Markaryds IF
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| Full name | Markaryds Idrottsförening | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | MIF | ||
| Founded | 1924 | ||
| Ground | Skärsjövallen Markaryd Sweden | ||
| Chairman | Magnus Nilsson | ||
| Head Coach | Daniel Nilsson | ||
| Coach | Christian Karlsson | ||
| League | Division 3 Sydvästra Götaland | ||
| 2010 | Division 3 Sydvästra Götaland, 7th | ||
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Markaryds IF is a Swedish football club located in Markaryd in Kronoberg County.[1]
Background
[edit]Markaryds Idrottsförening were founded in 1924. MIF is a small club with a "village character". They currently have an active youth section with approximately 150–175 players. Membership within the club is growing steadily.[2]
Since their foundation Markaryds IF has participated mainly in the middle divisions of the Swedish football league system. The club currently plays in Division 3 Sydvästra Götaland which is the fifth tier of Swedish football.[3] Their best years were from 1988 to 1991 when MIF spent four seasons in Division 1 Södra, which was then the second tier of Swedish football. They play their home matches at the Skärsjövallen in Markaryd.[4]
Markaryds IF are affiliated to Smålands Fotbollförbund.[5]
Recent history
[edit]In recent seasons Markaryds IF have competed in the following divisions:
2011 – Division III, Sydvästra Götaland
2010 – Division III, Sydvästra Götaland
2009 – Division III, Södra Götaland
2008 – Division II, Södra Götaland
2007 – Division III, Sydvästra Götaland
2006 – Division III, Sydvästra Götaland
2005 – Division III, Sydvästra Götaland
2004 – Division III, Sydvästra Götaland
2003 – Division IV, Småland Västra Elit
2002 – Division III, Sydvästra Götaland
2001 – Division III, Sydvästra Götaland
2000 – Division IV, Småland Sydvästra
1999 – Division IV, Småland Sydvästra
1998 – Division III, Sydvästra Götaland
1997 – Division III, Sydvästra Götaland
1996 – Division III, Sydöstra Götaland
1995 – Division II, Södra Götaland
1994 – Division II, Södra Götaland
1993 – Division II, Södra Götaland [6] [7] [8]
Attendances
[edit]In recent seasons Markaryds IF have had the following average attendances:
* Attendances are provided in the Publikliga sections of the Svenska Fotbollförbundet website. [9] |
The club attendance record was set in 1985 when 3,006 spectators attended Skärsjövallen for the match with Halmstad BK.[10]
More recently 1,550 people attended the derby match with Hinneryds IF in 2007 which MIF won to secure the Div 3 Sydvästra Götaland league title.[11]
Footnotes
[edit]- ^ "Markaryds IF – Fotboll Klubb". Retrieved 7 February 2011.
- ^ "Markaryds IF – Ungdomssektions 2010". Retrieved 7 February 2011.
- ^ "Sydvästra Götaland - Division 3 – Fotbollsserier 2011 – Fotboll – everysport.com". Retrieved 7 February 2011.
- ^ "Tabell och resultat – Div 3 Sydvästra Götaland, herrar – Svenskfotboll.se". Retrieved 7 February 2011.
- ^ "Kontaktuppgifter och tävlingar – Markaryds IF – Svenskfotboll.se". Retrieved 7 February 2011.
- ^ "GAIS – Lagfacta – Markaryds IF". Retrieved 7 February 2011.
- ^ "Markaryds IF – Fotboll – everysport.com". Retrieved 7 February 2011.
- ^ "Sweden Final Tables – Clas Glenning". Archived from the original on 31 July 2010. Retrieved 7 February 2011.
- ^ "Kontaktuppgifter och tävlingar – Svenska Fotbollförbundet – svenskfotboll.se". Retrieved 7 February 2011.
- ^ "Markaryds IF – Historik". Retrieved 7 February 2011.
- ^ "Markaryds IF – Historik". Retrieved 7 February 2011.
External links
[edit]- Markaryds IF – official website
- Markaryds IF on Facebook
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