Lohjan Pallo (abbreviated LoPa) is a football club from
Lohja,
Finland
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. 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
Kakkonen or II divisioona is the third level in the league system of Finnish football and comprises 36 Finnish football teams. The II divisioona was introduced in 1973 and in the mid-1990s became known as the Kakkonen (Finnish for 'Number Two' ...
(Second Division). The chairman is Risto Tuomanen.
History
LoPa were promoted to the Kolmonen in 1976 and the club remained at this level until 1991 when they progressed to the
Kakkonen
Kakkonen or II divisioona is the third level in the league system of Finnish football and comprises 36 Finnish football teams. The II divisioona was introduced in 1973 and in the mid-1990s became known as the Kakkonen (Finnish for 'Number Two' ...
(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.
Lohjan Pallo has a strong relationship with the other club from Lohja known as FC Lohja who play in 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 ...
, with the basic concept of sharing the pool of players available to the clubs. In 2009 FC Lohja were relegated from the
Nelonen.
Season to season
Club Structure
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.
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2010 season
LoPa Men's Team are competing in Group B (Lohko B) of the Kakkonen
Kakkonen or II divisioona is the third level in the league system of Finnish football and comprises 36 Finnish football teams. The II divisioona was introduced in 1973 and in the mid-1990s became known as the Kakkonen (Finnish for 'Number Two' ...
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
Kakkonen or II divisioona is the third level in the league system of Finnish football and comprises 36 Finnish football teams. The II divisioona was introduced in 1973 and in the mid-1990s became known as the Kakkonen (Finnish for 'Number Two' ...
just one point behind the leaders, FC Espoo.
Current squad
Staff
Head Coach:
* Markku Palmroos
Assistant Coach:
* Timo Tuomi
Goalkeeper Coach:
* Janne Mustonen
Masseur:
* Fjalar Engberg
* Rainer Forsman
Footnotes
External links
Official Website
Football clubs in Finland
1966 establishments in Finland
Sport in Lohja
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