Ljungby IF is a Swedish football club located in Ljungby. The club was founded on 1 April 1914.
Background Since their foundation Ljungby IF has participated mainly in the middle and lower divisions of the Swedish football league system. Their greatest sporting success came in 1999 when the club played a crucial qualifier for the Superettan against Östers IF before 3,725 spectators. Östers only won after extra time. Ljungby IF currently plays in Division 2 Södra Götaland which is the fourth tier of Swedish football. They play their home matches at the Lagavallen in Ljungby.
The club is the largest football club in Småland and is known for its large investment on the youth side supporting approximately 900 players of which around 250 are girls.
Ljungby IF are affiliated to the Smålands Fotbollförbund.
Season to season SeasonLevelDivisionSectionPositionMovements1993Tier 4 Division 3 Sydvästra Götaland6th1994Tier 4 Division 3 Sydöstra Götaland4th1995Tier 4 Division 3 Sydöstra Götaland1st Promoted1996Tier 3Division 2Östra Götaland11thRelegated1997Tier 4 Division 3 Sydvästra Götaland2ndPromotion Playoffs1998Tier 4 Division 3 Sydvästra Götaland2ndPromotion Playoffs – Promoted1999Tier 3Division 2Östra Götaland1stPromotion Playoffs2000Tier 3Division 2Östra Götaland6th2001Tier 3Division 2Södra Götaland12thRelegated2002Tier 4 Division 3 Sydvästra Götaland2ndPromotion Playoffs – Promoted2003Tier 3Division 2Södra Götaland12thRelegated2004Tier 4 Division 3 Sydvästra Götaland4th2005Tier 4 Division 3 Sydöstra Götaland1st Promoted2006Tier 4 Division 2 Mellersta Götaland5th2007Tier 4 Division 2 Mellersta Götaland8th2008Tier 4 Division 2 Östra Götaland10thRelegation Playoffs2009Tier 4 Division 2 Södra Götaland8th2010Tier 4 Division 2 Östra Götaland9th2011Tier 4 Division 2 Södra Götaland3rd2012Tier 4 Division 2 Östra Götaland7th2013Tier 4 Division 2 Södra Götaland * League restructuring in 2006 resulted in a new division being created at Tier 3 and subsequent divisions dropping a level.
Footnotes
External links Ljungby IF – official website Lagavallen – Nordic Stadiums