Torns IF
| Full name | Torns Idrottsförening | ||
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| Founded | 1965 | ||
| Ground | Tornvallen Stångby Lund Sweden | ||
| Chairman | Arman Momeni | ||
| Coach | Richard Ringhov / Alexander Ekström / Robin Lindroos | ||
| League | Ettan Södra | ||
| 2024 | Ettan Södra, 14th (relegated) | ||
| Website | tornsif.se | ||
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Torns IF is a Swedish football club located in Stångby, an urban area in Lund Municipality in Skåne County.[1]
Background
Torns Idrottsförening was formed in 1965 and is based in Stångby, a town just north of the city of Lund.[2] Torns IF is an expanding club with football as its primary focus. Currently around 350 children and youths play football for the club, and they are primarily from Stångby, Vallkärra, and the northern parts of the city of Lund.[3]
Since 1983 the club has operated its own full-sized indoor hall and cafeteria, Tornhallen.[4] The Stångby Fair is arranged by Torns IF every autumn with arts and crafts exhibitors in Tornhallen.[5] For 30 years (1983–2012) Torns IF arranged the Torn indoor tournament for girls and boys from age 7 to seniors and veterans during weekends from October to February.[4]
The club celebrated 50 years in 2015 and a book covering the history of the club was written.[6]
Torns IF has participated mainly in the lower and middle divisions of the Swedish football league system. In the 2018 season the club plays in Division 1 Södra, which is at the third tier of Swedish football.[7] The home matches are played at Tornvallen, Stångby in Lund Municipality.[8]
Torns IF is affiliated to Skånes Fotbollförbund.[9]
Torns IF gained international attention in 2023 by demonstrating a creative "scoop pass" trick that exploited the offside rule using the ball balanced on a player’s foot, prompting debate over the rule's interpretation. After discussions with IFAB and viral interest, the offside law was officially amended for the 2025–26 season, with Torns IF proudly claiming credit for influencing the change.[10][11]
Season-to-season
* League restructuring in 2006 resulted in a new division being created at Tier 2 and subsequent divisions dropping a level. |
Current squad
- As of 10 February 2025[13]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Notable players
Footnotes
- ^ "Torns IF". Retrieved 2017-03-19.
- ^ "Torns IF – 50 years, pages 1-48" (PDF). Retrieved 2017-03-19.
- ^ "Torns IF – 50 years, pages 148-164" (PDF). Retrieved 2017-03-19.
- ^ a b "Torns IF – 50 years, pages 49-98" (PDF). Retrieved 2017-03-19.
- ^ "Stångbymässan". Retrieved 2017-03-19.
- ^ a b "Torns IF Club History". Retrieved 2017-03-19.
- ^ "Division 1 – Södra – 2018". Retrieved 2018-07-19.
- ^ "Tornvallen, Stångby – Svenskfotboll.se". Retrieved 2017-03-19.
- ^ "Kontaktuppgifter och tävlingar – Torns IF – Svenskfotboll.se". Retrieved 2011-01-23.
- ^ https://www.sportbible.com/football/football-news/offside-rule-football-ifab-sweden-torns-if-963401-20250613
- ^ https://www.theguardian.com/football/2025/jun/12/offside-law-changed-after-swedish-third-tier-clubs-pressure-pays-off
- ^ "Kontaktuppgifter och tävlingar 2017 - Torns IF — svenskfotboll.se". svenskfotboll.se. Retrieved 20 March 2017.
- ^ "Truppen" (in Swedish). Torns IF. Retrieved 8 August 2024.