Swedish football club
Football club
Lärje-Angereds IF |
| Full name | Lärje-Angereds Idrottsförening |
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| Nickname(s) | LAIF |
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| Founded | 1988; 37 years ago (1988) |
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| Ground | Bläsebovallen
Angered
Göteborg
Sweden |
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| Chairman | Roger Martinssons |
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| League | Division 2 Västra Götaland |
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| 2012 | Division 3 Mellersta Götaland, 1st (Promoted) |
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Lärje-Angereds IF is a Swedish football club located in Angered, a suburb in Gothenburg Municipality.[1]
Background
Since their foundation, Lärje-Angereds IF has participated mainly in the middle and lower divisions of the Swedish football league system. The club currently plays in Division 2 Västra Götaland which is the fourth tier of Swedish football. The club spent 3 seasons in Division 2 Västra Götaland from 2006 to 2008, but after two consecutive relegations dropped to Division 4 Göteborg A for the 2010 season. With much improved form in 2010, LAIF won their Division 4 section to clinch promotion back to Division 3. They play their home matches at the Bläsebovallen in Angered.[2]
Lärje-Angereds IF are affiliated to Göteborgs Fotbollförbund.[3]
Youth Development
Larje-Angereds IF have a successful youth development programme which has been reflected by the recent emergence of two talented young players. Amin Affane agreed to join Chelsea FC in January 2010, leaving Lärje-Angereds IF to head to London ahead of interest from some of Europe's biggest teams. The 17-year-old left-footed attacking midfielder has represented Sweden at Under-16 level.[4]
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Another Larje-Angereds IF youngster Anjur Osmanović revealed in February 2011 that he has also left the club to join Chelsea FC. The 16-year-old midfielder has Bosnian roots. Anjur Osmanovic told Swedish daily newspaper, Aftonbladet, that he had a lot of offers from England but in the end chose Chelsea in order to continue his development.[6] He is reported to have signed a three-year contract.[7]
Season to season
| Season
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Level
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Division
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Section
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Position
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Movements
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| 1999
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Tier 6
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Division 5
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Göteborg A
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6th
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| 2000
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Tier 6
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Division 5
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Göteborg A
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1st
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Promoted
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| 2001
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Tier 5
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Division 4
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Göteborg A
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7th
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| 2002
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Tier 5
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Division 4
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Göteborg A
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2nd
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Promotion Playoffs – Promoted
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| 2003
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Tier 4
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Division 3
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Nordvästra Götaland
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2nd
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Promotion Playoffs
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| 2004
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Tier 4
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Division 3
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Nordvästra Götaland
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2nd
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Promotion Playoffs
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| 2005
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Tier 4
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Division 3
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Nordvästra Götaland
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1st
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Promoted
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| 2006*
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Tier 4
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Division 2
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Västra Götaland
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2nd
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| 2007
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Tier 4
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Division 2
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Västra Götaland
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7th
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| 2008
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Tier 4
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Division 2
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Västra Götaland
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12th
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Relegated
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| 2009
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Tier 5
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Division 3
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Nordvästra Götaland
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12th
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Relegated
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| 2010
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Tier 6
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Division 4
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Göteborg A
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1st
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Promoted
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| 2011
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Tier 5
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Division 3
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Nordvästra Götaland
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3rd
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| 2012
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Tier 5
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Division 3
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Mellersta Götaland
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1st
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Promoted
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| 2013
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Tier 4
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Division 2
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Västra Götaland
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2nd
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| 2014
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Tier 4
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Division 2
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Norra Götaland
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5th
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* League restructuring in 2006 resulted in a new division being created at Tier 3 and subsequent divisions dropping a level. [8]
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Attendances
In recent seasons Lärje-Angereds IF have had the following average attendances:
| Season
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Average Attendance
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Division / Section
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Level
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| 2002
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Not available
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Div 4 Göteborg A
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Tier 5
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| 2003
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167
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Div 3 Nordvästra Götaland
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Tier 4
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| 2004
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177
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Div 3 Nordvästra Götaland
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Tier 4
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| 2005
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126
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Div 3 Nordvästra Götaland
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Tier 4
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| 2006
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186
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Div 2 Västra Götaland
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Tier 4
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| 2007
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191
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Div 2 Västra Götaland
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Tier 4
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| 2008
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144
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Div 2 Västra Götaland
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Tier 4
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| 2009
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80
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Div 3 Nordvästra Götaland
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Tier 5
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| 2010
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67
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Div 4 Göteborg A
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Tier 6
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* Attendances are provided in the Publikliga sections of the Svenska Fotbollförbundet website and European Football Statistics website. [11]
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