 was playing in Swedish "Division 5" and gained promotion to "Division 4", "Division 3", "Division 2", "Division 1" until they reached <a href="//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allsvenskan" title="Allsvenskan">Allsvenskan</a> in 1997.</p>
<p>The club soon gained sponsorship by the swimwear producer <a href="//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panos_Emporio" title="Panos Emporio">Panos Emporio</a> after advancing for the first time to <a href="//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allsvenskan" title="Allsvenskan">Allsvenskan</a> (LSK defeated