# Markaryds IF

Markaryds IF is a Swedish football club located in Markaryd in Kronoberg County.

## Background

Markaryds Idrottsförening were founded in 1924. MIF is a small club with a "village character". They currently have an active youth section with approximately 150–175 players. Membership within the club is growing steadily.
Since their foundation Markaryds IF has participated mainly in the middle divisions of the Swedish football league system. The club currently plays in Division 3 Sydvästra Götaland which is the fifth tier of Swedish football. Their best years were from 1988 to 1991 when MIF spent four seasons in Division 1 Södra, which was then the second tier of Swedish football. They play their home matches at the Skärsjövallen in Markaryd.
Markaryds IF are affiliated to Smålands Fotbollförbund.

## Recent history

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

## Attendances

In recent seasons Markaryds IF have had the following average attendances:
| Season | Average Attendance | Division / Section | Level |
| 2005 | 261 | Div 3 Sydvästra Götaland | Tier 4 |
| 2006 | 162 | Div 3 Sydvästra Götaland | Tier 5 |
| 2007 | 348 | Div 3 Sydvästra Götaland | Tier 5 |
| 2008 | 270 | Div 2 Södra Götaland | Tier 4 |
| 2009 | 187 | Div 3 Sydvästra Götaland | Tier 5 |
| 2010 | 198 | Div 3 Sydvästra Götaland | Tier 5 |
The club attendance record was set in 1985 when 3,006 spectators attended Skärsjövallen for the match with Halmstad BK.
More recently 1,550 people attended the derby match with Hinneryds IF in 2007 which MIF won to secure the Div 3 Sydvästra Götaland league title.

## Footnotes

* ↑ "Markaryds IF – Fotboll Klubb". Retrieved 7 February 2011.
* ↑ "Markaryds IF – Ungdomssektions 2010". Retrieved 7 February 2011.
* ↑ "Sydvästra Götaland - Division 3 – Fotbollsserier 2011 – Fotboll – everysport.com". Retrieved 7 February 2011.
* ↑ "Tabell och resultat – Div 3 Sydvästra Götaland, herrar – Svenskfotboll.se". Retrieved 7 February 2011.
* ↑ "Kontaktuppgifter och tävlingar – Markaryds IF – Svenskfotboll.se". Retrieved 7 February 2011.
* ↑ "GAIS – Lagfacta – Markaryds IF". Retrieved 7 February 2011.
* ↑ "Markaryds IF – Fotboll – everysport.com". Retrieved 7 February 2011.
* ↑ "Sweden Final Tables – Clas Glenning". Archived from the original on 31 July 2010. Retrieved 7 February 2011.
* ↑ "Kontaktuppgifter och tävlingar – Svenska Fotbollförbundet – svenskfotboll.se". Retrieved 7 February 2011.
* ↑ "Markaryds IF – Historik". Retrieved 7 February 2011.
* ↑ "Markaryds IF – Historik". Retrieved 7 February 2011.