KTP
- Alias
- KooTeePee Kotkan Tyovaen Palloilijat
- Leagues Played
- Finland Ykkosliiga 184 Finland Veikkausliiga 114 Finland Cup 42 Finland Kakkonen Group A 22 Finland Liigacup 10 Finland Ykkoscup 8 Finland Veikkausliiga Play-Offs 4 Finland Kakkonnen Play-Offs 2 Club Friendly List 2
- Tags
- 5l5
- Links
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- Related Teams
- KTP U20 KTP Women
Fixtures
| Finland Veikkausliiga | 09/13 14:00 | - |
AL Nassr
vs
KTP 
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| Finland Veikkausliiga | 09/19 16:00 | - |
KTP vs
FF Jaro
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| Finland Veikkausliiga | 09/27 14:00 | - |
AC Oulu
vs
KTP
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| Finland Veikkausliiga | 10/04 14:00 | - |
KTP vs
IFK Mariehamn
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| Finland Veikkausliiga | 10/18 14:00 | - |
FC Haka
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KTP
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Results
| Finland Veikkausliiga | 08/31 14:00 | - |
[12] KTP v
HJK Helsinki
[4] 
|
L | 1-4 | |
| Finland Veikkausliiga | 08/22 15:00 | - |
[7] VPS Vaasa
v
KTP [12]
|
L | 3-2 | |
| Finland Veikkausliiga | 08/16 16:00 | - |
[9] IFK Mariehamn
v
KTP [12]
|
L | 3-0 | |
| Finland Veikkausliiga | 08/09 13:00 | - |
[12] KTP v
KuPS Kuopio
[3] 
|
L | 0-2 | |
| Finland Veikkausliiga | 08/03 13:00 | - |
[5] SJK
v
KTP [12]
|
L | 3-0 | |
| Finland Veikkausliiga | 07/26 12:00 | - |
[10] FC Haka
v
KTP [12]
|
W | 2-3 | |
| Finland Veikkausliiga | 07/18 15:00 | - |
[12] KTP v
FC Inter
[1] 
|
D | 2-2 | |
| Finland Veikkausliiga | 07/13 15:30 | - |
[12] AC Oulu
v
KTP [11]
|
L | 3-2 | |
| Finland Veikkausliiga | 07/07 15:00 | - |
[12] KTP v
IF Gnistan
[7] 
|
D | 0-0 | |
| Finland Veikkausliiga | 07/02 15:00 | - |
[3] FC Ilves
v
KTP [11]
|
L | 2-1 | |
| Finland Veikkausliiga | 06/28 17:00 | - |
[11] KTP v
FF Jaro
[10]
|
W | 3-2 | |
| Finland Veikkausliiga | 06/19 15:00 | - |
[3] FC Inter
v
KTP [11]
|
L | 5-0 |
Stats
| Total | Home | Away | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matches played | 35 | 16 | 19 |
| Wins | 8 | 2 | 6 |
| Draws | 7 | 6 | 1 |
| Losses | 20 | 8 | 12 |
| Goals for | 53 | 21 | 32 |
| Goals against | 79 | 34 | 45 |
| Clean sheets | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Failed to score | 12 | 6 | 6 |
Wikipedia - Kotkan Työväen Palloilijat
Kotkan Työväen Palloilijat (abbreviated as KTP) is a Finnish professional football club based in Kotka, currently competing in Finland's top-tier, the Veikkausliiga. 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 plays its home matches at the 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.
Since the start of 2022, a former KTP forward Niko Ikävalko is the sporting director of the club's first team.
Competing in the Finnish leagues, KTP has experienced various levels of success, including multiple appearances in the top tier of Finnish football, the Veikkausliiga. The club is known for its strong emphasis on teamwork, discipline, and a fighting spirit, which resonates with its supporters. KTP plays its home matches at the Arto Tolsa Areena, a venue that provides an electric atmosphere for fans and players alike.
KTP is not just a football club; it is a community institution that fosters youth development and promotes the sport at all levels. With a focus on both competitive excellence and community engagement, KTP continues to strive for success on the pitch while nurturing the next generation of Finnish football talent.