Falkenbergs Fotbollsförening, also known simply as Falkenbergs FF, Falkenberg or (especially locally) FFF, is a Swedish football club based in Falkenberg. Formed on 3 January 1928, the club plays in the third highest Swedish league, Ettan Fotboll. Falkenberg are affiliated with Hallands Fotbollförbund.[1]
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| Full name | Falkenbergs Fotbollförening | ||
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| Founded | 3 January 1928 | ||
| Ground | Falcon Alkoholfri Arena, Falkenberg | ||
| Capacity | 5,500 | ||
| Chairman | Lars-Eric Nilsson | ||
| Head coach | Hans Eklund | ||
| League | Ettan Fotboll | ||
| 2022 | Ettan Södra, 2nd of 16 | ||
| Website | Club website | ||
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HistoryEdit
During the first thirty seasons of Falkenbergs FF, the club spent most of its time in Division 3. In the early years, the club also played bandy and handball.
In the early seventies (1973 and 1974), FFF were in Division 6. However, they would then start ascending in the Swedish league system, earning two consecutive promotions in 1986, Division 3 to Division 2, and 1987, to Division 1. 1988 was Falkenbergs first season at the second highest level of Swedish football.
After twelve rounds of play in 1998, Falkenbergs FF led Division 1 Södra and had their sights set on qualifying for Allsvenskan. But the club's success would not last all 26 rounds and they finished seventh in the league table.[2]
Season to seasonEdit
| Season | Level | Division | Section | Position | Movements |
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| 1993 | Tier 3 | Division 2 | Södra Götaland | 2nd | Promotion Playoffs |
| 1994 | Tier 3 | Division 2 | Södra Götaland | 1st | Promoted |
| 1995 | Tier 2 | Division 1 | Södra | 9th | |
| 1996 | Tier 2 | Division 1 | Södra | 11th | |
| 1997 | Tier 2 | Division 1 | Södra | 9th | |
| 1998 | Tier 2 | Division 1 | Södra | 7th | |
| 1999 | Tier 2 | Division 1 | Södra | 12th | Relegated |
| 2000 | Tier 3 | Division 2 | Södra Götaland | 2nd | |
| 2001 | Tier 3 | Division 2 | Södra Götaland | 9th | |
| 2002 | Tier 3 | Division 2 | Södra Götaland | 1st | Promotion Playoffs – Promoted |
| 2003 | Tier 2 | Superettan | 13th | ||
| 2004 | Tier 2 | Superettan | 12th | ||
| 2005 | Tier 2 | Superettan | 8th | ||
| 2006 | Tier 2 | Superettan | 9th | ||
| 2007 | Tier 2 | Superettan | 14th | ||
| 2008 | Tier 2 | Superettan | 7th | ||
| 2009 | Tier 2 | Superettan | 6th | ||
| 2010 | Tier 2 | Superettan | 7th | ||
| 2011 | Tier 2 | Superettan | 7th | ||
| 2012 | Tier 2 | Superettan | 13th | Relegation Playoffs | |
| 2013 | Tier 2 | Superettan | 1st | Promoted | |
| 2014 | Tier 1 | Allsvenskan | 13th | ||
| 2015 | Tier 1 | Allsvenskan | 14th | Relegation Playoffs | |
| 2016 | Tier 1 | Allsvenskan | 16th | Relegated | |
| 2017 | Tier 2 | Superettan | 4th | ||
| 2018 | Tier 2 | Superettan | 2nd | Promoted | |
| 2019 | Tier 1 | Allsvenskan | 13th | ||
| 2020 | Tier 1 | Allsvenskan | 16th | Relegated | |
| 2021 | Tier 2 | Superettan | 16th | Relegated | |
| 2022 | Tier 3 | Ettan | 2nd |
PlayersEdit
First-team squadEdit
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Out on loanEdit
- As of 19 February 2019
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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ManagersEdit
Thure Claesson (1929–31)- Henning Svensson (1932–33)
- Tobbi Svenson (1934–46)
- Erik Göransson (1947)
- Henry Antfors (1948–50)
- Nils Rydell (1951)
- Gösta Lambertsson (1952)
- Tobbi Svenson (1953–54)
- Gunnar Rydberg & Axel Löfgren (1955)
- Gunnar Rydberg (1956)
- John Vikdahl (1957–58)
- Rune Ludvigsson & Fingal Mårtensson (1959)
- Ingemar Pettersson (1960)
- Gunnar Svensson (1961–63)
- Rolf Johansson (1964–65)
- Gunnar Svensson (1966–67)
- Hans Ambrosius (1968)
- Alf Jönsson (1969–70)
- Ove Bernhard & Rolf Jakobsson (1971–72)
- Hans Ambrosius (1973)
- Lars Nylander (1974–76)
- Jan Anders Andersson (1977–79)
- Bengt Carnelid (1980–81)
- Hasse Selander (1982–84)
- PG Skoglund (1985–86)
- Olle Kristenson (1987–89)
Bryan King (1990–91)- Stig Kristensson (1992–96)
- Rutger Backe & Sven Sjöholm (1997)
- Roberto Jakobsson (1997–99)
- Uno Andersson (2000–01)
- Örjan Glans (2002–03)
- Lars Borgström (2004)
- Stig Kristensson (2004–07)
- Thomas Askebrand (2008–12)
- Hans Eklund (2013)
- Henrik Larsson (2014)
- Hans Eklund (2015–)
AchievementsEdit
LeagueEdit
- Superettan:
- Winners (1): 2013
FootnotesEdit
ReferencesEdit
- ^ "Kontaktuppgifter och tävlingar – Hallands Fotbollförbund – Svenskfotboll.se". Retrieved 12 January 2011.
- ^ "Falkenbergs FF" (in Swedish). 12 September 2013. Archived from the original on 15 August 2016. Retrieved 12 September 2013.
- ^ "Truppen" (in Swedish). Falkenbergs FF. Retrieved 11 April 2013.
- ^ Falkenbergs FF squad, fotbolltransfers.com
- ^ "|| Falkenbergs FF || - Historia". Archived from the original on 13 August 2010. Retrieved 7 November 2010.
External linksEdit
- Falkenbergs FF – official site
- Svenskafans.com – Supporter site (Swedish)