The Local Sweden

Playing IFK Gothenburg a 'dream come true'

Wed, 22 Aug 2012 09:54:00 +0200

Stockholm's international football club Långholmen lost their Swedish Cup draw against league superstars IFK Gothenburg on Monday night, in a fairytale opportunity the team captain called "a surreal dream come true".

Långholmen FC prepare to face IFK Gothenburg

Tue, 07 Aug 2012 17:30:00 +0200

Stockholm's international football club Långholmen has captured Sweden’s attention by being drawn to play league superstars IFK Gothenburg in the Swedish Cup this month.

Långholmen FC prepare for Stockholm Cup final

Mon, 26 Sep 2011 19:43:00 +0200

The Local's partner club Långholmen FC are getting ready for the biggest night in the young club's nine year history on Wednesday when they take on Sollentuna United in the final of the prestigious Stockholm Cup.

Win tickets for Långholmen FC's international party

Wed, 30 Mar 2011 17:38:00 +0200

To celebrate the start of the new football season, Långholmen Football Club is hosting a sparkling international party at a top Stockholm venue. As the club’s proud partner, The Local has five pairs of tickets to give away to an event that will bring together the city’s international groups, sports teams, societies and clubs for one big social night out.

Långholmen claim three points in historic win

Wed, 16 Jun 2010 11:35:00 +0200

Långholmen FC notched a new historic first after recording their first win in Division 3 with a well-earned 2-0 victory over fellow national league newcomers Mälarhöjden

Depleted Långholmen claim first point

Thu, 06 May 2010 11:26:00 +0200

Långholmen claimed their first points of the season after holding Vagnhärad, who will be bitterly disappointed that they did not take more from the match against a weakened Stripes.

Långholmen wins opt-out on 'Swedish player' rule

Thu, 25 Mar 2010 16:22:00 +0100

In a decision with some parallels to the landmark Bosman ruling, the Swedish Football Association has granted The Local's partner football club Långholmen FC a temporary dispensation from regulations requiring a quota of Sweden-bred players in match day squads.

Stockholm prison island hostel lands tourist group's top prize

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 08:34:00 +0100

A former prison on the outskirts of downtown Stockholm has been honoured as the 2009 hostel of the year by the Swedish Tourist Association (Svenska Turistföreningen – STF).

Långholmen crowned champions in final day drama

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 13:40:00 +0200

The Local's partner football club Långholmen FC earned promotion to Division 3 on Sunday in a dramatic final day of the season that saw the Stripes overtake pre-game table toppers Marieberg with a 3-1 win over Reymersholms IK.

Edwin stars to sink Reymers

Fri, 17 Apr 2009 17:18:00 +0200

Reymersholm IK 0-3 Långholmen FC Colm Kenny 23 mins, Mattias Larsson 44 mins, Chris Allen 88 mins

Långholmen FC and the teams to beat

Mon, 13 Apr 2009 22:35:00 +0200

With The Local's partnership football club Långholmen FC starting their league campaign this Wednesday, Keith Moore takes a look at who they will be facing in the 2009 Division 4 Central.

Långholmen advance to cup quarter finals

Sun, 05 Apr 2009 21:23:00 +0200

Atletico Nacka 2-5 Långholmen FC

Långholmen way too hot to Handel for students

Sun, 08 Feb 2009 22:48:00 +0100

Handelskamraternas IS 1-6 Långholmen FC

The Local and Långholmen - a winning team

Mon, 19 Jan 2009 11:58:00 +0100

Finding a decent football team to support is one of the main challenges when settling in a new country. But getting behind a club whose tradition you don't share doesn't always work out for the best. That's why The Local has decided to lend its voice to Långholmen FC, arguably the most international football club in Sweden.

Deer mauled by mad dog

Sun, 06 May 2007 21:00:00 +0200

Pleasure boat owners in central Stockholm looked on in horror on Sunday as a deer was mauled by a mad dog.

Man dead after Stockholm bridge fall

Sat, 01 Jul 2006 13:27:00 +0200

A man in his forties died after falling in the water from Stockholm's Västerbron bridge on Friday.