Nummelan Palloseura

Nummelan Palloseura

Full name	Nummelan Palloseura
Nickname(s)	NuPS
Founded	1964
Ground	Kuoppanummen nurmi, Nummela, Vihti, Finland
Chairman	Ville Kiuru
Manager	Kimmo Kettunen
Coach	Jukka Kesälä
League	Kolmonen
Home colours Away colours

Nummela Palloseura (abbreviated NuPS) is a sports club from Nummela in Vihti, Finland. The club was formed in 1964 and since the outset football has been the dominant sport. NuPS runs around 30 teams with men's, women's and junior sections. In addition the club runs leagues and tournaments, outside activities for infants, developmental activities for disabled children and general fitness football for players of all ages.

In 2008 the club had around 625 registered players and in 2009 this increased to 700 players (750 players when peripheral football activities are included). In total NuPS's teams play around 700 games every year.

History

The inaugural meeting of the club took place on 14 October 1964 when it was decided to establish an Ice hockey rink at the Nummelan sports ground. NuPS joined the Finnish Ice Hockey Association and in the spring of 1965 joined the Finnish Football League. Other ball games within NuPS's remit at that time included field hockey, volleyball, basketball, tennis, squash and table tennis. However the sport of football dominated, the expansion of the football club being linked to the population growth of Vihti municipality.

Season to season

Season Level Division Section Administration Position Movements 2000 Tier 5 Nelonen (Fourth Division) Section 1 Uusimaa District (SPL Uusimaa) 1st Promoted 2001 Tier 4 Kolmonen (Third Division) Section 1 Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Uusimaa) 3rd 2002 Tier 4 Kolmonen (Third Division) Section 1 Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Uusimaa) 6th 2003 Tier 4 Kolmonen (Third Division) Section 1 Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Uusimaa) 5th 2004 Tier 4 Kolmonen (Third Division) Section 1 Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Uusimaa) 12th Relegated 2005 Tier 5 Nelonen (Fourth Division) Section 1 Uusimaa District (SPL Uusimaa) 2nd Promoted 2006 Tier 4 Kolmonen (Third Division) Section 1 Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Uusimaa) 5th 2007 Tier 4 Kolmonen (Third Division) Section 1 Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Uusimaa) 9th 2008 Tier 4 Kolmonen (Third Division) Section 1 Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Uusimaa) 5th 2009 Tier 4 Kolmonen (Third Division) Section 1 Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Uusimaa) 5th 2010 Tier 4 Kolmonen (Third Division) Section 1 Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Uusimaa) 8th 9 seasons in Kolmonen 2 seasons in Nelonen

Infrastructure

Nummela has good conditions for football with:

• 3 x grass pitches (full size)
• 1 x artificial pitch (full size)
• 1 x gravel pitch (full size)
• 5 x gravel pitches (for small-sided games)
• 1 x hall in winter (full size with artificial turf)

Club Structure

For the current season NuPS are running 2 men's teams, 1 veterans men's team, 2 ladies teams, 1 veterans ladies team, 12 boys teams and 5 girls teams.

2010 season

NuPS First Team are competing in Section 1 (Lohko 1) of the Kolmonen administered by the Helsinki SPL and Uusimaa SPL. This is the fourth highest tier in the Finnish football system.

NuPS Reserves are participating in Section 1 (Lohko 1) of the Nelonen administered by the Uusimaa SPL.

Men's First Team Players

Name	Number	Nationality	Captain
Players
Cristian Thornberg	1
Sam Vikström	2
Riku Kaalamo	3		A
Jukka Tolvanen	4		A
Sami Hakala-Bergman	5		C
Toni Lehtonen	7
Kaarle Glad	8		A
Joonas Ankkuri	9
Mikko Lätti	11
Matti Keskinen	12
Tino Casagrande	13
Janne Tuominen	14
Lasse Kasurinen	15
Tomi Hietanen	16
Jari Havantola	17
Lasse Morander	18
Joonas Timonen	19
Jyri Niskanen	20
Tomi Leivo	21
Teemu Tolppala	22
Mika Kuusjoki	23
Miika Talvasto	24
Anton Pokki	26
Mikko Okkonen	27
Topi Sahlström	30

Sources and references

• Official Website
• Suomen Cup
• NuPS Facebook