BK Astrio

BK Astrio is a Swedish association football club located in Halmstad, Sweden. As of 2025, the club plays in Division 2.

History

Background BK Astrio was established on July 30, 1933, by Stig and Orvar Nilsson with Eric Andreasson, Torsten Lasson, and Donald Lasson. The founding members were impressed by the Austrian team Astrio Vienna when they played against Halmstads BK. They thought Astrio was unique and decided to register their team under that name.

The team colors were red shirts with black pants and black socks. The team record for their first year was 5–2–1. The following season they played 33 matches with a 13–7–13 record. The team arranged for games to be played in Onsjö park with much success. By the end of the year, BK Astrio had 29 members. In 1935, the club started a handball division. In 1936, the team changed their colors and began to play with a green jersey and green socks. From 1937 to 1939, the club did not participate in any games due to World War II. The team resumed play in 1940. The team played for the first time in Division 2 Halland Halmstadserien Series and won it with 13–3–2 record. In 1941, the team advanced to Division 1 Södra Halland where they stayed until 1943. The team bounced in and out of Division 1 throughout the 1940s.

On January 20, 1952, introduced Eric Andreasson in a new sports stadium located at Basta Liden later Jutarums IP. In 1953, the club was relegated to Division 3 but was promoted the following year. In 1957, the club was placed seventh in Division 1. On July 18, 1958, the youth division was formed. In 1968, the divisions were renamed and BK Astrio was subsequently placed in Division 5 South Halland. In 1974, the team advanced to Division 4.

In 1980, BK Astrio made it to the Division 3 qualifiers to advance to Division 2. The team met with Vastra Frolunda, Trelleborgs FF and Alvesta and opened at home against Alvesta, where the team lost. During the 1991–1993 seasons, BK Astrio played in Division 2. During this time, the team brought up several talented players such as Mats Jingblad and Erik Wahlstedt who both played Allsvenskan and represented the national team. Other notable players are Stefan Jönsson and Nils Backstrom.

In 1992, the club sold Erik Wahlstedt to IFK Göteborg which helped the financial security of the club. In 2000, a new stadium at Hallägra was constructed. On August 17, 2002, Söndrums IP was opened.

BK Astrio are affiliated to the Hallands Fotbollförbund.

Youth Side In 2004, the youth side P91 won their division. The following year P91 won again as well as the P93 youth side. The youth team was successful and in 2006, Per Gulda was selected for the Swedish Under 15 squad. The following year Gulda was picked for the Under 16 team under Abuu Eriksson.

Women's Side In 1978, BK Astrio added a women's side which has been very successful. Two years later in 1980, they won Division 5 South Halland. The following year, the women were placed fourth in Division 4. In 1982, the women's team won Division 4 Halland. In 1983, they won Division 3. In 1988, the women's team advanced to Division 2 and won the division. In 1989, the team advanced to Division 1 and achieved fifth place. The women's team won Division 1 in 1990. The team played in Division 1 throughout the 1990s. In 1999, the women won Division 1. In 2001, the women were relegated to Division 2, the first time in the club's history. In 2002, the women won Division 2 and were promoted to Söderettan. By 2006, the ladies were playing in Division 3 Halland.

Season to season SeasonLevelDivisionSectionPositionMovements1990Tier 4 Division 3 Södra Götaland2ndPromoted1991Tier 3Division 2Västra Götaland5th Vårserier (Spring Series)Tier 3Division 2Södra Götaland4th Höstserier (Autumn Series)1992Tier 3Division 2Södra Götaland7th Vårserier (Spring Series)Tier 3Division 2Södra Götaland3rd Höstserier (Autumn Series)1993Tier 3Division 2Södra Götaland11thRelegated1994Tier 4 Division 3 Södra Götaland11thRelegated1995Tier 5 Division 4 Halland3rd1996Tier 5 Division 4 Halland9th1997Tier 5 Division 4 Halland9th1998Tier 5 Division 4 Halland4th1999Tier 5 Division 4 Halland2nd2000Tier 5 Division 4 Halland4th2001Tier 5 Division 4 Halland2nd Promotion Playoffs2002Tier 5 Division 4 Halland5th2003Tier 5 Division 4 Halland2nd Promotion Playoffs2004Tier 5 Division 4 Halland2nd Promotion Playoffs2005Tier 5 Division 4 Halland2nd Promotion Playoffs – Promoted2006*Tier 5 Division 3Sydvästra Götaland9th Relegation Playoffs – Relegated2007Tier 6 Division 4Halland6th2008Tier 6a Division 4Halland Elit11thRelegated2009Tier 6b Division 4Halland3rdPromoted2010Tier 6a Division 4Halland Elit5th2011Tier 6a Division 4 Halland Elit10th2012Tier 6a Division 4 Halland Elit10th2013Tier 6a Division 4 Halland Elit7th * League restructuring in 2006 resulted in a new division being created at Tier 3 and subsequent divisions dropping a level.

Attendances

In recent seasons BK Astrio have had the following average attendances:

SeasonAverage attendanceDivision / SectionLevel2006154 Div 3 Sydvästra Götaland Tier 52007 Not available Div 4 Halland Tier 62008 Not available Div 4 Halland Elit Tier 6200983 Div 4 Halland Tier 62010138 Div 4 Halland Elit Tier 6 * Attendances are provided in the Publikliga sections of the Svenska Fotbollförbundet website.

Coaches Year Coach 1933–1940 Self trained 1941 Eric Andreasson 1942 Edvin Vibo 1943–1947 Torsten Lasson 1948–1952 Stig Fika Carlsson 1953 Tortsen Lasson 1954–1955 Sigo Bjers 1956–1958 Sven Malmberg 1959–1960 Hans Åke Johansson 1961–1962 Essbjörn Persson 1963 Ingemar Pettersson 1964–1965 Frank Johansson 1966 Kenneth Håkansson 1967–1969 Carl Axel Bengtsso 1970 Lars Olof Jingbladh 1971 Hans Åke Johansson / Kurt Johansson 1972 Matias Toth 1974 Lars Olof Jingbladh 1975–1977 Rolf Johansson Block 1978–1980 Olle Eriksson 1981–1982 Kjell Åke Nilsson 1983–1985 Robin Buhr 1986–1987 Lars Olof Jingbladh 1988–1991 Mats Jingbladh 1992 Lenart Ljung 1993–1994 Ulf Sjölin 1995–1996 Mikael Bengtsson 1998–2001 Kenneth Sjöblom 2002–2003 Stefan Jonsson 2004–2006 Peter Lennartsson 2007–2008 Nils Bäckström 2009– Ulf SjölinSource

Chairman Year Chairman 1933–1934 Ebbe Svensson 1935–1936 Sture Jonsson 1937 Folke Pehrsson 1938–1944 Botvid Bengtsson 1945–1946 Tage Jonsson 1947–1953 Ake Rolf 1954–1956 Hugo JOhansson 1957–1959 Tortsen Lasson 1960 Sven Arne Nilsson 1961–1964 Thure Rehngren 1965–1974 Börje Klang 1975–1986 Ingvar Andersson 1987–1992 Bengt Boström 1993–1996 Rolf Elver 1997–2005 Anders Karlsson 2006– Otto HallgrenSource

References

External links BK Astrio Official Website