SpVgg Bayreuth
Full name | Spielvereinigung Oberfranken Bayreuth 1921 e.V. | ||
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Nickname(s) | Die Altstädter (the Oldtowners) | ||
Founded | 1921 | ||
Ground | Hans-Walter-Wild-Stadion | ||
Capacity | 21,500 | ||
Manager | Marek Mintál | ||
League | Regionalliga Bayern | ||
2022–23 | 3. Liga, 20th of 20 (relegated) | ||
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SpVgg Bayreuth is a German football club based in Bayreuth, Bavaria. Apart from coming within two games of earning promotion to the Bundesliga in 1979, the club also reached the quarter finals of the DFB-Pokal twice, in 1977 and 1980.
History
1921 to 1945
Founded in 1921 when the side left gymnastics oriented sport club TuSpo Bayreuth, SpVgg Bayreuth was one of many clubs banned and replaced with a state-sanctioned organization in 1933 during the
1945 to 1963
The club initially stood in the shadow of two local rivals,
The club achieved good results in the Bayernliga and managed to win its division in 1959. The team then went on to beat southern champions
The club spent three seasons in the second tier of Southern German football, achieving a remarkable fifth place in its first year. The second season was a struggle against relegation and, in the third and last one, it was sent down back to the Bayernliga again.[4]
A fourth place in the last season before the league reform in 1963 saw the club qualify for the new single-division Amateurliga Bayern from 1963.
1963 to 2013
After the formation of the
Back in the Bayernliga, the club won an undisputed championship, losing only two out of their 34 games, 15 points clear of the second-placed
The club did quite well in the new league and they came close to moving up to the Bundesliga in 1979 after a second-place finish in 2. Bundesliga Süd (the southern division of 2. Bundesliga), but lost in the promotion round 1–1 and 1–2 to
The team became a top-side in the Oberliga but took until 1985 to take out the league title again and returned to the second division.
Although relegated to
In the 2010–11 Bayernliga season, the club unsuccessfully struggled against relegation, dropping down to the Landesliga after a 1–2 extra-time loss to
At the end of the 2011–12 season the club qualified directly for the newly expanded Bayernliga after finishing fourth in the Landesliga.[10]
2013 to present
Organisational changes
On 8 May 2013, the members of SpVgg Bayreuth made a decision in a general meeting to separate the first men's team and establish Spielvereinigung Oberfranken Bayreuth von 1921 Spielbetriebs
First-team performances
In 2014, the team achieved promotion to the Regionalliga Bayern and immediately secured a commendable 6th place finish in the 2014–15 season. In 2021, they made their return to the DFB-Pokal, where they faced Arminia Bielefeld at home in a 6–3 loss.[13]
After a fiercely contested 2021–22 Regionalliga season, in which SpVgg Bayreuth and Bayern Munich engaged in a prolonged battle for the top spot, Bayern Munich II suffered a defeat against Wacker Burghausen in the penultimate match of the season. This loss meant that SpVgg Bayreuth mathematically secured the first-place position and clinched the championship of the Regionalliga Bayern, thus earning promotion to the unified 3. Liga two matchdays before the end of the season. Consequently, Bayreuth returned to professional football after a hiatus of 32 years, commencing from the 2022–23 season.[14]
For the new season, the club decided to revert to the historical club crest from the 1950s and 60s. This strategic move was made in close collaboration with the fan community and underwent a meticulous planning process spanning several months.[15]
Following the promotion, successful coach Timo Rost bid farewell and embarked on a new journey at Erzgebirge Aue.[16] For the 2022–23 season, Bayreuth appointed Thomas Kleine as their new head coach. Kleine had previously served as an assistant coach at Greuther Fürth and Fortuna Düsseldorf.[17] On the fourth matchday of the 2022–23 3. Liga season, the team celebrated their first points and victory at the third level of German football. This achievement occurred in front of 2,712 spectators at their home stadium, the Hans-Walter-Wild-Stadion. Alexander Nollenberger scored the decisive winning goal against VfL Osnabrück in the 82nd minute with a left-footed shot into the far corner of the goal.[18] By winning the Regionalliga Bayern in the 2021–22 season, SpVgg Bayreuth also earned qualification for the 2022–23 DFB-Pokal. In the first round, they competed in front of a home crowd at a sold-out stadium (14,700 spectators) against 2. Bundesliga club Hamburger SV but suffered a 3–1 defeat after extra time. Luke Hemmerich netted the opening goal for Bayreuth in the 16th minute from a deflected free-kick, while Ransford-Yeboah Königsdörffer equalised for HSV shortly before the end of regular time. In extra time, Sebastian Schonlau and Königsdorffer secured the victory for HSV, resulting in a final score.[19] Bayreuth were unable to retain their status as a 3. Liga side two seasons in a row, and they suffered relegation finishing bottom of the league on 13 May 2023, after a 4–1 loss to Viktoria Köln.[20][21]
Stadium
The club's stadium was originally built in 1967. In 2002 it was renamed the Hans-Walter-Wild-Stadion. Hans Walter Wild is the former mayor of Bayreuth.[22]
Current squad
- As of 24 February 2024[23]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Honours
League
Youth
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Cup
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Recent managers
Recent managers of the club:[24]
Manager | Start | Finish |
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 |
Recent seasons
The recent season-by-season performance of the club:[25][26]
SpVgg Bayreuth
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SpVgg Bayreuth II
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- With the introduction of the Bezirksoberligas in 1988 as the new fifth tier, below the Landesligas, all leagues below dropped one tier. With the introduction of the Regionalligas in 1994 and the 3. Liga in 2008 as the new third tier, below the 2. Bundesliga, all leagues below dropped one tier. With the establishment of the Regionalliga Bayern as the new fourth tier in Bavaria in 2012 the Bayernligawas split into a northern and a southern division, the number of Landesligas expanded from three to five and the Bezirksoberligas abolished. All leagues from the Bezirksligas onwards were elevated one tier.
- The 2020–21 Regionalliga Bayern season has been cancelled due to the 2019–21 Regionalliga Bayern, and the club's league results have all been annulled. The 2019–21 Regionalliga Bayern champion and participant in the promotion play-offs against the champions of the 2020–21 Regionalliga Nord was determined end of the discontinued season in a double round-robin play-off series with the top three eligible teams Viktoria Aschaffenburg, SpVgg Bayreuth, and 1. FC Schweinfurt 05.
Key
↑ Promoted | ↓ Relegated |
DFB-Pokal appearances
The club has qualified for the first round of the DFB-Pokal one quite a number of occasions, reaching the quarter finals in 1979–80 as its best result:
Season | Round | Date | Home | Away | Result | Attendance |
1972–73 DFB-Pokal | First round – first leg | 10 December 1972 | SpVgg Bayreuth | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 4–2 | |
First round – second leg | 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
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2–1 | ||
Fourth round | 8 January 1977 | SpVgg Bayreuth | FC Augsburg | 2–0 | ||
Quarterfinals | 9 February 1977 | SpVgg Bayreuth | Rot-Weiß Essen
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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
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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
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3–1 | |
Second round | 15 October 1982 | SpVgg Bayreuth | Hertha BSC | 0–1 | ||
1983–84 DFB-Pokal
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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
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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 |
Source:"DFB-Pokal". Weltfussball.de (in German). Retrieved 29 May 2009.
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