IF Skjold Birkerød
Idrætsforeningen Skjold Birkerød (Danish pronunciation: [ˈskjʌlˀ ˈpiɐ̯kəˌʁœðˀ]; commonly known as Skjold Birkerød), is a sports club based in Birkerød, Denmark. Skjold is mostly known for its association football department, which competes in the Denmark Series, the fourth tier of the Danish football league system. Founded in 1917, it is affiliated to the regional DBU Zealand football association. The team plays its home matches at Birkerød Stadium.
Full name | Idrætsforeningen Skjold Birkerød | ||
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Short name | ISB | ||
Founded | 1917 | , as Skjold||
Ground | Birkerød Stadium, Birkerød | ||
Capacity | 2,000 (168 seated) | ||
Chairman | Henrik Sloth | ||
Head coach | Thomas Gammelgaard | ||
League | Local Non League / Sjællandserien | ||
2019–20 | Denmark Series Group 1, 8th | ||
Website | Club website | ||
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Skjold play in yellow jerseys, black shorts and black socks. The club's best ranking was achieved in 1983, when the first team finished ninth in the 2nd Division, which at the time was the second-tier. The club is among the largest clubs in Denmark in terms of membership, and has approximately three teams in each age group. On the women's side, Skjold Birkerød is also well represented in many youth grades, just as the club's senior women's team moved to the 1st Division in the 2012–2013 season.