RSV Würges
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RSV Würges is a German football club
from the district of Würges in Bad Camberg
, Hesse.
(0–1). They returned to third tier football for a single season in 1991.
A second place finish in the Landesliga Hessen-Mitte
(V) and victory in the subsequent promotion playoff elevated the side to the Oberliga Hessen (IV) in 1996 for a two season long turn. After a decade in the Landesliga, RSV Würges returned to the Oberliga on the strength of a 2006 title win. The club also has two Hessenpokal
wins to its credit that led to DFB-Pokal
appearances in 1981 and 1988. They advanced to the third round in their first appearance before being put out by 2. Bundesliga
side VfL Osnabrück
(0–1).
RSV Würges plays its home matches in the RSV-Stadion Goldener Grund which has a capacity of 2,500 (250 seats).
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 district of Würges in Bad Camberg
Bad Camberg
Bad Camberg is, with 15,000 inhabitants, the second biggest town in Limburg-Weilburg district in Hesse, Germany, as well as the southernmost town in the Regierungsbezirk of Gießen...
, Hesse.
History
The club was founded on 1 August 1920 as Fußball Verein Teutonia Würges. By 1922 the club was known as FV Borussia Würges and in 1924 adopted its current name. The team made its first showing in the Amateur Oberliga Hessen (III) in 1983–84 and was sent down the following season after losing a relegation playoff to Tuspo Ziegenhain1. FC Schwalmstadt
1. FC Schwalmstadt is a German association football club from the city of Schwalmstadt, Hesse which was established in 1970 through the amalgamation of the towns of Treysa and Ziegenhain together with some smaller outlying villages.-History:...
(0–1). They returned to third tier football for a single season in 1991.
A second place finish in the Landesliga Hessen-Mitte
Verbandsliga Hessen-Mitte
The Verbandsliga Hessen-Mitte, until 2008 named Landesliga Hessen-Mitte, is currently the 6th tier of the German football league system. Until the introduction of the 3...
(V) and victory in the subsequent promotion playoff elevated the side to the Oberliga Hessen (IV) in 1996 for a two season long turn. After a decade in the Landesliga, RSV Würges returned to the Oberliga on the strength of a 2006 title win. The club also has two Hessenpokal
Hesse Cup
The 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:...
wins to its credit that led to 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...
appearances in 1981 and 1988. They advanced to the third round in their first appearance before being put out by 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...
side VfL Osnabrück
VfL Osnabrück
VfL Osnabrück is a German multi-sport club in Osnabrück, Lower Saxony. It currently fields teams in basketball, gymnastics, swimming, table tennis, and tennis, but is by far best known for its football section.- Foundation to WW2 :...
(0–1).
RSV Würges plays its home matches in the RSV-Stadion Goldener Grund which has a capacity of 2,500 (250 seats).
Honours
- Landesliga Hessen-MitteVerbandsliga Hessen-MitteThe Verbandsliga Hessen-Mitte, until 2008 named Landesliga Hessen-Mitte, is currently the 6th tier of the German football league system. Until the introduction of the 3...
champions: 1983, 1991, 2006 - HessenpokalHesse 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: 1980, 1987