The SPL Tamperen piiri ''(Tampere Football Association)'' is one of the 12
district organisations of the
Football Association of Finland
The Football Association of Finland ( fi, Suomen Palloliitto, abbr. SPL; sv, Finlands Bollförbund) is the governing body of football in Finland. It was founded in Helsinki on 19 May 1907.
The SPL organises the men's and women's national footb ...
. It administers lower tier
football
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in
Tampere
Tampere ( , , ; sv, Tammerfors, ) is a city in the Pirkanmaa region, located in the western part of Finland. Tampere is the most populous inland city in the Nordic countries. It has a population of 244,029; the urban area has a population ...
.
Background
Suomen Palloliitto Tampereen piiri, commonly referred to as SPL Tamperen piiri or SPL Tampere, is the governing body for football in
Tampere
Tampere ( , , ; sv, Tammerfors, ) is a city in the Pirkanmaa region, located in the western part of Finland. Tampere is the most populous inland city in the Nordic countries. It has a population of 244,029; the urban area has a population ...
. Based in the city of
Tampere
Tampere ( , , ; sv, Tammerfors, ) is a city in the Pirkanmaa region, located in the western part of Finland. Tampere is the most populous inland city in the Nordic countries. It has a population of 244,029; the urban area has a population ...
, the Association's Director is Timo Korsumäki.
Member clubs
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League Competitions
SPL Tamperen piiri run the following league competitions:
Men's Football
* Division 3 -
Kolmonen
Kolmonen or III divisioona is the fourth level in the league system of Finnish football and comprises 104 Finnish football teams. The III divisioona was introduced in 1973 and in the mid-1990s became known as the Kolmonen (''Number Three'' in E ...
- one section
* Division 4 -
Nelonen
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- one section
* Division 5 -
Vitonen
Vitonen or V divisioona is the sixth level in the Finnish football league system and comprises 228 teams. The V divisioona was introduced in 1973 and in the mid-1990s became known as the Vitonen (''Number Five'' in English and ''Femman'' in Swed ...
- two sections
* Division 6 -
Kutonen - five sections
Ladies Football
* Division 3 - Kolmonen - one section
Footnotes
References
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External links
SPL Tamperen piiri Official Website
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