Tampereen Peli-Pojat-70

PP-70
Full name	Tampereen Peli-Pojat 70
Founded	1970
Ground	Ikurin Virelä,; Tampere, Finland
Chairman	Jarmo Virta
Manager	Janne Mäkelä
League	Nelonen
Home colours	Away colours

Tampereen Peli-Pojat-70 (abbreviated PP-70) is a football club from Tampere, Finland that was established in 1970. PP-70 currently plays in the Nelonen with its home venue at the Ikurin Virelä (Ikuri Sports Field).

History

PP-70 were formed in 1970 following the amalgamation of the football sections of Lielahden Kipinä, Pispalan Tarmo and Lamminpään Korpi. In its early years the club played in the lower divisions of the Finnish football system but in 1985 were promoted for the first time to the Kakkonen which is the third tier. In total the club has enjoyed 4 spells at this level from 1986 to 1988, 1993–1994, 1996–2001 and 2008–2009. In 1994 the club were promoted to the Ykkönen and while their first experience at this level lasted only one season they were again promoted to the Ykkönen in 2001. The most successful period of the club then followed with six seasons in the Ykkönen from 2002 until 2007 when they were relegated to the Kakkonen. A further relegation followed in 2009 and 2010 and the club are currently in the Nelonen.

Divisional Movements

Second Level (7 seasons): 1995, 2002–07
Third Level (13 seasons): 1986–88, 1993–94, 1996–2001, 2008–09

Season to season

Season	Level	Division	Section	Administration	Position	Movements
2000	Tier 3	Kakkonen (Second Division)	South Group	Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto)	6th
2001	Tier 3	Kakkonen (Second Division)	West Group	Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto)	2nd	Promoted
2002	Tier 2	Ykkönen (First Division)	South Group	Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto)	4th	Relegation Group – 5th
2003	Tier 2	Ykkönen (First Division)		Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto)	10th
2004	Tier 2	Ykkönen (First Division)		Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto)	9th
2005	Tier 2	Ykkönen (First Division)		Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto)	8th
2006	Tier 2	Ykkönen (First Division)		Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto)	12th
2007	Tier 2	Ykkönen (First Division)		Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto)	13th	Relegated
2008	Tier 3	Kakkonen (Second Division)	Group B	Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto)	4th
2009	Tier 3	Kakkonen (Second Division)	Group B	Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto)	12th	Relegated
2010	Tier 4	Kolmonen (Third Division)		Tampere District (SPL Tampere)	14th	Relegated

6 seasons in Ykkönen
4 seasons in Kakkonen
1 season in Kolmonen

Junior section

PP-70 are undertaking commendable work at the junior level and are growing steadily with the addition of new age groups each year. In total the club runs 15 junior teams and team practice is available for boys and girls all the year round.

2010 season

PP-70 are competing in the Kolmonen administered by the Tampere SPL. This is the fourth highest tier in the Finnish football system. In 2009 PP-70S were relegated from Group B of the Kakkonen.

PP-70 /2 are participating in the Vitonen administered by the Tampere SPL.

References and sources

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