Phönix Bellheim
Encyclopedia
FC Phönix Bellheim is a German association football club
from the city of Bellheim
, Rhineland-Palatinate
. Established on 11 February 1921 the club did not come to note until after World War II
when they were part of the Amateurliga Vorderplatz (III) from 1947–52 and the Amateurliga Südwest (III) from 1952–62. Phönix took part in play for the German national amateur title in 1962 and 1969, advancing as far as the semifinals in their first appearance before being put out 0:1 by eventual champions SC Tegel.
After four seasons in the Amateurliga Südwest they won the division title in 1971 and had a successful promotion playoff to win their way back to the Regionalliga which was now a third division circuit after the introduction of the 2. Bundesliga. They fared poorly there and were sent down after a 16th place result in 1973. Their descent continued following a 13th place finish in Amateurliga play. Between 1985–92 the team was part of the Verbandsliga Südwest (V) and today compete in the Bezirk Vorderpfalz/Süd (IX).
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 Bellheim
Bellheim
Bellheim is a municipality in the district of Germersheim in the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate. It is situated west of the Rhine, approx. 13 km east of Landau and 15 km northwest of the city of Karlsruhe...
, Rhineland-Palatinate
Rhineland-Palatinate
Rhineland-Palatinate is one of the 16 states of the Federal Republic of Germany. It has an area of and about four million inhabitants. The capital is Mainz. English speakers also commonly refer to the state by its German name, Rheinland-Pfalz ....
. Established on 11 February 1921 the club did not come to note until after World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
when they were part of the Amateurliga Vorderplatz (III) from 1947–52 and the Amateurliga Südwest (III) from 1952–62. Phönix took part in play for the German national amateur title in 1962 and 1969, advancing as far as the semifinals in their first appearance before being put out 0:1 by eventual champions SC Tegel.
History
Following the 1963 formation of the Bundesliga, Germany's professional first division, Bellheim became part of the Regionalliga Südwest (II) where they earned lower table results until finally being relegated in 1967.After four seasons in the Amateurliga Südwest they won the division title in 1971 and had a successful promotion playoff to win their way back to the Regionalliga which was now a third division circuit after the introduction of the 2. Bundesliga. They fared poorly there and were sent down after a 16th place result in 1973. Their descent continued following a 13th place finish in Amateurliga play. Between 1985–92 the team was part of the Verbandsliga Südwest (V) and today compete in the Bezirk Vorderpfalz/Süd (IX).