Wikipedia - SC Riverball
Soccer Club Riverball is a football club from Joensuu in Finland. The club was formed in 2006 and their home ground is at Koillispuisto field. The men's first team currently plays in the Vitonen (Level 7 of the Finnish League System). The Chairman of SC Riverball is Rauno Pasanen.
History
The club was established in 2006 and has played in the Central and Eastern Finland (Keski- and Itä-Suomi) section of the Kolmonen, (Third Division). In 2009 SC Riverball finished in pole position and were promoted for the first time to the Kakkonen.
Club structure
SC Riverball runs two men's teams. In addition the club has an active veteran's section and runs four teams at this level.
2010 season
SC Riverball Men's Team are competing in Group A (Lohko A) of the Kakkonen administered by the Football Association of Finland (Suomen Palloliitto) . This is the third highest tier in the Finnish football system. In 2009 Soccer Club Riverball finished in first position in their Kolmonen section.
SC Riverball/2 are participating in Section A (Lohko A) of the Nelonen administered by the Itä-Suomi SPL.
La squadra gioca le partite casalinghe presso lo Stadio Telia 5G Areena, che ha una capacità di 10.770 spettatori.
I colori sociali del club sono il blu e il bianco.
La SC Riverball ha vinto due Coppe di Finlandia, nel 1959 e nel 1998.
Il miglior piazzamento in campionato è stato il secondo posto ottenuto nel 1959.
La squadra ha partecipato a due edizioni della Coppa delle Coppe, nel 1960-61 e nel 1998-99, venendo eliminata al primo turno in entrambe le occasioni.
La SC Riverball è una delle squadre più antiche e prestigiose del calcio finlandese.