Västra Frölunda IF Handball

Västra Frölunda IF
Västra Frölunda IF
Full name	Västra Frölunda Idrottförening Handboll
Founded	1930
Arena	Gothenburg, Sweden
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Västra Frölunda IF Handball is Västra Frölunda IF's handball section, founded in 1930, the same year the main association was formed.^[1] The men's handball section has been successful, with 18 seasons in Elitserien.

History[edit]

Västra Frölunda were promoted to the top division, at the time known as Allsvenskan, in 1954, but were immediately relegated. They were promoted again in 1970. In 1970–71 they finished third in the league^[2] and qualified for the playoffs. They won against IF Saab in the semifinals, but were defeated by SoIK Hellas in the finals.^[3] They finished second in the league in 1973–74,^[2] but lost against IF Saab in the semifinals.^[4] Västra Frölunda won the regular season in 1974–75.^[2] However, they were eliminated by HK Drott in the semifinals.^[5] Västra Frölunda were relegated in 1977 but were promoted again two years later.^[2] In 1981–82 they returned to the playoffs by finishing fourth in the league,^[2] but they were again eliminated by HK Drott in the semifinals.^[6] In the following season they finished fourth again,^[2] and reached their second final by winning against Ystads IF in the semifinals. In the finals they were defeated by cross-town rivals IK Heim.^[7] Västra Frölunda improved to second in the league in 1983–84,^[2] but lost the semifinals against HK Drott.^[8] In 1987–88 they finished 10th in the league and were relegated. They returned to the top division in 1994, but were immediately relegated.^[2] Västra Frölunda currently play in Division 3, the fifth level.^[9]

Notable players[edit]

References[edit]

^ "Goteborgs Handbollen" (PDF). Weblisher.textalk.se. Retrieved 9 March 2017.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h "PLACERINGAR I HÖGSTA SERIEN" (PDF). Retrieved 11 November 2017.
^ Handbollboken 1971 (The handball book 1971). Swedish Handball Federation. 1971.
^ Handbollboken 1974 (The handball book 1974). Swedish Handball Federation. 1974.
^ Handbollboken 1975 (The handball book 1975). Swedish Handball Federation. 1975.
^ Handbollboken 1982 (The handball book 1982). Swedish Handball Federation. 1982.
^ Handbollboken 1983 (The handball book 1983). Swedish Handball Federation. 1983.
^ Handbollboken 1984 (The handball book 1984). Swedish Handball Federation. 1984.
^ "Serieindelning – Herr 17/18". Retrieved 11 November 2017.

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[gbghandbollen-1] "Goteborgs Handbollen" (PDF). Weblisher.textalk.se. Retrieved 9 March 2017.

[placeringar-2] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h "PLACERINGAR I HÖGSTA SERIEN" (PDF). Retrieved 11 November 2017.

[bok71-3] Handbollboken 1971 (The handball book 1971). Swedish Handball Federation. 1971.

[bok74-4] Handbollboken 1974 (The handball book 1974). Swedish Handball Federation. 1974.

[bok75-5] Handbollboken 1975 (The handball book 1975). Swedish Handball Federation. 1975.

[bok82-6] Handbollboken 1982 (The handball book 1982). Swedish Handball Federation. 1982.

[bok83-7] Handbollboken 1983 (The handball book 1983). Swedish Handball Federation. 1983.

[bok84-8] Handbollboken 1984 (The handball book 1984). Swedish Handball Federation. 1984.

[Div3-9] "Serieindelning – Herr 17/18". Retrieved 11 November 2017.

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