Markaryds IF

Markaryds IF

Full name	Markaryds Idrottsförening
Nickname(s)	MIF
Founded	1924
Ground	Skärsjövallen Markaryd Sweden
Chairman	Magnus Nilsson
Head Coach	Daniel Nilsson
Coach	Christian Karlsson
League	Division 3 Sydvästra Götaland
2010	Division 3 Sydvästra Götaland, 7th
Home colours Away colours

Markaryds IF is a Swedish football club located in Markaryd in Kronoberg County. ^[1]

Background

Markaryds Idrottsförening were founded in 1924. MIF is a small club with a "village character". They currently have an active youth section with approximately 150-175 players. Membership within the club is growing steadily. ^[2]

Since their foundation Markaryds IF has participated mainly in the middle divisions of the Swedish football league system. The club currently plays in Division 3 Sydvästra Götaland which is the fifth tier of Swedish football. ^[3] Their best years were from 1988 to 1991 when MIF spent 4 seasons in Division 1 Södra, which was then the second tier of Swedish football. They play their home matches at the Skärsjövallen in Markaryd. ^[4]

Markaryds IF are affiliated to Smålands Fotbollförbund. ^[5]

Recent History

In recent seasons Markaryds IF have competed in the following divisions:

2011 - Division III, Sydvästra Götaland
2010 - Division III, Sydvästra Götaland
2009 - Division III, Södra Götaland
2008 - Division II, Södra Götaland
2007 - Division III, Sydvästra Götaland
2006 - Division III, Sydvästra Götaland
2005 - Division III, Sydvästra Götaland
2004 - Division III, Sydvästra Götaland
2003 - Division IV, Småland Västra Elit
2002 - Division III, Sydvästra Götaland
2001 - Division III, Sydvästra Götaland
2000 - Division IV, Småland Sydvästra
1999 - Division IV, Småland Sydvästra
1998 - Division III, Sydvästra Götaland
1997 - Division III, Sydvästra Götaland
1996 - Division III, Sydöstra Götaland
1995 - Division II, Södra Götaland
1994 - Division II, Södra Götaland
1993 - Division II, Södra Götaland ^{[6] [7] [8]}

Attendances

In recent seasons Markaryds IF have had the following average attendances:

Season Average Attendance Division / Section Level 2005 261 Div 3 Sydvästra Götaland Tier 4 2006 162 Div 3 Sydvästra Götaland Tier 5 2007 348 Div 3 Sydvästra Götaland Tier 5 2008 270 Div 2 Södra Götaland Tier 4 2009 187 Div 3 Sydvästra Götaland Tier 5 2010 198 Div 3 Sydvästra Götaland Tier 5 * Attendances are provided in the Publikliga sections of the Svenska Fotbollförbundet website. [9]

The club attendance record was set in 1985 when 3,006 spectators attended Skärsjövallen for the match with Halmstad BK. ^[10]

More recently 1,550 people attended the derby match with Hinneryds IF in 2007 which MIF won to secure the Div 3 Sydvästra Götaland league title. ^[11]

Notable Players

• Nanne Bergstrand
• Daniel Svensson
• Oleh Taran

Notable Managers

• Nanne Bergstrand

Footnotes

1. ^ "Markaryds IF – Fotboll Klubb". http://www.markarydsif.se/. Retrieved 2011-02-07. 
2. ^ "Markaryds IF – Ungdomssektions 2010". http://www.markarydsif.se/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=389&Itemid=298. Retrieved 2011-02-07. 
3. ^ "Sydvästra Götaland - Division 3 – Fotbollsserier 2011 – Fotboll – everysport.com". http://www.everysport.com/sport/fotboll/fotbollsserier-2011/division-3-herr/sydvaestra-goetaland/44186. Retrieved 2011-02-07. 
4. ^ "Tabell och resultat - Div 3 Sydvästra Götaland, herrar - Svenskfotboll.se". http://svenskfotboll.se/svensk-fotboll/om-svff/distrikten/?scr=table&ftid=31381. Retrieved 2011-02-07. 
5. ^ "Kontaktuppgifter och tävlingar – Markaryds IF - Svenskfotboll.se". http://svenskfotboll.se/svensk-fotboll/om-svff/distrikten/?flid=9098. Retrieved 2011-02-07. 
6. ^ "GAIS - Lagfacta - Markaryds IF". http://www.gais.se/fotboll/GAIS.nsf/StatisticsByTeam?ReadForm&Lag=Markaryds%20IF. Retrieved 2011-02-07. 
7. ^ "Markaryds IF – Fotboll – everysport.com". http://www.everysport.com/sport/fotboll/team/markaryds-if/10000. Retrieved 2011-02-07. 
8. ^ "Sweden Final Tables - Clas Glenning". http://home.swipnet.se/clasglenning/Sweden/1stpage.htm. Retrieved 2011-02-07. 
9. ^ "Kontaktuppgifter och tävlingar - Svenska Fotbollförbundet - svenskfotboll.se". http://svenskfotboll.se/svensk-fotboll/om-svff/distrikten/. Retrieved 2011-02-07. 
10. ^ "Markaryds IF – Historik". http://www.markarydsif.se/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=378&Itemid=307. Retrieved 2011-02-07. 
11. ^ "Markaryds IF – Historik". http://www.markarydsif.se/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=378&Itemid=307. Retrieved 2011-02-07. 

External links

• Markaryds IF - Official Website
• Markaryds IF Facebook