SV Mattersburg facts for kids
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| Full name | Sportverein Bauwelt Koch Mattersburg | ||
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| Founded | 1922 | ||
| Dissolved | 2020 | ||
| Ground | Pappelstadion, Mattersburg | ||
| Capacity | 17,100 | ||
| Chairman | Martin Pucher | ||
| 2019–20 | Austrian Bundesliga, 10th | ||
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SV Mattersburg was a football club from Mattersburg, a town in Burgenland, Austria. The club played in the top Austrian football league for many years. They were known for having a strong fan base.
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The History of SV Mattersburg
The SV Mattersburg football club started in 1922. Their home stadium was the Pappelstadion, which could hold 17,100 fans. This was a very large stadium for a town with only about 6,300 people!
Playing in the Top League
The team joined the Austrian Bundesliga, Austria's highest football league, in the 2003–04 season. They quickly became popular. In the 2004–05 season, SV Mattersburg had the second-highest average number of fans at their games in all of Austria.
Best Season Ever
The 2006–07 season was the best in the club's history. SV Mattersburg finished third in the Bundesliga. This was their highest-ever position in the league. It was a big achievement for the team and their fans.
Why Did the Club Close?
Sadly, SV Mattersburg had to close down in August 2020. This happened after their main financial supporter, a local bank, faced serious problems. The bank was closed because of an accounting scandal. Without this financial help, the football club could no longer continue.
Managers Who Led the Team
Many different managers led the SV Mattersburg team over the years. They helped guide the players and make important decisions on the field.
- Martin Wurm (1991–1992)
- Péter Hannich (1992)
- Christian Janitsch (1993–1994)
- Karl Rosner (1994–2000)
- Ernst Simmel (2000)
- Günther Schiffer (2001)
- Werner Gregoritsch (2002–2004)
- Muhsin Ertuğral (2004)
- Franz Lederer (2004–2013)
- Alfred Tatar (2013)
- Franz Lederer (interim, 2013)
- Ivica Vastić (2013–2017)
- Gerald Baumgartner (2017–2018)
- Klaus Schmidt (2018–2020)
Playing in European Competitions
SV Mattersburg also had the chance to play against teams from other countries in European cup competitions. This was a big deal for the club.
UEFA Cup Matches
The team played in the UEFA Cup (now called the Europa League) in two seasons.
2006–07 UEFA Cup
In the 2006–07 season, they played against Wisła Kraków from Poland.
- Home game: Mattersburg 1–1 Wisła Kraków
- Away game: Wisła Kraków 1–0 Mattersburg
- Total score: Wisła Kraków won 2–1.
2007–08 UEFA Cup
In the 2007–08 season, they first played against FC Aktobe from Kazakhstan.
- Home game: Mattersburg 4–2 FC Aktobe
- Away game: FC Aktobe 1–0 Mattersburg
- Total score: Mattersburg won 4–3.
After winning that round, they played against FC Basel from Switzerland.
- Home game: Mattersburg 0–4 FC Basel
- Away game: FC Basel 2–1 Mattersburg
- Total score: FC Basel won 6–1.
See also
In Spanish: SV Mattersburg para niños
