Tikkurilan Palloseura (abbreviated TiPS) is a football club from Tikkurila in Vantaa, Finland. The club was established in 1958 and its main catchment areas comprise Tikkurila and Hakunila in Itä-Vantaa (East Vantaa). The women's team competes in the Kansallinen Liiga ('National Liga') which is the highest division of women's football in Finland. Men's team competes in the Kolmonen ('Third Division') which is the fourth highest division in Finland. The club's home ground is at Tikkurilan urheilupuisto ('Tikkurila Sports Park').
Background TiPS men played two seasons in the Ykkönen ('First Division'), the second tier of Finnish football in 1996 and 1997. They also have had six spells covering 12 seasons in the third tier, the Kakkonen ('Second Division'), in 1980–85, 1991–92, 1995, 1998, 2004 and 2011.
Their history became somewhat distorted in 1998 when Jalkapalloseura Airport City (AC Vantaa) was established as a flagship club for Vantaa following the merger of TiPS and Vantaan Jalkapalloseura men's first teams with assistance from Koivukylän Palloseura, Pallokerho-50 and Itä-Vantaan Urheilijat clubs. TiPS finished top of the East Group of the Kakkonen (Second Division) in 1998 and their place in the Ykkönen (First Division) in 1999 was taken by the new AC Vantaa club.
TiPS men started again in the Kutonen ('Sixth Division') and by 2004 had progressed through the divisions back to the Kakkonen ('Second Division'), coincidentally at a higher level than AC Vantaa who at the same time had been relegated to the Kolmonen. However their stay in third-tier football was this time short-lived and over the last few years TiPS have been playing in the Nelonen (Fourth Division) and Kolmonen (Third Division). TiPS earned promotion back to Kakkonen for the 2011 season, but soon dropped back to Kolmonen.
Tikkurilan Palloseura is better known for its successful women's team and high level girl's junior football. Girls from many age groups have been representing juniors' national teams and are playing in the highest national level.
Tikkurilan Palloseura is one of Finland's largest football clubs, bringing together players and officials from different backgrounds. The club provides coaching and training programmes to ensure equal opportunities for everyone to participate, develop, practice and compete.
Children and young people are able to enjoy football in a familiar and safe environment where opportunities are provided for youngsters to fulfill their potential as well as assisting their social development.
Season to season Men's team
SeasonLevelDivisionSectionAdministrationPositionMovements1969Tier 4Aluesarja (Area Series)Group 2 Helsinki & UusimaaFinnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 5th1970Tier 44. divisioona (Fourth Division)Group 2 Helsinki & UusimaaFinnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 1stPromoted1971Tier 33. divisioona (Third Division)Group 4Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto)11th1972Tier 33. divisioona (Third Division)Group 5Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto)8th1973Tier 43. divisioona (Third Division)Group 1 Helsinki & UusimaaFinnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 4th1974Tier 43. divisioona (Third Division)Group 1 Helsinki & UusimaaFinnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 9thRelegated1975Tier 54. divisioona (Fourth Division)Group 1 Helsinki & UusimaaFinnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto)1stPromoted1976Tier 43. divisioona (Third Division)Group 2 Helsinki & UusimaaFinnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 9thRelegated1977Tier 54. divisioona (Fourth Division)Group 3 Helsinki & UusimaaFinnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto)1stPromoted1978Tier 43. divisioona (Third Division)Group 1 Helsinki & UusimaaFinnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 2nd1979Tier 43. divisioona (Third Division)Group 1 Helsinki & UusimaaFinnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 1stPromotion Playoff - Promoted1980Tier 32. divisioona (Second Division)West GroupFinnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto)7th1981Tier 32. divisioona (Second Division)West GroupFinnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto)6th1982Tier 32. divisioona (Second Division)East GroupFinnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto)6th1983Tier 32. divisioona (Second Division)East GroupFinnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto)6th1984Tier 32. divisioona (Second Division)East GroupFinnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto)9th1985Tier 32. divisioona (Second Division)West GroupFinnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto)12thRelegated1986Tier 43. divisioona (Third Division)Group 1 Helsinki & UusimaaFinnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 10th1987Tier 43. divisioona (Third Division)Group 2 Helsinki & UusimaaFinnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 3rd1988Tier 43. divisioona (Third Division)Group 1 Helsinki & UusimaaFinnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 7th1989Tier 43. divisioona (Third Division)Group 1 Helsinki & UusimaaFinnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 7th1990Tier 43. divisioona (Third Division)Group 1 Helsinki & UusimaaFinnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 1stPromoted1991Tier 32. divisioona (Second Division)East GroupFinnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto)7th1992Tier 3Kakkonen (Second Division)East GroupFinnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto)10thRelegation Playoff Relegated1993Tier 4Kolmonen (Third Division)Group 1Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 4th 1994Tier 4Kolmonen (Third Division)Section 2Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 1st Promoted1995Tier 3Kakkonen (Second Division)East GroupFinnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto)1stPromoted1996Tier 2 Ykkönen (First Division)South Group Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 4th1997Tier 2 Ykkönen (First Division)South Group Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 9th Relegation Group – Relegated1998Tier 3Kakkonen (Second Division)South GroupFinnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto)1stPromoted1999Ykkönen (First Division)Place taken by AC Vantaa2000Tier 7Kutonen (Sixth Division)Section 5Uusimaa District (SPL Uusimaa)2ndPromoted2001Tier 6Vitonen (Fifth Division)Section 2Uusimaa District (SPL Uusimaa)1stPromoted2002Tier 4Kolmonen (Third Division)Section 3Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Uusimaa) 8th2003Tier 4Kolmonen (Third Division)Section 2Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Uusimaa) 1st Promoted2004Tier 3Kakkonen (Second Division)South GroupFinnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto)13thRelegated2005Tier 4Kolmonen (Third Division)Section 3Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Helsinki) 2nd2006Tier 4Kolmonen (Third Division)Section 2Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Uusimaa) 6th Took place of TiPS M2 Reservi in 20072007Tier 5Nelonen (Fourth Division)Section 2Uusimaa (SPL Uusimaa)3rd2008Tier 5Nelonen (Fourth Division)Section 2Uusimaa (SPL Uusimaa)5th2009Tier 5Nelonen (Fourth Division)Section 2Uusimaa (SPL Uusimaa)1stPromoted2010Tier 4Kolmonen (Third Division)Section 1Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Uusimaa)1stPromoted2011Tier 3Kakkonen (Second Division)Group BFinnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto)14thRelegated2012Tier 4Kolmonen (Third Division)Group 3Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Uusimaa)11thRelegated2013Tier 5Nelonen (Fourth Division)Group 2Uusimaa (SPL Uusimaa)5th2014Tier 5Nelonen (Fourth Division)Group 1Uusimaa (SPL Uusimaa)5th2015Tier 5Nelonen (Fourth Division)Group 2Uusimaa (SPL Uusimaa)2ndLost Promotion Playoff2016Tier 4Kolmonen (Third Division)Group CHelsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Uusimaa)7th2017Tier 4Kolmonen (Third Division)Group 2Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Uusimaa)5th2018Tier 4Kolmonen (Third Division)Group 2Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Uusimaa)3rd2019Tier 4Kolmonen (Third Division)Group 2Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Uusimaa)2nd2020Tier 4Kolmonen (Third Division)Group BFinnish FA Southern (South)3rd2021Tier 4Kolmonen (Third Division)Group BFinnish FA Southern (South)5th2022Tier 4Kolmonen (Third Division)Group CFinnish FA Southern (South)1stPromoted2023Tier 3Kakkonen (Second Division)Group AFinnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto)12thRelegated2024Tier 5Kolmonen (Third Division)Group CFinnish FA Southern(South)3rd 2 seasons in 2nd Tier 15 seasons in 3rd Tier 27 seasons in 4th Tier 9 season in 5th Tier 1 seasons in 6th Tier 1 season in 7th Tier
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Structure The club runs a large number of teams including 2 men's teams, 2 women's teams and a very wide range of girls and boys junior teams. TiPS organises diverse activities for its players including an academy and Football Coaching Schools.
2011 season For the current season TiPS Women's Team is competing in the highest level in Naisten Liiga.
TiPS Men's Team is competing in Group B (Lohko B) of the Kakkonen administered by the Finnish FA. This is the third highest tier in the Finnish football system. In 2010 TiPS was promoted from the Kolmonen.
TiPS M2 is participating in Section 2 (Lohko 2) of the Vitonen administered by the Uusimaa SPL. In 2009 TiPS AN were relegated from the Vitonen.
Men's team
Women's team
Squad
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Honours and achievements
Naisten Ykkönen Winners (2): 2009, 2019 Finnish Women's Cup Winners (4): 2011, 2012, 2013, 2016
References
External links
Official Club Website (in Finnish) Suomen Cup (in Finnish) Tikkurilan Palloseura on Facebook (in Finnish)