IFK Mariestad is a Swedish football team based in Mariestad, currently playing in Division 3 Mellersta Götaland.
Background IFK Mariestad was formed on the 18 December 1985 when the men's football section broke away from Mariestad Bois to form an independent club. Their home ground is at the Lekevi IP.
From its beginnings in Division 6 IFK have progressed slowly and followed their business plan with key objectives and milestones. The club's goal has always been to become an established Division 3 team and in 1999 this target was achieved. However as a newcomer in Division 3 the standard of football was found to be higher than expected and they were relegated back to Division 4 at the end of the season.
The club won Division 4 Västergötland Norra again in 2001 being undefeated throughout the season. This time IFK spent two seasons in Division 3 Mellersta Götaland before relegation. In the subsequent seasons iFK have been playing fifth tier football in the Swedish football league system. In 2009 they were unfortunate to miss promotion by 2 points to Götene IF.
The club is affiliated to the Västergötlands Fotbollförbund. The other main club in the town is Mariestads BK.
Season to season SeasonLevelDivisionSectionPositionMovements1993Tier 5 Division 4 Västergötland Norra8th1994Tier 5 Division 4 Västergötland Norra10thRelegation Playoffs1995Tier 5 Division 4 Västergötland Norra2ndPromotion Playoffs1996Tier 5 Division 4 Västergötland Norra5th1997Tier 5 Division 4 Västergötland Norra4th1998Tier 5 Division 4 Västergötland Norra1stPromoted1999Tier 4 Division 3Mellersta Götaland12th Relegated2000Tier 5 Division 4 Västergötland Norra2ndPromotion Playoffs2001Tier 5 Division 4 Västergötland Norra1stPromoted2002Tier 4 Division 3Mellersta Götaland6th 2003Tier 4 Division 3Mellersta Götaland9th Relegated2004Tier 5 Division 4 Västergötland Norra4th2005Tier 5 Division 4 Västergötland Norra2ndPromoted2006*Tier 5 Division 3 Mellersta Götaland5th2007Tier 5 Division 3 Mellersta Götaland3rd2008Tier 5 Division 3 Mellersta Götaland8th2009Tier 5 Division 3 Mellersta Götaland2nd2010Tier 5 Division 3 Mellersta Götaland3rd2011Tier 5 Division 3 Mellersta Götaland4th2012Tier 5 Division 3 Västra Svealand7th2013Tier 5 Division 3 Mellersta Götaland12th Relegated * League restructuring in 2006 resulted in a new division being created at Tier 3 and subsequent divisions dropping a level.
Attendances
In recent seasons IFK Mariestad have had the following average attendances:
SeasonAverage attendanceDivision / SectionLevel2005Not available Div 4 Västergötland Norra Tier 52006260 Div 3 Mellersta Götaland Tier 52007192 Div 3 Mellersta Götaland Tier 52008166 Div 3 Mellersta Götaland Tier 52009284 Div 3 Mellersta Götaland Tier 52010186 Div 3 Mellersta Götaland Tier 52011193 Div 3 Mellersta Götaland Tier 52012137 Div 3 Västra Svealand Tier 52013121 Div 3 Mellersta Götaland Tier 5 * Attendances are provided in the Publikliga sections of the Svenska Fotbollförbundet website.
Footnotes
External links IFK Mariestad – Official website