Äänekosken Huima (abbreviated Huima) is a sports club from Äänekoski, Finland. The club was formed in 1904 and is best known for its basketball team. The men's football first team currently plays in the Third Division (Kolmonen). Their home ground is the Center Field of Äänekoski (Äänekosken Keskuskenttä).
Background
Huima have played 6 seasons in the Ykkönen (First Division), the second tier of Finnish football in 1971 and 1983–87. They also have had five spells covering 10 seasons in the third tier, the Kakkonen (Second Division), in 1982, 1988, 1997–2000, 2004–06 and 2008.
Season to season
SeasonLevelDivisionSectionAdministrationPositionMovements2003Tier 4Kolmonen (Third Division) Central Finland (SPL Keski-Suomi) 1stPlay-offs – Promoted2004Tier 3Kakkonen (Second Division) East GroupFinnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto)4th2005Tier 3Kakkonen (Second Division) East GroupFinnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto)6th2006Tier 3Kakkonen (Second Division) Group AFinnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto)12th Relegated2007Tier 4Kolmonen (Third Division) Central Finland (SPL Keski-Suomi) 1stPromoted2008Tier 3Kakkonen (Second Division) Group BFinnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto)12th Relegated2009Tier 4Kolmonen (Third Division) Eastern and Central Finland (SPL Itä-Suomi) 9th2010Tier 4Kolmonen (Third Division) Eastern and Central Finland (SPL Itä-Suomi) 10th2011Tier 4Kolmonen (Third Division) Eastern and Central Finland (SPL Itä-Suomi) 9th2012Tier 4Kolmonen (Third Division) Eastern and Central Finland (SPL Itä-Suomi) 6th 4 seasons in Kakkonen 6 seasons in Kolmonen
Club structure
Äänekosken Huima run a number of teams including 1 men's team, 6 boys teams and 2 girls teams.
2012 season
Huima First Team are competing in the Kolmonen administered by the Itä-Suomi SPL and Keski-Suomi SPL. This is the fourth highest tier in the Finnish football system. In 2011 Huima finished in ninth position in their Kolmonen section.
Huima II are not running a team since the 2009 season.
References and sources Official ClubWebsite Football Club Website Finnish Wikipedia Suomen Cup
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