Kjellerup Idrætsforening is a Danish football club currently playing in the Denmark Series, the fifth tier of the Danish football league system. They play at Bjerget Stadium in

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History

The club was formed in summer 1907 under the name ''"Fodboldforeningen Skjold"'', but in 1930 changed the association name to the current. In 1920, the club's program expanded to include

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, handball and

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, but in 1946 it was decided to continue the association as a pure football club and other sports were transferred to the newly formed ''"Kjellerup Gymnastikforening"'' (Kjellerup Gymnastics Association).KIFs oprindelse
(in

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) Retrieved 2011-07-06 In the summer of 2011, the club won the Denmark Series and moved up into

Danish 2nd Division West The 2nd Division ( da, Danmarksturneringens 2. division or Herre-DM 2. division) is a semi-professional association football league for men and the third division in Denmark. It is organised by the Divisionsforeningen on behalf of the Danish Foo ...

for the first time in club history.

References

External links

* Football clubs in Denmark Association football clubs established in 1907 1907 establishments in Denmark IF {{Denmark-footyclub-stub