Since their foundation Ljungby IF has participated mainly in the middle and lower divisions of the Swedish football league system. Their greatest sporting success came in 1999 when the club played a crucial qualifier for the Superettan against Östers IF before 3,725 spectators. Östers only won after extra time. Ljungby IF currently plays in Division 2 Södra Götaland which is the fourth tier of Swedish football. They play their home matches at the Lagavallen in Ljungby.[2]
The club is the largest football club in Småland and is known for its large investment on the youth side supporting approximately 900 players of which around 250 are girls.
ljungby, swedish, football, club, located, ljungby, club, founded, april, 1914, full, nameljungby, idrottsföreningfounded1914groundlagavallenljungby, swedencapacity1, 600chairmanjerry, anderssonhead, coachsamir, hodziccoachedin, velicleaguedivision, sydvästra,. Ljungby IF is a Swedish football club located in Ljungby The club was founded on 1 April 1914 1 Ljungby IFFull nameLjungby IdrottsforeningFounded1914GroundLagavallenLjungby SwedenCapacity1 600ChairmanJerry AnderssonHead CoachSamir HodzicCoachEdin VelicLeagueDivision 4 Sydvastra Smaland2019Division 4 Sydvastra SmalandHome colours Contents 1 Background 2 Season to season 3 Footnotes 4 External linksBackground EditSince their foundation Ljungby IF has participated mainly in the middle and lower divisions of the Swedish football league system Their greatest sporting success came in 1999 when the club played a crucial qualifier for the Superettan against Osters IF before 3 725 spectators Osters only won after extra time Ljungby IF currently plays in Division 2 Sodra Gotaland which is the fourth tier of Swedish football They play their home matches at the Lagavallen in Ljungby 2 The club is the largest football club in Smaland and is known for its large investment on the youth side supporting approximately 900 players of which around 250 are girls Ljungby IF are affiliated to the Smalands Fotbollforbund 3 Season to season EditSeason Level Division Section Position Movements1993 Tier 4 Division 3 Sydvastra Gotaland 6th1994 Tier 4 Division 3 Sydostra Gotaland 4th1995 Tier 4 Division 3 Sydostra Gotaland 1st Promoted1996 Tier 3 Division 2 Ostra Gotaland 11th Relegated1997 Tier 4 Division 3 Sydvastra Gotaland 2nd Promotion Playoffs1998 Tier 4 Division 3 Sydvastra Gotaland 2nd Promotion Playoffs Promoted1999 Tier 3 Division 2 Ostra Gotaland 1st Promotion Playoffs2000 Tier 3 Division 2 Ostra Gotaland 6th2001 Tier 3 Division 2 Sodra Gotaland 12th Relegated2002 Tier 4 Division 3 Sydvastra Gotaland 2nd Promotion Playoffs Promoted2003 Tier 3 Division 2 Sodra Gotaland 12th Relegated2004 Tier 4 Division 3 Sydvastra Gotaland 4th2005 Tier 4 Division 3 Sydostra Gotaland 1st Promoted2006 Tier 4 Division 2 Mellersta Gotaland 5th2007 Tier 4 Division 2 Mellersta Gotaland 8th2008 Tier 4 Division 2 Ostra Gotaland 10th Relegation Playoffs2009 Tier 4 Division 2 Sodra Gotaland 8th2010 Tier 4 Division 2 Ostra Gotaland 9th2011 Tier 4 Division 2 Sodra Gotaland 3rd2012 Tier 4 Division 2 Ostra Gotaland 7th2013 Tier 4 Division 2 Sodra Gotaland League restructuring in 2006 resulted in a new division being created at Tier 3 and subsequent divisions dropping a level 4 5 6 Footnotes Edit Ljungby IF Fotboll Klubb Retrieved 24 September 2010 Fotbollsverige se Division 2 Ostra Gotaland Retrieved 24 September 2010 Kontaktuppgifter och tavlingar Ljungby IF Svenskfotboll se Retrieved 24 September 2010 GAIS Lagfacta Lindsdals IF Archived from the original on 23 September 2012 Retrieved 24 September 2010 Ostra Gotaland Division 2 Fotbollsserier 2010 Fotboll everysport com Retrieved 24 September 2010 Sweden Final Tables Clas Glenning Archived from the original on 2 November 2010 Retrieved 22 September 2010 External links EditLjungby IF Official website Lagavallen Nordic Stadiums This article about a Swedish football club is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ljungby IF amp oldid 1102874025, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,