Vinbergs IF is a Swedish football club located in Vinberg in Falkenberg Municipality, Halland County.
Background Vinbergs Idrottsförening is a sports club that was founded in 1932 and has specialised in the football and gymnastics sports. The club's most notable player is Magnus "Turbo" Svensson who played for the Sweden national team. Bandy player Magnus Svensson (who currently plays for Warberg IC) also played football for Vinbergs IF. Former volleyball player Niklas Carlsson, who played for Falkenbergs Volleybollklubb (Fvbk) and the Sweden national team, was a very talented goalkeeper with the football club.
Since their foundation Vinbergs IF has participated mainly in the middle and lower divisions of the Swedish football league system. The club currently plays in Division 3 Sydvästra Götaland which is the fifth tier of Swedish football. The club played 4 seasons in Division 2 Södra Götaland in the 1990s. They play their home matches at the Vinåvallen in Vinberg.
Vinbergs IF are affiliated to Hallands Fotbollförbund.
Recent history In recent seasons Vinbergs IF have competed in the following divisions:
2011 – Division III, Sydvästra Götaland 2010 – Division IV, Halland Elit 2009 – Division IV, Halland Elit 2008 – Division IV, Halland Elit 2007 – Division IV, Halland 2006 – Division IV, Halland 2005 – Division IV, Halland 2004 – Division III, Sydvästra Götaland 2003 – Division III, Sydvästra Götaland 2002 – Division III, Sydvästra Götaland 2001 – Division III, Sydvästra Götaland 2000 – Division III, Sydvästra Götaland 1999 – Division III, Sydvästra Götaland 1998 – Division II, Södra Götaland 1997 – Division II, Södra Götaland 1996 – Division III, Sydvästra Götaland 1995 – Division III, Sydvästra Götaland 1994 – Division II, Södra Götaland 1993 – Division II, Södra Götaland
Attendances
In recent seasons Vinbergs IF have had the following average attendances: SeasonAverage attendanceDivision / SectionLevel2001306 Div 3 Sydvästra Götaland Tier 42002289 Div 3 Sydvästra Götaland Tier 42003221 Div 3 Sydvästra Götaland Tier 42004160 Div 3 Sydvästra Götaland Tier 42005Not available Div 4 Halland Tier 52006Not available Div 4 Halland Tier 62007Not available Div 4 Halland Tier 62008Not available Div 4 Halland Elit Tier 62009194 Div 4 Halland Elit Tier 62010251 Div 4 Halland Elit Tier 6 * Attendances are provided in the Publikliga sections of the Svenska Fotbollförbundet website and the European Football Statistics website
The attendance record was set in 1991 when 3,476 spectators watch Svenska Cupen lose to the visiting Malmö FF, 6–1.
Footnotes
External links Vinbergs IF – Official website Vinbergs IF on Facebook