Atvidaberg

Atvidabergs Fotbollforening, also known simply as Atvidabergs FF, Atvidaberg, Atvid or (especially locally) AFF, is a Swedish professional football club based in Atvidaberg. The club is affiliated with Ostergotlands Fotbollforbund and plays their home games at Kopparvallen. The club colours, reflected in their crest and kit, are blue and white. Formed on 1 July 1907 as Atvidabergs IF, the club was most successful during the 1970s when they won two national championship titles and two national cup titles. With a population of around 7,000, Atvidaberg is the smallest town ever to bring home a Swedish league title. They currently play in Division 2, where the season lasts from April to November.

History

Initial rise through the divisions

During the 1920s, the small town club Atvidabergs IF played in the fifth tier of Swedish football. However, local businessman Elof Ericsson was determined to change this. He became chairman of the board and took the initiative of separating the different sections of the multisport club, thus forming a new club, Atvidabergs FF, out of the football section.

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