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1937–38 in Swedish football
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The 1937–38 season in Swedish football, starting August 1937 and ending July 1938:
Honours
Official titles
| Title | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1937–38 Swedish Champions | IK Sleipner | Winners of Allsvenskan |
Competitions
| Level | Competition | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 1st level | Allsvenskan 1937–38 | IK Sleipner |
| 2nd level | Division 2 Norra 1937–38 | Hammarby IF |
| Division 2 Östra 1937–38 | Hallstahammars SK | |
| Division 2 Västra 1937–38 | Degerfors IF | |
| Division 2 Södra 1937–38 | Malmö BI | |
| Regional Championship | Norrländska Mästerskapet 1938 | Bodens BK |
Promotions, relegations and qualifications
Promotions
| Promoted from | Promoted to | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Division 2 Östra 1937–38 | Allsvenskan 1938–39 | Hallstahammars SK | Winners of promotion play-off |
| Division 2 Västra 1937–38 | Degerfors IF | Winners of promotion play-off | |
| Division 3 1937–38 | Division 2 Norra 1938–39 | Enköpings SK | Winners of Östsvenska |
| Ludvika FfI | Winners of promotion play-off | ||
| Division 3 1937–38 | Division 2 Östra 1938–39 | Husqvarna IF | Winners of Södra Mellansvenska |
| IF Rune | Winners of promotion play-off | ||
| Division 3 1937–38 | Division 2 Västra 1938–39 | Deje IK | Winners of Nordvästra |
| Division 3 1937–38 | Division 2 Södra 1938–39 | Kalmar AIK | Winners of Sydöstra |
| IFK Malmö | Winners of Sydsvenska | ||
| Oskarströms IS | Winners of promotion play-off |
League transfers
| Transferred from | Transferred to | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Division 2 Västra 1937–38 | Division 2 Östra 1938–39 | IK Tord | Geographical composition |
| Division 2 Södra 1937–38 | Division 2 Västra 1938–39 | Varbergs BoIS | Geographical composition |
Relegations
| Relegated from | Relegated to | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allsvenskan 1937–38 | Division 2 Västra 1938–39 | IFK Göteborg | 11th team |
| GAIS | 12th team | ||
| Division 2 Norra 1937–38 | Division 3 1938–39 | Sundbybergs IK | 9th team |
| Skutskärs IF | 10th team | ||
| Division 2 Östra 1937–38 | Division 3 1938–39 | BK Derby | 9th team |
| Katrineholms AIK | 10th team | ||
| Division 2 Västra 1937–38 | Division 3 1938–39 | Alingsås IF | 9th team |
| Karlstads BIK | 10th team | ||
| Division 2 Södra 1937–38 | Division 3 1938–39 | IFK Kristianstad | 9th team |
| IFK Helsingborg | 10th team |
Domestic results
Allsvenskan 1937–38

| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IK Sleipner | 22 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 46 | – | 28 |
| 2 | Helsingborgs IF | 22 | 12 | 2 | 8 | 36 | – | 27 |
| 3 | Landskrona BoIS | 22 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 40 | – | 31 |
| 4 | IF Elfsborg | 22 | 12 | 2 | 8 | 44 | – | 37 |
| 5 | Gårda BK | 22 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 29 | – | 28 |
| 6 | AIK | 22 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 44 | – | 37 |
| 7 | IK Brage | 22 | 9 | 3 | 10 | 45 | – | 44 |
| 8 | Sandvikens IF | 22 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 29 | – | 32 |
| 9 | Malmö FF | 22 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 20 | – | 30 |
| 10 | Örgryte IS | 22 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 33 | – | 37 |
| 11 | IFK Göteborg | 22 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 28 | – | 35 |
| 12 | GAIS | 22 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 19 | – | 47 |
Allsvenskan promotion play-off 1937–38
Division 2 Norra 1937–38

| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hammarby IF | 18 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 44 | – | 19 |
| 2 | Djurgårdens IF | 18 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 34 | – | 26 |
| 3 | Värtans IK | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 27 | – | 21 |
| 4 | Gefle IF | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 31 | – | 31 |
| 5 | Ljusne AIK | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 30 | – | 35 |
| 6 | Reymersholms IK | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 35 | – | 33 |
| 7 | IFK Grängesberg | 18 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 38 | – | 39 |
| 8 | Bollnäs GIF | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 23 | – | 29 |
| 9 | Sundbybergs IK | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 25 | – | 37 |
| 10 | Skutskärs IF | 18 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 21 | – | 38 |
Division 2 Östra 1937–38
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hallstahammars SK | 18 | 13 | 0 | 5 | 41 | – | 19 |
| 2 | IFK Norrköping | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 43 | – | 31 |
| 3 | Skärblacka IF | 18 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 37 | – | 35 |
| 4 | Surahammars IF | 18 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 32 | – | 30 |
| 5 | IFK Västerås | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 34 | – | 22 |
| 6 | Mjölby AI | 18 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 28 | – | 30 |
| 7 | Motala AIF | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 35 | – | 39 |
| 8 | IFK Eskilstuna | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 41 | – | 43 |
| 9 | BK Derby | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 27 | – | 36 |
| 10 | Katrineholms AIK | 18 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 20 | – | 53 |
Division 2 Västra 1937–38
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Degerfors IF | 18 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 53 | – | 15 |
| 2 | Karlskoga IF | 18 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 43 | – | 23 |
| 3 | IK Tord | 18 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 40 | – | 25 |
| 4 | Billingsfors IK | 18 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 35 | – | 26 |
| 5 | Fässbergs IF | 18 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 39 | – | 45 |
| 6 | Arvika BK | 18 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 30 | – | 37 |
| 7 | Tidaholms GIF | 18 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 34 | – | 37 |
| 8 | Jonsereds IF | 18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 27 | – | 31 |
| 9 | Alingsås IF | 18 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 20 | – | 42 |
| 10 | Karlstads BIK | 18 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 17 | – | 57 |
Division 2 Södra 1937–38
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malmö BI | 18 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 49 | – | 27 |
| 2 | IFK Trelleborg | 18 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 40 | – | 32 |
| 3 | BK Landora | 18 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 43 | – | 23 |
| 4 | Höganäs BK | 18 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 38 | – | 31 |
| 5 | Varbergs BoIS | 18 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 46 | – | 42 |
| 6 | Halmstads BK | 18 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 43 | – | 31 |
| 7 | IFK Värnamo | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 40 | – | 32 |
| 8 | IS Halmia | 18 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 33 | – | 31 |
| 9 | IFK Kristianstad | 18 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 33 | – | 57 |
| 10 | IFK Helsingborg | 18 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 18 | – | 77 |
Division 2 promotion play-off 1937–38
Norrländska Mästerskapet 1938
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National team results
1937–47 Nordic Championship № 208 Isaksen 74' Kvammen 76' Bunke 82' Sweden Sweden: Gustav Sjöberg - Valter Lundgren, Walter Sköld - Erik Almgren, Gunnar Löfgren, Ernst Andersson - Georg Johansson, Erik "Lillis" Persson, Sven Jonasson, Lennart Bunke, Sixten Skoglund.
1937–47 Nordic Championship № 209 Søbirk 53' Sweden Sweden: Gustav Sjöberg - Valter Lundgren, Olle Källgren - Erik Almgren, Gunnar Löfgren, Ernst Andersson - Bertil Ericsson, Erik "Lillis" Persson, Sven Jonasson, Lennart Bunke, Åke Andersson.
1938 World Cup qualification № 210 Szepan 7' Schön 49', 73' Sweden Sweden: Sven Bergquist - Ivar Eriksson, Karl Johansson - Lars Flodin, Sven Nilsson, Karl-Erik Grahn - Malte Mårtensson, Lennart Carlsson-Askerlund, Arne Nyberg, Gunnar Bergström, Åke Andersson.
1938 World Cup 1st round № (never played)
Friendly № 211 Hansson 26', 31' Raisters 53' Borduško 63' Sweden Sweden: Sven Bergquist - Harry Nilsson, Folke Lind - Fritz Berg, Arvid Emanuelsson, Einar Karlsson - Curt Bergsten, Erik Persson, Knut Hansson, Gunnar Bergström, Harry "Patly" Andersson.
1938 World Cup quarter-finals № 212 Wetterström 22', 37', 44' Keller 80' Nyberg 84' Sweden Sweden: Henock Abrahamsson - Ivar Eriksson, Olle Källgren - Erik Almgren, Sven Jacobsson, Kurt Svanström - Arne Nyberg, Sven Jonasson, Harry Andersson, Tore Keller, Gustav Wetterström.
Friendly № 213 Bergström 70' Sweden Sweden: Sven Bergquist - Valter Lundgren, Walter Sköld - Fritz Berg, Sven Andersson, Arthur Svensson - Gillis Andersson, Erik Persson, Floyd Lagercrantz, Gunnar Bergström, Harry "Patly" Andersson.
1938 World Cup semi-finals № 214 Titkos 37' Zsengellér 39', 85' Sárosi 65' Sweden Sweden: Henock Abrahamsson - Ivar Eriksson, Olle Källgren - Erik Almgren, Sven Jacobsson, Kurt Svanström - Arne Nyberg, Sven Jonasson, Harry Andersson, Tore Keller, Gustav Wetterström.
1938 World Cup 3rd place match № 215 Leônidas 62', 75' Perácio 81' Nyberg 39' Sweden Sweden: Henock Abrahamsson - Ivar Eriksson, Erik Nilsson - Erik Almgren, Arne Linderholm, Kurt Svanström - Arne Nyberg, Erik "Lillis" Persson, Harry Andersson, Sven Jonasson, Åke Andersson.
1937–47 Nordic Championship № 216 Sweden Sweden: Henock Abrahamsson - Erik Nilsson, Olle Källgren - Erik Almgren, Arne Linderholm, Arthur Svensson - Arne Nyberg, Gunnar Bergström, Sven Jonasson, Tore Keller, Gustav Wetterström.
1937–47 Nordic Championship № 217 Granström 37' Bergström 51' Nyberg 74' Sweden Sweden: Henock Abrahamsson - Erik Nilsson, Olle Källgren - Erik Almgren, Arne Linderholm, Arthur Svensson - Arne Nyberg, Sven Jonasson, Floyd Lagercrantz, Gunnar Bergström, Åke Andersson.
National team players in season 1937–38
| name | pos. | caps | goals | club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henock Abrahamsson | GK | 5 | 0 | Gårda BK |
| Erik Almgren | MF | 7 | 0 | AIK |
| Åke "Carnera" Andersson | FW | 4 | 0 | GAIS (3) |
| AIK (1) | ||||
| Ernst Andersson | MF | 2 | 0 | IFK Göteborg |
| Gillis Andersson | FW | 1 | 0 | IF Elfsborg |
| Harry Andersson | FW | 3 | 3 | IK Sleipner |
| Harry "Patly" Andersson | FW | 2 | 0 | IS Halmia |
| Sven "Vrålis" Andersson | MF | 1 | 0 | AIK |
| Fritz Berg | MF | 2 | 0 | IFK Göteborg |
| Sven "Svenne Berka" Bergquist (Bergqvist) | GK | 3 | 0 | Hammarby IF |
| Curt (Kurt) Bergsten | FW | 1 | 0 | Landskrona BoIS |
| Gunnar Bergström | FW | 5 | 3 | IK Brage |
| Lennart "Ledde" Bunke | FW | 2 | 1 | Hälsingborgs IF |
| Lennart Carlsson-Askerlund | FW | 1 | 0 | IFK Eskilstuna |
| Arvid "Emma" Emanuelsson | MF | 1 | 0 | IF Elfsborg |
| Bertil Ericsson | FW | 1 | 0 | Sandvikens IF |
| Ivar Eriksson | DF | 4 | 0 | Sandvikens IF |
| Lars Flodin | MF | 1 | 0 | Hälsingborgs IF |
| Karl-Erik Grahn | MF | 1 | 0 | IF Elfsborg |
| Knut "Buckla" Hansson | FW | 1 | 2 | Landskrona BoIS |
| Sven "Jack" Jacobsson | MF | 2 | 0 | GAIS |
| Georg "Massa" Johansson | FW | 1 | 1 | IK Brage |
| Karl Johansson | DF | 1 | 0 | IK Sleipner |
| Sven "Jonas" Jonasson | FW | 7 | 1 | IF Elfsborg |
| Olle "Plåten" Källgren | DF | 5 | 0 | Sandvikens IF |
| Einar Karlsson | MF | 1 | 0 | Gårda BK |
| Tore Keller | FW | 3 | 1 | IK Sleipner |
| Floyd Lagercrantz | FW | 2 | 3 | AIK |
| Folke Lind | DF | 1 | 0 | GAIS |
| Arne Linderholm | MF | 3 | 0 | IK Sleipner |
| Gunnar Löfgren | MF | 2 | 0 | IFK Göteborg |
| Valter Lundgren | DF | 3 | 0 | AIK |
| Malte "Svarta Blixten" Mårtensson | FW | 1 | 0 | Hälsingborgs IF |
| Erik Nilsson | DF | 3 | 0 | Malmö FF |
| Harry Nilsson | DF | 1 | 0 | Landskrona BoIS |
| Sven Nilsson | MF | 1 | 0 | Malmö FF |
| Arne Nyberg | FW | 6 | 5 | IFK Göteborg |
| Erik Persson | FW | 2 | 0 | Landskrona BoIS |
| Erik "Lillis" Persson | FW | 3 | 1 | AIK |
| Gustav "Gurra" Sjöberg | GK | 2 | 0 | AIK |
| Sixten "Jompa" Skoglund | FW | 1 | 0 | IK Brage |
| Walter Sköld | DF | 2 | 0 | AIK |
| Kurt Svanström | MF | 3 | 0 | Örgryte IS |
| Arthur Svensson | MF | 3 | 0 | AIK |
| Gustav "Gutta" Wetterström | FW | 3 | 3 | IK Sleipner |
Notes
References
Online
References
- Teams from a large part of northern Sweden, approximately above the province of [[Medelpad]], were not allowed to play in the national league system until the 1953–54 season, and a championship was instead played to decide the best team in [[Norrland]].
- Tie breaker is [[goal average]].
- [[Austria national football team. Austria]] were unable to compete at the [[1938 FIFA World Cup. 1938 World Cup]] after the [[Anschluss. Austrian Anschluss]] in March 1938, so Sweden advanced automatically.
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