# Gislaveds IS

Gislaveds IS is a Swedish football club located in Gislaved in Jönköping County.

## Background

Gislaveds Idrottssällskap was formed in Gislaved as a sports club in 1903. The club has mainly been successful in football and currently has men's and ladies sides supported by one of Småland's largest youth sections.
Since their foundation Gislaveds IS has participated mainly in the middle divisions of the Swedish football league system. The club currently plays in Division 2 Västra Svealand which is the fourth tier of Swedish football. They play their home matches at the Ryttarvallen in Gislaved. The complex has 5 full size pitches and an indoor hall with a 70 metres by 40 metres artificial grass pitch.
Gislaveds IS are affiliated to the Smålands Fotbollförbund.

## Season to season

| Season | Level | Division | Section | Position | Movements |
| 1993 | Tier 4 | Division 3 | Sydvästra Götaland | 8th | |
| 1994 | Tier 4 | Division 3 | Sydvästra Götaland | 8th | |
| 1995 | Tier 4 | Division 3 | Mellersta Götaland | 7th | |
| 1996 | Tier 4 | Division 3 | Mellersta Götaland | 3rd | |
| 1997 | Tier 4 | Division 3 | Sydvästra Götaland | 7th | |
| 1998 | Tier 4 | Division 3 | Sydvästra Götaland | 8th | |
| 1999 | Tier 4 | Division 3 | Sydvästra Götaland | 9th | Relegated |
| 2000 | Tier 5 | Division 4 | Småland Nordvästra | 11th | |
| 2001 | Tier 5 | Division 4 | Småland Nordvästra | 5th | |
| 2002 | Tier 5 | Division 4 | Småland Nordvästra | 2nd | |
| 2003 | Tier 5 | Division 4 | Småland Nordvästra | 4th | |
| 2004 | Tier 5 | Division 4 | Småland Nordvästra | 2nd | Promotion Playoffs to Elit |
| 2005 | Tier 5 | Division 4 | Småland Sydvästra | 4th | |
| 2006* | Tier 6 | Division 4 | Småland Nordvästra | 4th | |
| 2007 | Tier 6 | Division 4 | Småland Nordvästra | 1st | Promoted to Elit |
| 2008 | Tier 6 | Division 4 | Småland Elit Västra | 3rd | Promotion Playoffs – Promoted |
| 2009 | Tier 5 | Division 3 | Mellersta Götaland | 5th | |
| 2010 | Tier 5 | Division 3 | Sydvästra Götaland | 1st | Promoted |
| 2011 | Tier 4 | Division 2 | Västra Götaland | 12th | Relegated |

## Attendances

In recent seasons Gislaveds IS have had the following average attendances:
| Season | Average Attendance | Division / Section | Level |
| 2008 | Not available | Div 4 Småland Elit Västra | Tier 6 |
| 2009 | 218 | Div 3 Mellersta Götaland | Tier 5 |
| 2010 | 210 | Div 3 Sydvästra Götaland | Tier 5 |
The club's attendance record is around 1500 spectators and was for a match against FK Jat who were defeated 5–0. The spectators consisted of more than 800 paying customers and around 700 children under 16 with free admission.

## Footnotes

* ↑ "Gislaveds IS – Fotboll Klubb". Retrieved 2010-12-06.
* ↑ "Tabell och resultat – Div 2 Västra Svealand, herrar – Svenskfotboll.se". Retrieved 2010-12-06.
* ↑ "Fotbollsverige.se – Division 2 Västra Svealand". Retrieved 2010-12-06.
* ↑ "Kontaktuppgifter och tävlingar – Gislaveds IS – Svenskfotboll.se". Retrieved 2010-12-06.
* ↑ "GAIS – Lagfacta – Gislaveds IS". Archived from the original on 2012-09-26. Retrieved 2010-12-06.
* ↑ "Västra Götaland - Division 2 – Fotbollsserier 2011 – Fotboll – everysport.com". Retrieved 2010-12-06.
* ↑ "Sweden Final Tables – Clas Glenning". Archived from the original on 2010-07-31. Retrieved 2010-12-06.
* ↑ "Kontaktuppgifter och tävlingar – Svenska Fotbollförbundet – svenskfotboll.se". Retrieved 2010-12-06.