Both relegated Allsvenskan sides from 2009 haven't set the world alight but are realistically still in the race despite being seven points off top spot currently occupied by IFK Norrkoping. The race may well feature less side this time three months but for the time being we have an exciting league on our hands right below the Allsvenskan.
Newly promoted Degerfors are making a tremendous effort of securing an unlikely promotion to the Allsvenskan. Degerfors who in 2008 finished 16th in the Superettan and therefor relegated to the Division 1 Sodra for 2009 would be the shock of the season if they won promotion this year.
Another side exceeding expectation this year is IK Brage. Newly promoted after their play-off victory last winter they are three points from the relegation play-off zone despite being favourites to go down this year.
Then we have the bigger clubs in the league with IFK Norrkoping, last in the Allsvenskan in 2008 in which they finished bottom pushing for promotion this year after a quiet season last year. GIF Sundsvall, also last in the Allsvenskan in 2008 are making a real push this year as are Ljungskile and Landskrona BoIS, now managed by Henrik Larsson. Hammarby and Orgryte may be off but don't rule them out of making a push when the final third hits.
Relegation is also being keenly fought with newly promoted Osters from Vaxjo the big name club down there. FC Trollhatten are currently bottom with just seven points from twelve games while Vasby United are the other side occupying the automatic relegation spot just a point better off.
Other sides in the tussle include Falkenbergs, Angelholms, Jonkopings Sodra plus Orgryte and Hammarby who are level on 16 points but the league is so tight that a good run you are in the race for promotion while a bad run will see you involved in a relegation scrap. The picture will be clearer by September when we enter the final stages of the season. Still plenty of football to play in the Superettan.
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