Alets IK is a Swedish football club located in Halmstad. The club is currently in Division 5.
Background
The club was established in 1923 as the Västra Boll and Idrottsföreningen, the Western Ball and Sports Club. The club was renamed Alets Idrottsklubb shortly afterwards. Alets IK was founded by Göte Streiffert, the first chairman.
Their first match was played on 21 June 1925. The team played against teams IF Gota and Furulands FF. Alets IK was greatly affected by World War II when the team struggled to find players Despite this, Alets IK was able to settle in Division 3 in 1939–40. One of the team's best seasons was 1942–43 when they finished in first place in Division 3 Sydsvenska Norra. The team was eligible for the Division 2 promotion playoffs. Next season Alets IK went one better winning their league and the promotion playoffs to advance to Division 2.
In the 1950s the team toured Germany. However, the team struggled on the pitch and were relegated. The 1960s proved to be more prosperous for the team, especially the B team. In 1968, the junior team won their league. During the 1970s, the club went through a series of different managers, a different one every year.
By the 1980s, there was a steady manager named Tommy Södergren. In 1981, the girls team were the series champions. In 1982 Eva Andersson was selected for the women's national team. In 1983 Claes "Lillis" Karlsson and Gunnar Bringman left Halmstad BK and returned to Alets after nine seasons.
By 1985 the men's team was relegated to Division 5 but the next year the team won their division. In 1986 the team advanced to Division 4 but were relegated once again to Division 5. Throughout the 1990s, the club remained in Division 4 and recruited Lillis Karlsson and Ingvar Andersson to be managers.
In 2000, the team won Division 5 Halland Södra but were relegated the following season. In 2002, the team won Division 5 again but were relegated the following year. In 2004, the team were relegated to Division 6. However, in 2005, they won Division 6 and were promoted back to Division 5. By 2009, the team were playing in Elitfyran with Niklas Andersson and Thomas Jonsson as co-managers. The B-team played in Class 2 South and placed 6th in Division 5 South.
Alets IK currently plays in Division 4 Halland which is the sixth tier of Swedish football. They play their home matches at the Alevallen in Halmstad.
The club are affiliated to the Hallands Fotbollförbund. Alets IK have competed in the Svenska Cupen on 9 occasions and have played 14 matches in the competition.
Season to season
In their early history Alets IK competed in the following divisions:
SeasonLevelDivisionSectionPositionMovements1939–40Tier 3Division 3Sydsvenska6th1940–41Tier 3Division 3Sydsvenska Norra7th1941–42Tier 3Division 3Sydsvenska Norra4th1942–43Tier 3Division 3Sydsvenska Norra1stPromotion Playoffs1943–44Tier 3Division 3Sydsvenska Norra1stPromotion Playoffs – Promoted1944–45Tier 2Division 2Södra 8th1945–46Tier 2Division 2Södra 7th1946–47Tier 2Division 2Södra 10thRelegated (2 levels) 1947–48Tier 4 Division 41948–49Tier 4 Division 4 Promoted (2 levels)1949–50Tier 2Division 2Södra 2nd1950–51Tier 2Division 2Södra 6th1951–52Tier 2Division 2Södra 10thRelegated * League restructuring in 2006 resulted in a new division being created at Tier 3 and subsequent divisions dropping a level.
In recent seasons Alets IK have competed in the following divisions:
SeasonLevelDivisionSectionPositionMovements1999Tier 5 Division 4 Halland12thRelegated2000Tier 6 Division 5 Halland Södra1st Promoted2001Tier 5 Division 4 Halland10thRelegated2002Tier 6 Division 5 Halland Södra1st Promoted2003Tier 5 Division 4 Halland12thRelegated2004Tier 6 Division 5 Halland Södra11thRelegated2005Tier 7 Division 6 Halland Södra1stPromoted2006*Tier 7 Division 5 Halland Södra1stPromoted2007Tier 6 Division 4 Halland9thRelegation Playoffs – Relegated2008Tier 6 Division 4 Halland3rdPromoted2009Tier 6 Division 4 Halland Elit5th2010Tier 6 Division 4 Halland Elit6th2011Tier 6 Division 4 Halland Elit3rd2012Tier 6 Division 4 Halland Elit12thRelegated2013Tier 6 Division 4 Halland 12thRelegated2014Tier 7 Division 5 Halland Södra6th2015Tier 7 Division 5 Halland Södra3rd2016Tier 7 Division 6 Halland Södra4th2017Tier 7 Division 6 Halland Södra1stPromoted2018Tier 7 Division 5 Halland 4th2019Tier 7 Division 5 Halland 1stPromoted2020Tier 6 Division 4 Halland * League restructuring in 2006 resulted in a new division being created at Tier 3 and subsequent divisions dropping a level.
Attendances
In recent seasons Alets IK have had the following average attendances:
SeasonAverage attendanceDivision / SectionLevel2008 Not available Div 4 Halland Tier 6200940 Div 4 Halland Elit Tier 62010102 Div 4 Halland Elit Tier 6201137 Div 4 Halland Elit Tier 62012Not Available Div 4 Halland Elit Tier 62013Not Available Div 4 Halland Tier 62014Not Available Div 5 Halland Södra Tier 72015Not Available Div 5 Halland Södra Tier 7201619 Div 6 Halland Södra Tier 72017Not Available Div 6 Halland Södra Tier 72018? Div 5 Halland Tier 72019? Div 5 Halland Tier 72020 Div 4 Halland Tier 6 * Attendances are provided in the Publikliga sections of the Svenska Fotbollförbundet website.
Footnotes
External links Alets IK – Official website Alets IK – Men's team website Alets IK Facebook