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 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
Season
Level
Division
Section
Position
Movements
2020
Tier 3
Division 1
Södra
2019
Tier 3
Division 1
Södra
12th
2018
Tier 3
Division 1
Södra
5th
2017
Tier 4
Division 2
Östra Götaland
1st
Promoted
2016
Tier 4
Division 2
Södra Götaland
3rd
2015
Tier 4
Division 2
Södra Götaland
8th
2014
Tier 4
Division 2
Västra Götaland
3rd
2013
Tier 4
Division 2
Södra Götaland
3rd
2012
Tier 4
Division 2
Södra Götaland
4th
2011
Tier 5
Division 3
Södra Götaland
1st
Promoted
2010
Tier 6
Division 4
Skåne Sydvästra
1st
Promoted
2009
Tier 6
Division 4
Skåne Södra
4th
2008
Tier 6
Division 4
Skåne Västra
4th
2007
Tier 7
Division 5
Skåne Mellersta
1st
Promoted
2006*
Tier 7
Division 5
Skåne Mellersta
8th
2005
Tier 6
Division 5
Skåne Mellersta
6th
2004
Tier 6
Division 5
Skåne Mellersta
6th
2003
Tier 7
Division 6
Skåne Mellersta
3rd
Promotion Playoffs– Promoted
2002
Tier 8
Division 7
Skåne Sydvästra C
3rd
Promotion Playoffs– Promoted
2001
Tier 8
Division 7
Skåne Mellersta B
5th
2000
Tier 7
Division 6
Skåne Mellersta
11th
Relegated
1999
Tier 7
Division 6
Skåne Mellersta A
7th
* League restructuring in 2006 resulted in a new division being created at Tier 2 and subsequent divisions dropping a level. League tables since 2002 are available by choosing season on the webpage of the Swedish Football Association.[12] Seasons until 2014 are described in the book Torns IF - 50 years.[6]
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