Korson Palloseura (abbreviated KOPSE) is a football club from Korso, Vantaa, Finland. The club was formed in 1980 and currently has over 800 members. The men's football first team currently plays in the Kutonen (6th Division) and their home ground is at the Aulis Aktia Areena at Jokivarsi.
Background
KOPSE was established in 1980 and to date has played in the lower divisions of the Finnish football league. Over the last decade the club has oscillated between the Kolmonen (Third Division) and Nelonen (Fourth Division) with 2 promotions and 2 relegations.
Season to season SeasonLevelDivisionSectionAdministrationPositionMovements2000Tier 4Kolmonen (Third Division)Section 3Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Uusimaa) 10th2001Tier 4Kolmonen (Third Division)Section 3Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Helsinki)2002Tier 4Kolmonen (Third Division)Section 3Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Helsinki) 7th2003Tier 4Kolmonen (Third Division)Section 2Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Uusimaa) 11thRelegated2004Tier 5Nelonen (Fourth Division)Section 2Uusimaa District (SPL Uusimaa)1stPromoted2005Tier 4Kolmonen (Third Division)Section 3Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Helsinki) 11thRelegated2006Tier 5Nelonen (Fourth Division)Section 2Uusimaa District (SPL Uusimaa)4th2007Tier 5Nelonen (Fourth Division)Section 2Uusimaa District (SPL Uusimaa)4th2008Tier 5Nelonen (Fourth Division)Section 2Uusimaa District (SPL Uusimaa)1stPromoted2009Tier 4Kolmonen (Third Division)Section 3Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Uusimaa) 10th2010Tier 4Kolmonen (Third Division)Section 3Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Uusimaa)8th
7 seasons in Kolmonen 4 seasons in Nelonen
Club Structure Korson Palloseura run 25 teams including men's team, ladies team, boys teams, girls teams and adults hobby teams.
2010 season KOPSE Men's Team are competing in Section 3 (Lohko 3) of the Kolmonen (Third Division) administered by the Uusimaa SPL. This is the fourth highest tier in the Finnish football system. In 2009 KOPSE finished in 10th place in Section 3 (Lohko 3) of the Kolmonen.
KOPSE / 2 are competing in Section 5 (Lohko 5) of the Vitonen (Fifth Division) administered by the Uusimaa SPL.
KOPSE / 3 are competing in Section 5 (Lohko 5) of the Kutonen (Sixth Division) administered by the Uusimaa SPL.
References Official Website Suomen Cup
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