Schleswig-Holstein-Liga
Encyclopedia
| Schleswig-Holstein-Liga |
|---|
| Founded |
| 1947 |
| Nation |
 Germany |
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| States |
 Schleswig-Holstein Schleswig-Holstein is the northernmost of the sixteen states of Germany, comprising most of the historical duchy of Holstein and the southern part of the former Duchy of Schleswig... |
| Promotion To |
| 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... |
| Relegation To |
| Verbandsliga Schleswig-Holstein-Nord-Ost Verbandsliga Schleswig-Holstein-Nord-Ost The Verbandsliga Schleswig-Holstein-Nord-Ost is the sixth tier of the German football league system and the second-highest league in the German state of Schleswig-Holstein, together with three other leagues at this level in the state... |
| Verbandsliga Schleswig-Holstein-Nord-West Verbandsliga Schleswig-Holstein-Nord-West The Verbandsliga Schleswig-Holstein-Nord-West is the sixth tier of the German football league system and the second-highest league in the German state of Schleswig-Holstein, together with three other leagues at this level in the state... |
| Verbandsliga Schleswig-Holstein-Süd-Ost Verbandsliga Schleswig-Holstein-Süd-Ost The Verbandsliga Schleswig-Holstein-Süd-Ost is the sixth tier of the German football league system and the second-highest league in the German state of Schleswig-Holstein, together with three other leagues at this level in the state... |
| Verbandsliga Schleswig-Holstein-Süd-West Verbandsliga Schleswig-Holstein-Süd-West The Verbandsliga Schleswig-Holstein-Süd-West is the sixth tier of the German football league system and the second-highest league in the German state of Schleswig-Holstein, together with three other leagues at this level in the state... |
| Number of Clubs |
| 18 |
| Level on Pyramid |
| Level 5 German football league system The German football league system, or league pyramid, refers to a series of hierarchically interconnected leagues for association football clubs in Germany that consists of over 2,300 men's divisions, in which all leagues are bound together by the principle of promotion and relegation... |
| Current champions 2010–11 |
| VfR Neumünster VfR Neumünster VfR Neumünster is a German association football club based in Neumünster, Schleswig-Holstein. The club was establishedon 3 March 1910 as FV Neumünster by members of FC Germania 1907 Neumünster and FC Viktoria 1909 Neumünster... |
The Schleswig-Holstein-Liga, sometimes also referred to as Oberliga Schleswig-Holstein, is the fifth tier of the German football league system
German football league system
The German football league system, or league pyramid, refers to a series of hierarchically interconnected leagues for association football clubs in Germany that consists of over 2,300 men's divisions, in which all leagues are bound together by the principle of promotion and relegation...
and the highest league in the German
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
state
States of Germany
Germany is made up of sixteen which are partly sovereign constituent states of the Federal Republic of Germany. Land literally translates as "country", and constitutionally speaking, they are constituent countries...
of Schleswig-Holstein
Schleswig-Holstein
Schleswig-Holstein is the northernmost of the sixteen states of Germany, comprising most of the historical duchy of Holstein and the southern part of the former Duchy of Schleswig...
. It is one of eleven Oberligas
Oberliga (football)
The Oberliga is currently the name of the fifth tier of the German football leagues. Before the introduction of the 3rd Liga in 2008, it was the fourth tier...
in German football.
1945–1963
The league was formed in 1947 as Schleswig-Holstein-Liga by thirty clubs in three divisions of ten, in the newly created state of Schleswig-Holstein which was then part of the British occupation zoneAllied Occupation Zones in Germany
The Allied powers who defeated Nazi Germany in World War II divided the country west of the Oder-Neisse line into four occupation zones for administrative purposes during 1945–49. In the closing weeks of fighting in Europe, US forces had pushed beyond the previously agreed boundaries for the...
in Germany. On 30 August 1947, the Schleswig-Holstein FA (SHFV) was formed.
From the start, the league was a feeder league to the Oberliga Nord
Oberliga Nord (1947-63)
The Oberliga Nord was the highest level of the German football league system in the north of Germany from 1947 until the formation of the Bundesliga in 1963. It covered the states of Lower Saxony, Bremen, Hamburg and Schleswig-Holstein.-Overview:...
which its champion had the option of promotion to. Promotion had to be archived through a play-off with teams from the Amateurligen of Niedersachsen, Bremen and Hamburg. As such, the league was now the second tier of the northern German league system. The league was renamed Landesliga Schleswig-Holstein (English:Schleswig-Holstein State League) in 1948 and united in one division of twelve teams, with the bottom two teams relegated to one of the four Bezirksklassen.
In 1951, the league was expanded to sixteen teams. The number of clubs in the league fluctuated to eighteen and seventeen in 1954-55 and 1955–56 and then returned to sixteen again.
From 1954, the league was renamed Amateurliga Schleswig-Holstein.
1963–1974
In 1963, with the introduction of the Bundesliga, the disbanding of the Oberliga Nord and the formation of the Regionalliga NordRegionalliga Nord (1963-74)
The Regionalliga Nord was the second-highest level of the German football league system in the north of Germany from 1963 until the formation of the 2nd Bundesliga in 1974...
, the league fell to tier three, but remained unchanged otherwise, with sixteen clubs as its strength. The champion of Schleswig-Holstein continued to have to play-off for promotion, now to the Regionalliga.
From 1968, the Amateurliga reverted to the name Landesliga Schleswig-Holstein. Below the Landesliga, the number of leagues was reduced from four to two, the new Verbandsligen of Schleswig-Holstein-Nord and -Süd.
1974-1994
After the 1973-74 season, the Regionalliga Nord was disbanded in favor of the 2nd Bundesliga Nord2nd Bundesliga Nord (1974-81)
The 2. Fußball-Bundesliga Nord was the second-highest level of the German football league system in the north of Germany from 1974 until the formation of the single-division 2. Fußball-Bundesliga in 1981...
. The new 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...
was now introduced in northern Germany, as the third tier of the league system, below the 2nd Bundesliga. This meant for the Landesliga a slip to tier four. The top two team of the league was however promoted to the new Oberliga. The system for promotion from the Landesliga remained mostly unchanged.
In 1978, the league was finally renamed Verbandsliga Schleswig-Holstein, the name it carried until 2008. It took ten seasons for a club of the league under the new name to gain promotion again, a long stretch of nine seasons without success. Below the Verbandsliga the two leagues were now renamed Landesligen instead.
1994–2008
In 1994, the Regionalliga NordRegionalliga 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...
was re-established, now as the third tier of the league system. The Oberliga Nord was in turn replaced by two parallel Oberliga
Oberliga (football)
The Oberliga is currently the name of the fifth tier of the German football leagues. Before the introduction of the 3rd Liga in 2008, it was the fourth tier...
s, Niedersachsen/Bremen
Oberliga Niedersachsen/Bremen
The Oberliga Niedersachsen/Bremen was the fourth tier of the German football league system in the north of Germany, existing from 1994 to 2004. It covered the states of Lower Saxony and Bremen...
and Hamburg/Schleswig-Holstein
Oberliga Hamburg/Schleswig-Holstein
The Oberliga Hamburg/Schleswig-Holstein was the fourth tier of the German football league system in the north of Germany, existing from 1994 to 2004. It covered the states of Hamburg and Schleswig-Holstein...
. For the Verbandsliga Schleswig-Holstein, this meant a further slip, now to tier five, but also, for the first time in its history, direct promotion for the league champion and, in some seasons, even the runners-up. In 1994, the league saw its top eight clubs elevated to the new Oberliga.
From 1999, the number of leagues below the Verbandsliga was extended from two to four and the leagues renamed Bezirksoberliga.
The 1999-2000 season saw another league system change with the reduction of numbers of Regionalligen, this however had no effect on the Verbandsliga.
In 2004, it was decided to restore the Oberliga Nord in favor of the two separate Oberligen.
The league was expanded, for the first time, to eighteen teams, for the next three seasons. In 2007-08, the number increased to nineteen. The 2006-07 league winner, TSV Kropp, did not apply for an Oberliga licence and was not promoted. Fifth placed FC Kilia Kiel
FC Kilia Kiel
FC Kilia Kiel is a German association football club from the city of Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein.-History:The club was formed 23 July 1902 by a group of footballers who had left 1. Kieler Fußballverein von 1900 which plays today as Holstein Kiel...
applied but was refused a licence.
2008 onwards
At the end of the 2007–08 season, the new 3. Liga3rd Liga
The 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...
was established and the Oberliga Nord disbanded, again. The four northern German states were then be the only region without an Oberliga and the five Verbandsligen sit right below the Regionalliga Nord, parallel to the two NOFV-Oberligas. At the end of the 2007-08 season, the five winners of the northern Verbandsligas played with the sixth placed team from the Oberliga Nord for one last spot in the Regionalliga. In the future seasons, promotion for the Schleswig-Holstein champion will only be available through a set of play-off matches with the league winners from Hamburg and Bremen. These three teams will compete for one promotion spot to the Regionalliga.
The Schleswig-Holstein-Liga however maintained its status as a tier five league. This fact means the league is now on the same level as other Oberligas
Oberliga (football)
The Oberliga is currently the name of the fifth tier of the German football leagues. Before the introduction of the 3rd Liga in 2008, it was the fourth tier...
in Germany. Accordingly, the league dropped the name Verbandsliga and simply calls itself Schleswig-Holstein-Liga. The leagues below it then adopted the name Verbandsliga.
Position of the Schleswig-Holstein-Liga in the league system
| Years | Tier | Promotion to |
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| 1947–1963 | II | Oberliga Nord Oberliga Nord (1947-63) The Oberliga Nord was the highest level of the German football league system in the north of Germany from 1947 until the formation of the Bundesliga in 1963. It covered the states of Lower Saxony, Bremen, Hamburg and Schleswig-Holstein.-Overview:... |
| 1963–1974 | III | Regionalliga Nord Regionalliga Nord (1963-74) The Regionalliga Nord was the second-highest level of the German football league system in the north of Germany from 1963 until the formation of the 2nd Bundesliga in 1974... |
| 1974–1994 | IV | 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... |
| 1994–2004 | V | Oberliga Hamburg/Schleswig-Holstein Oberliga Hamburg/Schleswig-Holstein The Oberliga Hamburg/Schleswig-Holstein was the fourth tier of the German football league system in the north of Germany, existing from 1994 to 2004. It covered the states of Hamburg and Schleswig-Holstein... |
| 2004–2008 | V | Oberliga Nord |
| 2008– | V | 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... |
Winners of the Schleswig-Holstein-Liga
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- bold denotes club gained promotion.
- In 1957, the runner-up Phönix Lübeck was also promoted
- In 1959, the runner-up VfB Lübeck was promoted instead
- In 1962, the runner-up VfB Lübeck was promoted instead
- In 1963, the runner-up SV Friedrichsort was promoted instead
- In 1968 and 1970, the runner-up Heider SV was promoted instead
- In 1990, the runner-up Eutin 08 was promoted instead
- In 1994, the top eight clubs were promoted to the new Oberliga Hamburg/Schleswig-Holstein
- In 1995, the runner-up VfR Neumünster was also promoted
- In 1998, the runner-up Phönix Lübeck was also promoted
- In 1999, the runner-up TSV Lägerdorf was also promoted
- In 2001, the second and third placed teams, SpVgg Flensburg 08 and FC Kilia Kiel were also promoted
- In 2002, the runner-up TSB Flensburg was also promoted
- In 2003, the runner-up TSV Kropp was also promoted
- In 2005, the runner-up TSV Kropp was promoted instead
Northern Group
- Eckernförder SV, qualified for the new Landesliga
- SpVgg Flensburg 08, qualified for the new Landesliga
- Husumer SV, qualified for the new Landesliga
- ATSV Flensburg, qualified for the new Landesliga
- Schleswig 06
- VfB Kiel
- VfR Laboe
- Rot-Weiß Niebüll
- Schwarz-Weiß Elmschenhagen
- SC Comet Kiel
Eastern Group
- FC Kilia KielFC Kilia KielFC Kilia Kiel is a German association football club from the city of Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein.-History:The club was formed 23 July 1902 by a group of footballers who had left 1. Kieler Fußballverein von 1900 which plays today as Holstein Kiel...
, qualified for the new Landesliga - Phönix Lübeck, qualified for the new Landesliga
- Eutin 08, qualified for the new Landesliga
- Polizei SV Kiel, qualified for the new Landesliga
- TSV Schlutup
- TSV Kücknitz
- TSV Mölln
- VfL Oldesloe
- Preetzer TSV
- Oldenburger SV
Western Group
- Itzehoer SV, qualified for the new Landesliga
- Fortuna Glückstadt, qualified for the new Landesliga
- Union Neumünster, qualified for the new Landesliga
- TSV Brunsbüttelkoog, qualified for the new Landesliga
- Gut-Heil Neumünster
- Heider SV
- Rendsburger TSV
- VfR NeumünsterVfR NeumünsterVfR Neumünster is a German association football club based in Neumünster, Schleswig-Holstein. The club was establishedon 3 March 1910 as FV Neumünster by members of FC Germania 1907 Neumünster and FC Viktoria 1909 Neumünster...
- TuS Nortorf
- VfL Kellinghusen
Sources
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- Kicker Almanach, The yearbook on German football from Bundesliga to Oberliga, since 1937, published by the Kicker Sports MagazineKicker (sports magazine)kicker Sportmagazin is Germany's leading sports magazine and is focused primarily on football. The magazine was founded in 1920 by German football pioneer Walther Bensemann and is published twice a week, usually Monday and Thursday, in Nuremberg...
- Die Deutsche Liga-Chronik 1945-2005 History of German football from 1945 to 2005 in tables, publisher: DSFS, published: 2006