Ängelholms FF facts for kids
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| Full name | Ängelholms Fotbollförening | ||
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| Founded | 1976 | ||
| Ground | Ängelholms IP, Ängelholm | ||
| Capacity | 4,000 | ||
| Chairman | Mats Johansson | ||
| Head coach | Roar Hansen | ||
| League | Ettan Fotboll | ||
| 2022 | Ettan Södra, 8th of 16 | ||
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Ängelholms FF is a football club from Ängelholm, a town in Sweden. They are part of the Skåne Football Association. The team plays their home games at Ängelholms IP.
The club started in 1976. It was formed when two older clubs, Ängelholms IF and Skörpinge GIF, decided to join together. Today, Ängelholms FF plays in Division 1, which is the third highest league in Swedish football.
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History of Ängelholms FF
The two clubs that merged were Ängelholms IF, founded in 1905, and Skörpinge GIF, founded in 1950. Ängelholms IF had a very successful time in the 1930s. They played in the Swedish Division 2 against big clubs like Malmö FF and Helsingborgs IF.
Ängelholms IF was the top club in Ängelholm for a long time. But then Skörpinge GIF started to become very good. They began to attract the best young football players in the town.
Why the Clubs Merged
In 1975, the two clubs started talking about joining forces. They realized that if they worked together, Ängelholm could have a really strong professional football club. This idea led to the merger in 1976, creating Ängelholms FF.
However, the big success they hoped for took some time to happen. It wasn't until the 1990s that the club truly began to shine.
Rise Through the Leagues
Between 1997 and 2001, Ängelholms FF had an amazing run. They were promoted from Division 4 all the way up to Superettan. Superettan is the second highest league in Sweden.
After a short time, the club was moved back down to Division 2. They played there until a new third-tier league, Division 1, was created. In their second season in this new Division 1, they were promoted again! This meant they were back in Superettan for the second time. In 2008, Ängelholms FF reached their highest ever position. They finished 5th in Superettan.
Financial Challenges
On December 22, 2016, the club faced a very tough time. They applied for bankruptcy, which means they were having serious money problems. But good news came on January 17, 2017. The club announced that they had been saved from bankruptcy. This meant they could continue playing football.
Players
Ängelholms FF has a team of dedicated players. They work hard to represent their club.
Retired Numbers
Sometimes, a club will retire a player's jersey number. This is a special honor for a player who was very important to the team.
- 12 – Daniel Johansson, a defender who played for the club from 1996 to 2009. His number 12 jersey is now retired.
Achievements
League
- Division 2 Västra Götaland:
See also
In Spanish: Ängelholms FF para niños
