Korson Palloseura

Korson Palloseura (abbreviated KOPSE) is a football club from Korso, Vantaa, Finland. The club was formed in 1980 and currently has over 800 members. The men's football first team currently plays in the Kutonen (6th Division) and their home ground is at the Aulis Aktia Areena at Jokivarsi.

Korson Palloseura

Full name	Korson Palloseura
Nickname(s)	KOPSE
Founded	1980 (1980)
Ground	Havukosken nurmi, Vantaa, Finland
Chairman	Kaj Wiander
Coach	Teijo Parikka
League	Kutonen
Home colours

Background

KOPSE was established in 1980 and to date has played in the lower divisions of the Finnish football league. Over the last decade the club has oscillated between the Kolmonen (Third Division) and Nelonen (Fourth Division) with 2 promotions and 2 relegations.

Season to season

Season Level Division Section Administration Position Movements 2000 Tier 4 Kolmonen (Third Division) Section 3 Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Uusimaa) 10th 2001 Tier 4 Kolmonen (Third Division) Section 3 Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Helsinki) 2002 Tier 4 Kolmonen (Third Division) Section 3 Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Helsinki) 7th 2003 Tier 4 Kolmonen (Third Division) Section 2 Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Uusimaa) 11th Relegated 2004 Tier 5 Nelonen (Fourth Division) Section 2 Uusimaa District (SPL Uusimaa) 1st Promoted 2005 Tier 4 Kolmonen (Third Division) Section 3 Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Helsinki) 11th Relegated 2006 Tier 5 Nelonen (Fourth Division) Section 2 Uusimaa District (SPL Uusimaa) 4th 2007 Tier 5 Nelonen (Fourth Division) Section 2 Uusimaa District (SPL Uusimaa) 4th 2008 Tier 5 Nelonen (Fourth Division) Section 2 Uusimaa District (SPL Uusimaa) 1st Promoted 2009 Tier 4 Kolmonen (Third Division) Section 3 Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Uusimaa) 10th 2010 Tier 4 Kolmonen (Third Division) Section 3 Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Uusimaa) 8th 7 seasons in Kolmonen 4 seasons in Nelonen

Club Structure

Korson Palloseura run 25 teams including men's team, ladies team, boys teams, girls teams and adults hobby teams.

2010 season

KOPSE Men's Team are competing in Section 3 (Lohko 3) of the Kolmonen (Third Division) administered by the Uusimaa SPL. This is the fourth highest tier in the Finnish football system. In 2009 KOPSE finished in 10th place in Section 3 (Lohko 3) of the Kolmonen.

KOPSE / 2 are competing in Section 5 (Lohko 5) of the Vitonen (Fifth Division) administered by the Uusimaa SPL.

KOPSE / 3 are competing in Section 5 (Lohko 5) of the Kutonen (Sixth Division) administered by the Uusimaa SPL.

References and Sources

• Official Website
• Finnish Wikipedia
• Suomen Cup