Lohjan Pallo

Lohjan Pallo
Full name	Lohjan Pallo
Nickname(s)	LoPa
Founded	1966
Ground	Harjun urheilukenttä, Lohja, Finland
Chairman	Risto Tuomanen
Manager	Jussi Holopainen
Coach	Markku Palmroos
League	Kakkonen
Home colours	Away colours

Lohjan Pallo (abbreviated LoPa) is a football club from Lohja, Finland. The club was formed in 1966 and their home ground is at the Harjun urheilukenttä. The men's first team currently plays in the Kakkonen (Second Division). The chairman is Risto Tuomanen.

History edit

LoPa were promoted to the Kolmonen in 1976 and the club remained at this level until 1991 when they progressed to the Kakkonen (Second Division), the third tier of the Finnish football system. To date they have played 7 seasons in the Kakkonen over three periods from 1992 to 1994, 2000 and 2007 to the present.^[1]

Lohjan Pallo has a strong relationship with the other club from Lohja known as FC Lohja who play in the Vitonen, with the basic concept of sharing the pool of players available to the clubs. In 2009 FC Lohja were relegated from the Nelonen.^[2]

Season to season edit

Season	Level	Division	Section	Administration	Position	Movements
2000	Tier 3	Kakkonen (Second Division)	South Group	Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto)	12th	Relegated
2001	Tier 4	Kolmonen (Third Division)	Section 1	Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Uusimaa)	2nd
2002	Tier 4	Kolmonen (Third Division)	Section 1	Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Uusimaa)	7th
2003	Tier 4	Kolmonen (Third Division)	Section 1	Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Uusimaa)	9th
2004	Tier 4	Kolmonen (Third Division)	Section 1	Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Uusimaa)	2nd
2005	Tier 4	Kolmonen (Third Division)	Section 1	Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Uusimaa)	1st	Play-offs
2006	Tier 4	Kolmonen (Third Division)	Section 1	Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Uusimaa)	1st	Promoted
2007	Tier 3	Kakkonen (Second Division)	Group B	Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto)	8th
2008	Tier 3	Kakkonen (Second Division)	Group B	Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto)	2nd
2009	Tier 3	Kakkonen (Second Division)	Group B	Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto)	2nd
2010	Tier 3	Kakkonen (Second Division)	Group B	Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto)

6 seasons in Kakkonen
5 seasons in Kolmonen

Club Structure edit

Lohjan Pallo runs many teams including 1 men's team, 1 ladies teams, 8 boys teams and 3 girls teams.

The club offers young people the opportunity to develop to their skills at football and also benefit from good teamwork and positive social development. The club's success is based first and foremost on massive voluntary work from club officials, coaches and parents who contribute to a wide range of club activities.^[3]

2010 season edit

LoPa Men's Team are competing in Group B (Lohko B) of the Kakkonen administered by the SPL. This is the third highest tier in the Finnish football system. In 2009 LoPa finished in second place in Section B of the Kakkonen just one point behind the leaders, FC Espoo.

Current squad edit

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
1	GK	FIN	Mikko Kuiro
2	DF	FIN	Joonas Vikholm
3	DF	FIN	Mikko Ruokonen
5	DF	FIN	Matias Majapuro
6	DF	FIN	Henri Mikkonen
9	FW	FIN	Mikko Vierimaa
10	MF	FIN	Daut Kuqi
11	FW	LBR	Andreas Blamo
12	GK	FIN	Sebastian Cadenius
14	MF	FIN	Mika Kieränen


No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
17	MF	FIN	Tony Lallinaho
19	MF	FIN	Joni Saastamoinen
20	DF	FIN	Joni Alho
21	GK	FIN	Joonas Vellonen
22	FW	ARG	Nicholas Brain
23	MF	SLE	Alimamy Jalloh
24	DF	FIN	Joonas Ahola
26	MF	FIN	Ville Salminen
29	DF	FIN	Sami Mikkonen
32	MF	FIN	Veli-Pekka Nurmi