Karlskrona_AIF
FK Karlskrona
Swedish football club
FK Karlskrona is a Swedish football club located in Karlskrona.[1]
| Full name | Fotbollsklubben Karlskrona | |
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| Founded | 1968; 56 years ago (1968) (as Karlskrona AIF) 2012; 12 years ago (2012) | |
| Ground | Västra Mark IP Karlskrona Sweden | |
| Capacity | 4,000 | |
| Head Coach | Petter Abrahamsson | |
| League | Division 1 Södra | |
| 2019 | Division 2 Östra Götaland, 1st  | |
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The club was formed on October 31, 2012, as a result of the merger of Lyckeby GoIF and Karlskrona AIF. Karlskrona AIF was formed in 1968 as a result of the merger of Saltö BK, Karlskrona BK and Björkholmens IF.[2]
Since its founding Karlskrona has participated mainly in the middle lower divisions of the Swedish football league system. They did play second-tier football in Division 2 Södra and Division 1 Södra in the 1980s and early 1990s. The club currently plays in Division 1 Södra which is the third tier of Swedish football. They play their home matches at the Västra Mark IP in Karlskrona.[3] Their attendance record is the 3,893 spectators against Västra Frolunda IF in 1981.
On October 31, 2012, the club merged with Lyckeby GoIF and changed its name to FK Karlskrona. After winning Division 2 Södra Götaland in 2016 the club was promoted to Division 1.
FK Karlskrona is affiliated to the Blekinge Fotbollförbund.[4]
* League restructuring in 2006 resulted in a new division being created at Tier 3 and subsequent divisions dropping a level. [5] [6] [7] |
- FK Karlskrona – Official website
- "Karlskrona AIF – Fotboll Klubb". Retrieved 2010-09-24.
- "Fotbollsverige.se – Division 2 Östra Götaland". Retrieved 2010-09-24.
- "Kontaktuppgifter och tävlingar – Karlskrona AIF – Svenskfotboll.se". Retrieved 2010-09-24.
- "GAIS – Lagfacta – Karlskrona AIF". Archived from the original on 2012-09-22. Retrieved 2010-09-24.
- "Östra Götaland - Division 2 – Fotbollsserier 2010 – Fotboll – everysport.com". Retrieved 2010-09-24.
- "Sweden Final Tables – Clas Glenning". Archived from the original on 2010-07-31. Retrieved 2010-09-22.