SSV Ulm 1846
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SSV Ulm 1846 is a German association football club
from Ulm
, Baden-Württemberg
and is one of the country's largest and oldest sports clubs with over 12,000 members in more than twenty different departments. The modern-day club was formed out of 5 May 1970 merger of TSG Ulm 1846 and 1. SSV Ulm; on 9 March 2009 the football department became a separate entity known as SSV Ulm 1846 Fußball.
, one of sixteen top flight divisions formed in the 1933 reorganisation of German football under the Third Reich, for the 1939–40 season. The club played there until the end of World War II. After the war they began play in the 2nd Oberliga Süd
(II) and did well enough to make occasional advances to the Oberliga Süd
(I) for short stays before falling back again. In 1963, with the formation of the Bundesliga, Germany's new top-flight professional league, TSG Ulm 1846 found itself in the Regionalliga Süd
(II) for a couple of seasons before slipping to tier III and IV level play. In 1968 RSVgg Ulm became part of TSG Ulm 1846.
, joined the Gauliga Württemberg in 1933, well before their future partner, where they earned just mid-table finishes. After the war and leading up to their union with TSG 1846, they played as a third or fourth division side. Finally, in 1970, 1. SSV Ulm merged with TSG 1846 to form the current club.
and would continue to do so for a nearly a decade. In 1980, the combined side advanced to the 2nd Bundesliga Süd and would spend six of the next ten years playing at that level where, except for a fifth place finish in 1982, their results were well down the table. After another decade in the level III Amateur Oberliga Baden-Württemberg
and Regionalliga Süd
1846 would make an unexpected breakthrough after just one season in the 2nd Bundesliga with a third place finish that led to the club's promotion to the top-flight Bundesliga
for the 1999–2000 season. Even though the issue was not decided until the last day of the season, Ulm could do no better than a sixteenth place finish and was returned to the second division. The 2000–01
season was an unqualified disaster for the club: they could manage only another sixteenth place finish and were sent back down to the Regionalliga Süd (III). They were then denied a license over the chaotic state of their finances which plunged the club all the way down to the fifth tier Verbandsliga Württemberg
. Ulm have since worked their way back, to the Oberliga Baden-Württemberg (IV) in 2002, and the Regionalliga in 2008. Following the 2009 European football betting scandal
, the club released three allegedly involved players, Davor Kraljević
, Marijo Marinović and Dinko Radojević.
In January 2011, the club was declared insolvent, and the results of the 2011-11 season were voided. The club has been relegated to the Oberliga Baden-Württemberg
for 2011-12.
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 Ulm
Ulm
Ulm is a city in the federal German state of Baden-Württemberg, situated on the River Danube. The city, whose population is estimated at 120,000 , forms an urban district of its own and is the administrative seat of the Alb-Donau district. Ulm, founded around 850, is rich in history and...
, Baden-Württemberg
Baden-Württemberg
Baden-Württemberg is one of the 16 states of Germany. Baden-Württemberg is in the southwestern part of the country to the east of the Upper Rhine, and is the third largest in both area and population of Germany's sixteen states, with an area of and 10.7 million inhabitants...
and is one of the country's largest and oldest sports clubs with over 12,000 members in more than twenty different departments. The modern-day club was formed out of 5 May 1970 merger of TSG Ulm 1846 and 1. SSV Ulm; on 9 March 2009 the football department became a separate entity known as SSV Ulm 1846 Fußball.
TSG Ulm 1846
The older of the two predecessor sides was founded on 12 April 1846 as Turnerbund Ulm at roughly the same time that the first attempts were being made at codifying the rules of football in England and decades before the game would appear in a recognizable form in Germany. They had an on-again, off-again relationship with Turnverein Ulm through the 1850s. The football department became independent in 1926 as Ulmer Rasensport Verein and in 1939 would merge with Ulmer Fußball Verein, and their old clubmates in TB Ulm and TV Ulm, to form TSG Ulm. Throughout this time the club played in local competition before joining the Gauliga WürttembergGauliga Württemberg
The Gauliga Württemberg was the highest football league in the German state of Württemberg and the Prussian province of Hohenzollern from 1933 to 1945...
, one of sixteen top flight divisions formed in the 1933 reorganisation of German football under the Third Reich, for the 1939–40 season. The club played there until the end of World War II. After the war they began play in 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:...
(II) and did well enough to make occasional advances to the 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:...
(I) for short stays before falling back again. In 1963, with the formation of the Bundesliga, Germany's new top-flight professional league, TSG Ulm 1846 found itself in 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....
(II) for a couple of seasons before slipping to tier III and IV level play. In 1968 RSVgg Ulm became part of TSG Ulm 1846.
1. SSV Ulm
1. Spiel- und Sportverein Ulm was formed in 1928 and, after two seasons in the Bezirksliga BayernBezirksliga Bayern
The Bezirksliga Bayern was the highest association football league in the German state of Bavaria from 1923 to 1933. The league was disbanded with the rise of the Nazis to power in 1933.-Overview:...
, joined the Gauliga Württemberg in 1933, well before their future partner, where they earned just mid-table finishes. After the war and leading up to their union with TSG 1846, they played as a third or fourth division side. Finally, in 1970, 1. SSV Ulm merged with TSG 1846 to form the current club.
SSV Ulm 1846
At the time of the merger both clubs were playing football in the tier III Amateurliga WürttembergAmateurliga Württemberg
The Amateurliga Württemberg was the highest football league in the region of the Württemberg FA and the third tier of the German football league system from its inception in 1945 until the formation of the Oberliga Baden-Württemberg and the Verbandsliga Württemberg below it in 1978.- Overview :The...
and would continue to do so for a nearly a decade. In 1980, the combined side advanced to the 2nd Bundesliga Süd and would spend six of the next ten years playing at that level where, except for a fifth place finish in 1982, their results were well down the table. After another decade in the level III Amateur Oberliga Baden-Württemberg
Oberliga Baden-Württemberg
The Oberliga Baden-Württemberg is the highest Football League in the state of Baden-Württemberg and the Baden-Württemberg football league system. It is one of eleven Oberligas in German Football, the 5th tier of the German football league system...
and Regionalliga Süd
Regionalliga (football)
The Fußball-Regionalliga is the fourth tier of football in the German football league system. Until 1974, it was the second tier of the league system before being disbanded. The Regionalliga was then re-introduced as the third tier of the system in 1994...
1846 would make an unexpected breakthrough after just one season in the 2nd Bundesliga with a third place finish that led to the club's promotion to the top-flight 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...
for the 1999–2000 season. Even though the issue was not decided until the last day of the season, Ulm could do no better than a sixteenth place finish and was returned to the second division. The 2000–01
Second Fußball-Bundesliga 2000/01
1. FC Nuremberg, Borussia Mönchengladbach and FC St. Pauli were promoted to the Bundesliga.-Final table:-Top scorers:...
season was an unqualified disaster for the club: they could manage only another sixteenth place finish and were sent back down to the Regionalliga Süd (III). They were then denied a license over the chaotic state of their finances which plunged the club all the way down to the fifth tier Verbandsliga Württemberg
Verbandsliga Württemberg
The Verbandsliga Württemberg 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.-Overview:...
. Ulm have since worked their way back, to the Oberliga Baden-Württemberg (IV) in 2002, and the Regionalliga in 2008. Following the 2009 European football betting scandal
2009 European football betting scandal
The 2009 European football betting scandal was an attempt to influence the outcome of professional association football matches in Europe, and to defraud the gambling industry by betting on the results...
, the club released three allegedly involved players, Davor Kraljević
Davor Kraljević
Davor Kraljević is a Croatian footballer.Kraljević started his footballing career at his hometown club NK Varteks and won two caps for the Croatian U-20 team before moving to Germany in 2000. Having made 9 appearances for Tennis Borussia Berlin, he later played for SV Babelsberg 03 and 1...
, Marijo Marinović and Dinko Radojević.
In January 2011, the club was declared insolvent, and the results of the 2011-11 season were voided. The club has been relegated to the Oberliga Baden-Württemberg
Oberliga Baden-Württemberg
The Oberliga Baden-Württemberg is the highest Football League in the state of Baden-Württemberg and the Baden-Württemberg football league system. It is one of eleven Oberligas in German Football, the 5th tier of the German football league system...
for 2011-12.
League
- German amateur championship
- Champions: 1996
- Regionalliga SüdRegionalliga SüdThe 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...
- Champions: 1998
- Oberliga Baden-WürttembergOberliga Baden-WürttembergThe Oberliga Baden-Württemberg is the highest Football League in the state of Baden-Württemberg and the Baden-Württemberg football league system. It is one of eleven Oberligas in German Football, the 5th tier of the German football league system...
- Champions: (6) 1979, 1982, 1983, 1986, 1993, 1994
- Runners-up: (5) 1992, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2008
- Amateurliga WürttembergAmateurliga WürttembergThe Amateurliga Württemberg was the highest football league in the region of the Württemberg FA and the third tier of the German football league system from its inception in 1945 until the formation of the Oberliga Baden-Württemberg and the Verbandsliga Württemberg below it in 1978.- Overview :The...
- Champions: (7) 1946‡, 1950‡, 1955†, 1972, 1973, 1977, 1978
- Runners-up: (2) 1956†, 1974
- Verbandsliga WürttembergVerbandsliga WürttembergThe Verbandsliga Württemberg 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.-Overview:...
- Runners-up: 2002
Cup
- Württemberg CupWürttemberg CupThe Bitburger-wfv-Pokal 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. It was introduced in 1945. In 2011 the cup was renamed from WFV-Pokal into Bitburger-wfv-Pokal because of a new name sponsoring by...
- Winners: (7) 1957†, 1982, 1983, 1992, 1994, 1995, 1997
- Runners-up: (6) 1976, 1998, 2000¥, 2001¥, 2006, 2007
- ‡ Won by TSG Ulm 1846.
- † Won by SSV Ulm.
- ¥ Won by reserve team.
Recent managers
Recent managers of the club:| Manager | Start | Finish |
| Dieter Märkle | 1 July 2004 | 28 November 2004 |
| Marcus Sorg Marcus Sorg Marcus Sorg is a former German football player and current manager. On 1 July 2011, he took over for Robin Dutt as head coach of Bundesliga side SC Freiburg. Previously, he managed Freiburg's youth and reserve sides in addition to other lower division clubs including SSV Ulm 1846 and Stuttgarter... |
29 November 2004 | 6 September 2007 |
| Paul Sauter | 1 July 2007 | 30 June 2008 |
| Janusz Gora | 7 September 2007 | 30 September 2007 |
| Markus Gisdol | 1 July 2008 | 30 June 2009 |
| Manfred Paula | 1 July 2009 | 24 September 2009 |
| Frank Kaspari | 25 September 2009 | 4 October 2009 |
| Ralf Becker | 15 October 2009 | 1 December 2010 |
| Janusz Gora | 2 December 2010 | 30 June 2011 |
| Paul Sauter | 1 July 2011 | Present |
Recent seasons
The recent season-by-season performance of the club:| Season | Division | Tier | Position |
| 1999–2000 | 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... |
I | 16th ↓ |
| 2000–01 | 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 | 16th ↓ |
| 2001–02 | Verbandsliga Württemberg Verbandsliga Württemberg The Verbandsliga Württemberg 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.-Overview:... |
V | 2nd ↑ |
| 2002–03 | Oberliga Baden-Württemberg Oberliga Baden-Württemberg The Oberliga Baden-Württemberg is the highest Football League in the state of Baden-Württemberg and the Baden-Württemberg football league system. It is one of eleven Oberligas in German Football, the 5th tier of the German football league system... |
IV | 2nd |
| 2003–04 | Oberliga Baden-Württemberg | 6th | |
| 2004–05 | Oberliga Baden-Württemberg | 2nd | |
| 2005–06 | Oberliga Baden-Württemberg | 3rd | |
| 2006–07 | Oberliga Baden-Württemberg | 2nd | |
| 2007–08 | Oberliga Baden-Württemberg | 2nd ↑ | |
| 2008–09 | 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... |
7th | |
| 2009–10 | Regionalliga Süd | 6th | |
| 2010–11 | Regionalliga Süd | ↓ due to insolvency | |
| 2011–12 | Oberliga Baden-Württemberg | V |
- 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.
External links
- Official club website
- Official football team website
- The Abseits Guide to German Soccer
- SSV Ulm 1846 at Weltfussball.de
- Das deutsche Fußball-Archiv historical German domestic league tables