IF Viken
Swedish football club
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IF Viken is a Swedish football club located in Åmål.[1]
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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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Background
IF Viken currently plays in Division 3 Bohuslän/Dalsland which is the sixth tier of Swedish football.[2] They play their home matches at the Rösvallen in Åmål.[3]
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. [4]
The club is affiliated to Dalslands Fotbollförbund.[5] IF Viken have competed in the Svenska Cupen on 25 occasions and have played 52 matches in the competition.[6]
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. [7] [8] [9] |}
