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| Clubname | IK Oddevold |
| Fullname | Idrottsklubben Oddevold |
| Founded | 1932 |
| Ground | Rimnersvallen |
| Capacity | 4,000 |
| Chairman | Lars-Gunnar Andersson |
| Manager | (varies) |
| League | Division 1 Södra |
| Season | 2023 |
| Position | 3rd |
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IK Oddevold is a Swedish football club from Uddevalla, Västra Götaland County, established in 1932. The club has played across tiers of the Swedish football league system, featuring in Svenska Cupen fixtures and notable matches against teams such as IFK Göteborg and Malmö FF. Oddevold has developed local talent that has gone on to participate in competitions like Allsvenskan, Superettan, and European fixtures involving clubs such as Rosenborg and Ajax.
Oddevold was founded in 1932 in Uddevalla, a coastal town near Gothenburg, and has been part of regional football since its early years. The club has competed in divisions alongside clubs like GAIS, Örgryte IS, IFK Norrköping, and Helsingborgs IF, and has participated in Svenska Cupen fixtures against Djurgårdens IF and AIK. Key historical matches included fixtures with Östers IF and Halmstads BK; seasons were influenced by structural changes in Swedish football that affected teams such as Örebro SK and IF Brommapojkarna. Over decades Oddevold faced promotion and relegation battles with rivals including Trelleborgs FF, Falkenbergs FF, and Ljungskile SK, while drawing crowds to Rimnersvallen against opponents like BK Häcken and Kalmar FF.
Rimnersvallen, located in Uddevalla, serves as Oddevold’s home ground, hosting matches against clubs such as IFK Malmö and Västerås SK. The venue has seen fixtures against historic teams including IF Elfsborg and BK Forward as well as cup ties with Hammarby IF and IFK Kristianstad in regional contexts. Rimnersvallen’s capacity and facilities have accommodated supporters during clashes with GIF Sundsvall, IFK Luleå, and Landskrona BoIS, and the stadium has been a base for community events alongside matches featuring Östersunds FK.
Oddevold’s supporter base draws from Uddevalla and surrounding Bohuslän areas, generating local derbies with Ljungskile SK, and regional contests involving IFK Uddevalla and IK Svane. Rivalries extend to fixtures against IFK Göteborg-affiliated clubs and other Västra Götaland teams such as GAIS, Örgryte IS, and BK Häcken. Supporters have engaged in away trips to matches against Malmö FF, AIK, Djurgårdens IF, and Hammarby IF, following the team in league matches versus Östers IF, Helsingborgs IF, and Trelleborgs FF.
Throughout its history Oddevold has featured players who later joined clubs like IFK Göteborg, Malmö FF, and AIK, or moved abroad to teams such as Rosenborg, Ajax, and FC Copenhagen. The coaching staff has included figures with links to Swedish clubs including IFK Norrköping, Örebro SK, and Halmstads BK, and has seen administrative collaboration with entities like the Swedish Football Association and regional associations. Notable opponents and teammates have included players and coaches associated with clubs such as IFK Malmö, GAIS, BK Häcken, and Östersunds FK. Transfers have occurred involving clubs such as Helsingborgs IF, Kalmar FF, and Djurgårdens IF, while scouting networks have monitored talent in the Gothenburg and Bohuslän areas, competing for prospects alongside IF Brommapojkarna and FK Mjølner.
Oddevold’s achievements include promotions through Swedish league tiers and memorable cup runs in Svenska Cupen where they have faced teams like AIK, Malmö FF, and IFK Göteborg. The club’s seasonal records sit among histories that include clubs such as Örebro SK, Halmstads BK, and GIF Sundsvall. Individual player achievements have been recognized in matches against Örgryte IS, GAIS, and Trelleborgs FF, and statistical milestones are compared with regional peers including Ljungskile SK and IFK Uddevalla.
Oddevold’s seasonal performances have varied, with campaigns against rivals like Östers IF, Djurgårdens IF, and Hammarby IF shaping league outcomes. The club has contested promotion places alongside IFK Norrköping, Örebro SK, and Kalmar FF in various seasons, and relegation battles involving teams such as Falkenbergs FF and Landskrona BoIS. Cup seasons have paired Oddevold with teams such as IF Elfsborg, BK Häcken, and IFK Luleå.
Oddevold’s youth academy works within regional development structures alongside clubs such as IFK Göteborg, GAIS, and IF Brommapojkarna, aiming to produce players for senior squads and for transfers to clubs including Malmö FF, AIK, and IFK Norrköping. The academy participates in tournaments where teams like Djurgårdens IF, Hammarby IF, and Kalmar FF scout talent, and collaborates with local schools and sports organizations in Västra Götaland and Bohuslän.
Category:Football clubs in Västra Götaland County Category:Association football clubs established in 1932 Category:1932 establishments in Sweden