SpVgg Bayreuth facts for kids
SpVgg Bayreuth is a German football club from Bayreuth, Bavaria. This team is also known as "Die Altstädter," which means "the Oldtowners." They play their home games at the Hans-Walter-Wild-Stadion.
The club has had some exciting moments in its history. In 1979, they almost made it to the top German football league, the Bundesliga. They also reached the quarter-finals of the DFB-Pokal, a big German cup competition, twice in 1977 and 1980.
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The Story of SpVgg Bayreuth Football Club
Early Years: 1921 to 1945
SpVgg Bayreuth started in 1921. It was formed by members who left another sports club called TuSpo Bayreuth. In 1933, during the time of the Nazi government, many sports clubs were banned. SpVgg Bayreuth was one of them.
A small group of members kept the club going under a new name, FSV Bayreuth. This team mostly had soldiers playing for them. Their lineup changed often as soldiers moved in and out of the area. After World War II, the original club was quickly started again.
Growing Stronger: 1945 to 1963
At first, SpVgg Bayreuth was not as well-known as other local teams like FC Bayreuth and VfB Bayreuth. But things changed. In 1954, SpVgg Bayreuth won the 2. Amateurliga Oberfranken-West title. This win helped them move up to the Amateurliga Nordbayern (which was the third-highest league).
The club did very well in the Bayernliga. In 1959, they won their division. They then beat Schwaben Augsburg to become the champions of Bavaria. This victory allowed them to try for promotion to the 2. Oberliga Süd, which was the second division. They won a tough match against VfR Pforzheim to get there.
SpVgg Bayreuth played in the second division for three seasons. In their first year, they finished an amazing fifth place! The next season was harder, and they fought to avoid being sent down. In their third season, they were relegated back to the Bayernliga.
In 1963, before a big league change, they finished fourth. This result helped them qualify for the new Amateurliga Bayern.
Ups and Downs: 1963 to 2013
After the Bundesliga started in 1963, Bayreuth played in the third division until 1969. They won the Amateurliga championship again, which meant they moved up to the second tier, the Regionalliga Süd. Their stay was short, and they were relegated after losing a close game.
Back in the Bayernliga, the club won another championship easily. They lost only two out of 34 games and were 15 points ahead of the second-place team. After a tough first year back in the second division, the club became a strong team there. They finished fourth in 1973 and fifth in 1974. These results helped them qualify for the new 2. Bundesliga Süd.
The club performed well in this new league. In 1979, they came very close to moving up to the Bundesliga. They finished second in 2. Bundesliga Süd but lost in the promotion play-off to Bayer Uerdingen. They also qualified for the new single-division 2. Bundesliga in 1981. However, their first season in this league was disappointing, and they were relegated to the Oberliga in 1982, finishing last.
The team became a top side in the Oberliga. It took until 1985 for them to win the league title again and return to the second division.
They were relegated to the Amateur Oberliga Bayern (third division) in 1988 and 1989. But they were saved from going down further because other clubs had money problems and couldn't get licenses. However, Bayreuth couldn't avoid relegation in 1990 after another bad season. In 1994, they dropped even further to the Bayernliga (fourth division).
A strong season in 2005–06 brought them back to the Regionalliga Süd (third division). But the club was denied a license for the 2006–07 season and was forced back down to the fourth division Bayernliga. They won the Bayernliga title for the seventh time, showing they were strong enough to be in the Regionalliga. But on June 11, 2008, they were again refused a license for that league and had to stay in the Bayernliga. The club's money troubles continued, and they had to declare bankruptcy on October 22, 2008, even though they were second in the league.
In the 2010–11 Bayernliga season, the club struggled to avoid relegation. They dropped down to the Landesliga after losing a play-off game to Bayern Hof.
At the end of the 2011–12 season, the club finished fourth in the Landesliga. This result helped them qualify directly for the newly expanded Bayernliga.
Modern Era: 2013 to Today
Changes to the Club's Structure
On May 8, 2013, the members of SpVgg Bayreuth made an important decision. They decided to separate the first men's team and create a new company to manage its operations. This new company, called Spielvereinigung Oberfranken Bayreuth von 1921 Spielbetriebs GmbH, was started on June 26, 2013. They also added "Oberfranken" to the club's name to include the region of Upper Franconia. Most members voted for these changes.
After this change, the club owned 60% of the new company. The rest was owned by two business people, Alois Dechant and Franz Stegner. Later, after Franz Stegner passed away, Erwin Stechert took over his 20% share. On May 4, 2021, this 20% was given back to the club. Then, on July 13, 2022, the club also bought the 20% share from Alois Dechant. Now, the club, Spielvereinigung Oberfranken Bayreuth von 1921 e.V., owns 100% of the company that runs the team.
First Team's Recent Games
In 2014, the team moved up to the Regionalliga Bayern. They immediately had a great season, finishing 6th in 2014–15. In 2021, they returned to the DFB-Pokal cup. They played at home against Arminia Bielefeld but lost 6–3.
The 2021–22 Regionalliga season was very exciting. SpVgg Bayreuth and Bayern Munich II were battling for the top spot. Then, Bayern Munich II lost a game, which meant SpVgg Bayreuth officially won the Regionalliga Bayern championship! This win earned them promotion to the 3. Liga, a professional league, two games before the season ended. So, Bayreuth returned to professional football after 32 years, starting with the 2022–23 season.
For the new season, the club decided to use its old club logo from the 1950s and 60s. This decision was made with the fans and took many months to plan.
After the promotion, their successful coach, Timo Rost, left to join Erzgebirge Aue. For the 2022–23 season, Bayreuth hired Thomas Kleine as their new head coach. He used to be an assistant coach for other teams. On the fourth game day of the 2022–23 3. Liga season, the team won their first points and victory at this professional level. This happened at their home stadium, the Hans-Walter-Wild-Stadion, in front of 2,712 fans. Alexander Nollenberger scored the winning goal against VfL Osnabrück in the 82nd minute.
By winning the Regionalliga Bayern in 2021–22, SpVgg Bayreuth also qualified for the 2022–23 DFB-Pokal. In the first round, they played at home in a sold-out stadium (14,700 spectators) against 2. Bundesliga club Hamburger SV. Bayreuth scored first with Luke Hemmerich's goal in the 16th minute. But Hamburger SV tied the game late, and then scored two more goals in extra time to win 3–1. SpVgg Bayreuth could not stay in the 3. Liga for a second season. They were relegated on May 13, 2023, after losing 4–1 to Viktoria Köln.
Home Ground: Hans-Walter-Wild-Stadion
The club's stadium was first built in 1967. In 2002, it was renamed the Hans-Walter-Wild-Stadion. This name honors Hans Walter Wild, who was a former mayor of Bayreuth.
Current Team Players
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Club Achievements and Trophies
League Titles
Youth Team Success
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Cup Competitions
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Recent Coaches
Here are the recent coaches of the club:
Manager | Start Date | End Date |
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Marco Schmidt | 1 July 2000 | 30 June 2003 |
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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 |
Club Performance in Recent Seasons
Here's how the club has performed season by season recently:
SpVgg Bayreuth Main Team
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SpVgg Bayreuth II Team
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- When new leagues like the Bezirksoberligas (1988), Regionalligas (1994), and 3. Liga (2008) were created, the leagues below them sometimes moved down one level.
- In 2012, the Regionalliga Bayern became the new fourth level in Bavaria. The Bayernliga was split into two parts (north and south), and the number of Landesligas increased. The Bezirksoberligas were removed. This meant some leagues moved up one level.
- The 2020–21 Regionalliga Bayern season was changed because of the COVID-19 pandemic in Germany. The 2019–20 season was made longer until spring 2021. In July 2020, the team leading the league, Türkgücü München, was promoted to the 3. Liga. Their previous game results were then removed. The champion of the 2019–21 Regionalliga Bayern was decided by a special play-off series between the top three eligible teams: Viktoria Aschaffenburg, SpVgg Bayreuth, and 1. FC Schweinfurt 05.
Key to Table Colors
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DFB-Pokal Cup Matches
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 |
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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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