Kotkan Kiri is a Finnish sports club from the city of Kotka.

Kotkan Kiri
Full nameKotkan Kiri
Founded1935
ManagerParpala Eetu
LeagueKolmonen

Club participates in gymnastics, ice hockey and association football. They were originally called Metsolan Kiri, named after Metsola district of Kotka.

Background

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They were formed in 1935 after internal political disputes between social democrats and communists had torn Kotkan Riento apart and left Metsola area, in which Riento had had a local section, without a sports club, Riento members from other areas in Kotka had already formed and joined other clubs, like Kotkan Työväen Palloilijat. Idea for a new club came from local shopkeeper Eino Lehtinen, who called locals for a founding meeting. Kiri joined Finnish Workers' Sports Federation after formation. Early sports included boxing, athletics, Nordic skiing, wrestling, football, swimming, and diving, in the past club also organized basketball, table tennis and bandy. Most sports have since been abandoned. In mid 1940s members build a club house which is still in use. In football club played one season in Finnish premier league after TUL and SPL leagues were merged for 1948 season. From 1948 to 1955 four different clubs from fairly small Kotka visited Finnish first tier, Kiri and Jäntevä represented Metsola district and Hovinsaari in general, while Reipas represented Kristiina district of Kotkansaari, KTP was biggest club in town and drew supporters and players throughout town, in addition Kotkan Palloseura played second-tier football throughout 1930s and played third-tier football during 1940s and 50s and Kymin Paloillijat played in second tier during late 1950s. Tough competition eventually meant that quality players were hard to find and there was not enough attendance for every club. Most local clubs slowly dropped deeper to lower division in coming decades.[1][2]

Season to season

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Season to Season
Season Level Division Section Administration Position Movements
1948 Tier 1 Mestaruussarja (Premier Division) Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 15th Relegated
1949 Tier 2 Suomensarja (Second Division) East Group Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 10th Relegated
1950 Tier 3 Suomensarja Qualifying (Third Division) East Group Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 7th Qualified from TUL Leagues
1951-53 TUL Leagues TUL (Työväen Urheiluliitto)
1954 Tier 3 Maakuntasarja (Third Division) East Group IV Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 2nd
1955 Tier 3 Maakuntasarja (Third Division) East Group II Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 4th
1956 Tier 3 Maakuntasarja (Third Division) East Group II Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 8th Relegated
1957 Tier 4 Aluesarja (Fourth Division) Group 11 Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 3rd
1958 Tier 4 Aluesarja (Fourth Division) Group 9 Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 5th
1959 Tier 4 Aluesarja (Fourth Division) Group 10 Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 3rd
1960 Tier 4 Aluesarja (Fourth Division) Group 10 Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 2nd
1961 Tier 4 Aluesarja (Fourth Division) Group 8 Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 1st Promotion Playoff
1962 Tier 4 Aluesarja (Fourth Division) Group 8 Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 3rd
1963 Tier 4 Aluesarja (Fourth Division) Group 10 Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 2nd
1964 Tier 4 Aluesarja (Fourth Division) Group 10 Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 5th
1965 Tier 4 Aluesarja (Fourth Division) Group 10 Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 3rd
1966 Tier 4 Aluesarja (Fourth Division) Group 10 Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 3rd
1967 Tier 4 Aluesarja (Fourth Division) Group 10 Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 1st Promoted
1968 Tier 3 Maakuntasarja (Third Division) Group 5 Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 9th
1969 Tier 3 Maakuntasarja (Third Division) Group 5 Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 8th Relegated
1970 Tier 4 IV Divisioona (Fourth Division) Group 10 Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 2nd Promotion Playoff - Promoted
1971 Tier 3 III Divisioona (Third Division) Group 4 Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 10th
1972 Tier 3 III Divisioona (Third Division) Group 5 Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 9th Relegation Group 1st - Relegation Playoff - Relegated
1973 Tier 5 IV Divisioona (Fourth Division) Group 10 Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 2nd
1974 Tier 5 IV Divisioona (Fourth Division) Group 11 Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 8th
1975 Tier 5 IV Divisioona (Fourth Division) Group 11 Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 8th
1976 Tier 5 IV Divisioona (Fourth Division) Group 10 Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 6th
1977 Tier 5 IV Divisioona (Fourth Division) Group 11 Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 8th
1978 Tier 5 IV Divisioona (Fourth Division) Group 11 Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 9th
1979 Tier 5 IV Divisioona (Fourth Division) Group 11 Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 11th Relegated
1980 Tier 6 Piirisarja (District League) South-East District (SPL Kaakkois-Suomi) Promoted
1981 Tier 5 IV Divisioona (Fourth Division) Group 10 Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 7th
1982 Tier 5 IV Divisioona (Fourth Division) Group 10 Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 6th
1983 Tier 5 IV Divisioona (Fourth Division) Group 10 Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 5th
1984 Tier 5 IV Divisioona (Fourth Division) Group 10 Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 12th Relegated
1985 Tier 6 Piirisarja (District League) South-East District (SPL Kaakkois-Suomi) Promoted
1986 Tier 5 IV Divisioona (Fourth Division) Group 10 Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 11th Relegated
1987-90 Unknown
1991 Tier 4 III Divisioona (Third Division) Group 6 Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 12th Relegated
1992-95 Unknown
1996 Tier 5 Nelonen (Fourth Division) Group 1 South-East District (SPL Kaakkois-Suomi) 4th
1997 Tier 5 Nelonen (Fourth Division) Group 1 South-East District (SPL Kaakkois-Suomi) 12th Relegated
1998-2005 Unknown
2006 Tier 6 Vitonen (Fifth Division) South Group South-East District (SPL Kaakkois-Suomi) 9th
2007 Tier 6 Vitonen (Fifth Division) South Group South-East District (SPL Kaakkois-Suomi) 6th Relegation Group West 3rd
2008 Tier 6 Vitonen (Fifth Division) West Group South-East District (SPL Kaakkois-Suomi) 9th
2009 Tier 6 Vitonen (Fifth Division) South Group South-East District (SPL Kaakkois-Suomi) 6th
2010 Tier 6 Vitonen (Fifth Division) South Group South-East District (SPL Kaakkois-Suomi) 1st Promoted
2011 Tier 5 Nelonen (Fourth Division) South-East District (SPL Kaakkois-Suomi) 10th
2012 Tier 5 Nelonen (Fourth Division) South-East District (SPL Kaakkois-Suomi) 9th
2013 Tier 5 Nelonen (Fourth Division) South-East District (SPL Kaakkois-Suomi) 8th
2014 Tier 5 Nelonen (Fourth Division) South-East District (SPL Kaakkois-Suomi) 5th
2015 Tier 7 Kutonen (Sixth Division) South Group South-East District (SPL Kaakkois-Suomi) 3rd
2016 Tier 7 Kutonen (Sixth Division) South Group South-East District (SPL Kaakkois-Suomi) 2nd Promoted
2017 Tier 6 Vitonen (Fifth Division) West Group South-East District (SPL Kaakkois-Suomi) 5th
2018 Tier 6 Vitonen (Fifth Division) West Group South-East District (SPL Kaakkois-Suomi) 2nd
2019 Tier 6 Vitonen (Fifth Division) West Group South-East District (SPL Kaakkois-Suomi) 1st Promoted

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Official homepage

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  • [1] (in Finnish)

References

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  1. ^ "Home". kotkankiri.fi.
  2. ^ "KooTeePee".
  3. ^ ://www.finlandfootball.net/
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