# Vinbergs IF

Vinbergs IF is a Swedish football club located in Vinberg in Falkenberg Municipality, Halland County.

## Background

Vinbergs Idrottsförening is a sports club that was founded in 1932 and has specialised in the football and gymnastics sports. The club's most notable player is Magnus "Turbo" Svensson who played for the Sweden national team. Bandy player Magnus Svensson (who currently plays for Warberg IC) also played football for Vinbergs IF. Former volleyball player Niklas Carlsson, who played for Falkenbergs Volleybollklubb (Fvbk) and the Sweden national team, was a very talented goalkeeper with the football club.
Since their foundation Vinbergs IF has participated mainly in the middle and lower divisions of the Swedish football league system. The club currently plays in Division 3 Sydvästra Götaland which is the fifth tier of Swedish football. The club played 4 seasons in Division 2 Södra Götaland in the 1990s. They play their home matches at the Vinåvallen in Vinberg.
Vinbergs IF are affiliated to Hallands Fotbollförbund.

## Recent history

In recent seasons Vinbergs IF have competed in the following divisions:
2011 – Division III, Sydvästra Götaland 2010 – Division IV, Halland Elit 2009 – Division IV, Halland Elit 2008 – Division IV, Halland Elit 2007 – Division IV, Halland 2006 – Division IV, Halland 2005 – Division IV, Halland 2004 – Division III, Sydvästra Götaland 2003 – Division III, Sydvästra Götaland 2002 – Division III, Sydvästra Götaland 2001 – Division III, Sydvästra Götaland 2000 – Division III, Sydvästra Götaland 1999 – Division III, Sydvästra Götaland 1998 – Division II, Södra Götaland 1997 – Division II, Södra Götaland 1996 – Division III, Sydvästra Götaland 1995 – Division III, Sydvästra Götaland 1994 – Division II, Södra Götaland 1993 – Division II, Södra Götaland

## Attendances

In recent seasons Vinbergs IF have had the following average attendances:
| Season | Average Attendance | Division / Section | Level |
| 2001 | 306 | Div 3 Sydvästra Götaland | Tier 4 |
| 2002 | 289 | Div 3 Sydvästra Götaland | Tier 4 |
| 2003 | 221 | Div 3 Sydvästra Götaland | Tier 4 |
| 2004 | 160 | Div 3 Sydvästra Götaland | Tier 4 |
| 2005 | Not available | Div 4 Halland | Tier 5 |
| 2006 | Not available | Div 4 Halland | Tier 6 |
| 2007 | Not available | Div 4 Halland | Tier 6 |
| 2008 | Not available | Div 4 Halland Elit | Tier 6 |
| 2009 | 194 | Div 4 Halland Elit | Tier 6 |
| 2010 | 251 | Div 4 Halland Elit | Tier 6 |
The attendance record was set in 1991 when 3,476 spectators watch Svenska Cupen lose to the visiting Malmö FF, 6–1.

## Footnotes

* ↑ "Vinbergs IF – Fotboll Klubb". Retrieved 2011-02-08.
* ↑ "Sydvästra Götaland - Division 3 – Fotbollsserier 2011 – Fotboll – everysport.com". Retrieved 2011-02-08.
* ↑ "Tabell och resultat – Div 3 Sydvästra Götaland, herrar – Svenskfotboll.se". Retrieved 2011-02-08.
* ↑ "Kontaktuppgifter och tävlingar – Vinbergs IF – Svenskfotboll.se". Retrieved 2011-02-08.
* ↑ "GAIS – Lagfacta – Vinbergs IF". Retrieved 2011-02-08.
* ↑ "Vinbergs IF – Fotboll – everysport.com". Retrieved 2011-02-08.
* ↑ "Sweden Final Tables – Clas Glenning". Retrieved 2011-02-08.
* ↑ "Kontaktuppgifter och tävlingar – Svenska Fotbollförbundet – svenskfotboll.se". Archived from the original on 2009-06-09. Retrieved 2011-02-08.
* ↑ "European Football Statistics". Retrieved 2011-02-08.