Middelfart Boldklub is a Danish

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club which plays in the

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, the fourth tier of Danish football. They play at Middelfart Stadion in

Middelfart Middelfart is a town in central Denmark, with a population of 16,277 . The town is the municipal seat of Middelfart Municipality on the island of Funen ( da, Fyn). Etymology The name Middelfart, first recorded as "Mæthælfar" in Valdemar's Cen ...

, which has a capacity of 4,100.

History

Middelfart Gymnastik & Idræts Klub (MG&IK) was founded on 25 May 1900 and shortly after the end of

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it merged with its local neighbours from Middelfart Boldklub. Since 2015, the football department of Middelfart G&BK has been organised under the name Middelfart Boldklub

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with the aim of transitioning into a professional football club, whereas the amateur section has continued under the name Middelfart G&BK. Middelfart Boldklub therefore has the license to the divisional team (third highest level of Danish football) and leases the Middelfart G&BK facility. Thereby, Middelfart Boldklub also has access to the pitches and clubhouse and uses the stadium, Middelfart Stadion at Adlerhusvej, where there are also changing rooms and public facilities. On 21 November 2015, Middelfart Boldklub signed its first professional player,

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after the

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(DBU) has approved the club as an ''

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'' ("private company limited by shares").

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and

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are both former Middelfart G&BK players.

Players

Current squad

References

External links

Official website for the amateur section
Football clubs in Denmark Association football clubs established in 1900 Middelfart Municipality 1900 establishments in Denmark {{Denmark-footyclub-stub