Eskilstuna BS facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Eskilstuna BS |
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| City | Eskilstuna, Sweden |
| League | Division 1 |
| Division | Östra |
| Founded | 1965 |
| Home arena | Eskilstuna isstadion |
Eskilstuna BS is a sports club from Eskilstuna, Sweden. It is well-known for its bandy team. Bandy is a winter sport played on ice, similar to ice hockey but using a ball instead of a puck. The club was started in 1965. It was formed when the bandy sections of two other local clubs, Eskilhems BK and VoIF Diana, decided to join together.
About Eskilstuna BS
The Club's Beginning
Eskilstuna BS was established in 1965. This happened because the bandy teams from Eskilhems BK and VoIF Diana merged. This merger helped create a stronger club focused on bandy in the city of Eskilstuna.
Playing in the Top League
The men's bandy team from Eskilstuna BS had some successful years. They played in Sweden's highest bandy league, known as the Swedish top division, on two occasions. Their first time in the top league was during the 1972-1973 season. They returned to the top league a few years later, for the 1977-1978 season.
