FC Eintracht Altona
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Fußball-Club Eintracht Altona was an early German football club
from Altona
, a then independent city.
The short-lived team played a handful of seasons in the Hamburger-Altoner Fussballbund beginning in 1897 until disappearing from the German football scene after withdrawing from play part way through 1902. In its short existence FCE never enjoyed a winning season (13 wins, 1 draw and 35 losses alltime). The club is notable only as a founding member
of the German Football Association
(Deutscher Fussball Bund or German Football Association) at Leipzig
in 1901.
Football in Germany
Association football is the most popular sport in Germany. The German Football Association is the sport's national governing body, with 6.6 million members organized in over 26,000 football clubs. There is a league system, with the 1. and 2. Bundesliga on top, and the winner of the first...
from Altona
Altona, Hamburg
Altona is the westernmost urban borough of the German city state of Hamburg, on the right bank of the Elbe river. From 1640 to 1864 Altona was under the administration of the Danish monarchy. Altona was an independent city until 1937...
, a then independent city.
The short-lived team played a handful of seasons in the Hamburger-Altoner Fussballbund beginning in 1897 until disappearing from the German football scene after withdrawing from play part way through 1902. In its short existence FCE never enjoyed a winning season (13 wins, 1 draw and 35 losses alltime). The club is notable only as a founding member
Founding Clubs of the DFB
The DFB was formed January 28, 1900 in Leipzig. The commonly accepted number of founding clubs represented at the inaugural meeting is 86, but this number is uncertain. The vote held to establish the association was 62:22 in favour . Some delegates present represented more than one club, but may...
of the German Football Association
German Football Association
The German Football Association is the governing body of football in Germany. A founding member of both FIFA and UEFA, the DFB organises the German football leagues, including the national league, the Bundesliga, and the men's and women's national teams. The DFB is based in Frankfurt and is...
(Deutscher Fussball Bund or German Football Association) at Leipzig
Leipzig
Leipzig Leipzig has always been a trade city, situated during the time of the Holy Roman Empire at the intersection of the Via Regia and Via Imperii, two important trade routes. At one time, Leipzig was one of the major European centres of learning and culture in fields such as music and publishing...
in 1901.