Ljungskile SK facts for kids
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| Full name | Ljungskile Sportklubb | ||
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| Founded | 16 May 1926 | ||
| Ground | Skarsjövallen, Ljungskile | ||
| Capacity | 5,500 | ||
| Chairman | Bo Fagerberg | ||
| Head coach | Jörgen Wålemark | ||
| League | Ettan Fotboll | ||
| 2024 | Ettan Södra, 11th | ||
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Ljungskile SK is a football club from Sweden. They are based in a town called Ljungskile, which is part of Uddevalla Municipality. The club currently plays in the Swedish third-highest league, known as Division 1.
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Club History and Rise to Fame
Ljungskile SK was started in 1926. The club became very well-known for how quickly they moved up through the football leagues between 1990 and 1997.
Climbing the Leagues
In 1990, Ljungskile SK was playing in Swedish Division 5, which is a lower league. From there, they kept winning and getting promoted year after year. They moved up to Division 4, then Division 3, Division 2, and Division 1. This amazing journey led them all the way to Allsvenskan in 1997. Allsvenskan is the highest football league in Sweden!
Playing in Allsvenskan
When Ljungskile SK first reached Allsvenskan in 1997, they got a sponsor, a swimwear company called Panos Emporio. For a few years, from 1997 to 2002, the club was known as Panos Ljungskile SK.
After their first time in Allsvenskan, the club was moved down to a lower league twice, in 1997 and 2000. They played in Division 2 Västra Götaland for some years.
Return to Top Leagues
Ljungskile SK worked hard and managed to get promoted back to Superettan (the second-highest league) in late 2004. They did this by winning a special qualifying match.
Then, on October 21, 2007, the club made history again! They earned promotion to Allsvenskan for the second time ever. During the 2008 season, Ljungskile SK even became the most successful club from their region, Bohuslän, in the history of Allsvenskan.
Since then, the club has moved between Superettan and Division 1, showing their fighting spirit in Swedish football.
Team Players
Current First-Team Squad
Here are the players currently on the Ljungskile SK first team:
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Club Achievements
League Successes
- Superettan:
- Runners-up (1): 2007 (This means they finished second in the league!)
- Division 1 Södra:
- Runners-up (1): 1996
More Information
- Ljungskile SK – Check out the club's official website!
- Svenskafans.com – A supporter site for fans (in Swedish).
See also
In Spanish: Ljungskile Sportklubb para niños
