Bodens BK

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Boden

Full name

Bodens Bandyklubb

Founded

1916

Ground

Björknäsvallen,
Boden

Capacity

8,000

Chairman

Mats Engström

Manager

Per Gidlund

League

Division 1

2006

Division 1 North, 8th





Home colours





Away colours

Bodens BK is a Swedish football club located in Boden. The club, formed 1916, is currently playing in the third highest Swedish league, Division 1. During the three seasons 2003-2005, Boden played in the second highest division, Superettan, which made them the northernmost team in Swedish professional football by a margin of 400 km or more, depending on season.

After successfully staying up with some margin in 2003, the ensuing season saw Boden barely scrape through to avoid relegation on the last day of the season. The 2005 campaign long appeared to be the most successful thus far, and included memorable victories against teams such as previous year's top-flight residents Örebro SK (1-0) and AIK (5-1). With 24 games played and stunning form Boden seemed safe at mid-table, but failure to win or even draw any of their last six games, together with the Fenix-like resurrection of near-discarded Mjällby AIF saw the latter team secure a new contract while relegating Boden as the two teams played on the last day of the season.

For the 2006 season, the club which had managed to keep hold of several key players, entertained an outspoken ambition of instantly returning to Superettan. However, injuries to important staff such as the two main new signings, New Zealand striker Brent Fisher and Canadian midfielder Ryan Caugherty, as well as poor results away from home, meant the team finished at a mediocre 8th place.