Vendelsö IK is a

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club located in

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Background

Vendelsö Idrottsklubb were formed on 16 March 1941. The club currently has around 2,500 members and runs football,

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, and

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from the seniors to the "junior" level. The club also had an

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section which merged with

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and

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in May 2013 to become

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. Since their foundation, Vendelsö IK's football team has participated mainly in the middle and lower divisions of the

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. The club currently plays in Division 3 Södra Svealand which is the fifth tier of Swedish football. They play their home matches at the Torvalla IP in

. Vendelsö IK are affiliated to

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Recent history

In recent seasons Vendelsö IK have competed in the following divisions: 2011 – Division III, Södra Svealand
2010 – Division IV, Stockholm Södra
2009 – Division IV, Stockholm Södra
2008 – Division V, Stockholm Södra
2007 – Division IV, Stockholm Södra
2006 – Division IV, Stockholm Södra
2005 – Division V, Stockholm Södra
2004 – Division V, Stockholm Södra
2003 – Division IV, Stockholm Södra
2002 – Division IV, Stockholm Södra
2001 – Division IV, Stockholm Södra
2000 – Division V, Stockholm Södra
1999 – Division V, Stockholm Södra

Attendances

In recent seasons Vendelsö IK have had the following average attendances:

Footnotes

External links

Vendelsö IK
nbsp;– Official website
Vendelsö IK on Facebook
Football clubs in Stockholm Association football clubs established in 1941 1941 establishments in Sweden {{Sweden-footyclub-stub