Tyresö Royal Crowns was a Swedish sports club established in 1990 with American football as its only section. The club played at Tyresövallen in the municipality of Tyresö in the southeastern part of the Stockholm metropolitan area. A one time national champion (2001). In 2026 Tyresö AFF was discontinued and replaced by Tyresö Royal Crowns IF.
The club also contain several youth sections.
History
Establishment The club was founded on March 8, 1990, by high school students Martin Engdahl and Andreas Ehrenreich at Tyresö High School. 98 attendees elected Ehrenreich as first club president.
Grounds 2010– Tyresövallen (renaming and renovation of Bollmoravallen) 2006–2009 Bollmoravallen 1997–2005 Bollmoravallen/Trollbäckens Idrottsplats (Dalskoleängen, junior teams) 1990–1997 Centralparken/Fornuddsängen
Club name The club elected the name of Royal Crowns by voting. Truckers and Wild Oxen were other popular suggestions.
Per season YearLeagueTierPlacementRecord (W-T-L)Scoring Post-season Record ScoringCoach 2024 Superserien 1 3 5-2 240:151 Lost in Semis 1-1 63:36 Noghor Jemide 2023 Superserien 1 2 4-2 170:84 Lost in Finals 1-1 62:67 Noghor Jemide 2022 Superserien 1 4 1-5 115:121 Lost in Semis 0-1 22:35 Carl Haglind 2021 Division 1 North 2 1 6-0 187:12 Qualifier 1-0 49:6 Carl Haglind 2020 Division 1 North 2 3 2-4 94:163 Did not qualify N/A N/A Daniel Myrsten 2019 Superettan 2 1 4-2 154:69 Lost in Semis 1-1 47:74 Marcus Juhlin 2018 Division 1 East 2 1 5-0 269:71 Won Division 1 3-0 141:82 Leo Billgren 2017 Superserien 1 6 0-10 83:429 Did not qualify N/A N/A Leo Billgren 2016 Superserien 1 4 5-5 262:277 Lost in Semis 0–1 21:24 Andreas Ehrenreich 2015 Superserien 1 1 10-0 462:154 Lost in Semis 0–1 25:28 Andreas Ehrenreich 2014 Superserien 1 2 9–1 371:134 Lost in Semis 0–1 13:19 Terry Kleinsmith 2013 Superserien 1 1 9–1 349:56 Lost in Semis 0–1 21:28 Terry Kleinsmith 2012 Superserien 1 1 9–1 360:152 Runners-up 1–1 69:30 Leo Billgren 2011 Superserien 1 2 8–2 301:140 Runners-up 1–1 63:38 Leo Billgren 2010 Superserien 1 3 5–5 275:196 Runners-up 1–1 45:56 Leo Billgren 2009 Superserien 1 4 3–7 206:372 Lost in semis 0–1 7:68 Todd Ferguson 2008 Superserien 1 5 3–9 196:308 Did not qualify N/A N/A Andreas Ehrenreich 2007 Superserien 1 5 0–8 100:293 Did not qualify N/A N/A Jan Jenmert 2006 Superettan 2 1 10–0 537:60 Advancement 1–0 35:20 Jan Jenmert 2005 Superettan 2 3 7–2 367:159 N/A N/A N/A Jan Jenmert 2004 Superserien 1 5 4–6 274:389 Relegation 1–1 76:81 Fred Armstrong 2003 Superserien 1 4 2–6 188:208 Lost in semis 0–1 12:33 Fred Armstrong 2002 Superserien 1 3 8–2 269:118 Lost in semis 1–1 27:51 Jan Jenmert 2001 Superserien 1 2 6–3 275:143 Swedish Champions 2–2 99:122 Jan Jenmert 2000 Superserien 1 3 8–4 396:225 Runners-up 1–1 52:62 Jan Jenmert 1999 Superserien 1 6 4–6 266:270 Did not qualify N/A N/A Jan Jenmert 1998 Superserien 1 3 7–3 288:295 Lost in semis 0–1 9:22 Thomas Ahlberg 1997 Division 1 North 2 1 9–0 301:71 Advancement 1–0 37:12 Thomas Ahlberg 1996 Division 1 North 2 ? 5–5 174:198 N/A N/A N/A Thomas Hill 1995 Division 2 East 3 1 7-1-2 190:91 Advancement N/A N/A Thomas Hill 1994 Division 2 East 3 3 5–4 156:103 N/A N/A N/A Tom Lynch 1993 Division 2 East 3 6 1–5 76:100 N/A N/A N/A Thomas Hill 1992 Division 3 North 4 2 4–1 100:28 Advancement N/A N/A Tom Bell 1991 Division 3 North 4 5 1–4 68:151 N/A N/A N/A Tom Bell 32 170-1-110 7760:5627 16–17 910:923
Notable import and export players
Bahamas Julian Waldron Defensive tackle None Alexander, Kelton Cornerback UCLA
Cooley, Jon Quarterback Auburn
DeGeorgia, Jarrod Quarterback Wayne State
Edwards, Sha-Ron Runningback Illinois State
Goree, Jayce Quarterback Glenville State
Guynn, Jermaine Defensive End Purdue
Kirkegaard, Colby Quarterback Wyoming
Kleinsmith, Terry Quarterback Simon Fraser
Krajewski, Adam Center Simon Fraser
McCoy, Charles Cornerback/Punter None Melero, Natal Cornerback NTU Milinkovich, Max Runningback Illinois Wesleyan
Novara, Mark Quarterback Lakeland
Patterson, Clinton Quarterback Gardner Webb
Pentz, Ronnie Linebacker UC-San Diego
Preston, Andrew Safety San Diego St.
Rasmussen, Brian Quarterback Eau Claire
Selway, Dan Quarterback University of Redlands
Sherden, Tyler Runningback Luther
Williams, Madei Quarterback Southern Illinois
Winchester, Aaron Runningback/Cornerback Western Michigan Bergholm, Johan Fullback Crookston Blomwall, Carl-John Center Temple Eriksson, Henrik Wide Receiver La Crosse Eriksson, Håkan Quarterback Crookston Fernlund, Peter Strong Safety Orange County Frings, Martin Center La Crosse Gustafsson, Lars Runningback Dodge City Gustafsson-Strauss, Oscar Guard Duluth Hansson, Alexander Defensive End Crookston Hont, Andreas Defensive Tackle Benedictine Jonsson, Mikael Guard Crookston Karlsson, Nicklas Runningback Northwood Lejon, Jörgen Defensive End La Crosse Magnell, Markus Linebacker Northwood Mesaros, Gustav Defensive End Charleston Southern Minja, Philip Strong Safety La Crosse Pandrea, Gheorghe Runningback Crookston Rauge, Johan Fullback Southern Utah Rosenholtz, Richard Defensive End Benedictine
Youth programs
Under 21 The club competed with an under 21 team only in one international friendly against the Helsinki Roosters in 2002.
Under 19 The under 19 is the oldest existing youth program and enjoyed particular success in the seasons 2009–2011 with three back-to-back national championships. The program have played in five national championship games and won three (2011 Solna/Täby 16–15, 2010 Arlanda 24–13, 2018 Arlanda 17–14). 2019 was the first year the club did not field a U19 team, breaking a 26-year streak.
Under 17 The under 17 program was established after reconstruction of the youth leagues.
Under 16 The under 16 program was disbanded after the reconstruction of the youth leagues. Until that point the program won one national championship after competing in a total of five national championship games (2003 Ystad 12–6).
Under 15 The under 15 program was established after reconstruction of the youth leagues.
Under 13 Tyresö has the oldest U13 program in Sweden playing an inaugural exhibition game August 22, 1999.
Under 11 The U11 program split from U13 in 2013.
Under 9 The U9 program split from U11 in 2023.
Football School The school was established in 2023.
Flag football Flag football was discontinued in the mid-1990s.
School teams Some years the club organize games between local middle schools in a tournament known as Karl Holfves Minne, in memory of deceased offensive lineman Karl Holfve.
Rivalries While in the lower tiers of the league system, the games against Åkersberga were classic rivalry games. Since Tyresö and Carlstad both entered Superserien in 1998, the two teams have had many fierce battles with the latter most frequently coming out on top. From 2010 to 2012 the teams faced off in the national championship three years back-to-back with Carlstad as the victors every time.
Among all teams ever in existence in Sweden, there are only three teams with a winning record facing Tyresö; Handelshögskolan(defunct), Carlstad, and Stockholm.
References The information in this article is based on that in its Swedish equivalent.
External links Official website