LIF Lindesberg

LIF Lindesberg
Full nameLindeskolans IF Lindesberg
Short nameLIF
Founded1966; 59 years ago (1966)
ArenaLindesberg Arena, Lindesberg
Capacity2,500
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Lindeskolans IF Lindesberg is a Swedish handball club from Lindesberg. As of 2017–18, they play in Allsvenskan, the second highest level.[1]

History

LIF Lindesberg were founded in 1966.[2]

In 2004–05, they finished third in Allsvenskan[3] and qualified for promotion playoffs. They lost the series against Djurgården,[4] but were still promoted after Kroppskultur withdrew from the top division.[5] In 2005–06, the club made their debut in the top division, at the time known as Elitserien. They finished sixth and qualified for the playoffs,[6] where they were eliminated in the quarter-finals by Sävehof.[7] In 2006–07, they finished seventh in Elitserien and again qualified the playoffs.[8] They were defeated in the quarter-finals by Hammarby.[9] In 2007–08 they improved to fifth in the league,[10] but were once more eliminated in the quarter-finals by Sävehof.[11] In 2008–09 the club finished eighth in the league and qualified for the playoffs for the fourth consecutive season.[12] However, they were once again defeated in the quarter-finals, this time by Alingsås.[13] In 2009–10, Lindesberg finished 12th in Elitserien and had to play in the qualification league to avoid relegation.[14] They won the qualification league and remained in the top division.[15] However, in 2010–11 they finished last in Elitserien and were relegated automatically.[16]

In the following season, the club finished fourth in Allsvenskan and qualified for the qualification league.[17] However, they finished last in the qualification league and remained in Allsvenskan.[18] In 2015–16, Lindesberg finished fourth in Allsvenskan and qualified for the playoffs for promotion to Elitserien,[19] but they lost the series against Skövde and stayed in Allsvenskan.[20]

Kits

References

  1. ^ "Serieindelning – Herr 17/18". Retrieved 19 October 2017.
  2. ^ https://www.na.se/artikel/jag-har-haft-medlemskort-sedan-1966
  3. ^ "Handboll 2004/2005 Allsvenskan Herr". Retrieved 19 October 2017.
  4. ^ "Handboll 2004/2005 Elitserien Herr Direkt off". Retrieved 19 October 2017.
  5. ^ "Lindesberg chockade Djurgården". Svenska Dagbladet. 21 September 2005. Retrieved 19 October 2017.
  6. ^ "Handboll 2005/2006 Elitserien Herr". Retrieved 19 October 2017.
  7. ^ "Handboll 2005/2006 Elitserien Herr Kvartsfinal". Retrieved 19 October 2017.
  8. ^ "Handboll 2006/2007 Elitserien Herr". Retrieved 19 October 2017.
  9. ^ "Handboll 2006/2007 Elitserien Herr Kvartsfinal". Retrieved 19 October 2017.
  10. ^ "Handboll 2007/2008 Elitserien Herr". Retrieved 19 October 2017.
  11. ^ "Handboll 2007/2008 Elitserien Herr Kvartsfinal". Retrieved 19 October 2017.
  12. ^ "Handboll 2008/2009 Elitserien Herr". Retrieved 19 October 2017.
  13. ^ "Handboll 2008/2009 Elitserien Herr Kvartsfinal". Retrieved 19 October 2017.
  14. ^ "Handboll 2009/2010 Elitserien Herr". Retrieved 19 October 2017.
  15. ^ "Handboll 2009/2010 Elitserien Herr Kvalserie till Elitserien". Retrieved 19 October 2017.
  16. ^ "Handboll 2010/2011 Elitserien Herr". Retrieved 19 October 2017.
  17. ^ "Handboll 2011/2012 Allsvenskan Herr". Retrieved 19 October 2017.
  18. ^ "Handboll 2011/2012 Elitserien Herr Kvalserie till Elitserien". Retrieved 19 October 2017.
  19. ^ "Handboll 2015/2016 Allsvenskan Herr". Retrieved 19 October 2017.
  20. ^ "Handboll 2015/2016 Elitserien Herr Direkt off". Retrieved 19 October 2017.