KTP
- Alias
- KooTeePee Kotkan Tyovaen Palloilijat
- Leagues Played
- Finland Ykkosliiga 175 Finland Veikkausliiga 87 Finland Cup 37 Finland Kakkonen Group A 22 Finland Ykkoscup 8 Finland Liigacup 5 Finland Veikkausliiga Play-Offs 4 Finland Kakkonnen Play-Offs 2
- Links
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- Related Teams
- KTP U20 KTP Women
Fixtures
| Finland Ykkosliiga | 90'<sup>+6</sup> | 2 |
[2] Jippo
vs
KTP
[1] 
|
- | 1-0 | |
| Finland Ykkosliiga | 04/24 15:30 | 3 |
KTP
vs
SJK II
|
- | View | |
| Finland Ykkosliiga | 04/28 11:00 | 4 |
PK-35
vs
KTP
|
- | View | |
| Finland Ykkosliiga | 05/03 15:30 | 5 |
KTP
vs
JaPS
|
- | View | |
| Finland Ykkosliiga | 05/13 15:30 | 6 |
KTP
vs
FF Jaro
|
- | View | |
| Finland Ykkosliiga | 05/18 12:00 | 7 |
TPS
vs
KTP
|
- | View |
Results
| Finland Cup | 04/16 15:30 | 9 |
Siu
v
KTP
|
W | 0-21 | |
| Finland Ykkosliiga | 04/13 13:00 | 1 |
KTP
v
MP
|
W | 4-0 | |
| Europe Friendlies | 04/06 09:00 | - |
KTP
v
Atlantis
|
W | 3-1 | |
| Europe Friendlies | 03/09 14:00 | - |
KTP
v
FC Haka
|
L | 2-3 | |
| Finland Ykkoscup | 03/02 12:00 | 1 |
[1] KTP
v
PK-35
[3]
|
L | 2-4 | |
| Finland Ykkoscup | 02/17 10:00 | 1 |
[1] MP
v
KTP
[2]
|
W | 1-5 | |
| Finland Ykkoscup | 02/03 12:00 | 1 |
[1] KTP
v
Jippo
[3]
|
D | 1-1 | |
| Finland Ykkoscup | 01/27 13:15 | 1 |
JaPS
v
KTP
|
D | 1-1 | |
| Europe Friendlies | 01/19 11:45 | - |
FC Ilves
v
KTP
|
D | 0-0 | |
| Finland Veikkausliiga | 10/21 12:00 | - |
[5] KTP
v
IFK Mariehamn
[6] 
|
L | 0-2 | |
| Finland Veikkausliiga | 10/07 14:00 | - |
[3] FC Haka
v
KTP
[5]
|
L | 2-0 | |
| Finland Veikkausliiga | 09/29 15:00 | - |
[1] AC Oulu
v
KTP
[5]
|
L | 2-0 |
Stats
| Total | Home | Away | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matches played | 39 | 19 | 20 |
| Wins | 12 | 6 | 6 |
| Draws | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| Losses | 19 | 9 | 10 |
| Goals for | 81 | 28 | 53 |
| Goals against | 56 | 31 | 25 |
| Clean sheets | 12 | 5 | 7 |
| Failed to score | 12 | 4 | 8 |
Wikipedia - Kotkan Työväen Palloilijat
Kotkan Työväen Palloilijat (abbreviated as KTP) is a Finnish football club based in Kotka, and currently competing in Finland's second-tier, the new Ykkösliiga. The club was founded in 1927 and its colours are green and white. Immediately after its formation the club joined the Finnish Workers' Sports Federation, to which it still belongs. KTP play its home matches at Arto Tolsa Areena.
History
KTP had a long football traditions centred on its golden age in the early 1950s when the club won two Finnish championships in 1951 and 1952. They also won the Finnish Cup four times, the most recent occasion being in 1980. The club, playing in the renamed Arto Tolsa Areena, were participating in the Veikkausliiga as recently as 2000, but were relegated to Ykkönen and finally went into bankruptcy. The club re-formed and played in the lower divisions before gaining promotion to the Kakkonen in 2007. They spent two seasons in the Kakkonen but were relegated in 2009. In 2010, the club are playing in the Kolmonen and was promoted to Kakkonen where they played 2011–2013.
Season 2014, KTP finished second in Ykkönen, and promoted to Finnish top league Veikkausliiga in season 2015. However, after a difficult 2015 Veikkausliiga season, club finished 11th in the league, and had to play a promotion play-off against PK-35. After two disappointing performances, the club lost on aggregate 3–2, and were relegated back to Ykkönen.
The all-time Championship appearances and leading goal scorer of KTP is Arto Tolsa with 126 goals in 201 matches.
Formation of FC KTP
During December 2013 a merger took place, as part of which FC KooTeePee adopted the name of FC Kotkan Työväen Palloilijat. As of the 2014 season the merged club were allowed to retain FC KooTeePee's place in the Ykkönen.
Known for their passionate fan base and competitive spirit, KTP has a reputation for playing attractive and attacking football. The team's colors are blue and white, and they play their home matches at the Arto Tolsa Areena, a modern stadium located in Kotka.
Over the years, KTP has produced talented players who have gone on to represent the Finnish national team and play in top leagues around the world. The team has also enjoyed success in domestic competitions, winning several league titles and cup trophies.
With a strong tradition of developing young talent and a commitment to playing entertaining football, KTP continues to be a respected and competitive force in Finnish soccer.