1. FC Normannia Schwäbisch Gmünd
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1. FC Normannia Schwäbisch Gmünd is a German association football club
from the city of Schwäbisch Gmünd
, Baden-Württemberg.
Normannia took part in second division competition for two seasons in 1942–44 before advancing to the Gauliga Württemberg
(I) where they played in the war-shortened 1944–45 season. The club returned to second division play after World War II in 1947 in the Landesliga Württemberg, later the Amateurliga Württemberg
, where they would remain until sent down in 1955.
In 1965 they re-emerged in the Amateurliga Nordwürttemberg (III), capturing the division title, and then taking part in the promotion round playoff for the Regionaliga Süd
(II). However, they were unable to advance and spent most of the next ten years in the Amateurliga before slipping to lower tier competition in 1975. In 1972 Normannia enjoyed a solid run in the national amateur championship, going as far as the semi-finals before being put out by FSV Frankfurt
. A regional cup win in 1977 earned the team a place in the 1978 DFB Pokal (German Cup) tournament. They eliminated second division side Fortuna Köln before being eliminated themselves by the second team squad of FC Augsburg
.
After winning the Verbandsliga Württemberg
in 2004, the 1. FC has played in the Oberliga Baden-Württemberg
(IV) as a lower table side.
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 Schwäbisch Gmünd
Schwäbisch Gmünd
Schwäbisch Gmünd is a town in the eastern part of the German state of Baden-Württemberg. With a population of around 62,000, the town is the second largest in the Ostalbkreis and the whole region of East Württemberg after Aalen...
, Baden-Württemberg.
History
The origins of the club go back to the formation of Alemannia Schwäbisch Gmünd on 1 July 1904. This side later merged with Suevia Schwäbisch Gmünd to form 1. FC Normannia. The club managed to reach the tier-one Bezirksliga Württemberg in 1932 and played at this level for one season, before the league was dissolved.Normannia took part in second division competition for two seasons in 1942–44 before advancing to the Gauliga Württemberg
Gauliga Württemberg
The Gauliga Württemberg was the highest football league in the German state of Württemberg and the Prussian province of Hohenzollern from 1933 to 1945...
(I) where they played in the war-shortened 1944–45 season. The club returned to second division play after World War II in 1947 in the Landesliga Württemberg, later the Amateurliga Württemberg
Amateurliga Württemberg
The Amateurliga Württemberg was the highest football league in the region of the Württemberg FA and the third tier of the German football league system from its inception in 1945 until the formation of the Oberliga Baden-Württemberg and the Verbandsliga Württemberg below it in 1978.- Overview :The...
, where they would remain until sent down in 1955.
In 1965 they re-emerged in the Amateurliga Nordwürttemberg (III), capturing the division title, and then taking part in the promotion round playoff for the Regionaliga Süd
Regionalliga Süd (1963-74)
The Regionalliga Süd was the second-highest level of the German football league system. It existed in the south of Germany from 1963 until the formation of the 2nd Bundesliga in 1974. It covered the three states of Bavaria, Baden-Württemberg and Hessen....
(II). However, they were unable to advance and spent most of the next ten years in the Amateurliga before slipping to lower tier competition in 1975. In 1972 Normannia enjoyed a solid run in the national amateur championship, going as far as the semi-finals before being put out by FSV Frankfurt
FSV Frankfurt
FSV Frankfurt is a German association football club based in the Bornheim district of Frankfurt am Main, Hesse and founded in 1899. The club plays in the shadow of larger and much more successful Eintracht Frankfurt, which has recently returned to 2nd tier football...
. A regional cup win in 1977 earned the team a place in the 1978 DFB Pokal (German Cup) tournament. They eliminated second division side Fortuna Köln before being eliminated themselves by the second team squad of FC Augsburg
FC Augsburg
FC Augsburg is a German football club based in Augsburg, Bavaria. The team was founded as Fußball-Klub Alemania Augsburg in 1907 and played as BC Augsburg from 1921 to 1969....
.
After winning the Verbandsliga Württemberg
Verbandsliga Württemberg
The Verbandsliga Württemberg 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.-Overview:...
in 2004, the 1. FC has played in the Oberliga Baden-Württemberg
Oberliga Baden-Württemberg
The Oberliga Baden-Württemberg is the highest Football League in the state of Baden-Württemberg and the Baden-Württemberg football league system. It is one of eleven Oberligas in German Football, the 5th tier of the German football league system...
(IV) as a lower table side.
Recent managers
Recent managers of the club:| Manager | Start | Finish |
| Alexander Zorniger | 1 July 2006 | 30 June 2009 |
| Lothar Mattner | 1 July 2009 | ? |
| Dieter Märkle | ? | Present |
Recent seasons
The recent season-by-season performance of the club:| Season | Division | Tier | Position |
| 2001–02 | Landesliga Württemberg | VI | |
| 2002–03 | Verbandsliga Württemberg Verbandsliga Württemberg The Verbandsliga Württemberg 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.-Overview:... |
V | 5th |
| 2003–04 | Verbandsliga Württemberg | 1st ↑ | |
| 2004–05 | Oberliga Baden-Württemberg Oberliga Baden-Württemberg The Oberliga Baden-Württemberg is the highest Football League in the state of Baden-Württemberg and the Baden-Württemberg football league system. It is one of eleven Oberligas in German Football, the 5th tier of the German football league system... |
IV | 9th |
| 2005–06 | Oberliga Baden-Württemberg | 12th | |
| 2006–07 | Oberliga Baden-Württemberg | 11th | |
| 2007–08 | Oberliga Baden-Württemberg | 9th | |
| 2008–09 | Oberliga Baden-Württemberg | V | 9th |
| 2009–10 | Oberliga Baden-Württemberg | 7th | |
| 2010–11 | Oberliga Baden-Württemberg | 5th | |
| 2011–12 | Oberliga Baden-Württemberg |
- 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
- Das deutsche Fußball-Archiv historical German domestic league tables
- 1. FC Normannia Schwäbisch Gmünd at Weltfussball.de