1. FC Haßfurt
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The 1. FC Haßfurt is a German association football club
from the city of Haßfurt
, Bavaria
.
The 1. FC Haßfurt first appeared above the local football level in 1957, when it archived promotion to the Amateurliga Bayern-Nord (III), the northern division of the highest state league. It could not manage to hold this level in its first season 1957–58 and was relegated straight back to the 2nd Amateurliga Unterfranken.
Bouncing straight back in 1959, Haßfurt had a much better second try in the Amateurliga, coming sixth in 1959–60. A strong performance the season after saw the club winning its league and earning promotion to the 2nd Oberliga Süd
, then the second tier of league football in Southern Germany. While the club easily won its promotion round, unbeaten in six games versus Offenburger FV
, TSV Heusenstamm and Salamander Kornwestheim, it could only obtain a licence for the second division on appeal.
In a the same league with some well-known football clubs from the south of Germany, like Hessen Kassel
, FSV Frankfurt
and Stuttgarter Kickers
, the team performed well, earning a tenth place in its first season. Its second year in the league was to be the last edition of the competition due to the formation of the Fußball-Bundesliga
. A fourteenth place was not enough for the 1. FC Haßfurt to earn a place in the new tier two Regionalliga Süd and it had to return to the now single-division Amateurliga Bayern.
Upon return to the third tier, the club continued to perform well, earning a third place in its first year. After a some mixed results, the team repeated this performance in 1968–69. From there, however, the club went downhill, resulting in relegation from the Amateurliga to the Landesliga Bayern-Nord
(IV) in 1972. After three unimpressive seasons in this league, Haßfurt took out the title in 1975–76 and returned to the third division.
Settling in in its first season, the second, 1977–78, proved to be a highlight in the clubs history. Winning the division, one point ahead of MTV Ingolstadt
, the 1. FC Haßfurt was directly promoted to the 2nd Bundesliga Süd. Financial reasons however forced the club to not accept this offer and Ingolstadt found itself promoted instead. The club had one more outstanding season after this, in 1979–80, when it finished second in the league to FC Augsburg
. The season after, it slipped to seventeenth place, and was relegated from what was now the Amateur-Oberliga Bayern.
The 1. FC Haßfurt didn't manage to return to its successful past after this, fluctuating between the Landesliga Bayern-Nord and the league below, the Bezirksliga Unterfranken and later the Bezirksoberliga Unterfranken
. The club found itself relegated from the Landesliga five times in the next two decades, in 1985, 1989, 1993, 1999 and 2005, only to return each time.
Football in Germany
Association football is the most popular sport in Germany. The German Football Association is the sport's national governing body, with 6.6 million members organized in over 26,000 football clubs. There is a league system, with the 1. and 2. Bundesliga on top, and the winner of the first...
from the city of Haßfurt
Haßfurt
Haßfurt is a town in Bavaria, Germany, capital of the Haßberge district. It is situated on the river Main, 20 km east of Schweinfurt and 30 km northwest of Bamberg. In 1852, Ludwig's Western Railway reached the town and between 1892 and 1995 it also had a branch line to Hofheim...
, Bavaria
Bavaria
Bavaria, formally the Free State of Bavaria is a state of Germany, located in the southeast of Germany. With an area of , it is the largest state by area, forming almost 20% of the total land area of Germany...
.
History
The club was formed in 1917 under its current name, 1. FC Haßfurt.The 1. FC Haßfurt first appeared above the local football level in 1957, when it archived promotion to the Amateurliga Bayern-Nord (III), the northern division of the highest state league. It could not manage to hold this level in its first season 1957–58 and was relegated straight back to the 2nd Amateurliga Unterfranken.
Bouncing straight back in 1959, Haßfurt had a much better second try in the Amateurliga, coming sixth in 1959–60. A strong performance the season after saw the club winning its league and earning promotion to the 2nd Oberliga Süd
2nd Oberliga Süd
The 2nd Oberliga Süd was the second-highest level of the German football league system in the south of Germany from 1950 until the formation of the Bundesliga in 1963. It covered the three states of Bavaria, Baden-Württemberg and Hessen.-Overview:...
, then the second tier of league football in Southern Germany. While the club easily won its promotion round, unbeaten in six games versus Offenburger FV
Offenburger FV
The Offenburger FV is a German association football club from the city of Offenburg, Baden-Württemberg. The club is one of the most successful amateur football clubs in Germany.-Early years:...
, TSV Heusenstamm and Salamander Kornwestheim, it could only obtain a licence for the second division on appeal.
In a the same league with some well-known football clubs from the south of Germany, like Hessen Kassel
KSV Hessen Kassel
KSV Hessen Kassel is a German association football club based in Kassel, Hesse. The club was founded as FC Union 93 Kassel in 1893 and just two years later joined FC Hassia 93 Cassel to form Casseler FV 95...
, FSV Frankfurt
FSV Frankfurt
FSV Frankfurt is a German association football club based in the Bornheim district of Frankfurt am Main, Hesse and founded in 1899. The club plays in the shadow of larger and much more successful Eintracht Frankfurt, which has recently returned to 2nd tier football...
and Stuttgarter Kickers
Stuttgarter Kickers
Stuttgarter Kickers is a German association football club that plays in Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, founded on 21 September 1899 as FC Stuttgarter Cickers...
, the team performed well, earning a tenth place in its first season. Its second year in the league was to be the last edition of the competition due to the formation of the Fußball-Bundesliga
Fußball-Bundesliga
The Fußball-Bundesliga is a professional association football league in Germany. At the top of Germany's football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. It is contested by 18 teams and operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the 2. Bundesliga...
. A fourteenth place was not enough for the 1. FC Haßfurt to earn a place in the new tier two Regionalliga Süd and it had to return to the now single-division Amateurliga Bayern.
Upon return to the third tier, the club continued to perform well, earning a third place in its first year. After a some mixed results, the team repeated this performance in 1968–69. From there, however, the club went downhill, resulting in relegation from the Amateurliga to the Landesliga Bayern-Nord
Landesliga Bayern-Nord
The Landesliga Bayern-Nord is currently the 6th tier of the German football league system. Until the introduction of the 3rd Liga it was the 5th tier of the league system....
(IV) in 1972. After three unimpressive seasons in this league, Haßfurt took out the title in 1975–76 and returned to the third division.
Settling in in its first season, the second, 1977–78, proved to be a highlight in the clubs history. Winning the division, one point ahead of MTV Ingolstadt
MTV Ingolstadt
The Männer-Turn-Verein von 1881 Ingolstadt or Men's Gymnastics Club of 1881 Ingolstadt is a general sports club in Ingolstadt, Bavaria. It was founded on 18 July 1881....
, the 1. FC Haßfurt was directly promoted to the 2nd Bundesliga Süd. Financial reasons however forced the club to not accept this offer and Ingolstadt found itself promoted instead. The club had one more outstanding season after this, in 1979–80, when it finished second in the league to FC Augsburg
FC Augsburg
FC Augsburg is a German football club based in Augsburg, Bavaria. The team was founded as Fußball-Klub Alemania Augsburg in 1907 and played as BC Augsburg from 1921 to 1969....
. The season after, it slipped to seventeenth place, and was relegated from what was now the Amateur-Oberliga Bayern.
The 1. FC Haßfurt didn't manage to return to its successful past after this, fluctuating between the Landesliga Bayern-Nord and the league below, the Bezirksliga Unterfranken and later the Bezirksoberliga Unterfranken
Bezirksoberliga Unterfranken
The Bezirksoberliga Unterfranken is currently the 7th tier of the German football league system in the Bavarian Regierungsbezirk of Lower Franconia...
. The club found itself relegated from the Landesliga five times in the next two decades, in 1985, 1989, 1993, 1999 and 2005, only to return each time.
Current
Having returned to the Landesliga in 2007, the club played in this league until 2009, when a 17th place finish meant another relegation. The club continued its descend through the leagues, playing in the tier-eight Bezirksliga in 2010–11.League
- Amateurliga BayernOberliga BayernThe Fußball-Bayernliga, commonly referred to as the Bayernliga, is the highest football league in the state of Bavaria and the Bavarian Football League System. It is one of eleven Oberligas in German football, the fifth tier of the German football league system...
(III)- Champions: 1978
- Amateurliga Bayern-Nord (III)
- Champions: 1961
- 2nd Amateurliga Unterfranken West2nd Amateurliga BayernThe 2nd Amateurliga Bayern was a set of eleven regional leagues in Bavaria existing from 1951 to 1963 as the fourth tier of football in the state....
(IV)- Champions: (2) 1954, 1957
- 2nd Amateurliga Unterfranken Ost2nd Amateurliga BayernThe 2nd Amateurliga Bayern was a set of eleven regional leagues in Bavaria existing from 1951 to 1963 as the fourth tier of football in the state....
(IV)- Champions: 1959
- Landesliga Bayern-NordLandesliga Bayern-NordThe Landesliga Bayern-Nord is currently the 6th tier of the German football league system. Until the introduction of the 3rd Liga it was the 5th tier of the league system....
(IV)- Champions: 1976
- Bezirksoberliga UnterfrankenBezirksoberliga UnterfrankenThe Bezirksoberliga Unterfranken is currently the 7th tier of the German football league system in the Bavarian Regierungsbezirk of Lower Franconia...
(V-VI)- Champions: 1990, 2001
- Runners-up: (2) 1996, 2007
Recent seasons
The recent season-by-season performance of the club:| Season | Division | Tier Bavarian football league system The Bavarian football league system of the Bavarian Football Association ranks within the German football league system. Its highest division, the Fussball-Bayernliga, is currently the 5th tier of German football. Until the introduction of the 3rd Liga in 2008 it was the 4th tier of the league system... |
Position |
| 1999–2000 | Bezirksoberliga Unterfranken Bezirksoberliga Unterfranken The Bezirksoberliga Unterfranken is currently the 7th tier of the German football league system in the Bavarian Regierungsbezirk of Lower Franconia... |
VI | 3rd |
| 2000–01 | Bezirksoberliga Unterfranken | 1st ↑ | |
| 2001–02 | Landesliga Bayern-Nord Landesliga Bayern-Nord The Landesliga Bayern-Nord is currently the 6th tier of the German football league system. Until the introduction of the 3rd Liga it was the 5th tier of the league system.... |
V | 4th |
| 2002–03 | Landesliga Bayern-Nord | 11th | |
| 2003–04 | Landesliga Bayern-Nord | 11th | |
| 2004–05 | Landesliga Bayern-Nord | 17th ↓ | |
| 2005–06 | Bezirksoberliga Unterfranken | VI | 4th |
| 2006–07 | Bezirksoberliga Unterfranken | 2nd ↑ | |
| 2007–08 | Landesliga Bayern-Nord | V | 16th |
| 2008–09 | Landesliga Bayern-Nord | VI | 17th ↓ |
| 2009–10 | Bezirksoberliga Unterfranken | VII | |
| 2010–11 | Bezirksliga Unterfranken 2 | VIII | 5th |
| 2011–12 | Bezirksliga Unterfranken 2 |
- With the introduction of the BezirksoberligasBezirksoberligen BayernThe seven Bezirksoberligas Bayern are the third highest level of the Bavarian football league system, below Oberliga and Landesliga. They are the 7th tier of the German football league system.-Overview:...
in 1988 as the new fifth tier, below the LandesligasLandesliga BayernIn the Bavarian football league system, the Landesliga Bayern is the second hightest level, below the Fußball-Bayernliga and organised in three regional divisions. The current Landesligas were formed in 1963, when the Fußball-Bundesliga was established...
, all leagues below dropped one tier. With the introduction of the Regionalligas in 1994 and the 3rd Liga3rd LigaThe 3rd Liga is the third division of football in Germany. The league started with the beginning of the 2008–09 season, when it replaced the Regionalliga as the third tier football league in Germany. In the German football league system, it is positioned between the 2...
in 2008 as the new third tier, below the 2nd Bundesliga2. Fußball-Bundesliga- Changes in division set-up :* Number of clubs: currently 18. From 1974 to 1981 there were two conferences, each of 20 teams. In 1981–91 it had 20...
, all leagues below dropped one tier.
DFB Cup appearances
The club has qualified for the first round of the German Cup only once:| Season | Round | Date | Home | Away | Result | Attendance |
| 1981–82 DFB-Pokal | First round | 28 August 1981 | 1. FC Haßfurt | 1. FC Nuremberg | 0–2 |
Former players
- Ludwig MüllerLudwig Müller (footballer)Ludwig 'Luggi' Müller is a retired German football player. He spent 11 seasons in the Bundesliga with 1. FC Nuremberg, Borussia Mönchengladbach and Hertha BSC...
(1961–64), former German international (1968–69) - Heinz-Herbert Kreh top-scorer in the Amateurliga Bayern-Nord (1960 – 36 goals), the 2nd Oberliga Süd (1962 – 30 goals) and the Amateurliga Bayern ( 1965 – 38 goals and 1966 – 30 goals), also played 19 times for the German national amateur side
External links
- Official team site (under construction)
- 1. FC Haßfurt at Groundhopping.de Report with pictures of the Stadium
- 1. FC Haßfurt at Fussballdaten.de
- Das deutsche Fußball-Archiv historical German domestic league tables
- Manfreds Fussball Archiv Tables and results from the Bavarian amateur leagues