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| Full name | Idrottsföreningen Viken | ||
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| Founded | 1922 | ||
| Ground | Rösvallen Åmål Sweden | ||
| Chairman | Peder Dahlgren | ||
| League | Division 4 Bohuslän/Dalsland | ||
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IF Viken is a Swedish football club located in Åmål.
Background
IF Viken currently plays in Division 4 Bohuslän/Dalsland which is the sixth tier of Swedish football. They play their home matches at the Rösvallen in Åmål.
The club played in the 1940s and 1950s in the second highest division (current Superettan). At best, they reached third place. The player uniform is a light blue shirt and white trousers, and sometimes navy blue collars and socks.
The club is affiliated to Dalslands Fotbollförbund. IF Viken have competed in the Svenska Cupen on 25 occasions and have played 52 matches in the competition.
Season to season
In their most successful period IF Viken competed in the following divisions:
| Season | Level | Division | Section | Position | Movements |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945–46 | Tier 3 | Division 3 | Nordvästra Södra, Dalsland | 1st | Promotion Playoffs – Promoted |
| 1946–47 | Tier 2 | Division 2 | Västra | 9th | Relegated |
| 1947–48 | Tier 3 | Division 3 | Västra | 3rd | |
| 1948–49 | Tier 3 | Division 3 | Västra | 1st | Promoted |
| 1949–50 | Tier 2 | Division 2 | Nordöstra | 5th | |
| 1950–51 | Tier 2 | Division 2 | Nordöstra | 3rd | |
| 1951–52 | Tier 2 | Division 2 | Nordöstra | 6th | |
| 1952–53 | Tier 2 | Division 2 | Nordöstra | 10th | Relegated |
| 1953–54 | Tier 3 | Division 3 | Västra | 3rd |
In recent seasons IF Viken have competed in the following divisions:
| Season | Level | Division | Section | Position | Movements |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006* | Tier 6 | Division 4 | Bohuslän/Dalsland | 2nd | Promotion Playoffs |
| 2007 | Tier 6 | Division 4 | Bohuslän/Dalsland | 1st | Promoted |
| 2008 | Tier 5 | Division 3 | Nordvästra Götaland | 9th | |
| 2009 | Tier 5 | Division 3 | Nordvästra Götaland | 7th | |
| 2010 | Tier 5 | Division 3 | Nordvästra Götaland | 11th | Relegated |
| 2011 | Tier 6 | Division 4 | Bohuslän/Dalsland | 9th |
* League restructuring in 2006 resulted in a new division being created at Tier 3 and subsequent divisions dropping a level. |}
Footnotes
- "IF Viken – Fotboll Klubb". Archived from the original on 2008-11-21. Retrieved 2011-04-30.
- "Bohuslän/Dalsland - Division 4 – Fotbollsserier 2011 – Fotboll – everysport.com". Retrieved 2011-04-30.
- "Tabell och resultat – Div 4 Bohuslän/Dalsland, herrar – Svenskfotboll.se". Retrieved 2011-04-30.
- "Sportboken - Fotbollboken". www.sportboken.com. Retrieved 2023-11-30.
- "Kontaktuppgifter och tävlingar – IF Viken – Svenskfotboll.se". Retrieved 2011-04-30.
- "SFS-Bolletinen – Matcher i Svenska cupen genom tiderna – bolletinen.se". Retrieved 2011-11-10.
- "GAIS – Lagfacta – IF Viken". Retrieved 2011-09-02.
- "IF Viken – Fotboll – everysport.com". Retrieved 2011-09-02.
- "Sweden Final Tables – Clas Glenning". Archived from the original on 2010-07-31. Retrieved 2011-09-02.
External links
- IF Viken – Official website
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