Mariestads BK is a

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club located in

Mariestad Mariestad () is a locality and the seat of Mariestad Municipality, Västra Götaland County, Sweden. It had 16,611 inhabitants in 2019. Until 1997 it was the capital of the former Skaraborg County and an episcopal see in the Church of Sweden betw ...

, currently playing in Division 5 Västergötland Norra.

Background

Mariestads Bollklubb was formed in July 1929 by Alla Lindqvist. The club name is often abbreviated as MBK or nicknamed "Bollis". The club has a loyal fan base, with the most famous grouping being known as Bollis Trogna (BT) – which translates as "Loyal Bollis". Since their foundation Mariestads BK has participated mainly in the middle and lower divisions of the

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. The club currently plays in Division 5 Västergötland Norra which is the seventh tier of Swedish football. They play their home matches at the Vänershofs IP in Mariestad. Mariestads BK are affiliated to

Västergötlands Fotbollförbund The Västergötlands Fotbollförbund ''(Västergötland Football Association)'' is one of the 24 district organisations of the Swedish Football Association. It administers lower tier football in the historical province of Västergötland. Back ...

. The other main club in the town is

IFK Mariestad IFK Mariestad is a Swedish football team based in Mariestad currently playing in Division 3 Mellersta Götaland . Background IFK Mariestad was formed on the 18 December 1985 when the men's football section broke away from Mariestad Bois to for ...

and the rivalry is enormous. The activity and support in the Mariestads BK fan base has later diminished due to an increased number of police arrests and charges.

Recent history

In recent seasons Mariestads BK have competed in the following divisions: 2011 – Division V, Västergötland Norra
2010 – Division V, Västergötland Norra
2009 – Division V, Västergötland Norra
2008 – Division V, Västergötland Norra
2007 – Division IV, Västergötland Norra
2006 – Division V, Västergötland Norra
2005 – Division IV, Västergötland Norra
2004 – Division IV, Västergötland Norra
2003 – Division IV, Västergötland Norra
2002 – Division IV, Västergötland Norra
2001 – Division IV, Västergötland Norra
2000 – Division IV, Västergötland Norra
1999 – Division IV, Västergötland Norra

Attendances

In recent seasons Mariestads BK have had the following average attendances:

Footnotes

External links

Mariestads BK
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