IFK Ystad HK

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IFK Ystad HK
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Full nameIFK Ystad Handbollsklubb
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Founded1927;96 years ago (1927)
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PresidentJoakim Öhrström
Head coach Fredrik Petersen
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IFK Ystad HK is a Swedish handball club based in Ystad, founded in 1927. [1]

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Location of IFK Ystad HK

History

The club won promotion to the top division, at the time known as Allsvenskan, in 1941, but were relegated after one season. They did not return until 1997, when the league had been renamed Elitserien. [2] In 1998–99, IFK Ystad finished 7th in the autumn season and qualified for the spring season of Elitserien. [3] They finished last (8th) in the spring league, but still qualified for the premilinary round of the playoffs. [4] They eliminated Lugi HF in the preliminary round, [5] but were defeated by HK Drott in the quarterfinals. [6] In 1999–2000, the club finished 7th in the spring Elitserien [7] and lost against Alingsås HK in the playoffs preliminary round. [8] In the following season they improved to 4th and qualified directly for the quarterfinals, [9] where they were eliminated by IFK Skövde. [10] In 2001–02, IFK Ystad finished second in the spring league, [11] but were defeated by Lugi HF in the quarterfinals. [12] They finished fourth in the spring league in 2002–03, [13] and were again eliminated in the quarterfinals, by IFK Skövde. [14] For 2003–04 the autumn and spring leagues were discontinued and a single league was played each season. IFK Ystad finished 5th in Elitserien that season, [15] and won against HK Drott in the quarterfinals, [16] but were eliminated by IK Sävehof in the semifinals. [17] In the following season the team finished 3rd in the league, [18] but lost in the quarterfinals against HK Drott. [19] IFK Ystad finished 5th in the league in 2005–06, [20] and lost in the quarterfinals against Hammarby IF. [21] In 2006–07 the club's fortunes turned for the worse, as they finished 13th and were relegated. [22] They returned to the top division in 2008–09 and 2016–17, but were immediately relegated both times. [23] [24] In the 2017–18 season IFK Ystad play in Allsvenskan, the second level. [25] For the 2018–19 season they were back in the top division. In 2021–22 they finished last, and were relegated to Allsvenskan again.

IFK Ystad have a long-standing rivalry with cross-town rivals Ystads IF. [26]

Kits

Sports Hall information

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Home hall: Ystad Arena

Former club members

Notable former players

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The 2001–02 Elitserien was the 68th season of the top division of Swedish handball. 12 teams competed in the league. The league was split into an autumn league and a spring league. The eight highest placed teams in the autumn league qualified for the spring league, whereas the four lowest placed teams qualified for Allsvenskan along with the highest placed teams from the autumn season of Division I. The six highest placed teams in the spring season of Elitserien qualified for the quarterfinals, whereas the two lowest placed teams qualified for the preliminary round of the playoffs, along with the two highest placed teams of Allsvenskan. Redbergslids IK won the regular season, but HK Drott won the playoffs and claimed their 10th Swedish title.

The 2002–03 Elitserien was the 69th season of the top division of Swedish handball. 12 teams competed in the league. The league was split into an autumn league and a spring league. The eight highest placed teams in the autumn league qualified for the spring league, whereas the four lowest placed teams qualified for Allsvenskan along with the highest placed teams from the autumn season of Division I. The six highest placed teams in the spring season of Elitserien qualified for the quarterfinals, whereas the two lowest placed teams qualified for the preliminary round of the playoffs, along with the two highest placed teams of Allsvenskan. Redbergslids IK won the regular season and also won the playoffs to claim their 20th Swedish title.

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References

  1. ↑ "Förening i fokus: IFK Ystads resa tillbaka till eliten" . Retrieved 12 November 2017.
  2. ↑ "PLACERINGAR I HÖGSTA SERIEN" (PDF). Retrieved 12 November 2017.
  3. ↑ "Handboll 1998/1999 Elitserien" . Retrieved 12 November 2017.
  4. ↑ "Handboll 1998/1999 Elitserien vår" . Retrieved 12 November 2017.
  5. ↑ "Handboll 1998/1999 Elitserien SM-kval" . Retrieved 12 November 2017.
  6. ↑ "Handboll 1998/1999 SM-slutspel kvartsfinal" . Retrieved 12 November 2017.
  7. ↑ "Handboll 1999/2000 Super Elit Super Elit" . Retrieved 12 November 2017.
  8. ↑ "Handboll 1999/2000 Super Elit 8-delsfinal" . Retrieved 12 November 2017.
  9. ↑ "Handboll 2000/2001 Elitserien Super Elit" . Retrieved 12 November 2017.
  10. ↑ "Handboll 2000/2001 Elitserien kvartsfinal" . Retrieved 12 November 2017.
  11. ↑ "Handboll 2001/2002 Elitserien Elitserien Vår" . Retrieved 12 November 2017.
  12. ↑ "Handboll 2001/2002 Elitserien kvartsfinal" . Retrieved 12 November 2017.
  13. ↑ "Handboll 2002/2003 Elitserien Elitserien Vår" . Retrieved 12 November 2017.
  14. ↑ "Handboll 2002/2003 Elitserien kvartsfinal" . Retrieved 12 November 2017.
  15. ↑ "Handboll 2003/2004 Elitserien Elitserien" . Retrieved 12 November 2017.
  16. ↑ "Handboll 2003/2004 Elitserien kvartsfinal" . Retrieved 12 November 2017.
  17. ↑ "Handboll 2003/2004 Elitserien semifinal" . Retrieved 12 November 2017.
  18. ↑ "Handboll 2004/2005 Elitserien Elitserien" . Retrieved 12 November 2017.
  19. ↑ "Handboll 2004/2005 Elitserien kvartsfinal" . Retrieved 12 November 2017.
  20. ↑ "Handboll 2005/2006 Elitserien Elitserien" . Retrieved 12 November 2017.
  21. ↑ "Handboll 2005/2006 Elitserien kvartsfinal" . Retrieved 12 November 2017.
  22. ↑ "Handboll 2006/2007 Elitserien Elitserien" . Retrieved 12 November 2017.
  23. ↑ "Handboll 2008/2009 Elitserien Elitserien" . Retrieved 12 November 2017.
  24. ↑ "Handboll 2016/2017 Handbollsligan Handbollsligan" . Retrieved 12 November 2017.
  25. ↑ "Serieindelning – Herr 17/18" . Retrieved 12 November 2017.
  26. ↑ "Spänd förväntan i handbollens Ystad" . Retrieved 12 November 2017.


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