Hässleholms IF

Hässleholms IF

Full name	Hässleholms Idrottsförening
Nickname(s)	HIF
Founded	1 May 1922; 102 years ago (1922-05-01)
Ground	Österås IP Hässleholm Sweden
Capacity	5,500
Chairman	Conny Bengtsson
Head Coach	Dan Olofsson
League	Division 2 Östra Götaland
2019	Division 2 Östra Götaland
Home colours

Österås IP

Hässleholms IF is a Swedish football club located in Hässleholm, Skåne County.[1]

Background

Hässleholms Idrottsförening were founded on 1 May 1922. In addition to football, the club over the years has run sections covering wrestling, table tennis, handball, bandy and ice hockey. HIF also has a basketball section with youth teams for boys and girls. Later the club has added a section for those with disabilities. For several years HIF had great success in youth football reflecting the development of this section of the club.[2]

Since their foundation Hässleholms IF has participated mainly in the middle and lower divisions of the Swedish football league system. The club currently plays in Division 2 Södra Götaland which is the fourth tier of Swedish football. They play their home matches at the Österås IP in Hässleholm.[3]

Hässleholms IF are affiliated to Skånes Fotbollförbund.[4] Local rivals IFK Hässleholm play in the same division.

Recent history

In recent seasons Hässleholms IF have competed in the following divisions:

2020 – Division 2 Östra Götaland
2019 – Division 2 Östra Götaland
2018 – Division 2 Östra Götaland
2017 – Division 2 Östra Götaland
2016 – Division 2 Södra Götaland
2015 – Division 2 Södra Götaland
2014 – Division 2 Södra Götaland
2013 – Division 2 Södra Götaland
2012 – Division 3 Sydöstra Götaland
2011 – Division 3 Sydvästra Götaland
2010 – Division 4 Skåne Östra
2009 – Division 4 Skåne Norra
2008 – Division 3 Södra Götaland
2007 – Division 4 Skåne Norra
2006 – Division 4 Skåne Norra
2005 – Division 5 Skåne Mellersta
2004 – Division 5 Skåne Nordöstra
2003 – Division 5 Skåne Nordöstra
2002 – Division 5 Skåne Nordöstra
2001 – Division 4 Skåne Östra
2000 – Division 4 Skåne Norra
1999 – Division 4 Skåne Norra

Footnotes

1. "Hässleholms IF – Fotboll Klubb". Retrieved 4 February 2011.
2. "Hässleholms IF – Föreningen". Retrieved 4 February 2011.
3. "Tabell och resultat – Div 3 Sydvästra Götaland, herrar – Svenskfotboll.se". Retrieved 4 February 2011.
4. "Kontaktuppgifter och tävlingar – Hässleholms IF – Svenskfotboll.se". Retrieved 4 February 2011.

External links

• Hässleholms IF – Official website
• Hässleholms IF on Facebook