Europe Friendlies 03/23 13:00 - Sirius v IK Brage L 3-0
Sweden Cup 03/04 17:30 3 [4] Utsiktens BK v IK Brage [3] W 1-3
Sweden Cup 02/25 16:30 2 [2] IK Brage v Sirius [1] D 0-0
Sweden Cup 02/18 16:30 1 IFK Norrkoping v IK Brage D 1-1
Sweden Superettan 11/11 14:00 30 [7] IK Brage v Jonkopings Sodra [13] W 4-0
Sweden Superettan 11/04 12:00 29 [13] Helsingborg v IK Brage [7] L 2-0
Sweden Superettan 10/29 12:00 28 [4] Osters IF v IK Brage [7] L 1-0
Sweden Superettan 10/22 13:00 27 [7] IK Brage v AFC Eskilstuna [15] W 4-0
Sweden Superettan 10/08 13:00 26 [13] GIF Sundsvall v IK Brage [9] W 1-2
Sweden Superettan 10/02 17:00 25 [10] IK Brage v Skövde AIK [15] W 3-2
Sweden Superettan 09/27 17:20 24 [8] Ostersunds FK v IK Brage [9] L 2-0
Sweden Superettan 09/22 17:00 23 [10] IK Brage v Orebro SK [8] W 2-1
Sweden Superettan 09/16 13:00 22 [12] IK Brage v Trelleborgs FF [8] D 1-1
Sweden Superettan 09/02 13:00 21 [2] Västerås SK FK v IK Brage [11] D 0-0
Sweden Superettan 08/27 11:00 20 [12] IK Brage v Utsiktens BK [1] W 3-0
Sweden Cup 08/23 17:00 8 FC Stockholm Internazionale v IK Brage W 3-4
Sweden Superettan 08/19 11:00 19 [11] Landskrona v IK Brage [12] L 3-0
Sweden Superettan 08/12 11:00 18 [10] IK Brage v GAIS [4] L 0-4
Sweden Superettan 08/05 13:00 17 [11] Gefle IF v IK Brage [7] L 2-0
Sweden Superettan 07/29 13:00 16 [15] Orgryte IS v IK Brage [7] D 1-1
Sweden Superettan 07/23 13:00 15 [7] IK Brage v Osters IF [5] L 1-2
Sweden Superettan 07/16 13:00 14 [15] AFC Eskilstuna v IK Brage [6] L 2-1
Sweden Superettan 07/09 13:00 13 [8] IK Brage v Orgryte IS [12] W 4-1
Europe Friendlies 06/30 12:00 - Gefle IF v IK Brage W 0-1
Sweden Superettan 06/11 11:00 12 [11] IK Brage v Landskrona [6] W 2-1
Sweden Superettan 06/05 17:00 11 [12] Trelleborgs FF v IK Brage [9] L 1-0
Sweden Superettan 06/03 13:00 11 Trelleborgs FF v IK Brage - Postponed
Sweden Superettan 05/31 17:00 10 [12] IK Brage v Ostersunds FK [6] W 2-1
Sweden Superettan 05/27 11:00 9 [6] Jonkopings Sodra v IK Brage [9] L 4-1
Sweden Superettan 05/19 17:00 8 [9] IK Brage v Gefle IF [7] D 1-1

Wikipedia - IK Brage

Idrottsklubben Brage, also known as IK Brage or simply Brage, is a Swedish football club located in Borlänge. The club is affiliated with Dalarnas Fotbollförbund and play their home games at Domnarvsvallen. The club colours, reflected in their crest and kit, are green and white. The club can be seen as a continuation of IK Blixt which was founded in the early 1920s but merged into Domnarvets GoIF in 1923. Two years later the merger was split and IK Blixt changed their name to IK Brage, after the Norse god Bragi. The club has played a total of 18 seasons in Allsvenskan, which is the highest level of the Swedish football league system. They currently play in the second highest level (Superettan) where the season lasts from April to November. IK Brage also recently spent time in the third division Division 1 (2014–2017) and fourth division Division 2 between 2005 and 2009) but has mainly played in the two highest Swedish divisions since its foundation.

History

Creation and early rise

Brage playing in the 1930 promotion playoff game against Djurgårdens IF which qualified them for their first ever Allsvenskan season.

In the early 1920s the two Borlänge clubs IK Blixt and Domnarvets GIF merged to form a new club by the name of Domnarvets GoIF. The motive for the merger was to combine their efforts in building the new stadium that would become Domnarvsvallen. The merger did not go smoothly however as the IK Blixt members felt that there needed to be more focus on the football part of the multisport club. This caused them to want to bring back the original IK Blixt but the newly formed Domnarvets GoIF would not allow this since they technically owned the name as IK Blixt was half of the new club. So in 1925 the old IK Blixt members started up a new football club instead and decided in a meeting that the new name would be IK Brage, named after the Norse god Bragi.

After its creation, the club quickly advanced through the divisions until it reached the second highest level after the 1929–1930 season. The club would then go on to have a very successful 1930s which included playing at the highest level for the first time ever in the 1937–38 Allsvenskan. This first golden age culminated in the fourth-place finish two years later but was quickly followed by a relegation followed by a long period of time spent in the second tier.

In early years, in the winter time Brage also fielded teams in bandy.

1970s misery and 1980s success

A chart showing the progress of IK Brage through the swedish football league system. The different shades of gray represent league divisions.

During the mid-1970s the club had fallen down into the third tier for the first time in nearly 30 years. After spending four straight seasons at such a low level the club brought in Rolf Zetterlund from AIK as their new player manager. During his reign the club advanced quickly through the divisions and made their return to the highest level in the 1980 Allsvenskan where they finished in fourth place, again matching their best ever finish. That same year the club also came close to winning their first major title as they finished runners-up in Svenska Cupen. The success would continue throughout the 1980s as Brage established themselves as an Allsvenskan club. During this period, which is the most successful in club history, Brage finished in the top five three times. This qualified them to compete in the UEFA Cup on several occasions where they played against clubs like Werder Bremen and Inter Milan.

1990s relegation from Allsvenskan

Brage home stadium Domnarvsvallen in 2010.

Brage was relegated to the second tier in 1990 and then again in their latest Allsvenskan season in 1993 after having spent the entire year in last place from the first to the last round of the league. After that they have not been able to come back to Allsvenskan.

2000s performance in Superettan and struggling in Division 1 and 2

Things got even worse at the start of the new millennium when the club was relegated first into the third tier but then also into the fourth, a level which the club hadn't played at since its creation in the 1920s. However, they have since bounced back and reestablished themselves in the second tier of swedish football which is from the year 2000 called Superettan.

2010s successful comeback to Superettan and a new level of misery

IK Brage qualified against Qviding in 2009 and was promoted to Superettan for the first time since 2004. Much thanks to great team spirit influenced by the manager Lennart "Kral" Andersson", who was very popuplar among the supporters in Serik Fans. But in 2013 everything collapsed. The new chairman Tommy Andersson and the sports director contracted a lot of experienced but controversial players like Dulee Johnson, Jan Tauer and Njogu Demba Nyrén. Brage only won two games that season and half of the squad left the team before the season was over. The club was relegated to Division 1 once again and was almost in bankruptcy in 2014 and 2015 due to the failed investments in 2013. In 2019, Brage qualified for promotion playoff against Kalmar FF after a dramatic last game of the season.

IK Brage is a professional soccer team based in Borlänge, Sweden. The team was founded in 1925 and has a rich history in Swedish soccer. They play their home matches at Domnarvsvallen, which has a capacity of 6,500 spectators.

The team's colors are blue and white, and their logo features a shield with a lion in the center. The lion represents the team's strength and determination on the field.

IK Brage has had success in both domestic and international competitions. They have won the Swedish Cup twice, in 1963 and 1972, and have also won the Division 1 Norra league title multiple times.

The team is known for their attacking style of play, with a focus on quick passing and movement off the ball. They have a strong youth academy and often promote young players to the first team.

Overall, IK Brage is a respected and competitive team in Swedish soccer, with a loyal fan base and a commitment to developing young talent.