Vinbergs IF


Vinbergs IF is a Swedish football club located in Vinberg in Falkenberg Municipality, Halland County.

Background

Vinbergs Idrottsförening is a sports club that was founded in 1932 and has specialised in football and gymnastics. The club's most famous player is Magnus "Turbo" Svensson who played for the Swedish national team. Bandy player Magnus Svensson also played football for Vinbergs IF. Former volleyball player Niklas Carlsson, who played for Falkenbergs Volleybollklubb and the Swedish national team, was a very talented goalkeeper with the football club.
Since their foundation Vinbergs IF has participated mainly in the middle and lower divisions of the Swedish football league system. The club currently plays in Division 3 Sydvästra Götaland which is the fifth tier of Swedish football. The club played 4 seasons in Division 2 Södra Götaland in the 1990s. They play their home matches at the Vinåvallen in Vinberg.
Vinbergs IF are affiliated to Hallands Fotbollförbund.

Recent history

In recent seasons Vinbergs IF have competed in the following divisions:
2011 – Division III, Sydvästra Götaland

2010 – Division IV, Halland Elit

2009 – Division IV, Halland Elit

2008 – Division IV, Halland Elit

2007 – Division IV, Halland

2006 – Division IV, Halland

2005 – Division IV, Halland

2004 – Division III, Sydvästra Götaland

2003 – Division III, Sydvästra Götaland

2002 – Division III, Sydvästra Götaland

2001 – Division III, Sydvästra Götaland

2000 – Division III, Sydvästra Götaland

1999 – Division III, Sydvästra Götaland

1998 – Division II, Södra Götaland

1997 – Division II, Södra Götaland

1996 – Division III, Sydvästra Götaland

1995 – Division III, Sydvästra Götaland

1994 – Division II, Södra Götaland

1993 – Division II, Södra Götaland

Attendances

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

The attendance record was set in 1991 when 3,476 spectators attended the Svenska Cupen match against Malmö FF. The visitors won 6–1.

Footnotes

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