Torns IF

Torns IF is a Swedish football club located in Stångby, an urban area in Lund Municipality in Skåne County.^[1]

Torns IF

Full name	Torns Idrottsförening
Founded	1965
Ground	Tornvallen Stångby Lund Sweden
Chairman	Arman Momeni
Coach	Richard Ringhov / Alexander Ekström / Robin Lindroos
League	Ettan Södra
2024	Ettan Södra, 14th (relegated)
Website	tornsif.se
Home colours Away colours

Background

Torns Idrottsförening was formed in 1965 and is based in Stångby, a town just north of the city of Lund.^[2] Torns IF is an expanding club with football as its primary focus. Currently around 350 children and youths play football for the club, and they are primarily from Stångby, Vallkärra, and the northern parts of the city of Lund.^[3]

Since 1983 the club has operated its own full-sized indoor hall and cafeteria, Tornhallen.^[4] The Stångby Fair is arranged by Torns IF every autumn with arts and crafts exhibitors in Tornhallen.^[5] For 30 years (1983–2012) Torns IF arranged the Torn indoor tournament for girls and boys from age 7 to seniors and veterans during weekends from October to February.^[4]

The club celebrated 50 years in 2015 and a book covering the history of the club was written.^[6]

Torns IF has participated mainly in the lower and middle divisions of the Swedish football league system. In the 2018 season the club plays in Division 1 Södra, which is at the third tier of Swedish football.^[7] The home matches are played at Tornvallen, Stångby in Lund Municipality.^[8]

Torns IF is affiliated to Skånes Fotbollförbund.^[9]

Torns IF gained international attention in 2023 by demonstrating a creative "scoop pass" trick that exploited the offside rule using the ball balanced on a player’s foot, prompting debate over the rule's interpretation. After discussions with IFAB and viral interest, the offside law was officially amended for the 2025–26 season, with Torns IF proudly claiming credit for influencing the change.^[10][11]

Season-to-season

Season Level Division Section Position Movements 2020 Tier 3 Division 1 Södra 2019 Tier 3 Division 1 Södra 12th 2018 Tier 3 Division 1 Södra 5th 2017 Tier 4 Division 2 Östra Götaland 1st Promoted 2016 Tier 4 Division 2 Södra Götaland 3rd 2015 Tier 4 Division 2 Södra Götaland 8th 2014 Tier 4 Division 2 Västra Götaland 3rd 2013 Tier 4 Division 2 Södra Götaland 3rd 2012 Tier 4 Division 2 Södra Götaland 4th 2011 Tier 5 Division 3 Södra Götaland 1st Promoted 2010 Tier 6 Division 4 Skåne Sydvästra 1st Promoted 2009 Tier 6 Division 4 Skåne Södra 4th 2008 Tier 6 Division 4 Skåne Västra 4th 2007 Tier 7 Division 5 Skåne Mellersta 1st Promoted 2006* Tier 7 Division 5 Skåne Mellersta 8th 2005 Tier 6 Division 5 Skåne Mellersta 6th 2004 Tier 6 Division 5 Skåne Mellersta 6th 2003 Tier 7 Division 6 Skåne Mellersta 3rd Promotion Playoffs – Promoted 2002 Tier 8 Division 7 Skåne Sydvästra C 3rd Promotion Playoffs – Promoted 2001 Tier 8 Division 7 Skåne Mellersta B 5th 2000 Tier 7 Division 6 Skåne Mellersta 11th Relegated 1999 Tier 7 Division 6 Skåne Mellersta A 7th * League restructuring in 2006 resulted in a new division being created at Tier 2 and subsequent divisions dropping a level. League tables since 2002 are available by choosing season on the webpage of the Swedish Football Association.[12] Seasons until 2014 are described in the book Torns IF - 50 years.[6]

Current squad

As of 10 February 2025^[13]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player 1 GK  SWE Jakob Eggert 2 DF  SWE Oskar Jönsson 5 DF  SWE Noah Cavander (on loan from Trelleborg) 6 MF  SWE Jesper Edlund 9 FW  SWE Adrian Kozic Löfqvist 14 MF  SWE Jonathan Jacobsson 15 FW  SWE Alvin Holmgren 16 DF  SWE Axel Wingberg

No. Pos. Nation Player 20 MF  SWE Mirza Halvadzic 23 DF  SWE Ryan Kukoyi 24 FW  IRL Abimbola Obasoto 27 MF  NOR Jens Johansen 32 MF  SWE Neo Andersson 33 MF  SWE Hugo Brannefalk — DF  DEN Nikodem Kowalski — MF  SWE Andi Zejnullahu

Notable players

• Oskar Rönningberg
• Andreas Ekberg
• Astrit Selmani
• Victor Larsson