Nickname(s) EIF Manager Martin Pringle | Chairman Jes Mou Jessen Founded 1928 | |
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Full name Eskilsminne Idrottsförening League Division 2 Västra Götaland 2015 Division 1 Södra, 13th(relegated) Grounds Harlyckans IP, Helsingborg, Sweden | ||
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Background
Eskilsminne Idrottsförening is a football club from the district of Eskilsminne in Helsingborg that was founded on 18 May 1928. The club runs around 50 teams and has between 1200 and 1300 members, which is the largest youth organisation in Scania. Since 1968 the club has organised on an annual basis the Eskilscupen, which is one of the oldest and largest tournaments in youth football. The club also provides an annual football school for children between 5 and 8 years, with an emphasis on fun and fellowship. Eskilsminne IF received the 2005 award for "Best sports for children and youth" from the Skånska idrottsförbundet (Scanian Sports Association).
Since their foundation Eskilsminne IF has participated mainly in the middle and lower divisions of the Swedish football league system. The club currently plays in Division 2 Västra Götaland which is the fourth tier of Swedish football. They play their home matches at the Harlyckans IP in Helsingborg.
Eskilsminne IF are affiliated to Skånes Fotbollförbund.
Recent History
In recent seasons Eskilsminne IF have competed in the following divisions:
2015 – Division 1 Södra
2014 – Division 2 Västra Götaland
2013 – Division 2 Västra Götaland
2012 – Division 2 Södra Götaland
2011 – Division 3 sydvästra Götaland
2010 – Division 3 sydvästra Götaland
2009 – Division 4 Skåne västra
2008 – Division 5 Skåne västra
2007 – Division 5 Skåne nordvästra
2006 – Division 5 Skåne västra
2005 – Division 5 Skåne nordvästra
2004 – Division 5 Skåne nordvästra A
2003 – Division 5 Skåne nordvästra B
2002 – Division 5 Skåne Nordvästra
2001 – Division 6 Skåne Nordvästra A
2000 – Division 5 Skåne Västra
1999 – Division 5 Skåne Nordvästra
Attendances
In recent seasons Eskilsminne IF have had the following average attendances: