AlvikGround: Liko Arena Visits: 1 Date: 9th June 2019 Match: Alvik - Öjebyn 5-2 (Division 4 Norrbotten Södra) Attendance: 98 The match at Boden Arena finished around 15.50 and I thought that was the end of my adventure in northern Sweden. Leif had other ideas though and knowing there was a fixture at Liko Arena, Alvik v Öjebyn, at 16.00 he used back roads on the other side of the mighty Lule Älv (river) and as we arrived a few minutes late it was “only” 1-0 on the scoreboard. Alvik played in Division 2 Norrland a few years ago but are now playing in Division 4 Södra Norrbotten. In 2002 the women´s team of Alvik played in Allsvenskan and as I understand it those games were played at Liko Arena. Anyway, the sun was back out making this a very pleasant finale to my tour. At half-time visiting groundhoppers were invited to the speaker´s box for coffee and cookies. A very nice gesture by the club and something I really appreciated. The match at Liko Arena this afternoon was eventful with plenty of goals. It was 2-0 at half-time and as the final whistle was blown the scoreboard said 5-2 to Alvik. I have now been to watching football at seven different grounds in Norrbotten and as always being in this part from Sweden in the summer is something I really enjoy. My flight back home departed Kallax airport in Luleå at 8pm and via Arlanda I then headed back towards the south of Sweden. I was back home at 01.31, tired but happy after a rewarding weekend. Finally, a big thank you to Leif for his help this weekend! Liko Arena, view from the south Alviks IK South End View of play Nice weather! West side View of play North End East Stand East Stand East Stand View of Liko Arena ![]() 5-2 Pano Pano |