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1937–38 in Swedish football

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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

TitleTeamReason
1937–38 Swedish ChampionsIK SleipnerWinners of Allsvenskan

Competitions

LevelCompetitionTeam
1st levelAllsvenskan 1937–38IK Sleipner
2nd levelDivision 2 Norra 1937–38Hammarby IF
Division 2 Östra 1937–38Hallstahammars SK
Division 2 Västra 1937–38Degerfors IF
Division 2 Södra 1937–38Malmö BI
Regional ChampionshipNorrländska Mästerskapet 1938Bodens BK

Promotions, relegations and qualifications

Promotions

Promoted fromPromoted toTeamReason
Division 2 Östra 1937–38Allsvenskan 1938–39Hallstahammars SKWinners of promotion play-off
Division 2 Västra 1937–38Degerfors IFWinners of promotion play-off
Division 3 1937–38Division 2 Norra 1938–39Enköpings SKWinners of Östsvenska
Ludvika FfIWinners of promotion play-off
Division 3 1937–38Division 2 Östra 1938–39Husqvarna IFWinners of Södra Mellansvenska
IF RuneWinners of promotion play-off
Division 3 1937–38Division 2 Västra 1938–39Deje IKWinners of Nordvästra
Division 3 1937–38Division 2 Södra 1938–39Kalmar AIKWinners of Sydöstra
IFK MalmöWinners of Sydsvenska
Oskarströms ISWinners of promotion play-off

League transfers

Transferred fromTransferred toTeamReason
Division 2 Västra 1937–38Division 2 Östra 1938–39IK TordGeographical composition
Division 2 Södra 1937–38Division 2 Västra 1938–39Varbergs BoISGeographical composition

Relegations

Relegated fromRelegated toTeamReason
Allsvenskan 1937–38Division 2 Västra 1938–39IFK Göteborg11th team
GAIS12th team
Division 2 Norra 1937–38Division 3 1938–39Sundbybergs IK9th team
Skutskärs IF10th team
Division 2 Östra 1937–38Division 3 1938–39BK Derby9th team
Katrineholms AIK10th team
Division 2 Västra 1937–38Division 3 1938–39Alingsås IF9th team
Karlstads BIK10th team
Division 2 Södra 1937–38Division 3 1938–39IFK Kristianstad9th team
IFK Helsingborg10th team

Domestic results

Allsvenskan 1937–38

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1IK Sleipner2212644628
2Helsingborgs IF2212283627
3Landskrona BoIS2210664031
4IF Elfsborg2212284437
5Gårda BK228952928
6AIK229674437
7IK Brage2293104544
8Sandvikens IF228592932
9Malmö FF226882030
10Örgryte IS2275103337
11IFK Göteborg2264122835
12GAIS2234151947

Allsvenskan promotion play-off 1937–38


Division 2 Norra 1937–38

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1Hammarby IF1811434419
2Djurgårdens IF188643426
3Värtans IK188552721
4Gefle IF188463131
5Ljusne AIK188463035
6Reymersholms IK185673533
7IFK Grängesberg186393839
8Bollnäs GIF185582329
9Sundbybergs IK185492537
10Skutskärs IF1835102138

Division 2 Östra 1937–38

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1Hallstahammars SK1813054119
2IFK Norrköping188464331
3Skärblacka IF189273735
4Surahammars IF188373230
5IFK Västerås187473422
6Mjölby AI188282830
7Motala AIF187473539
8IFK Eskilstuna185674143
9BK Derby185492736
10Katrineholms AIK1843112053

Division 2 Västra 1937–38

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1Degerfors IF1814315315
2Karlskoga IF1812154323
3IK Tord1811164025
4Billingsfors IK1811163526
5Fässbergs IF188373945
6Arvika BK188193037
7Tidaholms GIF186393437
8Jonsereds IF184592731
9Alingsås IF1834112042
10Karlstads BIK1820161757

Division 2 Södra 1937–38

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1Malmö BI1812424927
2IFK Trelleborg1810354032
3BK Landora1810264323
4Höganäs BK189273831
5Varbergs BoIS1810084642
6Halmstads BK188374331
7IFK Värnamo187564032
8IS Halmia188373331
9IFK Kristianstad1842123357
10IFK Helsingborg1800181877

Division 2 promotion play-off 1937–38



Norrländska Mästerskapet 1938

;Final

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

namepos.capsgoalsclub
Henock AbrahamssonGK50Gårda BK
Erik AlmgrenMF70AIK
Åke "Carnera" AnderssonFW40GAIS (3)
AIK (1)
Ernst AnderssonMF20IFK Göteborg
Gillis AnderssonFW10IF Elfsborg
Harry AnderssonFW33IK Sleipner
Harry "Patly" AnderssonFW20IS Halmia
Sven "Vrålis" AnderssonMF10AIK
Fritz BergMF20IFK Göteborg
Sven "Svenne Berka" Bergquist (Bergqvist)GK30Hammarby IF
Curt (Kurt) BergstenFW10Landskrona BoIS
Gunnar BergströmFW53IK Brage
Lennart "Ledde" BunkeFW21Hälsingborgs IF
Lennart Carlsson-AskerlundFW10IFK Eskilstuna
Arvid "Emma" EmanuelssonMF10IF Elfsborg
Bertil EricssonFW10Sandvikens IF
Ivar ErikssonDF40Sandvikens IF
Lars FlodinMF10Hälsingborgs IF
Karl-Erik GrahnMF10IF Elfsborg
Knut "Buckla" HanssonFW12Landskrona BoIS
Sven "Jack" JacobssonMF20GAIS
Georg "Massa" JohanssonFW11IK Brage
Karl JohanssonDF10IK Sleipner
Sven "Jonas" JonassonFW71IF Elfsborg
Olle "Plåten" KällgrenDF50Sandvikens IF
Einar KarlssonMF10Gårda BK
Tore KellerFW31IK Sleipner
Floyd LagercrantzFW23AIK
Folke LindDF10GAIS
Arne LinderholmMF30IK Sleipner
Gunnar LöfgrenMF20IFK Göteborg
Valter LundgrenDF30AIK
Malte "Svarta Blixten" MårtenssonFW10Hälsingborgs IF
Erik NilssonDF30Malmö FF
Harry NilssonDF10Landskrona BoIS
Sven NilssonMF10Malmö FF
Arne NybergFW65IFK Göteborg
Erik PerssonFW20Landskrona BoIS
Erik "Lillis" PerssonFW31AIK
Gustav "Gurra" SjöbergGK20AIK
Sixten "Jompa" SkoglundFW10IK Brage
Walter SköldDF20AIK
Kurt SvanströmMF30Örgryte IS
Arthur SvenssonMF30AIK
Gustav "Gutta" WetterströmFW33IK Sleipner

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  1. 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]].
  2. Tie breaker is [[goal average]].
  3. [[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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