Lindeskolans IF Lindesberg is a Swedish

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club from Lindesberg. As of 2017–18, they play in

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, the second highest level.

History

LIF Lindesberg were founded in 1966.https://www.na.se/artikel/jag-har-haft-medlemskort-sedan-1966 In 2004–05, they finished third in Allsvenskan and qualified for promotion playoffs. They lost the series against

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, but were still promoted after Kroppskultur withdrew from the top division. In 2005–06, the club made their debut in the top division, at the time known as Elitserien. They finished sixth and qualified for the playoffs, where they were eliminated in the quarter-finals by Sävehof. In 2006–07, they finished seventh in Elitserien and again qualified the playoffs. They were defeated in the quarter-finals by Hammarby. In 2007–08 they improved to fifth in the league, but were once more eliminated in the quarter-finals by Sävehof. In 2008–09 the club finished eighth in the league and qualified for the playoffs for the fourth consecutive season. However, they were once again defeated in the quarter-finals, this time by

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. In 2009–10, Lindesberg finished 12th in Elitserien and had to play in the qualification league to avoid relegation. They won the qualification league and remained in the top division. However, in 2010–11 they finished last in Elitserien and were relegated automatically. In the following season, the club finished fourth in Allsvenskan and qualified for the qualification league. However, they finished last in the qualification league and remained in Allsvenskan. In 2015–16, Lindesberg finished fourth in Allsvenskan and qualified for the playoffs for promotion to Elitserien, but they lost the series against

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and stayed in Allsvenskan.

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Lindesberg LIF Handball clubs in Sweden Sports clubs and teams in Örebro County 1966 establishments in Sweden Handball clubs established in 1966 Lindesberg Municipality 20th-century establishments in Örebro County