Hovslätts IK is a
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football
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club located in
Jönköping
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Background
Hovslätts Idrottsklubb was formed in 1929 as a sports club serving the settlement of Hovslätt in
Jönköping Municipality
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Historical background
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. The club has sections covering football, bandy, floorball, gymnastics and athletics.
Since their foundation, Hovslätts IK has participated mainly in the lower divisions of the
Swedish football league system
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. The club currently plays in Division 3 Nordöstra Götaland which is the fifth tier of Swedish football. They play their home matches at the Hovet in Jönköping.
Hovslätts IK is affiliated to
Smålands Fotbollförbund
The Smålands Fotbollförbund ''(Småland Football Association)'' is one of the 24 district organisations of the Swedish Football Association. It administers lower tier football in the historical provinces of Småland and Öland.
Background
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Recent history
In recent seasons Hovslätts IK has competed in the following divisions:
2011 - Division III, Nordöstra Götaland
2010 - Division IV, Småland Elit Västra
2009 - Division IV, Småland Elit Västra
2008 - Division IV, Småland Elit Västra
2007 - Division III, Nordöstra Götaland
2006 - Division IV, Småland Norra Elit
2005 - Division IV, Småland Västra Elit
2004 - Division IV, Småland Västra Elit
2003 - Division IV, Småland Nordvästra
2002 - Division V, Småland Nordvästra
2001 - Division V, Småland Nordvästra
2000 - Division V, Småland Nordvästra
1999 - Division V, Småland Nordvästra
Attendances
In recent seasons Hovslätts IK has had the following average attendances:
Footnotes
External links
Hovslätts IK- Official website
Hovslätts IK Facebook
Football clubs in Jönköping County
Association football clubs established in 1929
1929 establishments in Sweden
Sport in Jönköping
20th-century establishments in Jönköping County
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