Tyresö AFF Royal Crowns


Tyresö Royal Crowns is a Swedish sports club established in 1990 with American football as its only section. The club currently plays at Tyresövallen in the municipality of Tyresö in the southeastern part of the Stockholm metropolitan area. One time national champions the team is currently a top contender in the second tier of Swedish football.
The club also contain several youth sections.

History

Establishment

The club was founded on March 8, 1990 by high school students Martin Engdahl and Andreas Ehrenreich at Tyresö High School. 98 attendees elected Ehrenreich as first club president.

Grounds

The club elected the name of Royal Crowns by voting. Truckers and Wild Oxen were other popular suggestions.

Per Season

Notable Import and Export Players

Youth Programs

Under 21

The club competed with an under 21 team only in one international friendly against the Helsinki Roosters in 2002.

Under 19

The under 19 is the oldest existing youth program and enjoyed particular success in the seasons 2009–2011 with three back-to-back national championships. The program have played in five national championship games and won three. 2019 was the first year the club did not field a U19 team, breaking a 26 year streak.

Under 17

The under 17 program was established after reconstruction of the youth leagues.

Under 16

The under 16 program was disbanded after the reconstruction of the youth leagues. Until that point the program won one national championship after competing in a total of five national championship games.

Under 15

The under 15 program was established after reconstruction of the youth leagues.

Under 13 & Under 11

The programs collectively fall in the category of Pee Wee and feature the youngest participants. Tyresö has the oldest Pee Wee program in Sweden playing an inaugural exhibition game August 22 1999.

Flag Football

Flag football was discontinued in the mid-1990s.

School Teams

Some years the club organize games between local middle schools in a tournament known as Karl Holfves Minne, in memory of deceased offensive lineman Karl Holfve.

Rivalries

While in the lower tiers of the league system, the games against Åkersberga were classic rivalry games. Since Tyresö and Carlstad both entered Superserien in 1998, the two teams have had many fierce battles with the latter most frequently coming out on top. From 2010–2012 the teams faced off in the national championship three years back-to-back with Carlstad as the victors every time.
Among all teams ever in existence in Sweden, there are only three teams with a winning record facing Tyresö; Handelshögskolan, Carlstad, and Stockholm.