FSV Frankfurt
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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. FSV Frankfurt also fielded a highly successful women's team, which was disbanded in 2006.
in 1909, when football started to become more organised in Southern Germany. With the outbreak of the First World War in 1914, this league came to a halt but a championship for the region was still held, which FSV won in 1917.
After the war, the club became part of the Kreisliga Nordmain
, which it managed to win in 1922–23, qualifying for the Southern German championship, where it finished last out of five teams.
The pinnacle of the team's achievement was a losing appearance in the 1925 national final, 0:1 to 1. FC Nuremberg, and the capture of a German amateur title in 1972 in a 2:1 victory over TSV Marl-Hüls
. The club contested the final of the 1938 Tschammerpokal, predecessor of today's DFB-Pokal
, but was beaten 1:3 by Rapid Vienna.
The club played in the Bezirksliga Main
, then the Bezirksliga Main-Hessen
throughout the 1920s and 30's. After capturing the championship of the VSFV (Verband Süddeutscher Fussball Vereine or Federation of South German Football Clubs) in 1933, FSV went on to play in the Gauliga Südwest, one of sixteen top-flight divisions formed that same year in the re-organization of German football in the Third Reich. They consistently earned mid-table results there with the club's best finish being second place in 1939. In 1941 the Gauliga Hessen was split into the Gauliga Westmark and the Gauliga Hessen-Nassau with FSV playing in the latter division. The team finished a close second to Kickers Offenbach
in 1943 and in 1944 merged briefly with SG Eintracht Frankfurt to play as the wartime side KSG (Kriegspielgemeinschaft) Frankfurt. The following season the Gauliga collapsed with the advance of Allied armies into Germany as World War II drew to a close.
After the war occupying Allied authorities ordered the dissolution of all organizations in Germany, including sports and football clubs. FSV was re-established as SG Bornheim but had taken on their old identity again by late 1945. The team resumed play in the first division Oberliga Süd
where they played undistinguished, middling football until relegated at the end of the 1961–62 season. The Bundesliga, Germany's first top-flight professional league, was formed in 1963. FSV joined the Regionalliga Süd
and remained a regular tier II side from the early 60's through to the early 70s when they slipped to the third tier. The club returned to the second tier in 1975 a year after the formation of the 2.Bundesliga, playing in the 2nd Bundesliga Süd
. In 1981 the northern and southern divisions of this league were combined and as a perennial lower table side FSV was delivered to the third division Oberliga Hessen (III). The club made a single season cameo appearance in the combined league in 1982–83 before once again falling back.
They played in the Regionalliga Süd (III) in 2007–08 after seven seasons in the Amateur Oberliga Hessen (IV). Winning the championship of the Regionalliga Süd (III), the club has been promoted to the 2. Bundesliga
for the season 2008–2009.
in 1995, but was retired after the 2005–06
season due to financial weakness. In its time FSV had many German top football players, including national record scorer Birgit Prinz
, who left in 1998 for local rival 1. FFC Frankfurt
.
at least 50 times:
, boxing
, darts
, handball
, ice hockey
, and tennis.
in a league match for the first time in almost 50 years. The last league game between the two had been played on 27 January 1962, then in the Oberliga Süd. For the first of the two matches, FSV's home game on 21 August 2011, the decision was made to move to Eintracht's stadium as FSV's Volksbankstadion only holds less then 11,000 spectators and in excess of 40,000 spectators are expected for the game.
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...
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
Eintracht Frankfurt
Eintracht Frankfurt is a German sports club, based in Frankfurt, Hesse that is best known for its association football club.- Club origins :...
, which has recently returned to 2nd tier football. FSV Frankfurt also fielded a highly successful women's team, which was disbanded in 2006.
History
The club was one of the founding members of the Nordkreis-LigaNordkreis-Liga
The Nordkreis-Liga was the highest association football league in the German Grand Duchy of Hesse and the Prussian province of Hesse-Nassau from 1909 to 1918...
in 1909, when football started to become more organised in Southern Germany. With the outbreak of the First World War in 1914, this league came to a halt but a championship for the region was still held, which FSV won in 1917.
After the war, the club became part of the Kreisliga Nordmain
Kreisliga Nordmain
The Kreisliga Nordmain was the highest association football league in parts of the German state of Hesse and the Prussian province of Hesse-Nassau from 1919 to 1923...
, which it managed to win in 1922–23, qualifying for the Southern German championship, where it finished last out of five teams.
The pinnacle of the team's achievement was a losing appearance in the 1925 national final, 0:1 to 1. FC Nuremberg, and the capture of a German amateur title in 1972 in a 2:1 victory over TSV Marl-Hüls
VfB Hüls
VfB Hüls is a German association football club from Marl, North Rhine-Westphalia.The club was founded on 22 July 1948 as Eintracht Lippe and then re-named Verein für Rasenspiele 1948 e.V. Marl-Hüls on 27 January 1951. VfR merged with SuS Drewer-Süd in 1976 to create the current club...
. The club contested the final of the 1938 Tschammerpokal, predecessor of today's DFB-Pokal
DFB-Pokal
The DFB-Pokal or DFB Cup is a German knockout football cup competition held annually. 64 teams participate in the competition, including all clubs from the Bundesliga and the 2nd Bundesliga. It is considered the second most important national title in German football after the Bundesliga...
, but was beaten 1:3 by Rapid Vienna.
The club played in the Bezirksliga Main
Bezirksliga Main
The Bezirksliga Main-Hessen was the highest association football league in the German state of Hesse and the Prussian province of Hesse-Nassau from 1923 to 1927, when the league was replaced by the Bezirksliga Main-Hessen.- Overview :...
, then the Bezirksliga Main-Hessen
Bezirksliga Main-Hessen
The Bezirksliga Main-Hessen was the highest association football league in the German state of Hesse and the Prussian province of Hesse-Nassau from 1927 to 1933...
throughout the 1920s and 30's. After capturing the championship of the VSFV (Verband Süddeutscher Fussball Vereine or Federation of South German Football Clubs) in 1933, FSV went on to play in the Gauliga Südwest, one of sixteen top-flight divisions formed that same year in the re-organization of German football in the Third Reich. They consistently earned mid-table results there with the club's best finish being second place in 1939. In 1941 the Gauliga Hessen was split into the Gauliga Westmark and the Gauliga Hessen-Nassau with FSV playing in the latter division. The team finished a close second to Kickers Offenbach
Kickers Offenbach
Kickers Offenbach is a German association football club in Offenbach am Main, Hesse. The club was founded on 27 May 1901 in the Rheinischer Hof restaurant by footballers who had left established local clubs including Melitia, Teutonia, Viktoria, Germania and Neptun...
in 1943 and in 1944 merged briefly with SG Eintracht Frankfurt to play as the wartime side KSG (Kriegspielgemeinschaft) Frankfurt. The following season the Gauliga collapsed with the advance of Allied armies into Germany as World War II drew to a close.
After the war occupying Allied authorities ordered the dissolution of all organizations in Germany, including sports and football clubs. FSV was re-established as SG Bornheim but had taken on their old identity again by late 1945. The team resumed play in the first division Oberliga Süd
Oberliga Süd (1945-63)
The Oberliga Süd was the highest level of the German football league system in the south of Germany from 1945 until the formation of the Bundesliga in 1963.It covered the three states of Bavaria, Baden-Württemberg and Hessen.-Overview:...
where they played undistinguished, middling football until relegated at the end of the 1961–62 season. The Bundesliga, Germany's first top-flight professional league, was formed in 1963. FSV joined the Regionalliga Süd
Regionalliga Süd (1963-74)
The Regionalliga Süd was the second-highest level of the German football league system. It existed in the south of Germany from 1963 until the formation of the 2nd Bundesliga in 1974. It covered the three states of Bavaria, Baden-Württemberg and Hessen....
and remained a regular tier II side from the early 60's through to the early 70s when they slipped to the third tier. The club returned to the second tier in 1975 a year after the formation of the 2.Bundesliga, playing in the 2nd Bundesliga Süd
2nd Bundesliga Süd (1974-81)
The 2. Fußball-Bundesliga Süd was the second-highest level of the German football league system in the south of Germany from 1974 until the formation of the single-division 2. Fußball-Bundesliga in 1981...
. In 1981 the northern and southern divisions of this league were combined and as a perennial lower table side FSV was delivered to the third division Oberliga Hessen (III). The club made a single season cameo appearance in the combined league in 1982–83 before once again falling back.
They played in the Regionalliga Süd (III) in 2007–08 after seven seasons in the Amateur Oberliga Hessen (IV). Winning the championship of the Regionalliga Süd (III), the club has been promoted to the 2. Bundesliga
2. 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...
for the season 2008–2009.
Recent seasons
| Year | Division | Position |
| 1999–2000 | Regionalliga Süd Regionalliga Süd The Regionalliga Süd is currently the fourth tier of the German football league system. Until the introduction of the 3rd Liga in 2008, it was the third tier. It currently is the highest regional league for the southern part of Germany... |
14th (relegated due to realignment) |
| 2000–01 | Oberliga Hessen (IV) | 4th |
| 2001–02 | Oberliga Hessen | 2nd |
| 2002–03 | Oberliga Hessen | 3rd |
| 2003–04 | Oberliga Hessen | 6th |
| 2004–05 | Oberliga Hessen | 2nd |
| 2005–06 | Oberliga Hessen | 2nd |
| 2006–07 | Oberliga Hessen | 1st (promoted) |
| 2007–08 | Regionalliga Süd Regionalliga Süd The Regionalliga Süd is currently the fourth tier of the German football league system. Until the introduction of the 3rd Liga in 2008, it was the third tier. It currently is the highest regional league for the southern part of Germany... (III) |
1st (promoted) |
| 2008–09 | 2. Bundesliga 2. 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... (II) |
15th |
| 2009–10 | 2. Bundesliga | 15th |
Current squad
Sports
- Head Coach: Ramon BerndrothRamon BerndrothRamon Berndroth is a German football manager currently managing FSV Frankfurt.-External links:...
- Assistant Coach: Manfred BinzManfred BinzManfred Binz is a former German footballer who is now the manager of FC Germania 1911 Enkheim.-Career:In his active career the sweeper won the DFB-Pokal with Eintracht Frankfurt and became runner-up at UEFA Euro 1992 with Germany...
- Technical Coach: Gerhard KleppingerGerhard KleppingerGerhard Kleppinger is a German former footballer, he works currently as Assistant Coach from FSV Frankfurt.-References:*...
Women's department
The women's team won three championships and five cups, even completing a doubleThe Double
The Double is a term in association football which refers to winning a country's top tier division and its primary cup competition in the same season...
in 1995, but was retired after the 2005–06
Fußball-Bundesliga (women) 2005-06
The Fußball-Bundesliga 2005–06 was the 16th season of the Fußball-Bundesliga , Germany's premier football league. It began on August 14, 2005 and ended on 5 June 2006.- Final standings :* The SC Freiburg was awarded a 3-point penalty....
season due to financial weakness. In its time FSV had many German top football players, including national record scorer Birgit Prinz
Birgit Prinz
Birgit Prinz is a former German female professional association football player. She last played for 1. FFC Frankfurt and the German national team. Prinz is one of the game's most prolific strikers and the FIFA Women's World Cup all-time leading scorer with 14 goals . She has been named FIFA...
, who left in 1998 for local rival 1. FFC Frankfurt
1. FFC Frankfurt
1. FFC Frankfurt is a German women's association football club based in Frankfurt, Hesse and has a membership of about 430. The team currently plays in the German first division women's Bundesliga.- History :...
.
Honours
- German Championship: 1986, 1995Fußball-Bundesliga (women) 1994-95The Fußball-Bundesliga 1994–95 was the 5th season of the Fußball-Bundesliga , Germany's premier football league. It was the last season, in which 2 points were awarded for a win. Beginning with the following season the standard 3 points were awarded for wins...
, 1998Fußball-Bundesliga (women) 1997-98The Fußball-Bundesliga 1997–98 was the 8th season of the Fußball-Bundesliga , Germany's premier football league. It began on 17 August 1997 and ended on 7 June 1998... - DFB-Pokal winner: 1985, 1990, 1992, 1995, 1996
Notable past players
The following players who have played for Frankfurt have been capped for GermanyGermany women's national football team
The German women's national football team represents Germany in international women's football and is directed by the German Football Association . The team – informally called West Germany in English – played its first international match in 1982...
at least 50 times:
- Birgitt Austermühl
- Steffi JonesSteffi JonesStephanie Ann "Steffi" Jones is a retired German football defender. She now works as a football administrator, and was in charge of organizing the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup in Germany.- Biography :...
- Sandra MinnertSandra MinnertSandra Minnert is a former German football defender. She played for SC 07 Bad Neuenahr and the German national team.-Coaching career:...
- Birgit PrinzBirgit PrinzBirgit Prinz is a former German female professional association football player. She last played for 1. FFC Frankfurt and the German national team. Prinz is one of the game's most prolific strikers and the FIFA Women's World Cup all-time leading scorer with 14 goals . She has been named FIFA...
- Sissy RaithSissy RaithSilvia 'Sissy' Raith is a former German footballer. From 2004 to 2008 she coached the women's team of Bayern Munich. Starting from 2009 to 2010 she coaches the men's team of TSV Eching. Since 2010 the head coach of Azerbaijan U-17 National women's football team. As a player she was capped 58 times...
- Sandra SmisekSandra SmisekSandra Smisek is a German football striker. She currently plays for 1. FFC Frankfurt and the German national team.Smisek has played for Germany at four FIFA Women's World Cup finals.-References:...
- Britta UnsleberBritta UnsleberBritta Unsleber is former German international football player. The defender was capped 54 times for Germany, scoring 13 goals. She won two German championships and five cups with FSV Frankfurt. She also won a championship at TSV Siegen...
Other sports departments
As a sports club FSV has had at various times departments for athleticsAthletics (track and field)
Athletics is an exclusive collection of sporting events that involve competitive running, jumping, throwing, and walking. The most common types of athletics competitions are track and field, road running, cross country running, and race walking...
, boxing
Boxing
Boxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...
, darts
Darts
Darts is a form of throwing game where darts are thrown at a circular target fixed to a wall. Though various boards and games have been used in the past, the term "darts" usually now refers to a standardised game involving a specific board design and set of rules...
, handball
Team handball
Handball is a team sport in which two teams of seven players each pass a ball to throw it into the goal of the other team...
, ice hockey
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
, and tennis.
Honours
- German vice-champions: 1925
- South German champions : 1933
- German Cup finalist: 1938
- German amateur champions: 1972
- Nordkreis-LigaNordkreis-LigaThe Nordkreis-Liga was the highest association football league in the German Grand Duchy of Hesse and the Prussian province of Hesse-Nassau from 1909 to 1918...
(I) champions: 1917 - Kreisliga NordmainKreisliga NordmainThe Kreisliga Nordmain was the highest association football league in parts of the German state of Hesse and the Prussian province of Hesse-Nassau from 1919 to 1923...
(I) champions: 1923 - Bezirksliga MainBezirksliga MainThe Bezirksliga Main-Hessen was the highest association football league in the German state of Hesse and the Prussian province of Hesse-Nassau from 1923 to 1927, when the league was replaced by the Bezirksliga Main-Hessen.- Overview :...
(I) champions: 1924, 1925, 1926, 1927 - Bezirksliga Main-HessenBezirksliga Main-HessenThe Bezirksliga Main-Hessen was the highest association football league in the German state of Hesse and the Prussian province of Hesse-Nassau from 1927 to 1933...
(I) champions: 1933 - 2nd Oberliga Süd2nd Oberliga SüdThe 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:...
(II) champions: 1963 - Oberliga Hessen (III-IV) champions: 1969, 1973, 1975, 1982, 1994, 1998, 2007
- Hesse CupHesse CupThe Hesse Cup is one of the 21 regional cup competitions of German football. The winner of the competition gains entry to the first round of the German Cup.-History:...
winners: 1990 - Verbandsliga Hessen-SüdVerbandsliga Hessen-SüdThe Verbandsliga Hessen-Süd, until 2008 named Landesliga Hessen-Süd, is currently the 6th tier of the German football league system. Until the introduction of the 3...
(VI) champions: 2009 (reserve team)
Frankfurt derby
The 2011–12 season sees FSV Frankfurt play local rival Eintracht FrankfurtEintracht Frankfurt
Eintracht Frankfurt is a German sports club, based in Frankfurt, Hesse that is best known for its association football club.- Club origins :...
in a league match for the first time in almost 50 years. The last league game between the two had been played on 27 January 1962, then in the Oberliga Süd. For the first of the two matches, FSV's home game on 21 August 2011, the decision was made to move to Eintracht's stadium as FSV's Volksbankstadion only holds less then 11,000 spectators and in excess of 40,000 spectators are expected for the game.