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IS Halmia is a
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club, located in
Halmstad Halmstad () is a port, university, industrial and recreational urban areas of Sweden, city at the mouth of the Nissan (river), Nissan river, in the provinces of Sweden, province of Halland on the Sweden, Swedish west coast. Halmstad is the seat ...
, Sweden.


Background

IS Halmia was founded on 16 June 16, 1907 and currently plays in Division 3 Sydästra Götaland. The club originally ran football, track and field athletics, gymnastics and amateur wrestling. In early years, the club also played
bandy Bandy is a winter sport and ball sport played by two team sport, teams wearing Ice skates#Bandy skates, ice skates on a large ice surface (either indoors or outdoors) while using sticks to direct a ball into the opposing team's goal. The playin ...
. The first ever bandy game between two organised teams in Halland, is thought to have been played between Halmia and local rival
Halmstads BK Halmstads Bollklubb, also known simply as Halmstad () or (especially locally) HBK or Bollklubben, is a Swedish professional Association football, football club located in Halmstad in the county of Halland. The club, formed 7 February 1914 and app ...
in 1922. In 1932 Halmia won the Halland district championship in this sport. In 1933, the handball team won the Halland district championship. In 1932 the club also became the first team from Halmstad to reach the
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, the top-tier football league in Sweden. In total IS Halmia has played 11 seasons in the Allsvenskan, the last time being in 1979. The club's best spell was from 1944 until 1950 when they spent seven seasons at the top level. They have also enjoyed 44 seasons playing second tier Swedish football. However they have been less successful in recent years. The club shares
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with, its rival of many years,
Halmstads BK Halmstads Bollklubb, also known simply as Halmstad () or (especially locally) HBK or Bollklubben, is a Swedish professional Association football, football club located in Halmstad in the county of Halland. The club, formed 7 February 1914 and app ...
. They still hold the record attendance of 20,381 spectators for a promotion playoff match in 1962. IS Halmia are affiliated to the
Hallands Fotbollförbund The Hallands Fotbollförbund ''(Halland Football Association)'' is one of the 24 district organisations of the Swedish Football Association. It administers lower tier football in the historical province of Halland. Background Hallands Fotbollf ...
. Key dates in the history of IS Halmia are as follows; *1907: The club was formed on 16 June 1907 with Axel Hagnell as chairman. The programme included football, athletics, gymnastics and wrestling. *1909: Lost 0–11 to Helsingborgs IF, a record defeat that still stands. *1912: Became Halmia Halland champions for the first time by defeating Halmstad IF 5–3 in the final. *1924: Played in Division 2 Sydsvenskan for the first time and finished fifth. *1925: Lost to
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in the promotion playoffs after winning Division 2 Sydsvenskan. *1932: Played in the Allsvenskan for the first time. Herbert Samuelsson signs from
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. *1934: Relegated from the Allsvenskan. *1940: After winning the Division 2 Södra title failed in the promotion playoff against
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. *1943: Regained place in the Allsvenskan after winning the Division 2 Södra title and the promotion playoff against
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. *1944: Finished seventh in the Allsvenskan â€“ a feat that was to be repeated in 1947 and 1948. *1950: Relegated from the Allsvenskan but went to the semifinals of the Swedish Cup. *1962: Winners of Division 2 Västra Götaland and won the promotion playoff group comprising AIK,
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and IFK Holmsund. *1963: Disastrous season back in the Allsvenskan winning only one game. *1970: The club started running ladies teams. *1974: Frank Marshall was recruited as club coach with a promise that Allsvenskan football would be achieved within 5 years â€“ a promise that he accomplished. *1978: The club win Division 2 Södra and are promoted to the Allsvenskan. *1979: Finished bottom of the Allsvenskan winning just two games. *1989: Relegated to Division 3 Sydvästra Götaland bringing tier 4 football to
Örjans vall Örjans Vall is a association football, football stadium in Halmstad, Sweden, built in 1922. History The stadium was originally named ''Halmstads Idrottsplats'' (eng: Halmstad's Sports Ground), and was inaugurated by Gustaf VI Adolf of Sweden, ...
for the first time. The league proved to be a real hornet's nest with many excellent Halland teams. *1991: A grim year for men's football with demotion to Division 4 Halland representing tier 5 football just 12 years after playing in the top tier. A missed penalty in the season's final match against Gislaved IS proved crucial. *1992: The club win Division 4 Halland. *1993: Another promotion with the club winning the Division 3 Sydvästra Götaland title. *1997: Winners of Division 2 Södra Götaland and won the promotion playoffs against Trollhättans FK and
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. *1998: Finishing last in Division 1 Södra proves a bitter disappointment. *1999: Another relegation this time from Division 2 Södra Götaland. *2000: The club face life in Division 3 Sydvästra Götaland with bankruptcy and the loss of coach Bjorn Andersson to
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. *2006: The club stabilises and the finances are under control but on the playing front following league re-structuring the first team are again playing tier 5 football. *2008: Winners of Division 3 Sydvästra Götaland and are promoted. *2012: Winners of Division 2 Södra Götaland. *2015: Relegated from Division 1 Södra. *2018: Finished runners-up in Division 2 Västra Götaland and therefore entered the promotion playoffs. *2020: Relegated from Division 2 Västra Götaland.


Season to season


Attendances

In recent seasons IS Halmia have had the following average attendances:


Footnotes


External links


IS Halmia
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IS Halmia IS Halmia is a association football, football club, located in Halmstad, Sweden. Background IS Halmia was founded on 16 June 16, 1907 and currently plays in Division 3 (Swedish football), Division 3 Sydästra Götaland. The club originall ...
Allsvenskan clubs Association football clubs established in 1907 Bandy clubs established in 1907
IS Halmia IS Halmia is a association football, football club, located in Halmstad, Sweden. Background IS Halmia was founded on 16 June 16, 1907 and currently plays in Division 3 (Swedish football), Division 3 Sydästra Götaland. The club originall ...
Defunct bandy clubs in Sweden 20th-century establishments in Halland County