Kajaanin Palloilijat (abbreviated KaPa) is a football club from Kajaani in Finland. The club was formed in 1924. KaPa has played one season in the Finnish premier division Mestaruussarja in 1953. In 2006 the club's men's team merged with Tarmo and formed AC Kajaani, original KaPa has since focused on youth football.

Kajaanin Palloilijat
Nickname(s)KaPa
Founded1924
ChairmanLauri Huovinen

History

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In 1924 footballers from to local sports clubs, Kipinä and Ärjy, decided to form a new football club. Founding meeting was held on 3.7.1924 at a local cafeteria. Only 9 days later club played their first match against football club from Kuopio, match ended in a 1–1 draw. Club participated in Savo district leagues during the 1930s but was not allowed to participate in national competition due to the town's remote location, almost all other clubs at the time came from southern and western coast. In 1939 they were allowed to qualify to national leagues. In 1952 Club won a promotion to premier division, but was relegated after a single season. In the 1956 first division season KaPa came second just one point behind KoRe, missing promotion back to Mestaruussarja. Palloilijat spent most of its history in the second and third levels of Finnish football. In the 1970s another local club, Kajaanin Haka rose to prominence, which eventually led KaPa losing its long-held position as leading football club of Kajaani, and relegating in to lower tiers in the 1990s. In 2006 the adults team merged with Tarmo to form AC Kajaani.[1]

Season to season

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Season to Season
Season Level Division Section Administration Position Movements
1931 Tier 3 Piirinsarja (District League) Savo District (SPL Savo) 5th
1932 Tier 3 Piirinsarja (District League) Savo District (SPL Savo) 6th
1933 Tier 3 Piirinsarja (District League) Savo District (SPL Savo) 4th
1934 Tier 3 Piirinsarja (District League) Savo District (SPL Savo) 6th
1935 Tier 3 Piirinsarja (District League) Savo District (SPL Savo) 3rd
1936-38 Tier 3 Piirinsarja (District League) Savo District (SPL Savo) No tables available
1939 Tier 2 Itä-Länsi-sarja (Second Division) East League, North Group Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 3rd
1940-41 Tier 3 C-sarja (Third Division) Group 6 Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 1st Promotion Playoff
1942-44 Did not participate
1945-46 Tier 3 Maakuntasarja (Third Division) North Group Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 2nd
1946-47 Tier 3 Maakuntasarja (Third Division) Savonia Group Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 1st Promotion Playoff - Promoted
1947-48 Tier 2 Suomensarja (Second Division) North Group Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 3rd
1948 Tier 2 Suomensarja (Second Division) North Group Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 2nd
1949 Tier 2 Suomensarja (Second Division) East Group Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 3rd
1950 Tier 2 Suomensarja (Second Division) East Group Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 3rd
1951 Tier 2 Suomensarja (Second Division) East Group Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 3rd
1952 Tier 2 Suomensarja (Second Division) East Group Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 1st Promoted
1953 Tier 1 Mestaruussarja (Premier League) Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 10th Relegated
1954 Tier 2 Suomensarja (Second Division) East Group Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 8th
1955 Tier 2 Suomensarja (Second Division) East Group Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 7th
1956 Tier 2 Suomensarja (Second Division) East Group Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 2nd
1957 Tier 2 Suomensarja (Second Division) East Group Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 5th
1958 Tier 2 Suomensarja (Second Division) North Group Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 4th
1959 Tier 2 Suomensarja (Second Division) North Group Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 4th
1960 Tier 2 Suomensarja (Second Division) East Group Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 4th
1961 Tier 2 Suomensarja (Second Division) North Group Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 9th
1962 Tier 2 Suomensarja (Second Division) North Group Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 7th
1963 Tier 2 Suomensarja (Second Division) North Group Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 5th
1964 Tier 2 Suomensarja (Second Division) North Group Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 7th
1965 Tier 2 Suomensarja (Second Division) North Group Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 4th
1966 Tier 2 Suomensarja (Second Division) North Group Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 2nd
1967 Tier 2 Suomensarja (Second Division) North Group Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 3rd
1968 Tier 2 Suomensarja (Second Division) East Group Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 3rd
1969 Tier 2 Suomensarja (Second Division) North Group Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 6th
1970 Tier 2 II Divisioona (Second Division) North Group Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 3rd
1971 Tier 2 II Divisioona (Second Division) North Group Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 5th
1972 Tier 2 II Divisioona (Second Division) North Group Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 10th
1973 Tier 3 II Divisioona (Second Division) North Group Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 2nd Promoted
1974 Tier 2 I Divisioona (First Division) Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 8th
1975 Tier 2 I Divisioona (First Division) Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 11th Relegated
1976 Tier 3 II Divisioona (Second Division) North Group Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 5th
1977 Tier 3 II Divisioona (Second Division) North Group Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 3rd
1978 Tier 3 II Divisioona (Second Division) North Group Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 3rd
1979 Tier 3 II Divisioona (Second Division) North Group Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 4th
1980 Tier 3 II Divisioona (Second Division) North Group Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 7th
1981 Tier 3 II Divisioona (Second Division) North Group Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 3rd
1982 Tier 3 II Divisioona (Second Division) North Group Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 2nd Promotion Playoff
1983 Tier 3 II Divisioona (Second Division) North Group Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 1st Promotion Playoff - Promoted
1984 Tier 2 I Divisioona (First Division) Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 10th Relegated
1985 Tier 3 II Divisioona (Second Division) North Group Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 3rd
1986 Tier 3 II Divisioona (Second Division) North Group Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 1st Promoted
1987 Tier 2 I Divisioona (First Division) Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 11th Relegated
1988 Tier 3 II Divisioona (Second Division) North Group Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 4th
1989 Tier 3 II Divisioona (Second Division) North Group Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 8th
1990 Tier 3 II Divisioona (Second Division) North Group Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 10th Relegated
1991 Tier 4 III Divisioona (Third Division) Group 7 Northern Finland(SPL Pohjois-Suomi) 1st Promoted
1992 Tier 3 II Divisioona (Second Division) North Group Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 7th
1993 Tier 3 Kakkonen (Second Division) North Group Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 12th Relegated
1994 Tier 4 Kolmonen (Third Division) Group 8/A Northern Finland(SPL Pohjois-Suomi) 4th
1995 Tier 4 Kolmonen (Third Division) Group 6 Northern Finland(SPL Pohjois-Suomi) 2nd Promoted
1996 Tier 3 Kakkonen (Second Division) North Group Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 12th Relegated
1997 Tier 4 Kolmonen (Third Division) Group 8 - Oulu-Kainuu Northern Finland(SPL Pohjois-Suomi) 3rd
1998 Tier 4 Kolmonen (Third Division) Group 8 - Oulu-Kainuu Northern Finland(SPL Pohjois-Suomi) 1st Lost championship final and promotion playoff
1999 Tier 4 Kolmonen (Third Division) Group 8 - Oulu-Kainuu Northern Finland(SPL Pohjois-Suomi) 1st Promotion Group 3rd
2000 Tier 4 Kolmonen (Third Division) Group 8 - Oulu-Kainuu Northern Finland(SPL Pohjois-Suomi) 1st Promotion Playoff
2001 Tier 4 Kolmonen (Third Division) Oulu-Kainuu Northern Finland(SPL Pohjois-Suomi) 2nd Promoted
2002 Tier 3 Kakkonen (Second Division) North Group Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 9th
2003 Tier 3 Kakkonen (Second Division) Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) Withdrew
2004 Tier 5 Nelonen (Fourth Division) Kainuu Northern Finland(SPL Pohjois-Suomi) 2nd

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References

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  1. ^ "Kajaanin Palloilijat – Vuonna 1924 perustettu kajaanilainen jalkapalloseura".
  2. ^ "Index of SPL Finnish League Suomen Cup Seasons". Football Archive.
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