BFC Südring
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BFC Südring is a German football club
from the city of Berlin
. The club was formed on 15 June 1935 as Sportclub Südring Berlin out of the membership of Spielvereinigung Fichte Berlin, a worker's club that was banned in 1933 under the politically motivated policies of the Third Reich, which saw the dissolution of left-leaning worker's clubs like Fichte as well as clubs with religious affiliations.
in 1945, occupying Allied authorities banned organizations throughout the country, including sports and football clubs. Later in 1945, the club was reorganized as Sportgruppe Südring Berlin and they were part of the short-lived postwar Stadtliga Berlin where they earned a third place finish in the league's Staffel B. That result was good enough for the club to remain part of first division play in the re-constituted Oberliga Berlin (I). In 1947, they were able to re-adopt their historical identity as SC Südring.
Südring broke up into two separate clubs in 1950 with the formation of Berliner Fußball-Club Eintracht which was later known as Berliner Sportclub Eintracht/Südring. Following the split, parent club Sportclub Südring took on the name Fußball-Club Südring. Through the 1950s, the team bounced back and forth between the Oberliga Berlin (I) and the Amateurliga Berlin (II). After taking the Amateurliga title in 1956, Südring took part in national amateur championship play, defeating SV Niederlahnstein 2–1 in the opening round before going out 0–5 to eventual champions SpVgg 03 Neu-Isenburg in their semifinal match up.
Following the formation of Germany's new first division Bundesliga
in 1963, BFC Südring became part of the Regionalliga Berlin (II) after beating SC Gatow (1–1, 2–0) in qualifying play. They remained part of the Regionalliga as a middling side until being relegated to Amateurliga (III) play in 1969 following a 13th place result, where they would remain until slipping into lower level competition in 1975.
Football in Germany
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from the city of Berlin
Berlin
Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...
. The club was formed on 15 June 1935 as Sportclub Südring Berlin out of the membership of Spielvereinigung Fichte Berlin, a worker's club that was banned in 1933 under the politically motivated policies of the Third Reich, which saw the dissolution of left-leaning worker's clubs like Fichte as well as clubs with religious affiliations.
History
Südring spent the earliest decades of its existence in local city competition. At the end of World War IIWorld War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
in 1945, occupying Allied authorities banned organizations throughout the country, including sports and football clubs. Later in 1945, the club was reorganized as Sportgruppe Südring Berlin and they were part of the short-lived postwar Stadtliga Berlin where they earned a third place finish in the league's Staffel B. That result was good enough for the club to remain part of first division play in the re-constituted Oberliga Berlin (I). In 1947, they were able to re-adopt their historical identity as SC Südring.
Südring broke up into two separate clubs in 1950 with the formation of Berliner Fußball-Club Eintracht which was later known as Berliner Sportclub Eintracht/Südring. Following the split, parent club Sportclub Südring took on the name Fußball-Club Südring. Through the 1950s, the team bounced back and forth between the Oberliga Berlin (I) and the Amateurliga Berlin (II). After taking the Amateurliga title in 1956, Südring took part in national amateur championship play, defeating SV Niederlahnstein 2–1 in the opening round before going out 0–5 to eventual champions SpVgg 03 Neu-Isenburg in their semifinal match up.
Following the formation of Germany's new first division Bundesliga
Fußball-Bundesliga
The Fußball-Bundesliga is a professional association football league in Germany. At the top of Germany's football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. It is contested by 18 teams and operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the 2. Bundesliga...
in 1963, BFC Südring became part of the Regionalliga Berlin (II) after beating SC Gatow (1–1, 2–0) in qualifying play. They remained part of the Regionalliga as a middling side until being relegated to Amateurliga (III) play in 1969 following a 13th place result, where they would remain until slipping into lower level competition in 1975.