Husqvarna IF is a sports club in Huskvarna, Sweden. It was founded on 22 September 1904. It supported clubs in various sports, including bandy, football, and ice hockey. The ice hockey section merged with Vätterstads IK in 1971 to form Huskvarna/Vätterstads IF, though the club was soon thereafter renamed to HV71.
| Sport | association football, earlier even bandy, ice hockey |
|---|---|
| Founded | 22 September 1904 |
| Based in | Huskvarna, Sweden |
| Ballpark | Vapenvallen |
In late 2009, after years of inactivity, the activity was resumed again.[1]
Sports
editBandy
editThe bandy section of the club ran until 1947. The club won the Småland District Championship in 1931 and 1933.
Football
editThe club's football team played their first season in the Swedish second division during the 1933/1934 season, and their final in 1964. In 1987, the men's association football team merged with Huskvarna Södra IS, establishing Husqvarna FF.
Ice hockey
editThe club started ice hockey activities in 1947. It was relegated from the Swedish second division during the 1969–1970 season.[2]
References
edit- ^ Nicklas Lindqvist (22 November 2009). "Husqvarna IF återuppstår" (in Swedish). J-nytt. Archived from the original on 15 February 2015. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
- ^ "Championnat de Suède 1969/70" (in French). Passionhockey. 1969. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
External links
edit- Official website (in Swedish)