Bezirksliga Schwaben-Nord
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Bezirksliga Schwaben-Nord
Founded
1968
Nation
State
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...

Region
Regierungsbezirk
In Germany, a Government District, in German: Regierungsbezirk – is a subdivision of certain federal states .They are above the Kreise, Landkreise, and kreisfreie Städte...

Swabia
Swabia (administrative region)
Swabia is one of the seven administrative regions of Bavaria, Germany.- Geography :Swabia is located in southwest Bavaria. It was formed out of the part of the historic region of Swabia which was annexed by Bavaria in 1803. It was once formally ruled by dukes of the Hohenstaufen dynasty. During...

Promotion To
Bezirksoberliga Schwaben
Bezirksoberliga Schwaben
The Bezirksoberliga Schwaben is currently the 7th tier of the German football league system in the Bavarian Regierungsbezirk of Swabia . Until the introduction of the 3rd Liga in 2008 it was the 6th tier of the league system....

Relegation To
Kreisliga Nord
Kreisliga Schwaben-Nord
The Kreisliga Schwaben-Nord is currently the 9th tier of the German football league system in the northern region of the Bavarian Regierungsbezirk of Swabia...

Kreisliga Ost
Kreisliga Schwaben-Ost
The Kreisliga Schwaben-Ost is currently the 9th tier of the German football league system in the eastern region of the Bavarian Regierungsbezirk of Swabia...

Kreisliga West
Kreisliga Schwaben-West
The Kreisliga Schwaben-West is currently the 9th tier of the German football league system in the western region of the Bavarian Regierungsbezirk of Swabia...

Number of Teams
16
Level on Pyramid
Level 8
German football league system
The German football league system, or league pyramid, refers to a series of hierarchically interconnected leagues for association football clubs in Germany that consists of over 2,300 men's divisions, in which all leagues are bound together by the principle of promotion and relegation...

Current Champions 2010–11
TSV Dinkelscherben


The Bezirksliga Schwaben-Nord is currently the 8th tier of the German football league system
German football league system
The German football league system, or league pyramid, refers to a series of hierarchically interconnected leagues for association football clubs in Germany that consists of over 2,300 men's divisions, in which all leagues are bound together by the principle of promotion and relegation...

 in the northern half of the 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...

n Regierungsbezirk
Regierungsbezirk
In Germany, a Government District, in German: Regierungsbezirk – is a subdivision of certain federal states .They are above the Kreise, Landkreise, and kreisfreie Städte...

of Swabia
Swabia (administrative region)
Swabia is one of the seven administrative regions of Bavaria, Germany.- Geography :Swabia is located in southwest Bavaria. It was formed out of the part of the historic region of Swabia which was annexed by Bavaria in 1803. It was once formally ruled by dukes of the Hohenstaufen dynasty. During...

 (German: Schwaben). Until the introduction of the 3rd Liga
3rd Liga
The 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 it was the 7th tier of the league system.

Overview

Before the Bezirksoberligas
Bezirksoberligen Bayern
The 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 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...

 were introduced in 1988 the Bezirksligas
Bezirksklasse
The Bezirksliga, Bezirksklasse or Landesklasse is the 8th tier of football in Germany. The Bezirksliga exists in all regions of German football. Below the Bezirksliga usually ranks the Kreisliga...

were the leagues set right below the Landesligas Bayern
Landesliga Bayern
In 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...

in the football pyramid. From 1963 to 1968 the Bezirksliga Schwaben was played in one single division, in 1968 it was split in a northern and a southern division. For the purpose of administration, the two leagues are still seen as one and teams can be shifted between the two halves at the end of season.

The winner of the Bezirksliga Schwaben-Nord, like the winner of the Bezirksliga Schwaben-Süd
Bezirksliga Schwaben-Süd
The Bezirksliga Schwaben-Süd is currently the 8th tier of the German football league system in the southern half of the Bavarian Regierungsbezirk of Swabia...

, is now directly promoted to the Bezirksoberliga Schwaben
Bezirksoberliga Schwaben
The Bezirksoberliga Schwaben is currently the 7th tier of the German football league system in the Bavarian Regierungsbezirk of Swabia . Until the introduction of the 3rd Liga in 2008 it was the 6th tier of the league system....

. The two second placed teams out of those leagues play-off for another promotion spot. The winner goes to the Bezirksoberliga, the loser faces the 13th placed team out of this league for the last spot there. However, in some years additional promotion places are available to the Bezirksoberliga and more teams may be promoted.

The bottom three teams of each group find themselves relegated to one of the six Kreisliga
Kreisliga
The Kreisliga is a low tier in league sports in Germany and the 9th tier of league soccer there.The Kreisligen usually rank right below the Bezirksligen, Bezirksklassen or Landesligen. Any teams finding themselves at the bottom of the Kreisligen would find themselves in one of the local...

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At the same time the six Kreisliga winners are promoted to the Bezirksliga. The runners-up of those face a play-off with each other and the 13th placed teams in the Bezirksliga.

The area covered by the Schwaben FA is not identical with the Bezirk
Bezirk
Bezirk means "district" in German and can refer to:* The primary Subdivisions of East Germany from 1952* The districts of Austria* Some of the Districts of Switzerland...

 Schwaben, there is a large number of clubs from Oberbayern playing in Schwaben, especially in the north.

When a club wins promotion to Bezirksliga in Schwaben, its reserve team becomes eligible to join the league system, if a club is relegated from it, the reserves team has to leave the league system. Reserves teams in Kreisliga and below play in separate, parallel leagues without promotion or relegation.

The Bezirksliga Schwaben-Nord is fed by the following Kreisligas.
  • Kreisliga Schwaben-Nord
    Kreisliga Schwaben-Nord
    The Kreisliga Schwaben-Nord is currently the 9th tier of the German football league system in the northern region of the Bavarian Regierungsbezirk of Swabia...

  • Kreisliga Schwaben-West
    Kreisliga Schwaben-West
    The Kreisliga Schwaben-West is currently the 9th tier of the German football league system in the western region of the Bavarian Regierungsbezirk of Swabia...

  • Kreisliga Schwaben-Ost
    Kreisliga Schwaben-Ost
    The Kreisliga Schwaben-Ost is currently the 9th tier of the German football league system in the eastern region of the Bavarian Regierungsbezirk of Swabia...



Without doubt the greatest player ever to play in the Bezirksliga Schwaben-Nord was the legendary Gerd Müller
Gerd Müller
Gerhard "Gerd" Müller is a former German football player and one of the most prolific goalscorers of all time.With national records of 68 goals in 62 international appearances, 365 goals in 427 Bundesliga games and the international record of 66 goals in 74 European Club games, he was one of the...

. In his last season before signing with FC Bayern Munich
FC Bayern Munich
FC Bayern Munich , is a German sports club based in Munich, Bavaria. It is best known for its professional football team, which is the most successful football club in Germany, having won 22 national titles and 15 cups....

in 1963–64 he scored 51 goals in 31 matches for his hometown club TSV 1861 Nördlingen
TSV 1861 Nördlingen
The TSV 1861 Nördlingen is a German football club in the town of Nördlingen, Schwaben, formed in 1861. It plays its home games at the Rieser Sportpark which has a capacity of 10000 spectators...

and helped them win promotion!

In 2008–09, the most outstanding performance in the league came from the FC Schrobenhausen, league champion in 2006–07 and Schwaben Cup
Schwaben Cup
The Schwaben Cup was a domestic cup competition in the Bavarian Regierungsbezirk of Swabia , played from 1947 to 2009.-Overview:...

 finalist in 2008. The club failed to win or draw any of their league games and scored only five goals in 30 games, while conceding 223.

With the league reform at the end of the 2011–12 season, which includes an expansion of the number of Landesligas from three to five, the Bezirksoberligas are scheduled to be disbanded. Instead, the Beirksligas will take the place of the Bezirksoberligas once more below the Landesligas.

The following qualifying modus will apply at the end of the 2011–12 season:
  • Champions: Promotion round to the Landesliga, winners to the Landesliga, losers to the Bezirksliga.
  • Teams placed 2nd to 7th: Remain in the Bezirksliga.
  • Teams placed 8th to 13th: Three additional Bezirksliga places to be determined in a play-off round, winners to the Bezirksliga, losers to the Kreisliga.
  • Teams placed 14th to 16th: Directly relegated to Kreisliga.

League timeline

The league went through the following timeline of name changes, format and position in the league system:
Years Name Tier Promotion to
1963–68 Bezirksliga Schwaben V Landesliga Bayern-Süd
Landesliga Bayern-Süd
The Landesliga Bayern-Süd 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....

1968–88 Bezirksliga Schwaben-Nord V Landesliga Bayern-Süd
1988–94 Bezirksliga Schwaben-Nord VI Bezirksoberliga Schwaben
Bezirksoberliga Schwaben
The Bezirksoberliga Schwaben is currently the 7th tier of the German football league system in the Bavarian Regierungsbezirk of Swabia . Until the introduction of the 3rd Liga in 2008 it was the 6th tier of the league system....

1994–2008 Bezirksliga Schwaben-Nord VII Bezirksoberliga Schwaben
2008–12 Bezirksliga Schwaben-Nord VIII Bezirksoberliga Schwaben
2012– Bezirksliga Schwaben-Nord VII Landesliga Bayern-Südwest

League champions

The following teams have won the league: >
Season Club
1963–64 TSV 1861 Nördlingen
TSV 1861 Nördlingen
The TSV 1861 Nördlingen is a German football club in the town of Nördlingen, Schwaben, formed in 1861. It plays its home games at the Rieser Sportpark which has a capacity of 10000 spectators...

 
1964–65 BSK Neugablonz
1965–66 Schwaben Augsburg II
TSV Schwaben Augsburg
TSV Schwaben Augsburg is a German football club which is part of a larger sports association whose origins go back to the 1847 formation of the gymnastics club Turnverein Augsburg...

1966–67 BC Aichach
BC Aichach
The BC Aichach is a German association football club from the town of Aichach, Bavaria.The club has been a consistent member of the Landesliga Bayern-Süd, which it belonged to for 29 of a possible 49 seasons since 1963, with only TSV 1860 Rosenheim and FC Gundelfingen having spent more time in...

 
1967–68 TSV Schwabmünchen
1968–69 FC Lauingen
1969–70 VfR Jettingen
1970–71 FC Gundelfingen
FC Gundelfingen
The FC Gundelfingen is a German association football club from Gundelfingen an der Donau, Bavaria. A longtime fourth and fifth division side, the club is one of the top sides from Schwaben and has six Schwäbischer-Pokal wins to its credit....

 
1971–72 TSV Pfersee Augsburg
1972–73 SV Klingsmoos
1973–74 TSV 1861 Nördlingen
1974–75 TSV Rain am Lech
1975–76 FC Augsburg II
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....

1976–77 BC Aichach
1977–78 TSG Stadtbergen
1978–79 SSV Dillingen
Season Club
1979–80 SSV Glött
SSV Glött
The SSV Glött is a German association football club from the town of Glött, Bavaria.The club spent almost its entire history as an amateur side in the leagues of the Schwaben football league system...

 
1980–81 TSV Rain am Lech
TSV Rain am Lech
The TSV Rain am Lech is a German association football club from the town of Rain am Lech, Bavaria.-History:The club was formed in 1896 under the name TV Rain am Lech as a gymnastics club...

1981–82 TSV Aindling
TSV Aindling
TSV Aindling is a German football club from the city of Aindling, Bavaria. It is part of a larger sports club that also has departments for women's and children's gymnastics, ice stock, skiing, tennis, and volleyball.-History:...

 
1982–83 TSG Augsburg
TSG Augsburg
The TSG Augsburg is a German football and sports club from Augsburg, Schwaben, formed in 1885. It consists of over 2500 members in 13 different departments ranging from football to alpine skiing.-Overview:...

 
1983–84 TSV Göggingen
1984–85 BC Aichach
1985–86 FC Lauingen
1986–87 TSV Dasing
1987–88 VfL Günzburg
1988–89 TSG Thannhausen
TSG Thannhausen
TSG Thannhausen is a German association football club located in Thannhausen, Bavaria.-Overview:TSG Thannhausen traces its earliest origins as an organization to 1862, first as a gymnastics club and then later as a gymnastics club and fire brigade as required by local bylaw. The club's recognized...

1989–90 SC Altenmünster
1990–91 SV Klingsmoos
1991–92 SC Altenmünster
1992–93 SpVgg Wiesenbach
1993–94 SC Bubesheim
1994–95 TSV Rain am Lech
Season Club
1995–96 SSV Dillingen
1996–97 TSV Ziemetzhausen
1997–98 TSG Thannhausen
1998–99 SpVgg Wiesenbach
1999–2000 TSV Wemding
2000–01 TSV Gersthofen
TSV Gersthofen
The TSV Gersthofen is a German association football club from the town of Gersthofen, Bavaria.The clubs most outstanding achievements were six seasons spend in the third-division Amateurliga Bayern South in the late 1950s and early 1960s and qualifying for the first round of the German Cup in 1980...

2001–02 BC Rinnenthal
2002–03 FC Affing
2003–04 TSV Gersthofen
2004–05 BC Aichach
2005–06 SSV Höchstädt
2006–07 FC Schrobenhausen
2007–08 BC Aichach
2008–09 TSV Wertingen
2009–10 DJK Langenmosen
2010–11 TSV Dinkelscherben
  • With the SV Klingsmoos in 1973 and 1991, the FC Schrobenhausen in 2007 and the DJK Langenmosen in 2010, the title went four times to a club from Oberbayern.
  • In 1982, the DJK Langenmoosen was promoted to the Landesliga as runners-up, the only club to do so from 1968 to 1988.

Multiple winners

The following clubs have won the league more then once:
Club Wins Years
BC Aichach
BC Aichach
The BC Aichach is a German association football club from the town of Aichach, Bavaria.The club has been a consistent member of the Landesliga Bayern-Süd, which it belonged to for 29 of a possible 49 seasons since 1963, with only TSV 1860 Rosenheim and FC Gundelfingen having spent more time in...

5 1967, 1977, 1985, 2005, 2008
TSV Rain am Lech
TSV Rain am Lech
The TSV Rain am Lech is a German association football club from the town of Rain am Lech, Bavaria.-History:The club was formed in 1896 under the name TV Rain am Lech as a gymnastics club...

3 1975, 1981, 1995
TSV Göggingen 1 3 1976, 1984, 1995
TSV Gersthofen
TSV Gersthofen
The TSV Gersthofen is a German association football club from the town of Gersthofen, Bavaria.The clubs most outstanding achievements were six seasons spend in the third-division Amateurliga Bayern South in the late 1950s and early 1960s and qualifying for the first round of the German Cup in 1980...

2 2001, 2004
FC Augsburg II
FC Augsburg II
The FC Augsburg II is a German association football club from the city of Augsburg, Bavaria. It is the reserve team of Fußball-Bundesliga side FC Augsburg....

 1
2 1976, 2003
SpVgg Wiesenbach 2 1993, 1999
TSG Thannhausen
TSG Thannhausen
TSG Thannhausen is a German association football club located in Thannhausen, Bavaria.-Overview:TSG Thannhausen traces its earliest origins as an organization to 1862, first as a gymnastics club and then later as a gymnastics club and fire brigade as required by local bylaw. The club's recognized...

2 1989, 1998
SSV Dillingen 2 1979, 1996
SC Altenmünster 2 1990, 1992
SV Klingsmoos 2 1973, 1991
FC Lauingen 2 1969, 1986
TSV 1861 Nördlingen
TSV 1861 Nördlingen
The TSV 1861 Nördlingen is a German football club in the town of Nördlingen, Schwaben, formed in 1861. It plays its home games at the Rieser Sportpark which has a capacity of 10000 spectators...

2 1964, 1974
  • Southern division titles in italics.
  • 1 FC Augsburg II and the TSV Göggingen are the only two teams to have won both Bezirksligas, Nord and Süd.

Sources

  • 50 Jahre Bayrischer Fussball-Verband 50-year-anniversary book of the Bavarian FA, publisher: Vindelica Verlag, published: 1996
  • Das Fussball Jahresjournal Annual end-of-season magazine of the Swabian FA

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