Trelleborgs FF facts for kids
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| Full name | Trelleborgs Fotbollsförening | ||
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| Founded | 6 December 1926 | ||
| Ground | Vångavallen, Trelleborg |
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| Capacity | 7,000 | ||
| Chairman | Torbjörn Jönsson | ||
| Manager | Stefan Jacobsson | ||
| League | Superettan | ||
| 2024 | Superettan, 7th | ||
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Trelleborgs Fotbollsförening, often called Trelleborgs FF or just Trelleborg, is a Swedish football club. It is located in the city of Trelleborg. The club was started on December 6, 1926.
The men's team plays in Superettan, which is the second-highest football league in Sweden. The women's team plays in Elitettan, which is also the second division for women's football. Trelleborgs FF has played in Allsvenskan, the top league, 17 times. They even played in the UEFA Cup once. In the 1994–1995 season, they famously beat Blackburn Rovers.
Trelleborg is known for being a smart team. They use their resources well, even with a smaller fan base. The team often has great goalkeepers. They are also known for a strong defense and playing very well at their home stadium. In 2006, the team set a new record in Superettan. They went the longest time without letting an opponent score a goal. The club is part of the Skånes Fotbollförbund.
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History
Early Success and European Football
Trelleborg's football club first got promoted to the top Swedish league in 1984. The club had its most successful period in the early 1990s. In 1992, they finished third in Allsvenskan. This was their best finish ever. The next year, in 1993, they finished fourth. This allowed them to play in the UEFA Cup.
Even though many thought they would be sent down to a lower league, the team played very well. They used a strong defensive style of play. Their home stadium, Vångavallen, even got the nickname "Tjongavallen." This was because of their direct style of play. After a tough 2001 season, the club was moved down to a lower league.
Recent Seasons and Promotions
The club was promoted back to the top league for the third time in 2003. However, they were sent down again right away. This happened after the club hired a new manager, Ole Mørk. He wanted the team to play a more attacking style with short passes.
In 2005, TFF finished eleventh in Superettan after a difficult year. But 2006 was a very good year for the team. Trelleborg won the Superettan league with three games left. This meant they were promoted to the 2007 Allsvenskan. In 2007, they just managed to stay in the top league. They avoided being sent down because they had a better goal difference than other teams.
In 2008, Tom Prahl returned as the head coach. He had coached the team during their successful years in the early 1990s. Trelleborg finished tenth in a close season. Player Rasmus Bengtsson had a great season. In 2009, the team finished ninth after playing very well in the last part of the season.
In 2010, the team changed its tactics. They started playing a more creative and exciting style of football. They finished fifth after a strong autumn. This was their best position since 1993. However, in 2011, they were sent down again. They let in 64 goals in 16 matches and finished second to last.
In 2012, Trelleborg was sent down from Superettan. The next year, they finished third in Division 1 (Swedish football). This meant they did not get back into Superettan. In 2014, they barely avoided being sent down from Division 1. They stayed up only because of their goal difference. However, the next year, in 2015, they won the league. This meant they qualified for the 2016 Superettan.
In 2017, Trelleborg finished third in Superettan. They then played in a playoff against Jönköpings Södra IF. Trelleborg won 3–1 over two games and were promoted to Allsvenskan. This was after six years away from the top league. But their return was short. They were sent down again in 2018 after finishing last in the 2018 Allsvenskan.
Achievements
League Titles
- Superettan
- Winners (1): 2006
- Runners-up (1): 2003
- Division 1 Södra
- Winners (1): 1991, 2015
- Runners-up (2): 1987, 1989
Players
Current squad
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Out on loan
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Management
Organisation
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Technical staff
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See also
In Spanish: Trelleborgs FF para niños
