Falkenbergs Fotbollsförening, also known simply asFalkenbergs FF,Falkenberg or (especially locally)FFF, is a Swedishfootball club based inFalkenberg. Formed on 3 January 1928, the club plays in the second highest Swedish league,Superettan. Falkenberg are affiliated withHallands Fotbollförbund.[1]
A chart showing the progress of Falkenbergs FF through theSwedish football league system. The different shades of gray represent league divisions.
During the first thirty seasons of Falkenbergs FF, the club spent most of its time inDivision 3. In the early years, the club also playedbandy andhandball.
In the early seventies (1973 and 1974), FFF were in Division 6. However, they would then start ascending in the Swedish league system, earning two consecutive promotions in 1986 to Division 2 and in 1987 to Division 1, which was then the second tier of Swedish football. The following season in1988, Falkenberg played their first season in the second division.
After twelve rounds of play in1998, Falkenbergs FF led Division 1 Södra and had their sights set on qualifying for Allsvenskan. But the club's success would not last all 26 rounds and they finished seventh in the league table.[2]
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Note: Flags indicate national team as defined underFIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Thure Claesson (1929–31)
Bryan King (1990–91)
