founded22 February 1895
GroundBaldershovs IP
Sundsvall
Sweden
Capacity5,000
ChairmanTomas Sandström
LeagueDivision 4 Medelpad

Background

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Since their foundation IFK Sundsvall has participated mainly in the upper and middle divisions of the Swedish football league system. They have spent five seasons in the Allsvenskan from 1976 to 1977 and 1979–81. The nearest they have come to premier status since was in 1992 when they played in the Kvalsvenskan after progressing from Division 1 Norra. The club currently plays in Division 2 Norra Svealand which is the fourth tier of Swedish football.[2] They play their home matches at the Baldershovs IP in Sundsvall.[3]

IFK Sundsvall are affiliated to the Medelpads Fotbollförbund.[4]

Season to season

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Season Level Division Section Position Movements
1970 Tier 3 Division 3 Södra Norrland Nedre 4th
1971 Tier 3 Division 3 Södra Norrland Övre 1st Promotion Playoff – Promoted
1972 Tier 2 Division 2 Norra 7th
1973 Tier 2 Division 2 Norra 3rd
1974 Tier 2 Division 2 Norra 3rd
1975 Tier 2 Division 2 Norra 1st Promoted
1976 Tier 1 Allsvenskan 12th
1977 Tier 1 Allsvenskan 13th Relegated
1978 Tier 2 Division 2 Norra 1st Promoted
1979 Tier 1 Allsvenskan 9th
1980 Tier 1 Allsvenskan 7th
1981 Tier 1 Allsvenskan 13th Relegated
1982 Tier 2 Division 2 Norra 4th
1983 Tier 2 Division 2 Norra 7th
1984 Tier 2 Division 2 Norra 12th Relegated
1985 Tier 3 Division 3 Södra Norrland 1st Promotion Playoff
1986 Tier 3 Division 3 Mellersta Norrland 2nd
1987 Tier 3 Division 2 Norra 9th
1988 Tier 3 Division 2 Norra 13th Relegated
1989 Tier 4 Division 3 Mellersta Norrland 1st Promoted
1990 Tier 3 Division 2 Norra 1st Promoted
1991 Tier 2 Division 1 Norra 6th Spring Competition
Tier 2 Division 1 Norra 4th Autumn Competition
1992 Tier 2 Division 1 Norra 1st Spring Competition
Tier 2 Division 1 Kvalsvenskan 8th Autumn Competition
1993 Tier 2 Division 1 Norra 13th Relegated
1994 Tier 3 Division 2 Östra Svealand 9th
1995 Tier 3 Division 2 Norrland 2nd Promotion Playoffs – Not Promoted
1996 Tier 3 Division 2 Norrland 6th
1997 Tier 3 Division 2 Norrland 11th Relegated
1998 Tier 4 Division 3 Mellersta Norrland 4th
1999 Tier 4 Division 3 Mellersta Norrland 3rd
2000 Tier 4 Division 3 Mellersta Norrland 8th
2001 Tier 4 Division 3 Mellersta Norrland 4th
2002 Tier 4 Division 3 Mellersta Norrland 2nd Promotion Playoffs
2003 Tier 4 Division 3 Mellersta Norrland 5th
2004 Tier 4 Division 3 Mellersta Norrland 7th
2005 Tier 4 Division 3 Mellersta Norrland 4th Promotion Playoffs – Promoted
2006* Tier 4 Division 2 Norrland 8th
2007 Tier 4 Division 2 Norrland 11th Relegated
2008 Tier 5 Division 3 Mellersta Norrland 4th
2009 Tier 5 Division 3 Mellersta Norrland 2nd Promotion Playoffs – Promoted
2010 Tier 4 Division 2 Norra Svealand 12th Relegated
2011 Tier 5 Division 3 Mellersta Norrland 5th
2012 Tier 5 Division 3 Mellersta Norrland 9th Relegation Playoffs – Not Relegated
2013 Tier 5 Division 3 Sodra Norrland 10th Relegation Playoffs – Relegated
2014 Tier 6 Division 4 Medelpad 3rd
2015 Tier 6 Division 4 Medelpad 4th
2016 Tier 6 Division 4 Medelpad 4th
2017 Tier 6 Division 4 Medelpad 4th
2018 Tier 6 Division 4 Medelpad 10th Relegated
2019 Tier 7 Division 5 Medelpad 2nd Promoted
2020 Tier 6 Division 4 Medelpad 7th
2021 Tier 6 Division 4 Medelpad 5th
2022 Tier 6 Division 4 Medelpad 5th
2023 Tier 6 Division 4 Medelpad 4th
2024 Tier 6 Division 4 Medelpad

* League restructuring in 2006 resulted in a new division being created at Tier 3 and subsequent divisions dropping a level. [5] [6] [7]

Achievements

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Attendances

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In recent seasons IFK Sundsvall have had the following average attendances:

Season Average Attendance Division / Section Level
2005 124 Div 3 Mellersta Norrland Tier 4
2006 251 Div 2 Norrland Tier 4
2007 143 Div 2 Norrland Tier 4
2008 133 Div 3 Mellersta Norrland Tier 5
2009 143 Div 3 Mellersta Norrland Tier 5
2010 191 Div 2 Norra Svealand Tier 4
2011 143 Div 3 Mellersta Norrland Tier 5
2012 ? Div 3 Mellersta Norrland Tier 5
2013 ? Div 3 Sodra Norrland Tier 5
2014 79 Div 4 Medelpad Tier 5
2015 72 Div 4 Medelpad Tier 5
2016 ? Div 4 Medelpad Tier 5
2017 78 Div 4 Medelpad Tier 5
2018 Div 4 Medelpad Tier 5

* Attendances are provided in the Publikliga sections of the Svenska Fotbollförbundet website.[8]

The attendance record for IFK Sundsvall was 10,650 spectators for the match against IFK Norrköping in the Allsvenskan on 16 May 1976.[9]

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Footnotes

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  1. ^ "IFK Sundsvall – Fotboll Klubb". Archived from the original on 30 January 2011. Retrieved 22 September 2010.
  2. ^ "Tabell och resultat – Div 2 Norra Svealand, herrar – Svenskfotboll.se". Retrieved 22 September 2010.
  3. ^ "Fotbollsverige.se – Division 2 Norra Svealand". Archived from the original on 8 June 2010. Retrieved 22 September 2010.
  4. ^ "Kontaktuppgifter och tävlingar – IFK Sundsvall – Svenskfotboll.se". Retrieved 22 September 2010.
  5. ^ "GAIS – Lagfacta – IFK Sundsvall". Archived from the original on 22 September 2012. Retrieved 22 September 2010.
  6. ^ "Norra Svealand — Division 2 – Fotbollsserier 2010 – Fotboll – everysport.com". Retrieved 22 September 2010.
  7. ^ "Sweden Final Tables – Clas Glenning". Archived from the original on 27 October 2009. Retrieved 22 September 2010.
  8. ^ "Kontaktuppgifter och tävlingar – Svenska Fotbollförbundet – svenskfotboll.se". Retrieved 26 November 2010.
  9. ^ "Lokalfotbollen.se – IFK Sundsvall". Archived from the original on 13 August 2010. Retrieved 26 November 2010.