SV Wiesbaden
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SV Wiesbaden is a German football club
based in Wiesbaden
, Hesse. The team was disbanded in 1994 as the result of financial problems, but was rebuilt and currently plays in the Verbandsliga Hessen-Mitte
(VI). Their home games are played in the Helmut-Schön-Sportpark.
In its early years SVW was one of the strongest teams in the Taunus
region and sent Otto Nicodemus to the national side
in 1909 for his only cap. The club became one of the founding members of the Nordkreis-Liga
in 1909, playing in this league until the outbreak of the First World War and winning the league championship in 1911.
After the war however, the club had only limited sucessess, playing in the Kreisliga Hessen
but never quite making it through to the German finals. Until 1933 they played in the Bezirksliga Main-Hessen
but did only reach the playoffs of the Southern German championship three times. They were relegated from the new-founded Gauliga Südwest/Mainhessen
in their first year.
After World War II the SVW needed time to rebuild a team and get their first successes. After 1950 they played in the 2. Liga Süd, which was the second level in the German league system. In 1951 Helmut Schön
, who became the second postwar coach of the German national football team some years later, started his successful career in Wiesbaden. In 1962 the club was relegated to the Amateurliga Hessen. In 1970 they had become a bankrupt and were relegated to Landesliga Südhessen
In 1965 and 1966 the SVW played for the German amateur cup, the Deutsche Amateurmeisterschaft. But they lost both games against Hannover 96
with 0–2 (1965) and 1–2 (1966). These two games are the biggest successes the SV Wiesbaden has achieved in its history. More than 4000 supporter supported the team in both games. Although the club had invested a lot of money in the squad the club failed to qualify for the new Amateur-Oberliga. But they reached the promotion in 1982, but were relegated 1985. They qualified for the Amateur-Oberliga again one year later and played in this league until 1994. Because an investor had neglected a promise the club were deeply indebted and had to disbanded the first squad. They began their rebuild in the lowest class.
In 2004 the new team could promote to the Landesliga Hessen-Mitte again. Although the team reached a respectable 6th place in the first year, many players left the club and in the following season the SV Wiesbaden was threatened to be relegated, but could prevent the relegation. During the winter break 2006/07 the club got financial problems one more time and had to waive two of the best and most experienced players, because the club couldn't pay their wages anymore. Despite this weakening the SVW finished 8th in this season.
and even the reserve team plays in the Oberliga Hessen. Another rival is FV Biebrich 02, a league concurrent from another quarter of Wiesbaden.
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...
based in Wiesbaden
Wiesbaden
Wiesbaden is a city in southwest Germany and the capital of the federal state of Hesse. It has about 275,400 inhabitants, plus approximately 10,000 United States citizens...
, Hesse. The team was disbanded in 1994 as the result of financial problems, but was rebuilt and currently plays in the Verbandsliga Hessen-Mitte
Verbandsliga Hessen-Mitte
The Verbandsliga Hessen-Mitte, until 2008 named Landesliga Hessen-Mitte, is currently the 6th tier of the German football league system. Until the introduction of the 3...
(VI). Their home games are played in the Helmut-Schön-Sportpark.
History
A football section was founded within the gymnastics club Wiesbadener Turngesellschaft in 1899. In 1904 the footballers left the club and founded the Sportverein Wiesbaden 1899.In its early years SVW was one of the strongest teams in the Taunus
Taunus
The Taunus is a low mountain range in Hesse, Germany that composes part of the Rhenish Slate Mountains. It is bounded by the river valleys of Rhine, Main and Lahn. On the opposite side of the Rhine, the mountains are continued by the Hunsrück...
region and sent Otto Nicodemus to the national side
Germany national football team
The Germany national football team is the football team that has represented Germany in international competition since 1908. It is governed by the German Football Association , which was founded in 1900....
in 1909 for his only cap. The club became one of the founding members of the Nordkreis-Liga
Nordkreis-Liga
The Nordkreis-Liga was the highest association football league in the German Grand Duchy of Hesse and the Prussian province of Hesse-Nassau from 1909 to 1918...
in 1909, playing in this league until the outbreak of the First World War and winning the league championship in 1911.
After the war however, the club had only limited sucessess, playing in the Kreisliga Hessen
Kreisliga Hessen
The Kreisliga Hessen was the highest association football league in parts of the German state of Hesse and parts of the Bavarian region of Palatinate as well as the Prussian province of Hesse-Nassau from 1919 to 1923...
but never quite making it through to the German finals. Until 1933 they played in the Bezirksliga Main-Hessen
Bezirksliga Main-Hessen
The Bezirksliga Main-Hessen was the highest association football league in the German state of Hesse and the Prussian province of Hesse-Nassau from 1927 to 1933...
but did only reach the playoffs of the Southern German championship three times. They were relegated from the new-founded Gauliga Südwest/Mainhessen
Gauliga Südwest/Mainhessen
The Gauliga Südwest/Mainhessen was the highest football league in the German state of Hesse,the Bavarian province of Palatinate, the Saarland and some parts of the Prussian province of Hesse-Nassau from 1933 to 1941. From 1941, it also included parts of the occupied French region of Lorraine...
in their first year.
After World War II the SVW needed time to rebuild a team and get their first successes. After 1950 they played in the 2. Liga Süd, which was the second level in the German league system. In 1951 Helmut Schön
Helmut Schön
Helmut Schön was a German football player and manager. He is best remembered for his exceptional career as manager of West Germany....
, who became the second postwar coach of the German national football team some years later, started his successful career in Wiesbaden. In 1962 the club was relegated to the Amateurliga Hessen. In 1970 they had become a bankrupt and were relegated to Landesliga Südhessen
In 1965 and 1966 the SVW played for the German amateur cup, the Deutsche Amateurmeisterschaft. But they lost both games against Hannover 96
Hannover 96
Hannoverscher Sportverein von 1896, commonly referred to as Hannover 96, Hannover or simply 96, is a German association football club based in the city of Hanover, Lower Saxony.-Foundation to WWII:...
with 0–2 (1965) and 1–2 (1966). These two games are the biggest successes the SV Wiesbaden has achieved in its history. More than 4000 supporter supported the team in both games. Although the club had invested a lot of money in the squad the club failed to qualify for the new Amateur-Oberliga. But they reached the promotion in 1982, but were relegated 1985. They qualified for the Amateur-Oberliga again one year later and played in this league until 1994. Because an investor had neglected a promise the club were deeply indebted and had to disbanded the first squad. They began their rebuild in the lowest class.
In 2004 the new team could promote to the Landesliga Hessen-Mitte again. Although the team reached a respectable 6th place in the first year, many players left the club and in the following season the SV Wiesbaden was threatened to be relegated, but could prevent the relegation. During the winter break 2006/07 the club got financial problems one more time and had to waive two of the best and most experienced players, because the club couldn't pay their wages anymore. Despite this weakening the SVW finished 8th in this season.
Rivalries
The SVW supporters have two big rivalries to another clubs; SV Wehen Wiesbaden with whom they played a long time in the Oberliga Hessen. Currently the old rival plays in the 2. Fußball-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...
and even the reserve team plays in the Oberliga Hessen. Another rival is FV Biebrich 02, a league concurrent from another quarter of Wiesbaden.
Honours
- Nordkreis-LigaNordkreis-LigaThe Nordkreis-Liga was the highest association football league in the German Grand Duchy of Hesse and the Prussian province of Hesse-Nassau from 1909 to 1918...
(I) champions: 1911 - Kreisliga HessenKreisliga HessenThe Kreisliga Hessen was the highest association football league in parts of the German state of Hesse and parts of the Bavarian region of Palatinate as well as the Prussian province of Hesse-Nassau from 1919 to 1923...
(I) champions: 1922, 1923 - Bezirksliga Rheinhessen-SaarBezirksliga Rheinhessen-SaarThe Bezirksliga Rheinhessen-Saar was the highest association football league in the German state of Saarland, the Rheinhessen part of the state of Hesse and parts of the Bavarian region of Palatinate and the Prussian Rhine Province from 1923 to 1927, when the league was replaced by the Bezirksliga...
(I) champions: 1925
Other achievements
- 1955–56 – 2. Liga Süd – 8th
- 1964–65 – Runner-up German amateur champion
- 1965–66 – Runner-up German amateur champion
- 1971–72 – Oberliga Hessen – 4th
- 1975–76 – Oberliga Hessen – 4th
- 1981–82 – Promotion to Oberliga Hessen
- 1985–86 – Promotion to Oberliga Hessen
- 2003–04 – Promotion to Landesliga Hessen Mitte
Notable coaches
- Helmut SchönHelmut SchönHelmut Schön was a German football player and manager. He is best remembered for his exceptional career as manager of West Germany....
(coach of the German national teamGermany national football teamThe Germany national football team is the football team that has represented Germany in international competition since 1908. It is governed by the German Football Association , which was founded in 1900....
)