VfB Marburg
Encyclopedia
VfB Marburg is a German football club
based in Marburg
, Hesse
, currently playing in the Hessenliga
.
In 1911, the footballers beat Bonner FV
6–0 and then 1. FC Nürnberg 5–2 on their way to capturing the first ever Akademikermeisterschaft with 1–0 victory over Holstein Kiel
. The club finished as Hessian league champions before losing a re-match with Kiel in the Academic Championship. The club took part in the west German regional finals at the end of the 1912–13 season where they lost 7–1 to Union Düsseldorf
.
During World War I the team suspended play until being re-established in February 1919. On 30 August 1925 they joined the Sportvereinigung Kurhessen Marburg to form Sportvereinigung VfB 05 Kurhessen. Following the 1933 reorganization of German football into 16 top-flight regional divisions under the Third Reich
, the combined side became part of the Gauliga Hessen
(I). They were sent down after a poor debut season in 1933–34, but were promoted back the following year. They were relegated again after two more seasons in the Gauliga before being forced to join TSV Marburg on 25 September 1937 to form VfL Marburg
.
VfL Marburg failed in their attempt to win their way back to the Gauliga in 1938. The outbreak of World War II eventually made it difficult and dangerous to travel across the country and competition became more local in character. The team later rejoined what had become the Gauliga Kurhessen
for three seasons from 1941 until 1944.
Play was interrupted by World War II and the team briefly disappeared before again being reformed as VfL Marburg late in 1945. Their first post-war match took place 9 September 1945 and they rejoined regular league play the following season. In front of 5,000 spectators, the club won the regional cup by beating FSV Frankfurt
2–0 and advanced on to the Verbandsliga Hessen
(II), where they played just a single season. They club remained competitive with the reserve side winning state titles in 1957 and 1959. The first team became a fixture in the Amateurliga Hessen (III), winning a division title there in 1960 and returning a number of upper table finishes before slipping back to the Landesliga in 1966. It was not until 1985 that they were again able to advance following a Landesliga Mitte (V) title. VfL Marburg played four seasons as a lower table side in the Amateuroberliga Hessen (IV), narrowly missing relegation thanks to a playoff win over SpVgg Dietesheim (4–0) in 1988 before slipping back to the Landesliga the following year.
in 1999 and again narrowly missed relegation, this time because of the voluntary withdrawal of SV Germania Horbach. Due to financial problems, VfB Marburg were relegated in 2005. In the same year, former Marburg mayor Dietrich Möller
became the new club president. After becoming Verbandsliga Hessen-Mitte
champions in the 2008–09 season, VfB Marburg again returned to the fifth-tier Hessenliga
, while the reserve team now plays in the Kreisoberliga
Nord.
which has a capacity of around 4,000 spectators. Friendlies against higher division clubs, as well youth team matches and cup games are usually held at the adjacent 12,000 capacity Georg-Gaßmann-Stadion
.
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 Marburg
Marburg
Marburg is a city in the state of Hesse, Germany, on the River Lahn. It is the main town of the Marburg-Biedenkopf district and its population, as of March 2010, was 79,911.- Founding and early history :...
, Hesse
Hesse
Hesse or Hessia is both a cultural region of Germany and the name of an individual German state.* The cultural region of Hesse includes both the State of Hesse and the area known as Rhenish Hesse in the neighbouring Rhineland-Palatinate state...
, currently playing in the Hessenliga
Hessenliga
The Hessenliga is the highest football league in the state of Hesse and the Hessian football league system. It is one of eleven Oberligas in German football, the 5th tier of the German football league system. It was, until the introduction of the 3...
.
History
VfB Marburg was established on 13 May 1905 as Marburger Fußball Club and in its first two years boasted over 100 members. In October 1908, the club changed its name to Verein für Bewegungsspiele 1905 Marburg as it began to include sports other than football.In 1911, the footballers beat Bonner FV
Bonner SC
Bonner SC is a German association football club based in Bonn. The club was formed in 1965 through the merger of Bonner FV and Tura Bonn.-History:...
6–0 and then 1. FC Nürnberg 5–2 on their way to capturing the first ever Akademikermeisterschaft with 1–0 victory over Holstein Kiel
Holstein Kiel
Holstein Kiel is a German association football and sports club based in the city of Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein. Through the 1910s and 1920s the club was a dominant side in northern Germany winning six regional titles and finishing as runners-up another six times...
. The club finished as Hessian league champions before losing a re-match with Kiel in the Academic Championship. The club took part in the west German regional finals at the end of the 1912–13 season where they lost 7–1 to Union Düsseldorf
TuRU Düsseldorf
TuRU Düsseldorf is a German sports club from the city of Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia.-History:Turn- und Rasensport Union Düsseldorf claims a number of early Düsseldorf clubs in its heritage...
.
During World War I the team suspended play until being re-established in February 1919. On 30 August 1925 they joined the Sportvereinigung Kurhessen Marburg to form Sportvereinigung VfB 05 Kurhessen. Following the 1933 reorganization of German football into 16 top-flight regional divisions under the Third Reich
Nazi Germany
Nazi Germany , also known as the Third Reich , but officially called German Reich from 1933 to 1943 and Greater German Reich from 26 June 1943 onward, is the name commonly used to refer to the state of Germany from 1933 to 1945, when it was a totalitarian dictatorship ruled by...
, the combined side became part of the Gauliga Hessen
Gauliga Hessen
The Gauliga Hessen was the highest football league in the German state of Hesse and the Prussian province of Hesse-Nassau from 1933 to 1945. From 1941, it was renamed Gauliga Kurhessen...
(I). They were sent down after a poor debut season in 1933–34, but were promoted back the following year. They were relegated again after two more seasons in the Gauliga before being forced to join TSV Marburg on 25 September 1937 to form VfL Marburg
VfL Marburg
VfL Marburg is the oldest sports club of the Universitätsstadt Marburg, Germany, having been established in 1860 as a gymnastics club.- Sporting spectrum :...
.
VfL Marburg failed in their attempt to win their way back to the Gauliga in 1938. The outbreak of World War II eventually made it difficult and dangerous to travel across the country and competition became more local in character. The team later rejoined what had become the Gauliga Kurhessen
Gauliga Hessen
The Gauliga Hessen was the highest football league in the German state of Hesse and the Prussian province of Hesse-Nassau from 1933 to 1945. From 1941, it was renamed Gauliga Kurhessen...
for three seasons from 1941 until 1944.
Play was interrupted by World War II and the team briefly disappeared before again being reformed as VfL Marburg late in 1945. Their first post-war match took place 9 September 1945 and they rejoined regular league play the following season. In front of 5,000 spectators, the club won the regional cup by beating FSV Frankfurt
FSV Frankfurt
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...
2–0 and advanced on to the Verbandsliga Hessen
Verbandsliga
The Verbandsliga is the 6th tier of football in Germany, played on a regional basis by Bundesland. In Saxony, Thuringia, Hamburg, Bremen and Bavaria the 6th tier is called Landesliga, which is the 7th tier in some of the other Bundesländer...
(II), where they played just a single season. They club remained competitive with the reserve side winning state titles in 1957 and 1959. The first team became a fixture in the Amateurliga Hessen (III), winning a division title there in 1960 and returning a number of upper table finishes before slipping back to the Landesliga in 1966. It was not until 1985 that they were again able to advance following a Landesliga Mitte (V) title. VfL Marburg played four seasons as a lower table side in the Amateuroberliga Hessen (IV), narrowly missing relegation thanks to a playoff win over SpVgg Dietesheim (4–0) in 1988 before slipping back to the Landesliga the following year.
Since 1992
On 9 April 1992 the football section of the sports club left to form a separate association reclaiming its historical identity as the Verein für Bewegungsspiele 1905 Marburg e.V. They returned to the Oberliga HessenHessenliga
The Hessenliga is the highest football league in the state of Hesse and the Hessian football league system. It is one of eleven Oberligas in German football, the 5th tier of the German football league system. It was, until the introduction of the 3...
in 1999 and again narrowly missed relegation, this time because of the voluntary withdrawal of SV Germania Horbach. Due to financial problems, VfB Marburg were relegated in 2005. In the same year, former Marburg mayor Dietrich Möller
Dietrich Möller
Dietrich Möller is a German politician, member of the Landtag of Hesse and former mayor of Marburg.Möller is the current chairman of VfB Marburg.- References :...
became the new club president. After becoming Verbandsliga 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...
champions in the 2008–09 season, VfB Marburg again returned to the fifth-tier Hessenliga
Hessenliga
The Hessenliga is the highest football league in the state of Hesse and the Hessian football league system. It is one of eleven Oberligas in German football, the 5th tier of the German football league system. It was, until the introduction of the 3...
, while the reserve team now plays in the Kreisoberliga
Kreisliga
The Kreisliga is a low tier in league sports in Germany and the 9th tier of league soccer there.The Kreisligen usually rank right below the Bezirksligen, Bezirksklassen or Landesligen. Any teams finding themselves at the bottom of the Kreisligen would find themselves in one of the local...
Nord.
Stadium
VfB Marburg plays its home fixtures at the Stadion an der Gisselberger StraßeStadion an der Gisselberger Straße
The Stadion an der Gisselberger Straße is a football stadium in the district of Ockershausen in Marburg, Germany.VfB Marburg play most of their home league games here at the Gisselberger Straße stadium. The only exceptions being some cup games and friendlies against higher division clubs at the...
which has a capacity of around 4,000 spectators. Friendlies against higher division clubs, as well youth team matches and cup games are usually held at the adjacent 12,000 capacity Georg-Gaßmann-Stadion
Georg-Gaßmann-Stadion
The Georg-Gaßmann-Stadion is a multi-purpose stadium in the district of Ockershausen in Marburg, Germany, named after the former politician and mayor of the city, Georg Gaßmann....
.
Current squad
Notable players
- Past (and present) players who are the subjects of Wikipedia articles can be found here.
Honours
- Deutscher Akademikermeister (German Academic Champions): 1911
- Oberliga HessenHessenligaThe Hessenliga is the highest football league in the state of Hesse and the Hessian football league system. It is one of eleven Oberligas in German football, the 5th tier of the German football league system. It was, until the introduction of the 3...
(III) champions: 1959 - Landesliga Hessen-Mitte (V) champions: 1985, 1990, 1992, 1999
- Verbandsliga 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...
(VI) champions: 2009