Tyresö AFF Royal Crowns

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. A one time national champion (2001), the team is currently a contender in Superserien; the first tier of the Swedish football pyramid.

Tyresö Royal Crowns
Founded3/8/1990
LeagueSuperserien
Based inTyresö, Sweden
StadiumTyresövallen (2,700)
ColorsRed and yellow
   
OwnerMember owned
PresidentCasper Winsnes
Head coachNoghor Jemide
Championships2001
Division titles1995, 1997, 2006, 2012, 2013, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2021
Websitewww.royalcrowns.se/

The club also contain several youth sections.

History

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Establishment

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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

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  • 2010– Tyresövallen (renaming and renovation of Bollmoravallen)
  • 2006–2009 Bollmoravallen
  • 1997–2005 Bollmoravallen/Trollbäckens Idrottsplats (Dalskoleängen, junior teams)
  • 1990–1997 Centralparken/Fornuddsängen

Club name

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The club elected the name of Royal Crowns by voting. Truckers and Wild Oxen were other popular suggestions.

Per season

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Year League Tier Placement Record (W-T-L) Scoring Post-season Record Scoring Coach
2024 Superserien 1 3 5-2 240:151 Lost in Semis 1-1 63:36 Noghor Jemide
2023 Superserien 1 2 4-2 170:84 Lost in Finals 1-1 62:67 Noghor Jemide
2022 Superserien 1 4 1-5 115:121 Lost in Semis 0-1 22:35 Carl Haglind
2021 Division 1 North 2 1 6-0 187:12 Qualifier 1-0 49:6 Carl Haglind
2020 Division 1 North 2 3 2-4 94:163 Did not qualify N/A N/A Daniel Myrsten
2019 Superettan 2 1 4-2 154:69 Lost in Semis 1-1 47:74 Marcus Juhlin
2018 Division 1 East 2 1 5-0 269:71 Won Division 1 3-0 141:82 Leo Billgren
2017 Superserien 1 6 0-10 83:429 Did not qualify N/A N/A Leo Billgren
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 7-1-2 190:91 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
32 170-1-110 7760:5627 16–17 910:923

Notable import and export players

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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
  USA Kirkegaard, Colby Quarterback Wyoming
  Canada Kleinsmith, Terry Quarterback Simon Fraser
  Canada Krajewski, Adam Center Simon Fraser
  USA McCoy, Charles Cornerback/Punter None
  United Kingdom Melero, Natal Cornerback NTU
  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

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Under 21

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The club competed with an under 21 team only in one international friendly against the Helsinki Roosters in 2002.

Under 19

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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 played in five national championship games and won three (2011 Solna/Täby 16–15, 2010 Arlanda 24–13, 2018 Arlanda 17–14). 2019 was the first year the club did not field a U19 team, breaking a 26-year streak.

Under 17

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The under 17 program was established after reconstruction of the youth leagues.

Under 16

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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 national championship games (2003 Ystad 12–6).

Under 15

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The under 15 program was established after reconstruction of the youth leagues.

Under 13

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Tyresö has the oldest U13 program in Sweden playing an inaugural exhibition game August 22, 1999.

Under 11

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The U11 program split from U13 in 2013.

Under 9

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The U9 program split from U11 in 2023.

Football School

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The school was established in 2023.

Flag football

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Flag football was discontinued in the mid-1990s.

School teams

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Some years the club organize games between local middle schools in a tournament known as Karl Holfves Minne, in memory of deceased offensive lineman Karl Holfve.

Rivalries

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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 to 2012 the teams faced off in the national championship three years back-to-back with Carlstad as the victors every time.

Among all teams ever in existence in Sweden, there are only three teams with a winning record facing Tyresö; Handelshögskolan(defunct), Carlstad, and Stockholm.

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