FC Ulvila
Full nameFC Ulvila (Vanhankylän Alku ry)
Founded1914
GroundMynsterin kenttä,
Ulvila,
Finland
Capacity800
ChairmanMarkus Palomäki
CoachJani Kyllinen
Finland Esa Tuovila
LeagueKolmonen

FC Ulvila is a football club from Ulvila, Finland. The club was formed in 1914 as Vanhankylän Alku and their home ground is at the Mynsterin kenttä. The men's first team currently plays in the Kolmonen (Third Division).

Background

Vanhankylän Alku (abbreviated VAlku) was founded in 1914 and has been known as FC Ulvila since 2007. The club specialised in football during the 1990s and to date has participated in the lower divisions of the Finnish football league.

The mission of the club is to provide football for all those interested in the sport in the Ulvila area by giving them the opportunity to participate and develop their own potential in accordance with their capabilities. The club aims to provide fresh and vibrant competitive culture that supports development.[1]

Season to season

Season Level Division Section Administration Position Movements
1999 Tier 5 Nelonen (Fourth Division) Satakunta District (SPL Satakunta) 7th VAlku – Promoted
2000 Tier 4 Kolmonen (Third Division) Satakunta District (SPL Satakunta) 6th VAlku
2001 Tier 4 Kolmonen (Third Division) Satakunta District (SPL Satakunta) 5th VAlku
2002 Tier 4 Kolmonen (Third Division) Satakunta District (SPL Satakunta) 10th VAlku – Relegated
2003 Tier 5 Nelonen (Fourth Division) Satakunta District (SPL Satakunta) 1st VAlku – Promoted
2004 Tier 4 Kolmonen (Third Division) Satakunta District (SPL Satakunta) 5th VAlku
2005 Tier 4 Kolmonen (Third Division) Satakunta District (SPL Satakunta) 7th VAlku
2006 Tier 4 Kolmonen (Third Division) Satakunta District (SPL Satakunta) 8th VAlku
2007 Tier 4 Kolmonen (Third Division) Satakunta District (SPL Satakunta) 9th
2008 Tier 4 Kolmonen (Third Division) Satakunta District (SPL Satakunta) 9th
2009 Tier 4 Kolmonen (Third Division) Satakunta District (SPL Satakunta) 10th
2010 Tier 4 Kolmonen (Third Division) Satakunta District (SPL Satakunta)

Club Structure

FC Ulvila run a large number of teams including 1 men's team, 1 ladies team, 7 boys teams and 3 girls teams. The club has around 300 registered players and since 10 January 2009 has employed a full-time Youth Coach.

2010 season

FC Ulvila are competing in the Kolmonen (Third Division) section administered by the Satakunta SPL. This is the fourth highest tier in the Finnish football system. In 2009 they finished in 10th place in the Kolmonen but were reprieved from relegation.

References and sources

References

  1. ^ "Vanhankylän Alku ry – FC Ulvila". Archived from the original on 27 March 2010. Retrieved 5 July 2010.