BK Astrio

Swedish football club

Football club

BK Astrio

Full name| Bollklubben Astrio
Founded| 1933
Ground| Söndrums IP
Halmstad
Sweden
Chairman| Otto Hallgren
Coach| Peter Karlsson
League| Division 2
2010| Division 4 Halland Elit, 5th

Home colours

Away colours

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BK Astrio is a Swedish association football club located in Halmstad, Sweden. As of 2024, the club plays in Division 2.

## History

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### Background

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BK Astrio was established on July 30, 1933, by Stig and Orvar Nilsson with Eric Andreasson, Torsten Lasson, and Donald Lasson. The founding members were impressed by the Austrian team Astrio Vienna when they played against Halmstads BK. They thought Astrio was unique and decided to register their team under that name.[1]

The team colors were red shirts with black pants and black socks. The team record for their first year was 5–2–1. The following season they played 33 matches with a 13–7–13 record. The team arranged for games to be played in Onsjö park with much success. By the end of the year, BK Astrio had 29 members. In 1935, the club started a handball division. In 1936, the team changed their colors and began to play with a green jersey and green socks. From 1937 to 1939, the club did not participate in any games due to World War II. The team resumed play in 1940. The team played for the first time in Division 2 Halland Halmstadserien Series and won it with 13–3–2 record. In 1941, the team advanced to Division 1 Södra Halland where they stayed until 1943. The team bounced in and out of Division 1 throughout the 1940s.[2]

On January 20, 1952, introduced Eric Andreasson in a new sports stadium located at Basta Liden later Jutarums IP. In 1953, the club was relegated to Division 3 but was promoted the following year. In 1957, the club was placed seventh in Division 1. On July 18, 1958, the youth division was formed. In 1968, the divisions were renamed and BK Astrio was subsequently placed in Division 5 South Halland. In 1974, the team advanced to Division 4.[3]

In 1980, BK Astrio made it to the Division 3 qualifiers to advance to Division 2. The team met with Vastra Frolunda, Trelleborgs FF and Alvesta and opened at home against Alvesta. Unfortunately, the team lost. During the 1991–1993 seasons, BK Astrio played in Division 2. During this time, the team brought up several talented players such as Mats Jingblad[4] and Erik Wahlstedt[5] who both played Allsvenskan and represented the national team. Other notable players are Stefan Jönsson and Nils Backstrom.[6]

In 1992, the club sold Erik Wahlstedt to IFK Göteborg which helped the financial security of the club. In 2000, a new stadium at Hallägra was constructed. On August 17, 2002, Söndrums IP was opened.[7]

BK Astrio are affiliated to the Hallands Fotbollförbund.[8]

### Youth Side

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In 2004, the youth side P91 won their division. The following year P91 won again as well as the P93 youth side. The youth team was successful and in 2006, Per Gulda was selected for the Swedish Under 15 squad.[9] The following year Gulda was picked for the Under 16 team under Abuu Eriksson.

### Women's Side

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In 1978, BK Astrio added a women's side which has been very successful. Two years later in 1980, they won Division 5 South Halland. The following year, the women were placed fourth in Division 4. In 1982, the women's team won Division 4 Halland. In 1983, they won Division 3. In 1988, the women's team advanced to Division 2 and won the division. In 1989, the team advanced to Division 1 and achieved fifth place. The women's team won Division 1 in 1990. The team played in Division 1 throughout the 1990s. In 1999, the women won Division 1. In 2001, the women were relegated to Division 2, the first time in the club's history. In 2002, the women won Division 2 and were promoted to Söderettan. By 2006, the ladies were playing in Division 3 Halland.

## Season to season

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| Season | Level | Division | Section | Position | Movements

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1990  | Tier 4  | Division 3 | Södra Götaland  | 2nd | Promoted
1991 | Tier 3  | Division 2 | Västra Götaland  | 5th | Vårserier (Spring Series)
| Tier 3  | Division 2 | Södra Götaland  | 4th | Höstserier (Autumn Series)
1992 | Tier 3  | Division 2 | Södra Götaland  | 7th | Vårserier (Spring Series)
| Tier 3  | Division 2 | Södra Götaland  | 3rd | Höstserier (Autumn Series)
1993 | Tier 3  | Division 2 | Södra Götaland  | 11th | Relegated
1994 | Tier 4  | Division 3 | Södra Götaland  | 11th | Relegated
1995  | Tier 5  | Division 4 | Halland  | 3rd |
1996  | Tier 5  | Division 4 | Halland  | 9th |
1997  | Tier 5  | Division 4 | Halland  | 9th |
1998  | Tier 5  | Division 4 | Halland  | 4th |
1999  | Tier 5  | Division 4 | Halland  | 2nd |
2000  | Tier 5  | Division 4 | Halland  | 4th |
2001  | Tier 5  | Division 4 | Halland  | 2nd | Promotion Playoffs
2002  | Tier 5  | Division 4 | Halland  | 5th |
2003  | Tier 5  | Division 4 | Halland  | 2nd | Promotion Playoffs
2004  | Tier 5  | Division 4 | Halland  | 2nd | Promotion Playoffs
2005  | Tier 5  | Division 4 | Halland  | 2nd | Promotion Playoffs – Promoted
2006*  | Tier 5  | Division 3 | Sydvästra Götaland  | 9th | Relegation Playoffs – Relegated
2007  | Tier 6  | Division 4 | Halland  | 6th |
2008  | Tier 6a  | Division 4 | Halland Elit  | 11th | Relegated
2009  | Tier 6b  | Division 4 | Halland  | 3rd | Promoted
2010  | Tier 6a  | Division 4 | Halland Elit  | 5th |
2011 | Tier 6a  | Division 4 | Halland Elit  | 10th |
2012  | Tier 6a  | Division 4 | Halland Elit  | 10th |
2013  | Tier 6a  | Division 4 | Halland Elit  | 7th |

* League restructuring in 2006 resulted in a new division being created at Tier 3 and subsequent divisions dropping a level. [10] [11] [12]

## Attendances

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In recent seasons BK Astrio have had the following average attendances:

| Season | Average Attendance | Division / Section | Level

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2006  | 154  | Div 3 Sydvästra Götaland  | Tier 5
2007  | Not available | Div 4 Halland  | Tier 6
2008  | Not available | Div 4 Halland Elit  | Tier 6
2009  | 83  | Div 4 Halland  | Tier 6
2010  | 138  | Div 4 Halland Elit  | Tier 6

* Attendances are provided in the Publikliga sections of the Svenska Fotbollförbundet website. [13]

## Coaches

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Year  | Coach

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1933–1940  | Self trained
1941  | Eric Andreasson
1942  | Edvin Vibo
1943–1947  | Torsten Lasson
1948–1952  | Stig Fika Carlsson
1953  | Tortsen Lasson
1954–1955  | Sigo Bjers
1956–1958  | Sven Malmberg
1959–1960  | Hans Åke Johansson
1961–1962  | Essbjörn Persson
1963  | Ingemar Pettersson
1964–1965  | Frank Johansson
1966  | Kenneth Håkansson
1967–1969  | Carl Axel Bengtsso
1970  | Lars Olof Jingbladh
1971  | Hans Åke Johansson / Kurt Johansson
1972  | Matias Toth
1974  | Lars Olof Jingbladh
1975–1977  | Rolf Johansson Block
1978–1980  | Olle Eriksson
1981–1982  | Kjell Åke Nilsson
1983–1985  | Robin Buhr
1986–1987  | Lars Olof Jingbladh
1988–1991  | Mats Jingbladh
1992  | Lenart Ljung
1993–1994  | Ulf Sjölin
1995–1996  | Mikael Bengtsson
1998–2001  | Kenneth Sjöblom
2002–2003  | Stefan Jonsson
2004–2006  | Peter Lennartsson
2007–2008  | Nils Bäckström
2009–  | Ulf Sjölin

Source[14]

## Chairman

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Year  | Chairman

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1933–1934  | Ebbe Svensson
1935–1936  | Sture Jonsson
1937  | Folke Pehrsson
1938–1944  | Botvid Bengtsson
1945–1946  | Tage Jonsson
1947–1953  | Ake Rolf
1954–1956  | Hugo JOhansson
1957–1959  | Tortsen Lasson
1960  | Sven Arne Nilsson
1961–1964  | Thure Rehngren
1965–1974  | Börje Klang
1975–1986  | Ingvar Andersson
1987–1992  | Bengt Boström
1993–1996  | Rolf Elver
1997–2005  | Anders Karlsson
2006–  | Otto Hallgren

Source[15]

## References

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1. ^ "BK Astrio Historia". Retrieved 2010-12-21.
2. ^ "BK Astrio Historia". Retrieved 2010-12-21.
3. ^ "BK Astrio Historia". Retrieved 2010-12-21.
4. ^ "Aftonbladet sport: Krisen i landslaget".
5. ^ "Erik Wahlstedt — svenskfotboll.se". svenskfotboll.se. Archived from the original on 2014-07-20.
6. ^ "BK Astrio Historia". Retrieved 2010-12-21.
7. ^ "BK Astrio Historia". Retrieved 2010-12-21.
8. ^ "Kontaktuppgifter och tävlingar – BK Astrio – Svenskfotboll.se". Retrieved 2010-12-21.
9. ^ "P15/91: Läger för yngsta pojklandslaget — svenskfotboll.se". svenskfotboll.se. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04.
10. ^ "GAIS – Lagfacta – BK Astrio". Archived from the original on 2012-09-27. Retrieved 2010-12-15.
11. ^ "BK Astrio - everysport.com". Retrieved 2010-12-15.
12. ^ "Sweden Final Tables – Clas Glenning". Archived from the original on 2 November 2010. Retrieved 2010-12-15.
13. ^ "Kontaktuppgifter och tävlingar – Svenska Fotbollförbundet – svenskfotboll.se". Retrieved 2010-12-21.
14. ^ "BK Astrio Historia". Retrieved 2010-12-21.
15. ^ "BK Astrio Historia". Retrieved 2010-12-21.

## External links

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* BK Astrio Official Website

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