Mariestads BK

Mariestads BK

Full name	Mariestads Bollklubb
Nickname(s)	MBK or Bollis
Founded	1929
Ground	Vänershofs IP Mariestad Sweden
Chairman	Kjell Andersson
Coach	Carl Hummerhielm
League	Division 5 Västergötland Norra
2010	Division 5 Västergötland Norra, 3rd
Home colours Away colours

Mariestads BK is a Swedish football club located in Mariestad, currently playing in Division 5 Västergötland Norra. ^[1]

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 "Bollis Faithful".

Since their foundation Mariestads BK has participated mainly in the middle and lower divisions of the Swedish football league system. The club currently plays in Division 5 Västergötland Norra which is the seventh tier of Swedish football. ^[2] They play their home matches at the Vänershofs IP in Mariestad.^[3]

Mariestads BK are affiliated to Västergötlands Fotbollförbund. ^[4] The other main club in the town is IFK Mariestad and the rivalry is enormous.

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 ^{[5] [6] [7]}

Attendances

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

Season Average Attendance Division / Section Level 2009 Not available Div 5 Västergötland Norra Tier 7 2010 111 Div 5 Västergötland Norra Tier 7 * Attendances are provided in the Publikliga sections of the Svenska Fotbollförbundet website. [8]

Notable Players

• Lars-Olof Mattsson

Footnotes

1. ^ "Mariestads BK – Fotboll Klubb". http://www.svenskalag.se/start.asp?teamID=4492. Retrieved 2011-02-11. 
2. ^ "Västergötland Norra - Division 5 – Fotbollsserier 2011 – Fotboll – everysport.com". http://www.everysport.com/sport/fotboll/fotbollsserier-2011/division-5-herr/vaestergoetland-norra/44692. Retrieved 2011-02-11. 
3. ^ "Tabell och resultat - Div 3 Nordvästra Götaland, herrar - Svenskfotboll.se". http://svenskfotboll.se/svensk-fotboll/om-svff/distrikten/?scr=table&ftid=31201. Retrieved 2011-02-11. 
4. ^ "Kontaktuppgifter och tävlingar – Mariestads BK - Svenskfotboll.se". http://svenskfotboll.se/svensk-fotboll/om-svff/distrikten/?flid=8679. Retrieved 2011-02-11. 
5. ^ "GAIS - Lagfacta - Mariestads BK". accessdate=2011-02-11. http://www.gais.se/fotboll/GAIS.nsf/StatisticsByTeam?ReadForm&Lag=Mariestads%20BK. 
6. ^ "Mariestads BK – Fotboll – everysport.com". http://www.everysport.com/sport/fotboll/team/mariestads-bk/13261. Retrieved 2011-02-11. 
7. ^ "Sweden Final Tables - Clas Glenning". http://home.swipnet.se/clasglenning/Sweden/1stpage.htm. Retrieved 2011-02- 11. 
8. ^ "Kontaktuppgifter och tävlingar - Svenska Fotbollförbundet - svenskfotboll.se". http://svenskfotboll.se/svensk-fotboll/om-svff/distrikten/. Retrieved 2011-02-11. 

External links

• Mariestads BK - Official Website