Falke Markt Schwaben
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Falke Markt Schwaben is a German association football club
from the city of Markt Schwaben
, Bavaria
. Falke is the German word for falcon
, with the animal being depicted in the Coats of arms of Markt Schwaben.
the club briefly disappeared when occupying Allied authorities banned organizations across the country, including sports and football clubs, as part of the process of denazification
, before being reestablished on 4 November 1945. In 1967, team won its first title and gained promotion to the Landesliga Bayern-Süd
where they played for seven seasons before being sent down.
Falke reappeared in Landesliga (V) play in 2001, having spent the previous nine seasons in the Bezirksoberliga Oberbayern
, and immediately captured the championship there. They moved up to the Oberliga Bayern
(IV) where they played two seasons.
After a 17th place Landesliga (VI) finish in 2011, the team slipped to play in the Bezirksoberliga Oberbayern (VII).
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 the city of Markt Schwaben
Markt Schwaben
Markt Schwaben is a town in Bavaria, Germany. It lies roughly 23 km east of Munich on the northern edge of the Upper Bavarian district of Ebersberg...
, Bavaria
Bavaria
Bavaria, formally the Free State of Bavaria is a state of Germany, located in the southeast of Germany. With an area of , it is the largest state by area, forming almost 20% of the total land area of Germany...
. Falke is the German word for falcon
Falcon
A falcon is any species of raptor in the genus Falco. The genus contains 37 species, widely distributed throughout Europe, Asia, and North America....
, with the animal being depicted in the Coats of arms of Markt Schwaben.
History
The club was formed in 1930 through the merger of predecessor sides Ballspiel-Club Markt Schwaben and Deutsche Jugendkraft Markt Schwaben. In the aftermath 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...
the club briefly disappeared when occupying Allied authorities banned organizations across the country, including sports and football clubs, as part of the process of denazification
Denazification
Denazification was an Allied initiative to rid German and Austrian society, culture, press, economy, judiciary, and politics of any remnants of the National Socialist ideology. It was carried out specifically by removing those involved from positions of influence and by disbanding or rendering...
, before being reestablished on 4 November 1945. In 1967, team won its first title and gained promotion to the Landesliga Bayern-Süd
Landesliga Bayern-Süd
The Landesliga Bayern-Süd is currently the 6th tier of the German football league system. Until the introduction of the 3rd Liga it was the 5th tier of the league system....
where they played for seven seasons before being sent down.
Falke reappeared in Landesliga (V) play in 2001, having spent the previous nine seasons in the Bezirksoberliga Oberbayern
Bezirksoberliga Oberbayern
The Bezirksoberliga Oberbayern is currently the 7th tier of the German football league system in the Bavarian Regierungsbezirk of Upper Bavaria...
, and immediately captured the championship there. They moved up to the Oberliga Bayern
Oberliga Bayern
The Fußball-Bayernliga, commonly referred to as the Bayernliga, is the highest football league in the state of Bavaria and the Bavarian Football League System. It is one of eleven Oberligas in German football, the fifth tier of the German football league system...
(IV) where they played two seasons.
After a 17th place Landesliga (VI) finish in 2011, the team slipped to play in the Bezirksoberliga Oberbayern (VII).
League
- Landesliga Bayern-SüdLandesliga Bayern-SüdThe Landesliga Bayern-Süd is currently the 6th tier of the German football league system. Until the introduction of the 3rd Liga it was the 5th tier of the league system....
- Champions: 2001
- Bezirksoberliga OberbayernBezirksoberliga OberbayernThe Bezirksoberliga Oberbayern is currently the 7th tier of the German football league system in the Bavarian Regierungsbezirk of Upper Bavaria...
- Runners-up: 2000
- Bezirksliga Oberbayern-OstBezirksliga Oberbayern-OstThe Bezirksliga Oberbayern-Ost is currently the 8th tier of the German football league system in the Bavarian Regierungsbezirk of Upper Bavaria...
- Champions: 1967, 1991
Recent managers
Recent managers of the club:| Manager | Start | Finish |
| Anton Bobenstetter | ? | 30 June 2010 |
| Robert Lexa | 1 July 2010 | April 2011 |
| Vitomir Moskovic | April 2011 | Present |
Recent seasons
The recent season-by-season performance of the club:| Season | Division | Tier Bavarian football league system The Bavarian football league system of the Bavarian Football Association ranks within the German football league system. Its highest division, the Fussball-Bayernliga, is currently the 5th tier of German football. Until the introduction of the 3rd Liga in 2008 it was the 4th tier of the league system... |
Position |
| 1999–2000 | Bezirksoberliga Oberbayern Bezirksoberliga Oberbayern The Bezirksoberliga Oberbayern is currently the 7th tier of the German football league system in the Bavarian Regierungsbezirk of Upper Bavaria... |
VI | 2nd ↑ |
| 2000–01 | Landesliga Bayern-Süd Landesliga Bayern-Süd The Landesliga Bayern-Süd is currently the 6th tier of the German football league system. Until the introduction of the 3rd Liga it was the 5th tier of the league system.... |
V | 1st ↑ |
| 2001–02 | Bayernliga | IV | 13th |
| 2002–03 | Bayernliga | 17th ↓ | |
| 2003–04 | Landesliga Bayern-Süd | V | 4th |
| 2004–05 | Landesliga Bayern-Süd | 6th | |
| 2005–06 | Landesliga Bayern-Süd | 13th | |
| 2006–07 | Landesliga Bayern-Süd | 10th | |
| 2007–08 | Landesliga Bayern-Süd | 16th | |
| 2008–09 | Landesliga Bayern-Süd | VI | 13th |
| 2009–10 | Landesliga Bayern-Süd | 10th | |
| 2010–11 | Landesliga Bayern-Süd | 17th ↓ | |
| 2011–12 | Bezirksoberliga Oberbayern | VII |
- With the introduction of the BezirksoberligasBezirksoberligen BayernThe seven Bezirksoberligas Bayern are the third highest level of the Bavarian football league system, below Oberliga and Landesliga. They are the 7th tier of the German football league system.-Overview:...
in 1988 as the new fifth tier, below the LandesligasLandesliga BayernIn the Bavarian football league system, the Landesliga Bayern is the second hightest level, below the Fußball-Bayernliga and organised in three regional divisions. The current Landesligas were formed in 1963, when the Fußball-Bundesliga was established...
, all leagues below dropped one tier. With the introduction of the Regionalligas in 1994 and the 3rd Liga3rd LigaThe 3rd Liga is the third division of football in Germany. The league started with the beginning of the 2008–09 season, when it replaced the Regionalliga as the third tier football league in Germany. In the German football league system, it is positioned between the 2...
in 2008 as the new third tier, below the 2nd Bundesliga2. Fußball-Bundesliga- Changes in division set-up :* Number of clubs: currently 18. From 1974 to 1981 there were two conferences, each of 20 teams. In 1981–91 it had 20...
, all leagues below dropped one tier.
External links
- Official team site Falke Markt Schwaben at Weltfussball.de Das deutsche Fußball-Archiv historical German domestic league tables Manfreds Fussball Archiv Tables and results from the Bavarian amateur leagues