About BK Derby

BK Derby is a Swedish football club based in Linköping, founded on 15 April 1912. The club originally developed as a multi-sport organization, but football became its main focus over time. It plays its home matches at Karlbergsplan and is traditionally associated with green and black colours. The club has long been an important part of the local sports culture in Östergötland.

The club has had a fluctuating sporting history, spending most of its existence in the lower and middle tiers of the Swedish football league system. Its most notable achievement came in 1977, when BK Derby competed in Allsvenskan, Sweden’s top division, for the only time in its history. However, the team was relegated after just one season at that level. Earlier in its history, the club also had success in regional competitions and lower divisions, where it often competed for promotion.

In later years, BK Derby has mainly played in the lower divisions of Swedish football, including regional leagues. The club has also gone through several structural changes, including mergers and re-establishments, but has retained its original identity. Today, it is considered a classic lower-league club, focusing on local football and maintaining its traditions within the Linköping football community.