GIF Nike is a Swedish football club located in Lomma in Skåne.
Background The club was formed in May 1919 and its first chairman was named Tage de la Motte. The current chairman is Lars Sätmark.
Since their foundation GIF Nike has participated mainly in the middle and lower divisions of the Swedish football league system. During two seasons, 1965 and 1966, Nike played in Division 2 which at that time was the second tier of Swedish football. The club's attendance record was set for a derby match against IFK Malmö in June 1965 with 6,426 spectators at Lomma IP. Nike won the match 1–0.
In 2007 GIF Nike played in Division 2 after winning in Division 3 in 2006. GIF Nike is not just a football club as floorball is also prominent. In the summer of 2006 the badminton section was disbanded. GIF Nike's colours were established as red after the team in the 1970s voted for this. The inspiration is said to have come from Liverpool.
The club currently (2014) plays in Division 2 Västra Götaland which is the fourth tier of Swedish football. They play their home matches at the Lomma IP.
In 2009 and 2010 GIF Nike finished in tenth position in Division 2 Södra Götaland and faced the relegation playoffs. On each occasion they were successful beating FC Trelleborg in 2009 and Höörs IS in 2010.
GIF Nike are affiliated to the Skånes Fotbollförbund.
Season to season SeasonLevelDivisionSectionPositionMovements1993Tier 5 Division 4 Skåne Sydvästra4th1994Tier 5 Division 4 Skåne Sydvästra4th1995Tier 5 Division 4 Skåne Sydvästra6th1996Tier 5 Division 4 Skåne Sydvästra2ndPromoted1997Tier 4 Division 3 Södra Götaland8th1998Tier 4 Division 3 Södra Götaland12thRelegated1999Tier 5 Division 4 Skåne Västra10thRelegation Playoffs2000Tier 5 Division 4 Skåne Västra5th2001Tier 5 Division 4 Skåne Nordvästra2ndPromotion Playoffs – Promoted2002Tier 4 Division 3 Södra Götaland3rd2003Tier 4 Division 3 Södra Götaland7th2004Tier 4 Division 3 Södra Götaland4th2005Tier 4 Division 3 Södra Götaland5th2006*Tier 5 Division 3 Södra Götaland1stPromoted2007Tier 4 Division 2Södra Götaland10th Relegation Playoffs2008Tier 4 Division 2Södra Götaland6th2009Tier 4 Division 2Södra Götaland10thRelegation Playoffs2010Tier 4 Division 2Södra Götaland10thRelegation Playoffs2011Tier 4 Division 2 Södra Götaland10thRelegation Playoffs2012Tier 4 Division 2 Södra Götaland7th2013Tier 4 Division 2 Södra Götaland9th2014Tier 4 Division 2 Västra Götaland12thRelegation Playoffs - 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 GIF Nike have had the following average attendances:
SeasonAverage attendanceDivision / SectionLevel2005263 Div 3 Södra Götaland Tier 42006165 Div 3 Södra Götaland Tier 52007177 Div 2 Södra Götaland Tier 42008182 Div 2 Södra Götaland Tier 42009193 Div 2 Södra Götaland Tier 42010153 Div 2 Södra Götaland Tier 4 * Attendances are provided in the Publikliga sections of the Svenska Fotbollförbundet website.
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