Lärje-Angereds IF is a Swedish football club located in Angered, a suburb in Gothenburg Municipality.
Background Since their foundation, Lärje-Angereds IF has participated mainly in the middle and lower divisions of the Swedish football league system. The club currently plays in Division 2 Västra Götaland which is the fourth tier of Swedish football. The club spent 3 seasons in Division 2 Västra Götaland from 2006 to 2008, but after two consecutive relegations dropped to Division 4 Göteborg A for the 2010 season. With much improved form in 2010, LAIF won their Division 4 section to clinch promotion back to Division 3. They play their home matches at the Bläsebovallen in Angered.
Lärje-Angereds IF are affiliated to Göteborgs Fotbollförbund.
Youth Development Larje-Angereds IF have a successful youth development programme which has been reflected by the recent emergence of two talented young players. Amin Affane agreed to join Chelsea FC in January 2010, leaving Lärje-Angereds IF to head to London ahead of interest from some of Europe's biggest teams. The 17-year-old left-footed attacking midfielder has represented Sweden at Under-16 level.
Another Larje-Angereds IF youngster Anjur Osmanović revealed in February 2011 that he has also left the club to join Chelsea FC. The 16-year-old midfielder has Bosnian roots. Anjur Osmanovic told Swedish daily newspaper, Aftonbladet, that he had a lot of offers from England but in the end chose Chelsea in order to continue his development. He is reported to have signed a three-year contract.
Season to season SeasonLevelDivisionSectionPositionMovements1999Tier 6 Division 5 Göteborg A6th2000Tier 6 Division 5 Göteborg A1stPromoted2001Tier 5 Division 4 Göteborg A7th2002Tier 5 Division 4 Göteborg A2ndPromotion Playoffs – Promoted2003Tier 4 Division 3Nordvästra Götaland2ndPromotion Playoffs2004Tier 4 Division 3Nordvästra Götaland2ndPromotion Playoffs2005Tier 4 Division 3Nordvästra Götaland1st Promoted2006*Tier 4 Division 2 Västra Götaland2nd2007Tier 4 Division 2 Västra Götaland7th2008Tier 4 Division 2 Västra Götaland12th Relegated2009Tier 5 Division 3 Nordvästra Götaland12thRelegated2010Tier 6 Division 4 Göteborg A1stPromoted2011Tier 5 Division 3 Nordvästra Götaland3rd2012Tier 5 Division 3 Mellersta Götaland1stPromoted2013Tier 4 Division 2 Västra Götaland2nd2014Tier 4 Division 2 Norra Götaland5th * League restructuring in 2006 resulted in a new division being created at Tier 3 and subsequent divisions dropping a level.
Attendances
In recent seasons Lärje-Angereds IF have had the following average attendances:
SeasonAverage attendanceDivision / SectionLevel2002Not available Div 4 Göteborg A Tier 52003167 Div 3 Nordvästra Götaland Tier 42004177 Div 3 Nordvästra Götaland Tier 42005126 Div 3 Nordvästra Götaland Tier 42006186 Div 2 Västra Götaland Tier 42007191 Div 2 Västra Götaland Tier 42008144 Div 2 Västra Götaland Tier 4200980 Div 3 Nordvästra Götaland Tier 5201067 Div 4 Göteborg A Tier 6 * Attendances are provided in the Publikliga sections of the Svenska Fotbollförbundet website and European Football Statistics website.
Footnotes
External links Lärje-Angereds IF – Official website Lärje-Angereds IF P-94-95 – Youth team Lärje-Angereds IF on Facebook