Kokkolan Palloveikot

KPV is a football club from the town of Kokkola. The rival club is Swedish-speaking GBK. KPV runs several teams, including 1 men's team, 1 women's team, 10 boys teams and 7 girls teams. The club also runs an academy and Soccer School.

1930s

The first decade for Pallo-Veikot was characterised by a search for its own identity and the establishment of a solid foundation. Notably, under the circumstances of the time, KPV had already incorporated junior activities into its program by 1938. Records indicate team lineups, with names such as Olli Dahlström (Telimaa) and Jukka Uunila emerging from the B-junior team.

1940s

The 1940s were marked by the war years and the subsequent recovery from their impacts. KPV focused primarily on junior activities during the first half of the decade, with notable figures such as future governor Antti Pohjonen among its ranks. By the club’s 20th year of operation, KPV had assembled a team strong enough to gain recognition even in southern Finland, with Helsinki-based clubs showing interest in its players. The team competed for top positions in the then-Suomisarja.

1950s

The following decade can be described as steady but unremarkable. There were ups and downs, with the team even dropping to the regional league at times, though talented individuals stood out. Hannu Vainio, perhaps the most prominent, was part of the national team selection. Toward the end of the decade, youth development began yielding results at the…

League

Finnish First Division (Mestaruussarja 1930–1989, Veikkausliiga 1990–onwards) Champions (1): 1969 Finnish Second Division (Suomensarja 1936–1972, Ykkönen 1973–2023, Ykkösliiga 2024–onwards) Champions (2): 1966, 1989 Finnish Third Division (Maakuntasarja 1936–1972, Kakkonen 1973–2023, Ykkönen 2024–onwards) Champions (6): 1946-47, 1953, 1959, 1997, 2004, 2015 Cup

Finnish Cup Runners-up (2): 1982, 2006