Flottans IF Karlskrona

Flottans IF Karlskrona are a Swedish handball club based in Karlskrona, founded in 1920.[1] They were the first Swedish champions in 1932.[2] They were founding members of Allsvenskan in 1934–35.[3] They reached the Swedish championship final again in 1936, but lost to Hellas.[2] They were relegated from Allsvenskan in 1939 and have not returned since.[3] Until the 1950s, almost all players of the club were members of the Swedish Navy (Flottan).[1] The club currently plays in Division 3, the fifth level.[4]

Karlskrona
Location of Flottans IF Karlskrona
Karlskrona Handboll
Full nameKFI Karlskrona Handboll
Founded1920 (1920)
ArenaKarlskrona idrottshall, Karlskrona
Capacity1,500
Club colours   
Home
Away
Website
Official site

Crest, colours, supporters

Naming history

Name Period
Flottans IF 1920–1929
Kungliga Flottans IF 1929–2013
KFI Karlskrona Handboll 2013-present

Kits

Sports Hall information

Home hall: Karlskrona idrottshall
  • Name:Karlskrona idrottshall
  • City:Karlskrona
  • Capacity: – 1500
  • Address: – Björkholmskajen 3, 371 36 Karlskrona, Sweden

References

  1. "Föreningen". Retrieved 6 July 2017.
  2. Boken om handboll ("The book about handball"). Bygd och folk förlag. p. 46–75.
  3. "Placeringar i högsta serien" (PDF). Retrieved 6 July 2017.
  4. "Serieindelning – Herr 17/18". Retrieved 6 July 2017.
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