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SpVgg Bayreuth
SpVgg Bayreuth Logo 2022.svg
Full name Spielvereinigung Oberfranken Bayreuth 1921 e.V.
Nickname(s) Die Altstädter (the Oldtowners)
Founded 1921
Ground Hans-Walter-Wild-Stadion
Ground Capacity 21,500
Manager Lukas Kling
League Regionalliga Bayern
2023–24 Regionalliga Bayern, 12th of 18

SpVgg Bayreuth is a German football club from the city of Bayreuth in Bavaria. This team has a long history, almost reaching Germany's top football league, the Bundesliga, in 1979. They also made it to the quarter-finals of the DFB-Pokal, which is a big national cup competition, twice in 1977 and 1980.

History of SpVgg Bayreuth

The Early Years: 1921 to 1963

The club started in 1921 when a group of football players left another sports club called TuSpo Bayreuth. During a difficult time in Germany in 1933, many clubs were shut down. SpVgg Bayreuth was one of them, but some members kept playing under a new name, FSV Bayreuth. After World War II, the original club quickly started up again.

Bayreuth League Performance
Historical chart of the club's league performance

In the beginning, SpVgg Bayreuth was not the strongest team in their area. Other local clubs like FC Bayreuth and VfB Bayreuth were more successful. However, SpVgg Bayreuth started to get better. In 1954, they won their league, the 2. Amateurliga Oberfranken-West, and moved up to a higher division.

A big moment came in 1959 when they won their division in the Bayernliga. They then beat another strong team, Schwaben Augsburg, to become the champions of Bavaria! This win allowed them to try for promotion to the 2. Oberliga Süd, which was the second-highest league in Southern Germany. They won a tough match and made it to the second division.

The club played in this second-tier league for three seasons. In their first year, they finished an amazing fifth place. The next two seasons were harder, and they were eventually relegated back to the Bayernliga. In 1963, a new league system was created, and SpVgg Bayreuth qualified for the new Amateurliga Bayern.

Climbing the Ranks: 1963 to 2013

After the Bundesliga was formed in 1963, SpVgg Bayreuth played in the third division until 1969. That year, they won the Amateurliga championship again and were promoted to the Regionalliga Süd, which was then the second division. Their stay was short, and they were relegated after a close loss.

Back in the Bayernliga, they had a fantastic season in 1971, winning the championship easily. They lost only two out of 34 games! This success helped them get back into the second division. They did well there, finishing fourth in 1973 and fifth in 1974. These results meant they qualified for the new 2. Bundesliga Süd.

The team performed strongly in the new 2. Bundesliga Süd. In 1979, they came very close to reaching the Bundesliga, finishing second in their division. However, they lost in the promotion play-offs to Bayer Uerdingen. They also qualified for the new single-division 2. Bundesliga in 1981, but that season was tough, and they were relegated in 1982.

SpVgg Bayreuth became a top team in the Oberliga again, winning the league title in 1985 and returning to the second division. They faced some financial challenges in the late 1980s and early 1990s, which led to them dropping down to lower leagues. In 2005, they made it back to the Regionalliga Süd, but financial issues continued, and they were relegated again in 2006.

Despite winning the Bayernliga title for the seventh time in 2008, they were not allowed to move up due to financial problems. The club even had to declare insolvency in 2008. In 2011, they were relegated to the Landesliga. However, they bounced back quickly, qualifying for the expanded Bayernliga in 2012.

The Modern Era: 2013 to Present

In 2013, the club made some important changes to how it was run. They created a separate company to manage the first men's team. This helped the club become more stable. Over time, the main club gained full ownership of this company, which was a big step for their future.

SpVgg Bayreuth
Logo until 2022

In 2014, the team was promoted to the Regionalliga Bayern and finished a good sixth place in their first season. In 2021, they played in the DFB-Pokal again, losing to Arminia Bielefeld.

The 2021–22 Regionalliga season was very exciting! SpVgg Bayreuth battled with Bayern Munich II for the top spot. In the end, SpVgg Bayreuth won the championship and earned promotion to the 3. Liga, which is a professional league. This was a huge achievement, bringing them back to professional football after 32 years!

For the 2022–23 season, the club decided to use an older, classic club logo from the 1950s and 60s. This was a popular decision made with their fans. After their promotion, coach Timo Rost left, and Thomas Kleine became the new head coach.

On the fourth matchday of the 2022–23 3. Liga season, the team got their first points and win in the third division. They beat VfL Osnabrück 1–0 at their home stadium, the Hans-Walter-Wild-Stadion. Alexander Nollenberger scored the winning goal. SpVgg Bayreuth also played in the 2022–23 DFB-Pokal that season. They faced Hamburger SV in front of a sold-out crowd but lost 3–1 after extra time. Sadly, SpVgg Bayreuth was relegated from the 3. Liga in May 2023 after finishing last. They now play in the Regionalliga Bayern.

The Hans-Walter-Wild-Stadion

The club's home stadium was built in 1967. In 2002, it was renamed the Hans-Walter-Wild-Stadion to honor Hans Walter Wild, who was the former mayor of Bayreuth.

Current Squad

No. Position Player
1 Germany GK Lucas Zahaczewski
2 Germany DF Jonas Kehl
3 Germany DF Dennis Lippert
5 Germany DF Edwin Schwarz
7 Germany FW Felix Heim
8 Germany FW Patrick Scheder
9 Germany FW Christoph Fenninger
10 Germany MF Jann George
11 Germany FW Marco Stefandl
13 Germany DF Leo Eberle
16 Germany MF Marco Zietsch
17 Germany MF Yannick Frey
No. Position Player
21 Germany DF Tobias Weber
23 Germany DF Oliver Schubert
24 Germany FW Levi Kraus
25 Kosovo MF Eroll Zejnullahu
26 Turkey MF Deniz Koç
27 Germany MF Marcel Götz
29 Germany FW Jannik Graf (on loan from Jahn Regensburg)
30 Switzerland MF Nicolas Andermatt
31 Germany GK Lukas Peterson
37 Germany GK Nils Lauckner
44 Germany FW Jermain Nischalke

Players on Loan

No. Position Player
Germany MF Marvin Nöske (at Eintracht Münchberg until 30 June 2025)

Club Achievements

Recent Managers

Here are the recent managers who have led the club:

Manager Start Date End Date
Marco Schmidt 1 July 2000 30 June 2003
Italy Gino Lettieri 11 September 2003 30 June 2006
Norbert Schlegel 1 July 2006 30 June 2007
Klaus Scheer 1 July 2007 30 June 2010
Ingo Walther 1 July 2010 30 June 2011
Wolfgang Mahr 1 July 2011 12 November 2011
Klaus Rodler 12 November 2011 31 December 2011
Klaus Scheer 1 January 2012 16 April 2012
Jürgen Dörfler 16 April 2012 30 June 2012
Heiko Gröger 1 July 2012 30 June 2014
Dieter Kurth 30 June 2014 28 September 2014
Christoph Starke 29 September 2014 20 August 2016
Marc Reinhardt 21 August 2016 29 October 2017
Christian Stadler 30 October 2017 13 May 2018
Josef Albersinger 14 May 2018 3 September 2018
Timo Rost 3 September 2018 30 June 2022
Thomas Kleine 1 July 2022 7 May 2023
Julian Kolbeck 7 May 2023 30 June 2023
Marek Mintál 1 July 2023 28 April 2024
Lukas Kling 29 April 2024

Recent Seasons Performance

Here's how the club has performed in recent seasons:

  • The "Level" column shows how high the league was in the German football system. When new leagues were added, the levels below them shifted. For example, when the 3. Liga started in 2008, all leagues below it dropped one level.
  • The 2020–21 Regionalliga Bayern season was affected by the COVID-19 pandemic in Germany. The 2019–20 season was extended. The team Türkgücü München was promoted early, and their results were removed. SpVgg Bayreuth was one of the top three teams that played off to decide the champion for that extended season.

Key to Table Colors

Promoted Relegated

DFB-Pokal Appearances

The club has played in the first round of the DFB-Pokal many times. Their best result was reaching the quarter-finals in the 1979–80 season.

Season Round Date Home Team Away Team Result Attendance
1972–73 DFB-Pokal First round – first game 10 December 1972 SpVgg Bayreuth 1. FC Kaiserslautern 4–2
First round – second game 20 December 1972 1. FC Kaiserslautern SpVgg Bayreuth 4–0
1974–75 DFB-Pokal First round 7 September 1974 SpVgg Bayreuth FC Schalke 04 1–2
1975–76 DFB-Pokal First round 1 August 1975 Karlsruher SC SpVgg Bayreuth 4–2
1976–77 DFB-Pokal First round 6 August 1976 Kickers Offenbach SpVgg Bayreuth 4–4 aet
First round – replay 1 September 1976 SpVgg Bayreuth Kickers Offenbach 4–1
Second round 16 October 1976 SpVgg Bayreuth SSV Reutlingen 2–1
Third round 18 December 1976 SpVgg Bayreuth FV Hassia Bingen 2–1
Fourth round 8 January 1977 SpVgg Bayreuth FC Augsburg 2–0
Quarterfinals 9 February 1977 SpVgg Bayreuth Rot-Weiß Essen 1–2
1977–78 DFB-Pokal First round 29 July 1977 FC 08 Villingen SpVgg Bayreuth 0–1
Second round 20 August 1977 Itzehoer SV SpVgg Bayreuth 1–6
Third round 14 October 1977 Karlsruher SC SpVgg Bayreuth 2–0
1978–79 DFB-Pokal First round 4 August 1978 SV Haidlfing SpVgg Bayreuth 0–5
Second round 24 September 1978 SpVgg Bayreuth Melsunger FV 6–0
Third round 2 December 1978 Bayer 04 Leverkusen SpVgg Bayreuth 1–0
1979–80 DFB-Pokal First round 25 August 1979 SpVgg Bayreuth Preußen 07 Hameln 5–0
Second round 29 September 1979 SpVgg Bayreuth SpVgg Au/Iller 6–0
Third round 12 January 1980 SpVgg Bayreuth FC Bayern Munich 1–0 18,000
Fourth round 16 February 1980 SpVgg Bayreuth TuS Langerwehe 5–2 aet
Quarterfinals 6 April 1980 FC Schalke 04 SpVgg Bayreuth 3–1
1980–81 DFB-Pokal First round 29 August 1980 Borussia Neunkirchen SpVgg Bayreuth 1–1 aet
First round – replay 17 September 1980 SpVgg Bayreuth Borussia Neunkirchen 2–1
Second round 29 August 1980 SpVgg Bayreuth VfB Stuttgart 1–3
1981–82 DFB-Pokal First round 28 August 1981 SpVgg Bayreuth Bayer Uerdingen 3–1
Second round 11 October 1981 VfB Stuttgart II SpVgg Bayreuth 1–2
Third round 30 December 1981 SpVgg Bayreuth VfB Oldenburg 2–0
Fourth round 9 January 1982 SV Werder Bremen SpVgg Bayreuth 2–0
1982–83 DFB-Pokal First round 27 August 1982 SpVgg Bayreuth SpVgg Fürth 3–1
Second round 15 October 1982 SpVgg Bayreuth Hertha BSC 0–1
1983–84 DFB-Pokal First round 28 August 1983 FC Augsburg SpVgg Bayreuth 2–1 aet
1984–85 DFB-Pokal First round 1 September 1984 SpVgg Bayreuth SV Mettlach 7–0
Second round 13 October 1984 SpVgg Bayreuth SG Union Solingen 1–2
1986–87 DFB-Pokal First round 27 August 1986 SpVgg Bayreuth SG Wattenscheid 09 0–3
1988–89 DFB-Pokal First round 6 August 1988 Germania Dörnigheim SpVgg Bayreuth 0–5
Second round 24 September 1988 SV Werder Bremen SpVgg Bayreuth 6–1
1989–90 DFB-Pokal First round 20 August 1989 1. FC Pforzheim SpVgg Bayreuth 4–1
1990–91 DFB-Pokal First round 4 August 1990 SpVgg Bayreuth Blau-Weiß 90 Berlin 0–3
2006–07 DFB-Pokal First round 8 September 2006 SpVgg Bayreuth Kickers Offenbach 0–2
2021–22 DFB-Pokal First round 7 August 2021 SpVgg Bayreuth Arminia Bielefeld 3–6 5,000
2022–23 DFB-Pokal First round 30 July 2022 SpVgg Bayreuth Hamburger SV 1–3 aet 15,000

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