Lüneburger SK
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Lüneburger Sport-Klub von 1901 e. V. was one of the oldest and most successful football clubs from the Lüneburg
area.
, which was one of the leagues belonging to the highest level in West Germany at the time. In 1992–93, the club qualified for the first round of the DFB-Pokal
for the first time. In 2000–01, the club played in the Regionalliga Nord
. In 2005–06 the club was second in the Niedersachsen Liga Ost
, and missed out on promotion to the Oberliga Nord
on goal difference to VSK Osterholz-Scharmbeck
. Again in 2006–07, the club was second, this time to TuS Heeslingen
. In the club's final season, 2007–08, with Ralf Sievers
as trainer, the qualification for the first round of the DFB-Pokal was achieved for the second time, but the new merged club took the place of Lüneburger SK in the DFB-Pokal 2008–09.
. The new club took Lüneburger SK's place in both the Oberliga Niedersachsen Ost and in the DFB-Pokal.
Lüneburg
Lüneburg is a town in the German state of Lower Saxony. It is located about southeast of fellow Hanseatic city Hamburg. It is part of the Hamburg Metropolitan Region, and one of Hamburg's inner suburbs...
area.
History
The club was established on 1 April 1901 as Lüneburger Fußball-Club. Its name was changed to Lüneburger Sport-Klub in 1912. In the season 1951–52, it played in the Oberliga NordOberliga Nord
The Oberliga Nord was the fourth tier of the German football league system in the north of Germany. It covered the states of Niedersachsen, Bremen, Hamburg and Schleswig-Holstein...
, which was one of the leagues belonging to the highest level in West Germany at the time. In 1992–93, the club qualified for the first round of the DFB-Pokal
DFB-Pokal
The DFB-Pokal or DFB Cup is a German knockout football cup competition held annually. 64 teams participate in the competition, including all clubs from the Bundesliga and the 2nd Bundesliga. It is considered the second most important national title in German football after the Bundesliga...
for the first time. In 2000–01, the club played in the Regionalliga Nord
Regionalliga Nord
The Regionalliga Nord is currently the fourth tier of the German football league system. Until the introduction of the 3rd Liga in 2008 it was the third tier. It currently is the highest regional league for the northern and eastern part of Germany. It covers ten of the sixteen states of Germany...
. In 2005–06 the club was second in the Niedersachsen Liga Ost
Oberliga Niedersachsen
The Niedersachsenliga, sometimes referred to as Oberliga Niedersachsen, is the fifth tier of the German football league system and the highest league in the German state of Lower Saxony . Since 1994, the league was split into a western and an eastern group. From 2010, it returned to a...
, and missed out on promotion to the Oberliga Nord
Oberliga Nord
The Oberliga Nord was the fourth tier of the German football league system in the north of Germany. It covered the states of Niedersachsen, Bremen, Hamburg and Schleswig-Holstein...
on goal difference to VSK Osterholz-Scharmbeck
VSK Osterholz-Scharmbeck
VSK Osterholz Scharmbeck is a German association football club from the district of Osterholz-Scharmbeck in Lower Saxony. The footballers are the most successful group within a sports club that also includes departments for athletics, gymnastics, and handball....
. Again in 2006–07, the club was second, this time to TuS Heeslingen
TuS Heeslingen
TuS Heeslingen is a German association football club from the town of Heeslingen, Lower Saxony. The footballers are part of a larger sports club that has departments for aerobics, athletics, badminton, bowling, gymnastics, Pilates, table tennis, and volleyball....
. In the club's final season, 2007–08, with Ralf Sievers
Ralf Sievers
Ralf Sievers is a former German football player, most notably with Eintracht Frankfurt.Like his brother Jörg he began his career at Lower Saxon club SV Eddelstorf. From 1982 until 1991 Sievers played 232 matches in the Fußball-Bundesliga for Eintracht Frankfurt and FC St.Pauli, scoring 10 goals...
as trainer, the qualification for the first round of the DFB-Pokal was achieved for the second time, but the new merged club took the place of Lüneburger SK in the DFB-Pokal 2008–09.
Merger
Manfred Harder, the club president and a former Bundesliga referee, merged Lüneburger SK with the football section of Lüneburger SV to form a new club called FC Hansa LüneburgFC Hansa Lüneburg
FC Hansa Lüneburg is a football club from the Lower Saxon Hanseatic town of Lüneburg in North Germany. The club was founded in spring 2008 as part of the planned merger of the football divisions of the two sports clubs Lüneburger SK and Lüneburger SV....
. The new club took Lüneburger SK's place in both the Oberliga Niedersachsen Ost and in the DFB-Pokal.
Notable players
- Riccardo Baich
- Marinus BesterMarinus BesterMarinus Bester is a retired German football striker.-Honours:* DFB-Pokal: 1990–91, 1993–94* UEFA Cup Winners' Cup: 1991–92-External links:* at worldfootball.net...
- Elard OstermannElard OstermannElard Ostermann is a retired German football midfielder.-External links:...
- Patrick OwomoyelaPatrick OwomoyelaPatrick Owomoyela is a German footballer who plays for Fußball-Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund, having previously played for Lüneburger SK, VfL Osnabrück, SC Paderborn 07, Arminia Bielefeld and Werder Bremen...
- Jens Scharping
- Sebastian SelkeSebastian SelkeSebastian Selke is retired a Germany football goalkeeper.-External links:...
- Ralf SieversRalf SieversRalf Sievers is a former German football player, most notably with Eintracht Frankfurt.Like his brother Jörg he began his career at Lower Saxon club SV Eddelstorf. From 1982 until 1991 Sievers played 232 matches in the Fußball-Bundesliga for Eintracht Frankfurt and FC St.Pauli, scoring 10 goals...
- Jan-André SieversJan-André SieversJan-André Sievers is a German football player currently playing for SV Sandhausen.- Career :Sievers began his career with MTV Treuebund Lünerburg, later signing with Lüneburger SV. He joined the Hamburger SV Youth Program in February 2005. In summer 2006 he was promoted to the amateur team and...
- Jörg SieversJörg SieversJörg Sievers is a goalkeeper of the German football club Hannover 96 II.-Career:Sievers played for the club for more than 10 years, and made a club record 384 league appearances, primarily playing in the 2. Bundesliga...
- Rainer ZobelRainer ZobelRainer Zobel is a former German football player and current football coach.- Coaching career :In 2005, Zobel was head coach of Persepolis F.C. in Iran's Premier Football League...
- Hans-Jürgen RippHans-Jürgen RippHans-Jürgen Ripp is a retired German football player. He spent 9 seasons in the Bundesliga with Hamburger SV.-Honours:* UEFA Cup Winners' Cup winner: 1977.* Bundesliga champion: 1979.* Bundesliga runner-up: 1976....