# Lärje-Angereds IF

Lärje-Angereds IF is a Swedish football club located in Angered, a suburb in Gothenburg Municipality.

## Background

Since their foundation, Lärje-Angereds IF has participated mainly in the middle and lower divisions of the Swedish football league system. The club currently plays in Division 2 Västra Götaland which is the fourth tier of Swedish football. The club spent 3 seasons in Division 2 Västra Götaland from 2006 to 2008, but after two consecutive relegations dropped to Division 4 Göteborg A for the 2010 season. With much improved form in 2010, LAIF won their Division 4 section to clinch promotion back to Division 3. They play their home matches at the Bläsebovallen in Angered.
Lärje-Angereds IF are affiliated to Göteborgs Fotbollförbund.

## Youth Development

Larje-Angereds IF have a successful youth development programme which has been reflected by the recent emergence of two talented young players. Amin Affane agreed to join Chelsea FC in January 2010, leaving Lärje-Angereds IF to head to London ahead of interest from some of Europe's biggest teams. The 17-year-old left-footed attacking midfielder has represented Sweden at Under-16 level.
Another Larje-Angereds IF youngster Anjur Osmanović revealed in February 2011 that he has also left the club to join Chelsea FC. The 16-year-old midfielder has Bosnian roots. Anjur Osmanovic told Swedish daily newspaper, Aftonbladet, that he had a lot of offers from England but in the end chose Chelsea in order to continue his development. He is reported to have signed a three-year contract.

## Season to season

| Season | Level | Division | Section | Position | Movements |
| 1999 | Tier 6 | Division 5 | Göteborg A | 6th | |
| 2000 | Tier 6 | Division 5 | Göteborg A | 1st | Promoted |
| 2001 | Tier 5 | Division 4 | Göteborg A | 7th | |
| 2002 | Tier 5 | Division 4 | Göteborg A | 2nd | Promotion Playoffs – Promoted |
| 2003 | Tier 4 | Division 3 | Nordvästra Götaland | 2nd | Promotion Playoffs |
| 2004 | Tier 4 | Division 3 | Nordvästra Götaland | 2nd | Promotion Playoffs |
| 2005 | Tier 4 | Division 3 | Nordvästra Götaland | 1st | Promoted |
| 2006* | Tier 4 | Division 2 | Västra Götaland | 2nd | |
| 2007 | Tier 4 | Division 2 | Västra Götaland | 7th | |
| 2008 | Tier 4 | Division 2 | Västra Götaland | 12th | Relegated |
| 2009 | Tier 5 | Division 3 | Nordvästra Götaland | 12th | Relegated |
| 2010 | Tier 6 | Division 4 | Göteborg A | 1st | Promoted |
| 2011 | Tier 5 | Division 3 | Nordvästra Götaland | 3rd | |
| 2012 | Tier 5 | Division 3 | Mellersta Götaland | 1st | Promoted |
| 2013 | Tier 4 | Division 2 | Västra Götaland | 2nd | |
| 2014 | Tier 4 | Division 2 | Norra Götaland | 5th | |

## Attendances

In recent seasons Lärje-Angereds IF have had the following average attendances:
| Season | Average Attendance | Division / Section | Level |
| 2002 | Not available | Div 4 Göteborg A | Tier 5 |
| 2003 | 167 | Div 3 Nordvästra Götaland | Tier 4 |
| 2004 | 177 | Div 3 Nordvästra Götaland | Tier 4 |
| 2005 | 126 | Div 3 Nordvästra Götaland | Tier 4 |
| 2006 | 186 | Div 2 Västra Götaland | Tier 4 |
| 2007 | 191 | Div 2 Västra Götaland | Tier 4 |
| 2008 | 144 | Div 2 Västra Götaland | Tier 4 |
| 2009 | 80 | Div 3 Nordvästra Götaland | Tier 5 |
| 2010 | 67 | Div 4 Göteborg A | Tier 6 |

## Footnotes

* ↑ "Lärje-Angereds IF – Fotboll Klubb". Retrieved 2011-02-14.
* ↑ "Tabell och resultat – Div 3 Nordvästra Götaland, herrar – Svenskfotboll.se". Retrieved 2011-02-14.
* ↑ "Kontaktuppgifter och tävlingar – Lärje-Angereds IF – Svenskfotboll.se". Retrieved 2011-02-14.
* ↑ "Amin Affane – TheChels.info – The Chelsea Football Club Wiki". Retrieved 2011-02-21.
* ↑ "Amin Affane – The Academy Profiles – Official Site – Chelsea FC". Retrieved 2011-02-21.
* ↑ "Swedish youngster Anjur Osmanovic reveals Chelsea agreement". Retrieved 2011-02-14.
* ↑ "Teenager claims Chelsea move – Sky Sports". Retrieved 2011-02-15.
* ↑ "GAIS – Lagfacta – Lärje-Angereds IF". Retrieved 2011-02-14.
* ↑ "Lärje/Angereds IF – Fotboll – everysport.com". Retrieved 2011-02-14.
* ↑ "Sweden Final Tables – Clas Glenning". Archived from the original on 2010-11-02. Retrieved 2011-02-14.
* ↑ "Kontaktuppgifter och tävlingar – Svenska Fotbollförbundet – svenskfotboll.se". Retrieved 2011-02-14.
* ↑ "European Football Statistics – Attendances". Retrieved 2011-02-14.