IK Sleipner facts for kids
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| Full name | Idrottsklubben Sleipner | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Randigt | ||
| Founded | 1903 | ||
| Ground | Nya Parken, Norrköping Sweden |
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| Capacity | 17,234 | ||
| Chairman | Anders Nobrant | ||
| Coach | Robert Axelsson | ||
| League | Division 2 Södra Svealand | ||
| 2021 | Division 3 Nordöstra Götaland, 1st (Promoted) |
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Idrottsklubben Sleipner, often called IK Sleipner, is a sports club from Norrköping, Sweden. The main sports played at the club are football and ten-pin bowling.
The club was started in 1903. It was named after Sleipnir, a magical horse from Norse mythology that belonged to the god Odin. Today, the club's main men's football team plays in Division 2.
IK Sleipner is most famous for winning the top Swedish football league, Allsvenskan, in 1938. However, since then, their local rivals IFK Norrköping have become more well-known. In the early 1900s, the rivalry between the two Norrköping clubs was very strong. IK Sleipner was seen as the team for working people, while IFK Norrköping was for people from more academic backgrounds.
The club is part of the Östergötland Football Association. In the early 20th century, IK Sleipner also had a bandy team. They even hold a record for having 7 different players score goals in one game against Cuba in 1938!
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About IK Sleipner
IK Sleipner is a historic sports club in Sweden. They have a long and interesting past, especially in football. The club's home ground is Nya Parken in Norrköping, which can hold over 17,000 fans.
Club History
IK Sleipner started in 1903 and quickly became an important part of Swedish sports. They were one of the top football teams in Sweden during the 1930s. Their biggest moment was winning the Allsvenskan title in 1938.
After their championship win, the club faced tougher times. They moved between different leagues over the years. Despite this, IK Sleipner has always been a strong club in its local area. They continue to play football and bowling, keeping their long history alive.
Major Achievements
IK Sleipner has won several important titles and finished as runners-up in others. Their greatest success was becoming Swedish football champions.
League Wins
- Swedish Champions
- Winners (1): 1937–38
- Allsvenskan: (Sweden's top football league)
- Winners (1): 1937–38
- Runners-up (1): 1936–37 (finished second)
- Division 2 Östra: (A former second-tier league)
- Winners (1): 1933-34
- Runners-up (1): 1943-44
- Division 3 Östra: (A former third-tier league)
- Winners (1): 1952-53
- Runners-up (2): 1950-51, 1951–52
- Division 3 Nordöstra Götaland: (Another former third-tier league)
- Winners (3): 1961, 1967, 1978
- Division 4 Östergötland Östra: (A former fourth-tier league)
- Winners (1): 1965
Cup Achievements
- Svenska Cupen: (Swedish Cup)
- Runners-up (1): 1941
- Svenska Mästerskapet: (Swedish Championship, an older cup competition)
- Runners-up (2): 1920, 1921
Journey Through the Leagues
IK Sleipner has played in many different football leagues over the years. They have moved up (promoted) and down (relegated) between different levels of Swedish football.
For example, they spent many years in the top league, Allsvenskan, especially from the 1920s to the early 1940s. After being champions in 1938, they were relegated in 1941. They then spent a long time in the second and third divisions.
In recent years, the club has mostly played in Division 2 and Division 3, which are the fourth and fifth tiers of Swedish football. In 2021, they won Division 3 Nordöstra Götaland and were promoted back to Division 2.
Current Squad
Here are the players currently in the IK Sleipner senior men's team:
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Fan Attendance
The number of fans who come to watch IK Sleipner's games changes each season. In recent years, the average attendance has been a few hundred people per game. For example, in 2009, they had a higher average of 680 fans when they were playing in Division 1 Södra.
Images for kids
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Norrköpings Idrottspark, the home ground of IK Sleipner.
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Sleipner legend Tore Keller in the classic blue and white striped shirt and black shorts, in 1946.
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The IK Sleipner team that won the Swedish championship in 1938.
See also
In Spanish: IK Sleipner para niños
