Korson Palloseura (abbreviated KOPSE) is a

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club from Korso in

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. The club was formed in 1980 and currently has over 800 members. The men's football first team currently plays in the

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(6th Division) and their home ground is at the Aulis Aktia Areena at Jokivarsi.

Background

KOPSE was established in 1980 and to date has played in the lower divisions of the Finnish football league. Over the last decade the club has oscillated between the

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(Third Division) and

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(Fourth Division) with 2 promotions and 2 relegations.

Season to season

Club Structure

Korson Palloseura run 25 teams including men's team, ladies team, boys teams, girls teams and adults hobby teams.

2010 season

KOPSE Men's Team are competing in Section 3 (Lohko 3) of the

(Third Division) administered by the Uusimaa SPL. This is the fourth highest tier in the Finnish football system. In 2009 KOPSE finished in 10th place in Section 3 (Lohko 3) of the

. KOPSE / 2 are competing in Section 5 (Lohko 5) of the

Vitonen Vitonen or V divisioona is the sixth level in the Finnish football league system and comprises 228 teams. The V divisioona was introduced in 1973 and in the mid-1990s became known as the Vitonen (''Number Five'' in English and ''Femman'' in Swed ...

(Fifth Division) administered by the Uusimaa SPL. KOPSE / 3 are competing in Section 5 (Lohko 5) of the

(Sixth Division) administered by the Uusimaa SPL.

References and Sources

Official Website
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Suomen Cup

Footnotes

{{Reflist Football clubs in Finland Sport in Vantaa 1980 establishments in Finland