Gantofta IF is a

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club located in

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Background

Gantofta Idrottsförening were formed in 1942 but there most successful period has been over the last decade when they progressed from Division 6 in 2000 to Division 2 in 2006 and then spent 2 further seasons in Division 3. Sadly three relegations over the last 4 seasons will see GIF back in Division 6 for the 2012 season. In 2011 Gantofta IF has played in Division 5 Skåne Västra which is the seventh tier of

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. They play their home matches at the Stendösvallen in Gantofta. The club is affiliated to

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. Gantofta IF played in the

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winning 4–1 away to Oxie IF in the first round before losing 1–2 at home to

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in the second round. In the following year in the

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GIF won 4–1 away to Furulunds IK in the first round before losing 0–3 at home to

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in the second round in front of 200 spectators.

Season to season

Footnotes

External links

Gantofta IF
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