Oulun Luistinseura

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OLS
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Full nameOulun Luistinseura
Founded1880
Ground Castrén
Capacity2500
Chairman Timo Salmi
Manager Mikko Mannila
LeagueFootball:
Ykkönen
Floorball:
F-liiga
Website https://ols.fi/

Oulun Luistinseura (or OLS) is a Finnish multi-sports club, based in Oulu. The club has football, bandy, bowling and floorball sections. Since 2020, the club's football first team AC Oulu/OLS has been the reserve team of Veikkausliiga club AC Oulu and competes in Finnish third tier.

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Football

OLS football team was founded in 1941 by clubs bandy players. Throughout the years the club has played mostly in lower divisions, never competing in the highest tier of Finnish football except as a part of short lived merger with OTP called FC Oulu in the early 1990s. The most successful part of OLS is the youth academy which has produced many national team level players. Men's football team earned promotion to Kakkonen (the third tier of Finnish football) for 2014 season.

Current squad

As of 14 September 2024 [1]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Pos.NationPlayer
31 FW Flag of Finland.svg  FIN Narit Sarkkinen
34 FW Flag of Finland.svg  FIN Olli Sassi
36 FW Flag of Finland.svg  FIN Rene Kähkönen
38 FW Flag of Finland.svg  FIN Eemil Merikanto
41 DF Flag of Finland.svg  FIN Santtu Seppänen
48 DF Flag of Finland.svg  FIN Otso-Pekka Parkkila
51 FW Flag of Finland.svg  FIN Julius Paananen
63 FW Flag of Finland.svg  FIN Aleksi Isomäki
68 GK Flag of Finland.svg  FIN Johannes Pentti
71 FW Flag of Finland.svg  FIN Eemeli Raittinen
— DF Flag of Finland.svg  FIN Nikolas Similä
— MF Flag of Finland.svg  FIN Asla Peltola
— DF Flag of Finland.svg  FIN Anselmi Nurmela
— FW Flag of Finland.svg  FIN Onni Suutari
— DF Flag of Finland.svg  FIN Eetu Saarela
— MF Flag of Finland.svg  FIN Jesse Korhonen
No.Pos.NationPlayer
— DF Flag of Finland.svg  FIN Kasper Flygare
— DF Flag of Finland.svg  FIN Touko Ridanpää
— FW Flag of Finland.svg  FIN Lauritapio Tiainen
— GK Flag of Finland.svg  FIN Juuso Saarikoski
— MF Flag of Finland.svg  FIN Hugo Karlsson
— GK Flag of Finland.svg  FIN Onni Sillanpää
— FW Flag of Finland.svg  FIN Aleksi Räisänen
— MF Flag of Finland.svg  FIN Vili Saarikoski
— MF Flag of Finland.svg  FIN Lucas Piirto
— FW Flag of Finland.svg  FIN Antti Torniainen
— DF Flag of Finland.svg  FIN Santeri Silander
— DF Flag of Finland.svg  FIN Sampo Ala-Iso
— GK Flag of Nigeria.svg  NGA Israel Oklenyi
— DF Flag of Nigeria.svg  NGA Chikadibia Nwachukwu
— MF Flag of Nigeria.svg  NGA Joel Omotayo

League history in Football

Season to season of OLS
  • 4 season in 2nd Tier
  • 37 seasons in 3rd Tier
  • 22 seasons in 4th Tier
SeasonLevelDivisionSectionAdministrationPositionMovements
1956Tier 4Aluesarja(Area Series)Group 11 - Oulu Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)4th
1957Tier 4Aluesarja(Area Series)Group 17 - Oulu Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)3rd
1958Tier 4Aluesarja(Area Series)Group 16 - Oulu Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)1stPromoted
1959Tier 3Maakuntasarja(Regional League)Group 9 Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)5th
1960Tier 3Maakuntasarja(Regional League)Group 9 Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)6th
1961Tier 3Maakuntasarja(Regional League)Group 9 Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)8thRelegated
1962Tier 4Aluesarja(Area Series)Group 17 - Oulu Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)1stPromoted
1963Tier 3Maakuntasarja(Regional League)Group 9 Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)8thRelegated
1964Tier 4Aluesarja(Area Series)Group 17 - Oulu Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)2nd
1965Tier 4Aluesarja(Area Series)Group 17 - Oulu Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)2nd
1966Tier 4Aluesarja(Area Series)Group 17 - Oulu Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)4th
1967Tier 4Aluesarja(Area Series)Group 17 - Oulu Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)3rd
1968Tier 4Aluesarja(Area Series)Group 16 - Oulu Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)4th
1969Tier 4Aluesarja(Area Series)Group 16 - Oulu Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)2nd
1970Tier 44. divisioona(Fourth Division)Group 17 - Oulu Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)2ndMerger with Oulun Pallo-Veikot
1971Tier 33. divisioona(Third Division)Group 7 Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)4thas OLS-Veikot
1972Tier 33. divisioona(Third Division)Group 9 Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)1stOLS-Veikot - Promoted
1973Tier 32. divisioona(Second Division)North Group Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)8thOLS-Veikot
1974Tier 32. divisioona(Second Division)North Group Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)9thOLS-Veikot
1975Tier 32. divisioona(Second Division)North Group Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)8th
1976Tier 32. divisioona(Second Division)North Group Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)3rd
1977Tier 32. divisioona(Second Division)North Group Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)1stPromoted
1978Tier 2 1. divisioona(First Division) Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)12thRelegated
1979Tier 32. divisioona(Second Division)North Group Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)6th
1980Tier 32. divisioona(Second Division)North Group Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)10thRelegated
1981Tier 43. divisioona(Third Division)Group 9 Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)6th
1982Tier 43. divisioona(Third Division)Group 9 Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)6th
1983Tier 43. divisioona(Third Division)Group 9 Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)2ndPromotion Playoff
1984Tier 43. divisioona(Third Division)Group 9 Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)7th
1985Tier 43. divisioona(Third Division)Group 9 Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)3rd
1986Tier 43. divisioona(Third Division)Group 9 Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)2nd
1987Tier 43. divisioona(Third Division)Group 9 Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)1stPromoted
1988Tier 32. divisioona(Second Division)North Group Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)2nd
1989Tier 32. divisioona(Second Division)North Group Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)4th
1990Tier 32. divisioona(Second Division)North Group Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)1stFC OLS - Promoted
1991Tier 2 1. divisioona(First Division) Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)9thMerged with Oulun Työväen Palloilijat to FC Oulu
1992-1995No first team football
1996Tier 3Kakkonen(Second Division)North GroupFinnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)10thAs OPP due to FA naming regulations - Relegated
1997Tier 3Kakkonen(Second Division)North GroupFinnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)8thTook place of OPS
1998Tier 3Kakkonen(Second Division)North GroupFinnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)6thAs OPS due to FA naming regulation
1999Tier 3Kakkonen(Second Division)North GroupFinnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)2ndPromotion Playoff
2000Tier 3Kakkonen(Second Division)North GroupFinnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)5th
2001Tier 3Kakkonen(Second Division)North GroupFinnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)9th
2002Tier 3Kakkonen(Second Division)North GroupFinnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)1stPromotion Playoff - Promoted
2003Tier 2Ykkönen(First Division) Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)13thRelegated
2004Tier 3Kakkonen(Second Division)Northern GroupFinnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)2ndPromotion Playoff - Lost but Promoted due to bankruptcy of FC Jazz
2005Tier 2Ykkönen(First Division) Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)13thRelegated
2006Tier 3Kakkonen(Second Division)Group CFinnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)4th
2007Tier 3Kakkonen(Second Division)Group CFinnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)7th
2008Tier 3Kakkonen(Second Division)Group CFinnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)9th
2009Tier 3Kakkonen(Second Division)Group CFinnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)12thRelegated
2010-2012No first team football
2013Tier 4Kolmonen(Third Division)Northern Finland Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)1stPromoted
2014Tier 3Kakkonen(Second Division)Northern GroupFinnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)10thRelegated
2015Tier 4Kolmonen(Third Division)Northern Finland Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)4th
2016Tier 4Kolmonen(Third Division)Northern Finland Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)3rd
2017Tier 4Kolmonen(Third Division)Northern Finland Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)1stPromoted
2018Tier 3Kakkonen(Second Division)Group cFinnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)8th
2019Tier 3Kakkonen(Second Division)Group cFinnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)7th
2020Tier 3Kakkonen(Second Division)Group cFinnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)11thRemained due to bankruptcy of AC Kajaani
2021Tier 3Kakkonen(Second Division)Group AFinnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)8th
2022Tier 3Kakkonen(Second Division)Group CFinnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)4th
2023Tier 3Kakkonen(Second Division)Group CFinnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)1stPromotion playoff to Ykkösliiga - Promoted to Ykkönen
2024Tier 3Ykkönen(First Division)Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)3rd
2025Tier 3Ykkönen(First Division)Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)

[2] [3]

Bandy

Oulun Luistinseura beats Jyvaskylan Seudun Palloseura in the 2014 Finland men's national bandy championship final. Here playing at home at Pakkalan kentta. Bandyliiga Final Oulu 20140315 04.JPG
Oulun Luistinseura beats Jyväskylän Seudun Palloseura in the 2014 Finland men's national bandy championship final. Here playing at home at Pakkalan kenttä.

OLS is one of the most successful clubs in Finland and is the only non-Swedish or Russian/Soviet club to have won the Bandy World Cup, having won the title in 1976. In 1977 and 1990 they were European Cup runners-up.

OLS have won the Bandyliiga play-off to become Finnish champions 16 times the first was in 1970 and the most recent title was in 2014. [4] OLS has won the Finnish championship in the following years: 1970, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1979, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1986, 1990, 1991, 2001, 2003, 2008, 2009, and 2014.

References

  1. ↑ "Joukkue 2024" (in Finnish). AC Oulu. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
  2. ↑ "Home". tulospalvelu.palloliitto.fi.
  3. ↑ "Home". finlandfootball.net.
  4. ↑ "OLS Suomen mestari, Yrjö Utin ja Pekka Huovilan valokuvia" (in Finnish). Finland's Bandy Association. 15 March 2014. Retrieved 18 March 2014.


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