Skoftebyns IF explained

Skoftebyns IF is a Swedish football club located in Trollhättan in Västra Götaland County.^[1]

Background

Since their foundation Skoftebyns IF has participated in the middle and lower divisions of the Swedish football league system. The club currently plays in Division 2 Norra Götaland which is the fourth tier of Swedish football.^[2] They play their home matches at the Nysätra IP in Trollhättan.^[3]

Skoftebyns IF are affiliated to the Västergötlands Fotbollförbund.^[4]

Season to season

Season Level Division Section Position Movements 1999 Tier 5 Division 4 Västergötland Västra 5th 2000 Tier 5 Division 4 Västergötland Västra 6th 2001 Tier 5 Division 4 Västergötland Västra 11th Relegated 2002 Tier 6 Division 5 Västergötland Nordvästra 4th 2003 Tier 6 Division 5 Västergötland Västra 5th 2004 Tier 6 Division 5 Västergötland Nordvästra 4th 2005 Tier 6 Division 5 Västergötland Västra 4th 2006* Tier 7 Division 5 Västergötland Västra 1st Promoted 2007 Tier 6 Division 4 Västergötland Västra 2nd Promotion Playoffs – Promoted 2008 Tier 5 Division 3 Nordvästra Götaland 2nd Promotion Playoffs 2009 Tier 5 Division 3 Nordvästra Götaland 4th 2010 Tier 5 Division 3 Nordvästra Götaland 1st Promoted 2011 Tier 4 Division 2 Norra Götaland 11th Relegated 2012 Tier 5 Division 3 Nordvästra Götaland 2nd Promotion Playoffs 2013 Tier 5 Division 3 Nordvästra Götaland 3rd 2014 Tier 5 Division 3 Nordvästra Götaland 3rd 2015 Tier 5 Division 3 Nordvästra Götaland 1st Promoted League restructuring in 2006 resulted in a new division being created at Tier 3 and subsequent divisions dropping a level. [5] [6] [7]

Attendances

In recent seasons Skoftebyns IF have had the following average attendances:

Season Average Attendance Division / Section Level 2007 Not available Div 4 Västergötland Västra Tier 6 2008 284 Div 3 Nordvästra Götaland Tier 5 2009 282 Div 3 Nordvästra Götaland Tier 5 2010 369 Div 3 Nordvästra Götaland Tier 5 2011 295 Div 2 Norra Götaland Tier 4 2012 284 Div 3 Nordvästra Götaland Tier 5 2013 372 Div 3 Nordvästra Götaland Tier 5 2014 246 Div 3 Nordvästra Götaland Tier 5 2015 202 Div 3 Nordvästra Götaland Tier 5 Attendances are provided in the Publikliga sections of the Svenska Fotbollförbundet website. [8]

The former goalkeeper Mats Johansson began his career in Skoftebyn and later went to top league team IF Elfsborg and BK Häcken where he still reside as a goalkeepercoach.

External links

• Skoftebyns IF – Official website
• Skoftebyns IF Facebook

Notes and References

1. Web site: Skoftebyns IF – Fotboll Klubb . 2011-01-04.
2. Web site: Tabell och resultat – Div 2 Norra Götaland, herrar – Svenskfotboll.se . 2011-01-04.
3. Web site: Fotbollsverige.se – Division 2 Norra Götaland . 2011-01-04.
4. Web site: Kontaktuppgifter och tävlingar – Skoftebyns IF – Svenskfotboll.se . 2011-01-04.
5. Web site: GAIS – Lagfacta – Skoftebyns IF . 2011-01-04.
6. Web site: Skoftebyns IF – Fotboll – everysport.com . 2011-01-04.
7. Web site: Sweden Final Tables – Clas Glenning . 2011-01-04.
8. Web site: Kontaktuppgifter och tävlingar – Svenska Fotbollförbundet – svenskfotboll.se . 2011-01-04.