Torstorps IF is a

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club located in

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Background

Torstorps Idrottsförening was formed on 21 August 1935 by Einar Svensson, Sven Lundholm and Fridolf Tapper. The sports club has provided for athletics,

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, and

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as well as football. The club has around 500 members. Since their foundation Torstorps IF has participated mainly in the middle and lower divisions of the

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. The club plays in Division 4 Östra Götaland having relegated division 3, which is the best result in the club's history. A poor club season record relegated the team to division 4 östra götaland. They play their home matches at the Najenlunden in Finspång. Manager of the club is Mujo Zelic, who was appointed in December 2011 after Jonny Asklöfs departed. Torstorps IF are affiliated with

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Recent history

In recent seasons Torstorps IF have competed in the following divisions: 2014 – Division IV, Östergötland Östra
2013 – Division IV, Östergötland Östra
2012 – Division III, Nordöstra Götaland
2011 – Division III, Nordöstra Götaland
2010 – Division IV, Östergötland Östra
2009 – Division IV, Östergötland Östra
2008 – Division IV, Östergötland Östra
2007 – Division IV, Östergötland Östra
2006 – Division V, Östergötland Mellersta
2005 – Division V, Östergötland Mellersta
2004 – Division V, Östergötland Mellersta
2003 – Division V, Östergötland Östra
2002 – Division V, Östergötland Östra
2001 – Division V, Östergötland Östra
2000 – Division V, Östergötland Östra
1999 – Division V, Östergötland Östra

Attendances

Torstorps IF have had the following average attendances:Attendances are provided in the Publikliga sections of the Svenska Fotbollförbundet website.

Footnotes

External links

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