Selånger FK

Selånger FK is a Swedish football club located in Selånger in Västernorrland County.[1] It is a part of the alliance club Selånger SK. Their most acclaimed player is Vilma Abrahamsson.[2]

This article is about a Swedish football club. It is not to be confused with Selangor FA, a Malaysian football club.
Selånger FK
Full nameSelånger Fotbollklubb
Founded1921
GroundSelånger IP
Sundsvall
Sweden
ChairmanAnders Wiklander
Head CoachAnders Högman
CoachMikael Andersson
LeagueDivision 6 Medelpad
2016Division 6 Medelpad, 7th

Background

Selånger Fotbollklubb was founded in 1921 as Selånger Sportklubb (Selånger SK). Selånger SK had departments for a number of sports, but in 1991 it was split up in a number of clubs which however still cooperate in an alliance and share the same logo. Apart from Selånger FK, these are Selånger SK Bandy and Selånger SOK.

The football club are now one of the biggest clubs in Västernorrland with 650 members. They run 23 league teams and also provide a football school for children of 5–7 years of age.[3]

Since their foundation Selånger FK has participated mainly in the middle and lower divisions of the Swedish football league system. The club currently plays in Division 1 Norrla which is the third tier of Swedish football. They play their home matches at Norrporten Arena in Sundsvall. The club manages the facility themselves which at the moment has seven grass pitches and a building with changing rooms and a cafeteria.[4]

Selånger FK are affiliated to the Medelpads Fotbollförbund.[5]

Season to season
Season Level Division Section Position Movements
1993 Tier 5 Division 4 Medelpad 5th Våren (Spring)
Tier 5 Division 4 Medelpad 1st Kvalfyran (Autumn) – Promoted
1994 Tier 4 Division 3 Mellersta Norrland 4th
1995 Tier 4 Division 3 Mellersta Norrland 4th
1996 Tier 4 Division 3 Mellersta Norrland 6th
1997 Tier 4 Division 3 Mellersta Norrland 1st Promoted
1998 Tier 3 Division 2 Norrland 3rd
1999 Tier 3 Division 2 Norrland 2nd
2000 Tier 3 Division 2 Norrland 7th
2001 Tier 3 Division 2 Norrland 8th Withdrew at end of season
2002 Tier 5 Division 4 Medelpad 2nd
2003 Tier 5 Division 4 Medelpad 10th
2004 Tier 5 Division 4 Medelpad 7th
2005 Tier 5 Division 4 Medelpad 2nd Promotion Playoffs
2006* Tier 6 Division 4 Medelpad 1st Promotion Playoffs – Promoted
2007 Tier 5 Division 3 Mellersta Norrland 10th Relegated
2008 Tier 6 Division 4 Medelpad 1st Promoted
2009 Tier 5 Division 3 Mellersta Norrland 3rd
2010 Tier 5 Division 3 Mellersta Norrland 4th
2011 Tier 5 Division 3 Södra Norrland 1st Promoted
2012 Tier 4 Division 2 Norrland 1st Promoted
2013 Tier 3 Division 1 Norra 13th Relegated
2014 Tier 4 Division 2 Norrland 11th
2015 Tier 4 Division 2 Norrland 7th Withdrew at end of season
2016 Tier 8 Division 6 Medelpad 7th
2017 Tier 8 Division 6 Medelpad

* League restructuring in 2006 resulted in a new division being created at Tier 3 and subsequent divisions dropping a level. [6] [7] [8]

Attendances

In recent seasons Selånger FK have had the following average attendances:

Season Average Attendance Division / Section Level
2006 Not available Div 4 Medelpad Tier 6
2007 66 Div 3 Mellersta Norrland Tier 5
2008 Not available Div 4 Medelpad Tier 6
2009 157 Div 3 Mellersta Norrland Tier 5
2010 127 Div 3 Mellersta Norrland Tier 5
2011 104 Div 3 Södra Norrland Tier 5
2012 147 Div 2 Norrland Tier 4

* Attendances are provided in the Publikliga sections of the Svenska Fotbollförbundet website. [9]

The attendance record for Selånger FK was 350 spectators at the local derby match against Sund IF in 2011 (Division 3 Södra Norrland).[10]

Combined Clubs

Footnotes
  1. "Selånger FK – Fotboll Klubb". Retrieved 2010-11-23.
  2. "Vilma Abrahamsson / Selånger SK - Dam".
  3. "Selånger FK – Fotboll Klubb". Retrieved 2010-11-23.
  4. "Fotbollsverige.se – Division 3 Mellersta Norrland". Retrieved 2010-11-23.
  5. "Kontaktuppgifter och tävlingar – Selånger FK – Svenskfotboll.se". Retrieved 2010-11-23.
  6. "GAIS – Lagfacta – Selånger FK". Retrieved 2010-11-23.
  7. "Mellersta Norrland — Division 3 – Fotbollsserier 2010 – Fotboll – everysport.com". Retrieved 2010-11-23.
  8. "Sweden Final Tables – Clas Glenning". Retrieved 2010-11-23.
  9. "Kontaktuppgifter och tävlingar – Svenska Fotbollförbundet – svenskfotboll.se". Retrieved 2010-11-19.
  10. "st.nu – Sund knep derbypoäng". Retrieved 2011-08-04.
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