IFK Trollhättan is a
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football
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club located in
Trollhättan
Trollhättan () is the 23rd-largest city in Sweden, the seat of Trollhättan Municipality, Västra Götaland County. It is situated by Göta älv, near the lake Vänern, and has a population of approximately 50,000 in the city proper. It is locate ...
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Västra Götaland County
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Background
Idrottsföreningen Kamraterna Trollhättan were founded on 15 October 1920. Olle Bengtsson, who later became famous as a boxer, played football earlier in his career, appearing as centre half for IFK Trollhättan.
Since their foundation IFK Trollhättan has participated mainly in the middle divisions of the
Swedish football league system
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. The club currently plays in Division 3 Nordvästra Götaland which is the fifth tier of Swedish football. IFK Trollhättan reached their prime in the 1940s playing 4 seasons in Division 2, which at that time was the second tier of Swedish football. They play their home matches at the Kamratgårdens IP in Trollhättan.
IFK Trollhättan are affiliated to
Västergötlands Fotbollförbund
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Recent history
In recent seasons IFK Trollhättan have competed in the following divisions:
2011 – Division III, Nordvästra Götaland
2010 – Division III, Nordvästra Götaland
2009 – Division III, Nordvästra Götaland
2008 – Division IV, Västergötland Västra
2007 – Division III, Mellersta Götaland
2006 – Division IV, Västergötland Västra
2005 – Division III, Nordvästra Götaland
2004 – Division III, Nordvästra Götaland
2003 – Division III, Nordvästra Götaland
2002 – Division IV, Västergötland Västra
2001 – Division IV, Västergötland Västra
2000 – Division IV, Västergötland Västra
1999 – Division III, Mellersta Götaland
1998 – Division III, Nordvästra Götaland
1997 – Division III, Nordvästra Götaland
1996 – Division III, Nordvästra Götaland
1995 – Division III, Nordvästra Götaland
1994 – Division III, Nordvästra Götaland
1993 – Division III, Nordvästra Götaland
Attendances
In recent seasons IFK Trollhättan have had the following average attendances:
Footnotes
External links
IFK Trollhättannbsp;– Official website
Football clubs in Västra Götaland County
Association football clubs established in 1920
1920 establishments in Sweden
Sport in Trollhättan
Idrottsföreningen Kamraterna
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