the chance to reach the group stage of the UEFA Cup. After strong play against Racing FC from Luxembourg and Gent from Belgium, the club faced Dutch team Feyenoord, after winning 1–0 away in Rotterdam the club lost home with 1–2, in Borås at Borås Arena since Fredriksskans failed to reach UEFA demands, sending the club out of the competition on away goals. Colours, crest and kit The colours and kits have changed several times over the course of history. From its founding in 1910, Kalmar FF were striped green and red. In 1915 it was changed to red shirts and black shorts. After 1927 red-white striped shirt and red shorts. 1934-35 they returned to the red shirt and black shorts. In 1940, the red-and-white striped shirt and red shorts again. Full red shirt and white shorts, like today, Kalmar FF had for the first time in 1944. In 1952-56, as countless other Swedish clubs, they had the then popular Arsenal costume, with white sleeves. Kit manufacturers and sponsors The club's first kit manufacturer was Adidas, until a three-year deal was agreed with Umbro in 1995. Puma received the contract in 1998 and their sponsorship lasted for seventeen years. In 2016, Hummel was presented as the new kit manufacturer of the club. European record Q = Qualifying round UEFA Champions League UEFA Cup / UEFA Europa League UEFA Cup Winners' Cup UEFA Club Coefficient Ranking The following list ranks the current position of Kalmar FF in the UEFA ranking (as of 27 January 2017): Players Current squad Out on loan Retired numbers Management Board Technical Staff Managers Gustaf Andersson (1936–38) Gösta Carlsson (1938–44) Arne Rasmussen (1944) Gösta Carlsson (1945–49) Otto Cinadler (1946–47) Olle Ericsson (1949–50) István Wampetits (1951–55) Bert Turner (1955–56) István Wampetits (1956–58) Olle Ericsson (1958) Sune Andersson (1959–61) Gösta Carlsson (1962) Bertil Bäckvall (1963–66) Bertil Wennerström (1967–68) Jószef Kovács (1969) Lars Arnesson (Jan 1, 1970 – Dec 31, 1972) Bo Johansson (1973 – Dec 31, 1973) Göran Andersson (1974) Kay Wiestål (1975–76) Eivert Bladh (1976) Bo Johansson (1977–78) Bo Falk (1979–81) Bo Johansson (1982–83) Allan Hebo Larsen (Jan 1, 1984 – Dec 31, 1986) Jan Sjöström (1987) Göran Andersson (1987–88) Börje Axelsson (1988–90) Alf Westerberg (Jan 1, 1991 – Dec 31, 1992) Kalle Björklund (Jan 1, 1993 – Dec 31, 1993) Patrick Walker (Jan 1, 1994 – Aug 27, 1996) Kjell Nyberg (Aug 28, 1996 – Dec 31,