SV Spittal
Encyclopedia
SV Spittal/Drau is an Austrian association football
club, based in Spittal an der Drau
, Carinthia
. The club founded in 1921 was promoted to the First League
(II) in 1982 and won the championchip of the 1983–84 season, however playing in the Bundesliga only until its immediate relegation in 1985. Spittal then became a long-term member of the First League until in 1999 the team slipped to the Austrian Regional League Central
. In the 2008–09 season they finished 16th continuing their way down to the Landesliga
(Kärntner Liga).
Football in Austria
Football is a popular sport in Austria, second only to alpine skiing. The Austrian Football Association, the ÖFB , was founded in 1904 and has been a member of FIFA since then.-League system:...
club, based in Spittal an der Drau
Spittal an der Drau
Spittal an der Drau is located in the western part of the Austrian federal state of Carinthia and the administrative centre of the federal state's second largest district, Spittal an der Drau. It lies between the Lurnfeld area and the Lower Drava Valley. The city consists of the seven...
, Carinthia
Carinthia (state)
Carinthia is the southernmost Austrian state or Land. Situated within the Eastern Alps it is chiefly noted for its mountains and lakes.The main language is German. Its regional dialects belong to the Southern Austro-Bavarian group...
. The club founded in 1921 was promoted to the First League
Austrian Football First League
The Austrian Football First League is the second highest professional division in Austrian football. It contains 10 teams and is run in the same fashion as the Austrian Bundesliga...
(II) in 1982 and won the championchip of the 1983–84 season, however playing in the Bundesliga only until its immediate relegation in 1985. Spittal then became a long-term member of the First League until in 1999 the team slipped to the Austrian Regional League Central
Austrian Regional League Central
The Austrian Regional League Central is a third-tier division of Austrian football re-introduced in the 1994–95 season. It covers the Austrian states of Carinthia , Styria and Upper Austria.The teams competing in the 2009–10 season are:...
. In the 2008–09 season they finished 16th continuing their way down to the Landesliga
Austrian Landesliga
The Austrian Landesliga is the fourth tier of football in Austria. It is divided into nine conferences - one for each Austrian state:*Burgenland: Landesliga Burgenland*Lower Austria: 1...
(Kärntner Liga).
Current squad
Staff and board members
- Vice Chairman:
Markus Unterguggenberger - Treasurer: Horst Kleinfercher
- Secretary : Martina Altersberger
- Deputy Treasurer: Walter Egger