Ope IF

Ope IF

Full name	Ope Idrottsförening
Founded	1922
Ground	Torvallens IP and Jämtkraft Arena Östersund Sweden
Chairman	Christer Engnér
Head Coach	Markus Englund
Coach	Anders Elgenäs
League	Division 3 Mellersta Norrland
2009	Division 4 Jämtland/Härjedalen, 2nd (Promoted)
Home colours

Ope IF is a Swedish football club located in Ope near Östersund in Jämtland.^[1]

Background

Ope Idrottsförening is a sports club near Östersund that was founded on 30 January 1922. Football is the main activity today but in the past the club has also specialised in Nordic skiing, bandy and gymnastics.

Since their foundation Ope IF has participated mainly in the upper and middle divisions of the Swedish football league system. The club's heyday was in the 1970s and the first half of the 1980s when they played in Division 2, which at that time was the second tier of Swedish football. In 1993 the club played one season in Division 1, which also represented second tier football at that time.

In 1996/1997 the Ope IF, IFK Östersund, Ostersund / Torvalla FF clubs decided to work together on a joint venture to establish an elite new football club named Östersunds FK. Ope IF gave their place in the league Div 2 Norrland to Östersunds FK. Ostersund / Torvalla FF withdrew from the league in Division 4 and transferred their place to Ope IF. On occasions Ope IF has since played up to Division 3 in the same section as IFK Östersund.

In 2010 the Ope IF played in Division 3 Mellersta Norrland which is the fifth tier of Swedish football. They finished in a relegation position and therefore in 2011 will participate in Division 4.^[2] They play their home matches at the Torvallens IP to the south of Östersund, near the village of Ope. Matches have also been played at the Jämtkraft Arena in Östersund.^[3]

Ope IF are affiliated to the Jämtland-Härjedalens FF.^[4]

Season to season

Season Level Division Section Position Movements 1993 Tier 2 Division 1 Norra 12th Relegated 1994 Tier 3 Division 2 Norrland 4th 1995 Tier 3 Division 2 Norrland 3rd 1996 Tier 3 Division 2 Norrland 3rd 1997 Tier 5 Division 4 Jämtland/Härjedalen 6th Ope IF/ÖTFF 1998 Tier 5 Division 4 Jämtland/Härjedalen 1st Promoted 1999 Tier 4 Division 3 Mellersta Norrland 10th Relegated 2000 Tier 5 Division 4 Jämtland/Härjedalen 2nd Promotion Playoffs 2001 Tier 5 Division 4 Jämtland/Härjedalen 2nd Promotion Playoffs 2002 Tier 5 Division 4 Jämtland/Härjedalen 7th 2003 Tier 5 Division 4 Jämtland/Härjedalen 1st Promoted 2004 Tier 4 Division 3 Mellersta Norrland 8th 2005 Tier 4 Division 3 Mellersta Norrland 7th 2006* Tier 5 Division 3 Mellersta Norrland 7th 2007 Tier 5 Division 3 Mellersta Norrland 11th Relegated 2008 Tier 6 Division 4 Jämtland/Härjedalen 4th 2009 Tier 6 Division 4 Jämtland/Härjedalen 2nd Promoted 2010 Tier 5 Division 3 Mellersta Norrland 11th Relegated * League restructuring in 2006 resulted in a new division being created at Tier 3 and subsequent divisions dropping a level. [5] [6] [7]

Attendances

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

Season Average Attendance Division / Section Level 2005 134 Div 3 Mellersta Norrland Tier 4 2006 150 Div 3 Mellersta Norrland Tier 5 2007 130 Div 3 Mellersta Norrland Tier 5 2008 Not available Div 4 Jämtland/Härjedalen Tier 6 2009 Not available Div 4 Jämtland/Härjedalen Tier 6 2010 199 Div 3 Mellersta Norrland Tier 5 * Attendances are provided in the Publikliga sections of the Svenska Fotbollförbundet website. [8]

In 1972 Ope played Manchester City in a friendly at Hofvallen in front of 5,500 spectators.^[9] In 2010 there were 679 spectators at the derby match with IFK Östersund.

Notable players

• Reine Almqvist
• Hans Eskilsson
• Armands Zeiberliņš

Footnotes

1. ^ "Ope IF – Fotboll Klubb". http://www.opeif.se/. Retrieved 2010-11-18. 
2. ^ "Tabell och resultat - Div 3 Mellersta Norrland, herrar - Svenskfotboll.se". http://svenskfotboll.se/svensk-fotboll/om-svff/distrikten/?scr=table&ftid=27269. Retrieved 2010-11-18. 
3. ^ "Fotbollsverige.se - Division 3 Mellersta Norrland". http://www.fotbollsverige.se/results.html?competition_id=38698. Retrieved 2010-11-18. 
4. ^ "Kontaktuppgifter och tävlingar – Ope IF - Svenskfotboll.se". http://svenskfotboll.se/svensk-fotboll/om-svff/distrikten/?flid=25766. Retrieved 2010-11-18. 
5. ^ "GAIS - Lagfacta - Ope IF". http://www.gais.se/fotboll/GAIS.nsf/StatisticsByTeam?ReadForm&Lag=Ope%20IF. Retrieved 2010-11-18. 
6. ^ "Mellersta Norrland - Division 3 – Fotbollsserier 2010 – Fotboll – everysport.com". http://www.everysport.com/sport/fotboll/fotbollsserier-2010/division-3-herr/mellersta-norrland/38698. Retrieved 2010-11-18. 
7. ^ "Sweden Final Tables - Clas Glenning". http://home.swipnet.se/clasglenning/Sweden/1stpage.htm. Retrieved 2010-11-18. 
8. ^ "Kontaktuppgifter och tävlingar - Svenska Fotbollförbundet - svenskfotboll.se". http://svenskfotboll.se/svensk-fotboll/om-svff/distrikten/. Retrieved 2010-11-18. 
9. ^ "Lokalfotbollen.se - Ope IF". http://425740.webshop.eurovator.se/group.asp?group=2041. Retrieved 2010-11-25. 

External links

• Ope IF - Official Club Website
• Ope IF - Football Club Website