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SpVgg Bayreuth

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
Home colours Away colours

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.

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.

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 GK Lucas Zahaczewski 2 DF Jonas Kehl 3 DF Dennis Lippert 5 DF Edwin Schwarz 7 FW Felix Heim 8 FW Patrick Scheder 9 FW Christoph Fenninger 10 MF Jann George 11 FW Marco Stefandl 13 DF Leo Eberle 16 MF Marco Zietsch 17 MF Yannick Frey

No. Position Player 21 DF Tobias Weber 23 DF Oliver Schubert 24 FW Levi Kraus 25 MF Eroll Zejnullahu 26 MF Deniz Koç 27 MF Marcel Götz 29 FW Jannik Graf (on loan from Jahn Regensburg) 30 MF Nicolas Andermatt 31 GK Lukas Peterson 37 GK Nils Lauckner 44 FW Jermain Nischalke

Players on Loan

No. Position Player 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
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

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.

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See also

In Spanish: SpVgg Bayreuth para niños