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Salon Palloilijat

Finnish sports club

Salon Palloilijat
Summary

Finnish sports club

The Swans Salo Finland

Salon Palloilijat (abbreviated SalPa) is a sports club from Salo in Finland. The club is popularly known as The Swans (Joutsenlauma in Finnish). SalPa was formed in 1956 and their home ground is at the Salon Urheilupuisto. The men's football first team currently plays in the new second-tier Ykkösliiga. The Chairman of SalPa is Toni Tammi.

The club currently has sections covering football, floorball, figure skating and basketball.

Background

Inter Turku]] in Salo Sports Park on 21 June 2023

Salon Palloilijat was established in 1956 and the club's first taste of success was in 1960 when the gained promotion to the Suomisarjaa (Finland League) which at that time was the second tier of Finnish football. Their success at this level was short-lived but just over forty years later in 2001 they played one season in the Ykkönen (First Division) which is the current second tier.

SalPa have had four periods covering 25 seasons in the Kakkonen (Second Division), the third tier of Finnish football from 1978 to 1979, 1982–90, 1996–2000 and 2002 to the current day.

The club's highest attendance is 2,984 spectators (SalPa-Futistähdet 21.6.1999). The largest attendance for a league match is 835 spectators (SalPa-AC Vantaa, 2001, Ykkönen – First Division).

SalPa have historically invested heavily in youth activities and continues to provide a thriving junior section.

After the 2022 Kakkonen season, SalPa won the promotion to the second tier Ykkönen.

Current squad

Season to season

  • 5 season in Suomensarja/Ykkönen/Ykkösliiga
  • 50 seasons in Maakuntasarja/Kakkonen
  • 14 seasons in *Kolmonen/4. divisioona *
  • 1 seasons in *4. divisioona *
SeasonLevelDivisionSectionAdministrationPositionMovements
1956Tier 3Maakuntasarja (Regional League)South Group IFinnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)5th
1957Tier 3Maakuntasarja (Regional League)West Group IFinnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)7th
1958Tier 3Maakuntasarja (Regional League)Group 3Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)4th
1959Tier 3Maakuntasarja (Regional League)Group 3Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)1stPromoted
1960Tier 2Suomensarja (Finland Series)Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)11thRelegated
1961Tier 3Maakuntasarja (Regional League)Group 3Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)3rd
1962Tier 3Maakuntasarja (Regional League)Group 2Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)6th
1963Tier 3Maakuntasarja (Regional League)Group 2Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)3rd
1964Tier 3Maakuntasarja (Regional League)Group 2Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)4th
1965Tier 3Maakuntasarja (Regional League)Group 2Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)2nd
1966Tier 3Maakuntasarja (Regional League)Group 3Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)4th
1967Tier 3Maakuntasarja (Regional League)Group 2Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)4th
1968Tier 3Maakuntasarja (Regional League)Group 3Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)7th
1969Tier 3Maakuntasarja (Regional League)Group 2Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)9thRelegated
1970Tier 44. divisioona (Fourth Division)Group 3Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)2nd
1971Tier 44. divisioona (Fourth Division)Group 2Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)4th
1972Tier 44. divisioona (Fourth Division)Group 4Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)3rd
1973Tier 54. divisioona (Fourth Division)Group 4Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)1stPromoted
1974Tier 43. divisioona (Third Division)Group 2Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)3rd
1975Tier 43. divisioona (Third Division)Group 3Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)2nd
1976Tier 43. divisioona (Third Division)Group 3Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)2nd
1977Tier 43. divisioona (Third Division)Group 3Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)1stPromoted
1978Tier 32. divisioona (Second Division)West GroupFinnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)6th
1979Tier 32. divisioona (Second Division)West GroupFinnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)9thRelegation Playoff - Relegated
1980Tier 43. divisioona (Third Division)Group 2Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)3rd
1981Tier 43. divisioona (Third Division)Group 4Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)2ndPromotion Playoff - Promoted
1982Tier 32. divisioona (Second Division)West GroupFinnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)3rd
1983Tier 32. divisioona (Second Division)West GroupFinnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)4th
1984Tier 32. divisioona (Second Division)West GroupFinnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)7th
1985Tier 32. divisioona (Second Division)West GroupFinnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)9th
1986Tier 32. divisioona (Second Division)West GroupFinnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)6th
1987Tier 32. divisioona (Second Division)West GroupFinnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)8th
1988Tier 32. divisioona (Second Division)West GroupFinnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)4th
1989Tier 32. divisioona (Second Division)West GroupFinnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)7th
1990Tier 32. divisioona (Second Division)West GroupFinnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)11thRelegated
1991Tier 43. divisioona (Third Division)Group 3Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)5th
1992Tier 4Kolmonen (Third Division)Group 2Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)6th
1993Tier 4Kolmonen (Third Division)Group 3Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)7th
1994Tier 4Kolmonen (Third Division)Section 3Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)3rd
1995Tier 4Kolmonen (Third Division)Section 3Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)1stPromoted
1996Tier 3Kakkonen (Second Division)South GroupFinnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)4th
1997Tier 3Kakkonen (Second Division)South GroupFinnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)6th
1998Tier 3Kakkonen (Second Division)South GroupFinnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)3rd
1999Tier 3Kakkonen (Second Division)West GroupFinnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)5th
2000Tier 3Kakkonen (Second Division)West GroupFinnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)1stPromoted
2001Tier 2 Ykkönen (First Division)South GroupFinnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)10thRelegated
2002Tier 3Kakkonen (Second Division)West GroupFinnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)2nd
2003Tier 3Kakkonen (Second Division)West GroupFinnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)4th
2004Tier 3Kakkonen (Second Division)West GroupFinnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)6th
2005Tier 3Kakkonen (Second Division)West GroupFinnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)1stPlay-offs
2006Tier 3Kakkonen (Second Division)Group BFinnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)2nd
2007Tier 3Kakkonen (Second Division)Group BFinnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)5th
2008Tier 3Kakkonen (Second Division)Group BFinnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)7th
2009Tier 3Kakkonen (Second Division)Group BFinnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)7th
2010Tier 3Kakkonen (Second Division)Group BFinnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)2nd
2011Tier 3Kakkonen (Second Division)Group BFinnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)5th
2012Tier 3Kakkonen (Second Division)SouthernFinnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)3rd
2013Tier 3Kakkonen (Second Division)SouthernFinnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)
2014Tier 3Kakkonen (Second Division)SouthernFinnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)6th
2015Tier 3Kakkonen (Second Division)WesternFinnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)3rd
2016Tier 3Kakkonen (Second Division)Group BFinnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)7th
2017Tier 3Kakkonen (Second Division)Group BFinnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)3rd
2018Tier 3Kakkonen (Second Division)Group BFinnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)2nd
2019Tier 3Kakkonen (Second Division)Group BFinnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)5th
2020Tier 3Kakkonen (Second Division)Group BFinnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)9th
2021Tier 3Kakkonen (Second Division)Group BFinnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)6th
2022Tier 3Kakkonen (Second Division)Group BFinnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)1st (Champions)Promoted
2023Tier 2 Ykkönen (First Division)Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)7th
2024Tier 2 Ykkösliiga (First Division)Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)8th
2025Tier 2 Ykkösliiga (First Division)Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)10thRelegated

Club structure

SalPa currently has 1 men's team, 1 ladies teams, 7 boys teams and 7 girls team. The club organises various activities for its young players including skill and ability schools, tournaments and futsal.

References and sources

Footnotes

References

  1. (2010). "Finland – Divisional Movements 1930–2009".
  2. "SalPa squad". Football Association of Finland.
  3. "Football Archive - Index of SPL Finnish League Suomen Cup Seasons".
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