Sunday, October 17, 2010

IFK Norrkoping promoted

IFK Norrkoping are promoted to the Allsvenskan for next season. The side last played in the top division in 2008 when they finished bottom having only been promoted a year previous. One of the great names in Swedish football the club hope that this time they can push on an emulate the likes of Mjallby, Orebro and Trelleborg in prolonged stays in the top flight.
They won promotion after GIF Sundsvall in 3rd could only draw yesterday at home to relegation threatend FC Trollhatten and they themselves beat Angelholms away 2-1.
Elsewhere 2nd placed Syrianska will also be promoted if the avoid defeat on the final day which is against relegated Vasby United away. GIF Sundsvall have confirmed their place in the play-off with the draw with FC Trollhatten.
Down the table the final relegation issues will be sorted with FC Trollahtten needing a miracle to avoid the drop. FC Trollhatten will be going down with Vasby United with Osters and Jonkoping Sodra contesting in the play-offs with 2nd placed Division Norra side Sirius and one of IFK Varnamo and IF Sylvia in Division Sodra.

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