SAPA (original name Savannan Pallo) was founded in Helsinki in 1970. The club was established at the Savanna restaurant when a group of young men wanted more activities than sitting around the place. It was eventually decided that a sports club's name could not be the restaurant's name and as a result the name was changed to the abbreviation SAPA. In addition to football the club provides for the sport of floorball.
SAPA run two men's teams, their home ground being located at the Kumpulanlaakson kenttä. (Kumpulanlaakso playing-field). The women's football team played one season in the 1970s in the Finnish first division. Junior football started in June 1986 and the club currently provides for a wide range of age groups. In total the club has over 50 adult players and more than 250 junior players.
Most recently in the 2020/21 season, the highest ranking men's team, SAPA M3, finished 4th in Kolmonen. SAPA M3 boasts an squad with international players, and a loyal fan following group called the SAPA ULTRAS.
Season to season
SeasonLevelDivisionSectionAdministrationPositionMovements2000Tier 4Kolmonen (Third Division)Section 1Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Helsinki) 10th2001Tier 4Kolmonen (Third Division)Section 1Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Uusimaa) 10th2002Tier 4Kolmonen (Third Division)Section 2Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Uusimaa) 4th2003Tier 4Kolmonen (Third Division)Section 2Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Uusimaa) 5th2004Tier 4Kolmonen (Third Division)Section 2Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Uusimaa) 6th2005Tier 4Kolmonen (Third Division)Section 3Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Helsinki) 4th2006Tier 4Kolmonen (Third Division)Section 2Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Uusimaa) 8th2007Tier 4Kolmonen (Third Division)Section 2Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Helsinki) 9th2008Tier 4Kolmonen (Third Division)Section 3Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Helsinki) 7th2009Tier 4Kolmonen (Third Division)Section 1Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Uusimaa) 6th2010Tier 4Kolmonen (Third Division)Section 1Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Uusimaa)3rd2011Tier 4Kolmonen (Third Division)Section 3Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Uusimaa)6th2012Tier 4Kolmonen (Third Division)Section 2Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Uusimaa)4th2013Tier 4Kolmonen (Third Division)Section 1Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Helsinki)7th2014Tier 4Kolmonen (Third Division)Section 1Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Uusimaa)7th 15 seasons in Kolmonen
2012 season
For the current season SAPA are competing in Section 2 (Lohko 2) of the Kolmonen administered by the Helsinki SPL and Uusimaa SPL. This is the fourth highest tier in the Finnish football system.
SAPA/2 are participating in Section 2 (Lohko 2) of the Nelonen administered by the Helsinki SPL.
References and sources Official Website Finnish Wikipedia Suomen Cup SAPA – Savannan Pallo Facebook
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