Koparit

Koparit
Full nameKoparit Kuopion Pallotoverit
Founded1931
Dissolved1990; 34 years ago (1990)
GroundVäinölänniemi
Capacity12,000

Koparit (originally Kuopion Pallotoverit, or KPT for short) was a football club from Kuopio, Finland. It was founded in 1931 and disbanded in 1990. The club played a total of 21 seasons in the Finnish premier division Mestaruussarja between 1938 and 1987, reaching the runners-up position twice, in the 1978 and 1981 seasons. It participated in the UEFA Cup in the 1979–80 and 1982–83 seasons but were knocked out in the first round on both attempts.

History

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KPT was formed 1931 after internal disputes in KuPS. They grew rapidly and was one of countries leading youth clubs during its early years. Their strong work with youngsters led club to be promoted to premier league as a first inland club in 1937. In 1980s club was driven in to financial difficulties which eventually led to disbanding of the club in early 1990s.[1]

Season to season

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Season to Season
Season Level Division Section Administration Position Movements
1932 Tier 3 Piirinsarja (District League) Savo District (SPL Savo) 5th
1933 Tier 3 Piirinsarja (District League) Savo District (SPL Savo) 6th
1934 Tier 2 B-sarja (First Division) East Group Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 4th
1935 Tier 2 B-sarja (First Division) East Group Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 3rd
1936 Tier 2 Itä-Länsi-sarja (First Division) East Group Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 1st Promotion Group 3rd
1937 Tier 2 Itä-Länsi-sarja (First Division) East Group Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 1st Promotion Playoff - Promoted
1938 Tier 1 Mestaruussarja (Premier League) Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 7th Relegation Playoff
1939 Tier 1 Mestaruussarja (Premier League) Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 7th Relegated
1940–41 Tier 2 B-sarja (First Division) Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 2nd Promoted
1943-44 Tier 1 Mestaruussarja (Premier League) Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 8th
1945 Tier 1 Mestaruussarja (Premier League) Group B Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 2nd
1945-46 Tier 1 Mestaruussarja (Premier League) Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 7th Relegated
1946-47 Tier 2 Suomensarja (First Division) North Group Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 3rd
1947-48 Tier 2 Suomensarja (First Division) North Group Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 6th
1948 Tier 2 Suomensarja (First Division) North Group Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 5th
1949 Tier 2 Suomensarja (First Division) East Group Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 6th
1950 Tier 2 Suomensarja (First Division) East Group Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 4th
1951 Tier 2 Suomensarja (First Division) East Group Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 6th
1952 Tier 2 Suomensarja (First Division) East Group Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 3rd
1953 Tier 2 Suomensarja (First Division) East Group Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 1st Promoted
1954 Tier 1 Mestaruussarja (Premier League) Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 10th Relegated
1955 Tier 2 Suomensarja (First Division) East Group Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 3rd
1956 Tier 2 Suomensarja (First Division) East Group Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 5th
1957 Tier 2 Suomensarja (First Division) East Group Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 3rd
1958 Tier 2 Suomensarja (First Division) North Group Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 2nd
1959 Tier 2 Suomensarja (First Division) North Group Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 2nd
1960 Tier 2 Suomensarja (First Division) East Group Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 5th
1961 Tier 2 Suomensarja (First Division) North Group Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 2nd Promotion Playoff
1962 Tier 2 Suomensarja (First Division) North Group Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 5th
1963 Tier 2 Suomensarja (First Division) North Group Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 12th Relegated
1964 Tier 3 Maakuntasarja (Second Division) Group 7 Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 4th
1965 Tier 3 Maakuntasarja (Second Division) Group 7 Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 7th Relegated
1966 Tier 4 Aluesarja (Third Division) Group 13 Savo (SPL Savo) 1st Promoted
1967 Tier 3 Maakuntasarja (Second Division) Group 8 Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 5th
1968 Tier 3 Maakuntasarja (Second Division) Group 6 Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 1st Promoted
1969 Tier 2 Suomensarja (First Division) North Group Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 8th
1970 Tier 2 II Divisioona (First Division) North Group Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 9th
1971 Tier 2 II Divisioona (First Division) North Group Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 1st Promotion Group 1st - Promoted
1972 Tier 1 Mestaruussarja (Premier League) Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 7th
1973 Tier 1 Mestaruussarja (Premier League) Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 6th
1974 Tier 1 Mestaruussarja (Premier League) Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 5th
1975 Tier 1 Mestaruussarja (Premier League) Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 5th
1976 Tier 1 Mestaruussarja (Premier League) Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 12th Relegated
1977 Tier 2 I Divisioona (First Division) Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 1st Promoted
1978 Tier 1 Mestaruussarja (Premier League) Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 2nd
1979 Tier 1 Mestaruussarja (Premier League) Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 5th
1980 Tier 1 SM-Sarja (Premier League) Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 11th Relegation Group 1st
1981 Tier 1 SM-Sarja (Premier League) Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 1st Championship Group 2nd
1982 Tier 1 SM-Sarja (Premier League) Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 2nd Championship Group 5th
1983 Tier 1 SM-Sarja (Premier League) Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 8th Championship Group 7th
1984 Tier 1 SM-Sarja (Premier League) Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 10th
1985 Tier 1 SM-Sarja (Premier League) Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 11th Relegation Playoff
1986 Tier 1 SM-Sarja (Premier League) Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 9th
1987 Tier 1 SM-Sarja (Premier League) Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 12th Relegated
1988 Tier 2 I Divisioona (First Division) Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 6th
1989 Tier 2 I Divisioona (First Division) Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 3rd
1990 Tier 2 I Divisioona (First Division) Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 11th' Relegated
1991 Tier 3 II Divisioona (Second Division) North Group Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 12th Relegated - merged with Elo to form FC Kuopio
  • 21 seasons in Mestaruussarja
  • 29 seasons in I Divisioona
  • 7 season in II Divisioona
  • 1 season in Aluesarja

Honours

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References

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  1. ^ Elä laakase, naatitaan.. Kustannuskiila Oy, 1984. ISBN 951-657-128-X.


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