Islingby IK

Islingby IK is a Swedish football club located in Borlänge.^[1] Islingby IK is competing in Division 6 Dalarna Norra, which is the 8th tier in the Swedish football pyramid, and is part of the Division 6 system. The club was founded in 1935, and its home ground is Idunvallen, located in Islingby, east of the city centrum.

Islingby IK

Full name	Islingby Idrottsklubb/IIK
Nickname(s)	Tigers
Ground	Idunvallen, Borlänge, Sweden
Chairman	Jan Rosell
Coach	Felix Karlsson
League	Division 6 Dalarna Norra Dalarna
2024	1st (Promoted)
Home colours

Background

Islingby IK currently plays in Division 6 Dalarna Norra which is the 8th tier of Swedish football.^[2] They play their home matches at the Idunvallen in Borlänge.^[3]

The club is affiliated to Dalarnas Fotbollförbund.^[4] Islingby IK have competed in the Svenska Cupen on 14 occasions and have played 32 matches in the competition.^[5] The club played in the 2011 Svenska Cupen but lost 0–4 at home to Hudiksvalls ABK in the preliminary round. Their best season in the competition was in the 1994-95 Svenska Cupen when they reached the fourth round before losing 2–5 at home to IK Brage before 512 spectators.

The club senior team was dissolved after the 2011 season, primarily due to financial difficulties and declining performance. The club had faced economic challenges, and its inability to maintain a competitive team led to a decision to dissolve the senior team in the winter of 2012.

The senior team was revived after 12 years in the Winter of 2024. And restarted its football journey in the 9th tier of Swedish football Division 7 Dalarna Norra, with one of the youngest squads in Sweden. Islingby IK finished 4th in their first season back in senior football. And in their second season secured promotion to Division 6 after a 1–2 away win vs Avesta AIK U on the final match day. After goals from Wiggo Björlund and Emil Jansson, and a fantastic performance from Vincent Skansen in goal.

Arena

Main article: Iduvallen

Idunvallen has been the home ground for Islingby IK since its creation in 1958. Islingby IK move from Islingbyvallen after the 1957 season. Idunvallen has a capacity for less than 500 people.

Coaching staff

Position	Staff
Head coach	Felix Karlsson
Assistant coach	Markus Anfält Patrik Hjulström
Goalkeeping coach	Christoffer Bäck
Sports director	Lars Ekemark

Player records

Players with the most competitive appearances for the senior team since 2023.

Rank	Player	Matches	Minutes	Period
1	Kevin Söderblom	27	2245	2023-present
2	Vincent Skansen	23	2050	2023–present
3	Wiggo Björlund	21	1360	2023–present
4	Pål Malmberg	20	1620	2023–present
5	Benjamin Byström	20	1280	2023-present
6	Per Wiklund	18	810	2023–2024
7	Malte Boberg	17	1430	2023-present
8	Robin Söderblom	17	1260	2023–2024
9	Patrik Hjulström	16	1400	2023–present
10	Kalle Anfält	15	1350	2023-2024
11	Thomas Brahn	15	1260	2023-2024
12	Emil Jansson	15	1180	2023-present
13	Christoffer Källviks Lantz	15	1110	2023-present
14	Marco Jorge	14	1170	2023-2024
15	Rasmus Pontelius	14	1160	2023-2024

Top goalscorers

Players with the most competitive goals for the senior team since 2023.

Rank	Player	Goals	Matches	Ratio	Career
1	Wiggo Björlund	15	21	0.71	2023–present
2	Hjalmar Isberg	14	12	1.17	2023-2024
3	Marco Jorge	14	14	1	2023-2024
4	Emil Jansson	11	15	0.73	2023–present
5	Mahad Mahamud Mohamed	8	11	0.73	2023–present
6	Rasmus Pontelius	7	14	0.5	2023–2024
7	Axel Wolgast	4	14	0.29	2023-2024
8	Nils Ekemark	3	10	0.3	2024–present
9	Hugo Hedin	2	9	0.22	2024–present
10	Robin Söderblom	2	17	0.12	2023-2024
11	Malte Boberg	2	17	0.12	2023–present
12	Benjamin Byström	2	20	0.1	2023–present
13	Kevin Söderblom	2	27	0.07	2023–present

Season to season

Every season Islingby IK has competed in Swedish senior football:

Season Level Division Section Position Movements 1936-37 Tier 6 Division 6 Dalaserien Klass 2 och Grupp 3 1st Promoted 1937-38 Tier 5 Division 5 Dalaserien Klass 1 Grupp 2 5th 1938-39 Tier 5 Division 5 Dalaserien Klass 1 Grupp 2 2nd 1939-40 Tier 5 Division 5 Dalaserien Klass 1 Grupp 2 4th 1940-41 Tier 5 Division 5 Dalaserien Grupp 2 1st Promoted 1941-1942 Tier 4 Division 4 Dalarna Eliteserie Östra 1st Promoted 1942–43 Tier 3 Division 3 Uppsvenska Sydvästra 4th 1943–44 Tier 3 Division 3 Uppsvenska Sydvästra 8th 1944–45 Tier 3 Division 3 Uppsvenska Sydvästra 5th 1945–46 Tier 3 Division 3 Uppsvenska Sydvästra 7th 1946–47 Tier 3 Division 3 Uppsvenska Sydvästra 9th Relegated 1947-48 Tier 5 Division 5 Dalarnas Elitserie 8th 1948-49 Tier 5 Division 5 Dalarnas Elitserie 10th Relegated 1949-50 Tier 6 Division 6 Dalaserien klass 1 södra 2nd 1950-51 Tier 6 Division 6 Dalaserien klass 1 södra 1st Promoted 1951-52 Tier 5 Division 5 Dalarnas Elitserie 2nd 1952-53 Tier 5 Division 5 Dalarnas Elitserie 1st Promoted 1953-54 Tier 4 Division 4 Dalarna 1st Promoted 1954-55 Tier 3 Division 3 Norra Svealand 6th 1955-56 Tier 3 Division 3 Norra Svealand 11th Relegated 1956-57 Tier 4 Division 4 Dalarna 7th 1957-58 Tier 4 Division 4 Dalarna 4th [6] [7]

League restructuring in 1958 resulted in a season only being played in one single year.

Season Level Division Section Position Movements 1959 Tier 4 Division 4 Dalarna 2nd Promotion Playoffs 1960 Tier 4 Division 4 Dalarna 1st Promoted 1961 Tier 3 Division 3 Norra Svealand 5th 1962 Tier 3 Division 3 Norra Svealand 11th Relegated 1963 Tier 4 Division 4 Dalarna 11th Relegated 1964 Tier 5 Division 5 Dalarna södra 6th 1965 Tier 5 Division 5 Dalarna norra 7th 1966 Tier 5 Division 5 Dalarna södra 6th 1967 Tier 5 Division 5 Dalarna mellersta 4th 1968 Tier 5 Division 5 Dalarna mellersta 1st Promoted 1969 Tier 4 Division 4 Dalarna 12th Relegated 1970 Tier 5 Division 5 Dalarna mellersta 2nd Promoted 1971 Tier 4 Division 4 Dalarna 9th Relegated 1972 Tier 5 Division 5 Dalarna mellersta 1st Promoted 1973 Tier 4 Division 4 Dalarna 8th 1974 Tier 4 Division 4 Dalarna 7th 1975 Tier 4 Division 4 Dalarna 11th Relegated 1976 Tier 5 Division 5 Dalarna mellersta 6th 1977 Tier 5 Division 5 Dalarna mellersta 4th 1978 Tier 5 Division 5 Dalarna mellersta 1st Promoted 1979 Tier 4 Division 4 Dalarna 11th Relegated 1980 Tier 5 Division 5 Dalarna södra 8th 1981 Tier 5 Division 5 Dalarna södra 6th 1982 Tier 5 Division 5 Dalarna södra 8th 1983 Tier 5 Division 5 Dalarna södra 6th 1984 Tier 5 Division 5 Dalarna södra 7th 1985 Tier 5 Division 5 Dalarna södra 2nd 1986 Tier 5 Division 5 Dalarna mellersta 1st Promoted 1987* Tier 5 Division 4 Dalarna 7th 1988 Tier 5 Division 4 Dalarna 4th 1989 Tier 5 Division 4 Dalarna 11th 1990 Tier 5 Division 4 Dalarna 6th 1991 Tier 5 Division 4 Dalarna 8th 1992 Tier 5 Division 4 Dalarna 2nd 1993 Tier 5 Division 4 Dalarna 6th 1994 Tier 5 Division 4 Dalarna 9th 1995 Tier 5 Division 4 Dalarna 9th 1996 Tier 5 Division 4 Dalarna 2nd Promotion Playoffs – Promoted 1997 Tier 4 Division 3 Södra Norrland 10th Relegated 1998 Tier 5 Division 4 Dalarna 2nd Promotion Playoffs 1999 Tier 5 Division 4 Dalarna 1st Promoted 2000 Tier 4 Division 3 Södra Norrland 6th 2001 Tier 4 Division 3 Södra Norrland 8th 2002 Tier 4 Division 3 Södra Norrland 8th 2003 Tier 4 Division 3 Södra Norrland 10th Relegated 2004 Tier 5 Division 4 Dalarna 3rd 2005 Tier 5 Division 4 Dalarna 5th 2006* Tier 6 Division 4 Dalarna 7th 2007 Tier 6 Division 4 Dalarna 12th Relegated 2008 Tier 7 Division 5 Dalarna Södra 1st Promoted 2009 Tier 6 Division 4 Dalarna 6th 2010 Tier 6 Division 4 Dalarna 9th 2011 Tier 6 Division 4 Dalarna 9th 2023* Tier 9 Division 7 Dalarna Södra 4th 2024 Tier 9 Division 7 Dalarna Södra 1st Promoted * League restructuring in 1987 resulted in a new division being created at Tier 2 and subsequent divisions dropping a level. * League restructuring in 2006 resulted in a new division being created at Tier 3 and subsequent divisions dropping a level. Islingby IK didn't participate in the seasons: 2012-2022. *In 2023 Islingby IK restarted in the 9th teir. [8] [9] [10]