Klippans FF is a Swedish football club located in Klippan.
Background Klippans FF were formed in 2004 following the merger of Klippans Boll och Idrottsförening and Forsby Idrottsförening. Klippans BIF were founded on 8 July 1914 and were based at Åbyvallen. From 1933–34 to 1946–47 they played in Division 3, which at that time was the third tier of Swedish football. Forsby IF were founded on 10 August 1934 and played at Forsby IP.
Klippans FF currently plays in Division 4 Skåne Nordvästra which is the sixth tier of Swedish football. They play their home matches at the Åbyvallen in Klippan.
The club is affiliated to Skånes Fotbollförbund. Klippans FF played in the 2008 Svenska Cupen and beat IFK Klagshamn on penalties in the first round before losing 0–5 at home to Falkenbergs FF in the second round with an attendance of 227 people.
Season to season
In the 12 seasons before the merger Klippans BIF competed in the following divisions:
SeasonLevelDivisionSectionPositionMovements1993Tier 5 Division 4 Skåne Nordvästra7thRelegation Playoffs1994Tier 5 Division 4 Skåne Nordvästra8th1995Tier 5 Division 4 Skåne Nordvästra8th1996Tier 5 Division 4 Skåne Nordvästra2ndPromotion Playoffs – Promoted1997Tier 4 Division 3 Södra Götaland3rd1998Tier 4 Division 3 Södra Götaland8th1999Tier 4 Division 3 Södra Götaland4th2000Tier 4 Division 3 Södra Götaland8th2001Tier 4 Division 3 Sydvästra Götaland12thRelegated2002Tier 5 Division 4 Skåne Norra6th2003Tier 5 Division 4 Skåne Västra2ndPromotion Playoffs – Promoted2004Tier 4 Division 3 Södra Götaland10thRelegated
Klippans FF have competed in the following divisions to date:
SeasonLevelDivisionSectionPositionMovements2005Tier 5 Division 4 Skåne Västra9thRelegation Playoffs – Relegated2006*Tier 7 Division 5 Skåne Norra2ndPromotion Playoffs – Promoted2007Tier 6 Division 4 Skåne Norra4th2008Tier 6 Division 4 Skåne Norra5th2009Tier 6 Division 4 Skåne Norra4th2010Tier 6 Division 4 Skåne Nordvästra3rdPromotion Playoffs2011Tier 6 Division 4 Skåne Nordvästra2ndPromotion Playoffs * League restructuring in 2006 resulted in a new division being created at Tier 3 and subsequent divisions dropping a level.
Footnotes
External links Klippans FF – Official website