Nummela Palloseura (abbreviated NuPS) is a sports club from Nummela in Vihti, Finland. The club was formed in 1964 and since the outset football has been the dominant sport. NuPS runs around 30 teams with men's, women's and junior sections. In addition the club runs leagues and tournaments, outside activities for infants, developmental activities for disabled children and general fitness football for players of all ages.
In 2008 the club had around 625 registered players and in 2009 this increased to 700 players (750 players when peripheral football activities are included). In total NuPS's teams play around 700 games every year.
History The inaugural meeting of the club took place on 14 October 1964 when it was decided to establish an Ice hockey rink at the Nummelan sports ground. NuPS joined the Finnish Ice Hockey Association and in the spring of 1965 joined the Finnish Football League. Other ball games within NuPS's remit at that time included field hockey, volleyball, basketball, tennis, squash and table tennis. However the sport of football dominated, the expansion of the football club being linked to the population growth of Vihti municipality.
Season to season
SeasonLevelDivisionSectionAdministrationPositionMovements2000Tier 5Nelonen (Fourth Division)Section 1Uusimaa District (SPL Uusimaa)1stPromoted2001Tier 4Kolmonen (Third Division) Section 1 Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Uusimaa) 3rd2002Tier 4Kolmonen (Third Division) Section 1 Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Uusimaa) 6th2003Tier 4Kolmonen (Third Division) Section 1 Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Uusimaa) 5th2004Tier 4Kolmonen (Third Division) Section 1 Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Uusimaa) 12th Relegated2005Tier 5Nelonen (Fourth Division)Section 1Uusimaa District (SPL Uusimaa)2ndPromoted2006Tier 4Kolmonen (Third Division) Section 1 Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Uusimaa) 5th2007Tier 4Kolmonen (Third Division) Section 1 Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Uusimaa) 9th2008Tier 4Kolmonen (Third Division) Section 1 Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Uusimaa) 5th2009Tier 4Kolmonen (Third Division) Section 1 Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Uusimaa) 5th2010Tier 4Kolmonen (Third Division)Section 1Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Uusimaa)8th2011Tier 4Kolmonen (Third Division)Section 1Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Uusimaa)3rdWithdrew from league2012Tier 5Nelonen (Fourth Division)Section 1Uusimaa District (SPL Uusimaa)3rd2013Tier 5Nelonen (Fourth Division)Section 1Uusimaa District (SPL Uusimaa)1stPromoted2014Tier 4Kolmonen (Third Division)Section 1Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Uusimaa)4th2015Tier 4Kolmonen (Third Division)Section 1Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Uusimaa)2nd2016Tier 4Kolmonen (Third Division)Section 1Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Uusimaa)1stPromoted2017Tier 3Kakkonen (Second Division)Group BFinnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto)11thRelegated2018Tier 4Kolmonen (Third Division)Section 1Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Uusimaa)6th2019Tier 4Kolmonen (Third Division)Section 1Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Uusimaa)4th2020Tier 4Kolmonen (Third Division)Section 1Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Uusimaa)12th2021Tier 4Kolmonen (Third Division)Section 1Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Uusimaa)12thRelegated2022Tier 5Nelonen (Fourth Division)Section 1Uusimaa District (SPL Uusimaa)1stPromoted2023Tier 4Kolmonen (Third Division)Section 1Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Uusimaa)2nd2024Tier 4Kolmonen (Third Division)Section 1Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Uusimaa)5th 1 season in Kakkonen 18 seasons in Kolmonen 5 seasons in Nelonen
Infrastructure Nummela has good conditions for football with:
3 x grass pitches (full size) 1 x artificial pitch (full size) 1 x gravel pitch (full size) 5 x gravel pitches (for small-sided games) 1 x hall in winter (full size with artificial turf)
Club structure For the current season NuPS are running 2 men's teams, 1 veterans men's team, 2 ladies teams, 1 veterans ladies team, 12 boys teams and 5 girls teams.
2010 season NuPS First Team are competing in Section 1 (Lohko 1) of the Kolmonen administered by the Helsinki SPL and Uusimaa SPL. This is the fourth highest tier in the Finnish football system.
NuPS Reserves are participating in Section 1 (Lohko 1) of the Nelonen administered by the Uusimaa SPL.
Men's First Team players NameNumberNationalityCaptain PlayersCristian Thornberg 1 Sam Vikström 2 Riku Kaalamo 3 AJukka Tolvanen 4 ASami Hakala-Bergman 5 CToni Lehtonen 7 Kaarle Glad 8 AJoonas Ankkuri 9 Mikko Lätti 11 Matti Keskinen 12 Tino Casagrande 13 Janne Tuominen 14 Lasse Kasurinen 15 Tomi Hietanen 16 Jari Havantola 17 Lasse Morander 18 Joonas Timonen 19 Jyri Niskanen 20 Tomi Leivo 21 Teemu Tolppala 22 Mika Kuusjoki 23 Miika Talvasto 24 Anton Pokki 26 Mikko Okkonen 27 Topi Sahlström 30
Sources and references Official Website Suomen Cup NuPS Facebook