Lärje-Angereds IF is a Swedish football club located in Angered, a suburb in Gothenburg Municipality.[1]
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| Full name | Lärje-Angereds Idrottsförening | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | LAIF | ||
| Founded | 1988 | ||
| Ground | Bläsebovallen Angered Göteborg Sweden | ||
| Chairman | Roger Martinssons | ||
| League | Division 2 Västra Götaland | ||
| 2012 | Division 3 Mellersta Götaland, 1st (Promoted) | ||
Background
editSince 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.[2]
Lärje-Angereds IF are affiliated to Göteborgs Fotbollförbund.[3]
Youth Development
editLarje-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.[4][5]
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.[6] He is reported to have signed a three-year contract.[7]
Season to season
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* League restructuring in 2006 resulted in a new division being created at Tier 3 and subsequent divisions dropping a level. [8][9][10] |
Attendances
editIn recent seasons Lärje-Angereds IF have had the following average attendances:
* Attendances are provided in the Publikliga sections of the Svenska Fotbollförbundet website and European Football Statistics website. [11][12] |
Footnotes
edit- ^ "Lärje-Angereds IF – Fotboll Klubb". Retrieved 2011-02-14.
- ^ "Tabell och resultat – Div 3 Nordvästra Götaland, herrar – Svenskfotboll.se". Retrieved 2011-02-14.
- ^ "Kontaktuppgifter och tävlingar – Lärje-Angereds IF – Svenskfotboll.se". Retrieved 2011-02-14.
- ^ "Amin Affane – TheChels.info – The Chelsea Football Club Wiki". Retrieved 2011-02-21.
- ^ "Amin Affane – The Academy Profiles – Official Site – Chelsea FC". Retrieved 2011-02-21.
- ^ "Swedish youngster Anjur Osmanovic reveals Chelsea agreement". Retrieved 2011-02-14.
- ^ "Teenager claims Chelsea move – Sky Sports". Retrieved 2011-02-15.
- ^ "GAIS – Lagfacta – Lärje-Angereds IF". Retrieved 2011-02-14.
- ^ "Lärje/Angereds IF – Fotboll – everysport.com". Retrieved 2011-02-14.
- ^ "Sweden Final Tables – Clas Glenning". Archived from the original on 2010-11-02. Retrieved 2011-02-14.
- ^ "Kontaktuppgifter och tävlingar – Svenska Fotbollförbundet – svenskfotboll.se". Retrieved 2011-02-14.
- ^ "European Football Statistics – Attendances". Retrieved 2011-02-14.
External links
edit- Lärje-Angereds IF – Official website
- Lärje-Angereds IF P-94-95 – Youth team
- Lärje-Angereds IF on Facebook