Tuusulan Palloseura

Tuusulan Palloseura (abbreviated TuPS) is a sports club from Tuusula in Finland. The club was formed in 1971 and their home ground is at the Tuusulan urheilukeskus. The men's football first team currently plays in the Kolmonen (Third Division) while the ladies team plays in Section A of the Kakkonen. The Chairman of TuPS is Jari Klemetti. In addition to football the club has been active in ice-hockey and ringette.

Tuusulan Palloseura
Full nameTuusulan Palloseura
Nickname(s)TuPS
Founded1971
GroundTuusulan urheilukeskus,
Tuusula
Finland
Capacity4,000
ChairmanJari Klemetti
CoachMarko Ignatius
LeagueKolmonen
20097th – Kolmonen (Helsinki and Uusimaa)

Background

Tuusulan Palloseura was founded on 29 November 1971 as a football club serving the South Tuusula area. The club has expanded from 30 members to more than 700 members. In 2002 the club was awarded the quality seal in recognition of its high-quality youth activities.

TuPS has spent many seasons in the lower divisions of the Finnish football league. The club now acts as one of the three feeder clubs to the Pallokerho Keski-Uusimaa club, that now serves as the joint representative team for Central Uusimaa. This side currently plays in the Kakkonen.

The highlight of the TuPS ladies team has been playing in the SM championship league in 2001.[1]

Season to season
Season Level Division Section Administration Position Movements
1998 Tier 5 Nelonen (Fourth Division) Section 4 Uusimaa District (SPL Uusimaa) 4th
1999 Tier 5 Nelonen (Fourth Division) Section 4 Uusimaa District (SPL Uusimaa) 3rd Promoted
2000 Tier 4 Kolmonen (Third Division) Section 2 Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Uusimaa) 6th
2001 Tier 4 Kolmonen (Third Division) Section 2 Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Uusimaa) 8th
2002 Tier 4 Kolmonen (Third Division) Section 2 Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Uusimaa) 3rd
2003 Tier 4 Kolmonen (Third Division) Section 2 Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Uusimaa) 8th
2004 Tier 4 Kolmonen (Third Division) Section 2 Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Uusimaa) 3rd
2005 Tier 4 Kolmonen (Third Division) Section 3 Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Uusimaa) 5th
2006 Tier 4 Kolmonen (Third Division) Section 2 Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Helsinki) 7th
2007 Tier 4 Kolmonen (Third Division) Section 2 Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Helsinki) 11th Relegated
2008 Tier 5 Nelonen (Fourth Division) Section 2 Uusimaa District (SPL Uusimaa) 2nd Promoted
2009 Tier 4 Kolmonen (Third Division) Section 2 Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Helsinki) 7th
2010 Tier 4 Kolmonen (Third Division) Section 3 Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Uusimaa) 5th
  • 10 seasons in Kolmonen
  • 3 seasons in Nelonen

Club Structure

TuPS currently has 2 men's teams, 2 veteran's teams, 2 ladies teams, 12 boys teams and 5 girls team.

2010 season

TuPS Men's Team are competing in Section 3 (Lohko 3) of the Kolmonen administered by the Football Association of Finland (Suomen Palloliitto) . This is the fourth highest tier in the Finnish football system. In 2009 Tuusulan Palloseura finished in seventh position in Section 2 of the Kolmonen (Third Division).

TuPS/2 are participating in Section 6 (Lohko 6) of the Kutonen administered by the Uusimaa SPL.

References and sources

Footnotes
  1. "Finland – List of Women League First Level Tables". RSSSF Archives. 2010. Retrieved 27 May 2010.


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