Landesliga Bayern-Mitte Explained

Landesliga Bayern-Mitte
Founded:1963
Folded:2012
Pixels:100px
Promotion:Bayernliga
Relegation:
Level:Level 6
Season:2011–12
Champions:SpVgg Landshut

The Landesliga Bayern-Mitte (English: State league Bavaria-Central) was the sixth tier of the German football league system in southern Bavaria. Until the introduction of the 3. Liga in 2008, it was the fifth tier of the league system, until the introduction of the Regionalligas in 1994 the fourth tier.

The winner of the Landesliga-Mitte automatically qualified for the Bayernliga, the runners-up needed to compete with the runners-up of the other four Landesligas and the 15th placed teams of the Bayernligas for another promotion spot.

The league was disbanded in 2012, when the Regionalliga Bayern was introduced as the new fourth tier of the German league system in Bavaria. Below this league, the Bayernliga was expanded to two divisions while the number of state leagues grew from three to five divisions. A new Landesliga Bayern-Mitte was formed but the territory it now covers varies from the old league, with the clubs from northern Middle Franconia and Upper Palatinate as well as the clubs from southern Lower Bavaria now playing in other leagues.[1] [2]

Overview

The Landesligen in Bayern were formed in 1963, in place of the 2nd Amateurligas, which operated below the Bayernliga until then. In the region of the Landesliga Mitte, the 2nd Amateurligen were split into three groups, Niederbayern, Oberpfalz and Mittelfranken. The league was formed from eighteen clubs, six of them from the Amateurligas (III) and twelve from the 2nd Amateurligas (IV).[3]

In the first eighteen seasons, up until 1980, only the league champions were promoted to the Bayernliga. This was altered in 1981, when the three Landesliga runners-up were given the opportunity to earn promotion, too, via a promotion round.[4] The Bavarian football association actually stipulates in its rules and regulations that every league champion has to be promoted, unless it declines to do so, and every runners-up has to have the opportunity to earn promotion, too.

Below the league, the Bezirksligas were set as the fifth tier of league football, until 1988, when the Bezirksoberligas were formed. In the first year, three teams were promoted from the Bezirksligas, one from each region; from 1966, it was four clubs. The Landesliga Mitte was fed by the three Bezirksoberligen of Mittelfranken, Oberpfalz and Niederbayern from 1988 onwards. The winner of those were automatically promoted, the runners-up played-off for another promotion spot with the 15th placed team of Landesliga to determine the winner of the last available spot in the Landesliga. The Landesliga Mitte is the only one of the three Bavarian Landesligas to have had three Bezirksoberligas as feeder leagues, the other two only have two each.

For the most part of its history, the league has operated on a strength of eighteen clubs, only occasionally diverting from this when the number of teams relegated from the Bayernliga to it was more than one. With the change in the league system in 1994 and 2008, the introduction of the Regionalliga and the 3. Liga, there were two automatic promotion places available to each of the Landesligen in those seasons.

Disbanding

The Bavarian football federation carried out drastic changes to the league system at the end of the 2011–12 season. With the already decided introduction of the Regionalliga Bayern from 2012–13, it also placed two Bayernligas below the new league as the new fifth tier of the German league system. Below those, five Landesligas instead of the existing three were set, which would be geographically divided to limit travel and increase the number of local derbies.[5]

The clubs from the Landesliga Bayern-Mitte joined the following leagues:[1]

Founding members

When the league was formed in 1963 as the new fourth tier of the Bavarian league system in Middle Franconia, Upper Palatinate and Lower Bavaria, in place of the 2nd Amateurligas, it consisted of the following eighteen clubs from the following leagues:

The clubs in the two Amateurligas placed seventh or better were admitted to the new Amateurliga Bayern, all others went to the new Landesligas. The top-three teams in the four regional 2nd Amateurligas were each admitted to the Landesliga.

Top-three of the Landesliga

The following teams have finished in the top-three in the league:[6]

SeasonChampionsRunners-upThird
1963–64SpVgg WeidenESV Nürnberg-WestFC Stein
1964–651. FC Nuremberg II1. FC AmbergFC Dingolfing
1965–66SSV Jahn Regensburg1. FC PassauSpVgg Landshut
1966–67ESV Nürnberg-West TuS RosenbergFC Stein
1967–681. FC PassauTuS RosenbergSpVgg Vohenstrauß
1968–69SpVgg Vohenstrauß1. FC AmbergFC Herzogenaurach
1969–70FC HerzogenaurachASV Neumarkt ASV Herzogenaurach
1970–71ASV NeumarktTSV StraubingFC Schwandorf
1971–72ASV HerzogenaurachTSV RothSC Zwiesel
1972–73TSV Roth1. FC AmbergTSV Straubing
1973–74ASV Neumarkt SpVgg PlattlingSpVgg Deggendorf
1974–751. FC AmbergFC HerzogenaurachSpVgg Vohenstrauß
1975–76SpVgg PlattlingSpVgg VohenstraußFC Herzogenaurach
1976–77FC HerzogenaurachTSV Straubing1. FC Nuremberg II
1977–78FC VilshofenASV HerzogenaurachTSV Südwest Nürnberg
1978–79FC Herzogenaurach ASV HerzogenaurachFC Schwandorf
1979–801. FC Nuremberg IIASV HerzogenaurachSSV Jahn Regensburg
1980–81FC VilshofenTSV Straubing SSV Jahn Regensburg
1981–82TSV StraubingSpVgg Landshut SSV Jahn Regensburg
1982–83SSV Jahn Regensburg1. FC AmbergASV Burglengenfeld
1983–841. FC Nuremberg IIFSV Bad Windsheim1. FC Amberg
1984–85SpVgg WeidenSpVgg Plattling 1. FC Amberg
1985–861. FC AmbergFSV Bad WindsheimTSV Vestenbergsgreuth
1986–87TSV VestenbergsgreuthFSV Bad WindsheimFC Vilshofen
1987–88SpVgg Weiden1. FC MiltachSpVgg Fürth
1988–89SpVgg PlattlingSpVgg Fürth1. FC Passau
1989–90SSV Jahn Regensburg1. FC PassauSpVgg Fürth
1990–91SpVgg Fürth1. FC Nuremberg II1. FC Miltach
1991–921. FC PassauSpVgg Landshut1. FC Kötzting
1992–93SpVgg PlattlingBSC ErlangenTSV 04 Schwabach
1993–94Jahn Forchheim1. FC Amberg SpVgg Weiden
1994–95SG Quelle FürthSpVgg Weiden SG Post/Süd Regensburg
1995–96SG Post/Süd RegensburgTSV 04 SchwabachTuS Landshut-Berg
1996–971. SC FeuchtSSV Jahn Regensburg SC 04 Schwabach
1997–98SC 04 Schwabach1. FC Nuremberg II SSV Jahn Regensburg
1998–99SSV Jahn RegensburgSpVgg Ansbach ASV Neumarkt
1999–2000ASV Neumarkt1. FC KötztingSG Post/Süd Regensburg
2000–01SpVgg Greuther Fürth IILinde SchwandorfASV Vach
2001–02SG Post/Süd RegensburgSpVgg LandshutASV Cham
2002–03SpVgg Landshut1. FC Passau ASV Neumarkt
2003–041. FC KötztingSG Quelle FürthDJK Vilzing
2004–05SG Quelle FürthASV NeumarktSpVgg Landshut
2005–06SpVgg WeidenTuS RegensburgFSV Erlangen-Bruck
2006–07SpVgg AnsbachSV Schalding-HeiningFSV Erlangen-Bruck
2007–08FSV Erlangen-Bruck SV Seligenporten DJK Vilzing
2008–09SV Schalding-HeiningSpVgg LandshutASV Neumarkt
2009–10Freier TuS RegensburgTSV Neustadt/Aisch
2010–11SC EltersdorfSSV Jahn Regensburg IISpVgg Landshut
2011–12SpVgg LandshutSV Schalding-HeiningSSV Jahn Regensburg II

Multiple winners

The following clubs have won the league more than once:

ClubWinsYears
SpVgg Weiden41964, 1985, 1988, 2006
SSV Jahn Regensburg41966, 1983, 1990, 1999
ASV Neumarkt31971, 1974, 2000
SpVgg Plattling31976, 1989, 1993
1. FC Nuremberg II31965, 1980, 1984
FC Herzogenaurach31970, 1977, 1979
SpVgg Landshut22003, 2012
SG Quelle Fürth21995, 2005
SG Post/Süd Regensburg21996, 2002
1. FC Passau21968, 1992
1. FC Amberg21975, 1986
FC Vilshofen21978, 1981

All-time table 1963–2012

The SpVgg Landshut holds the top spot in the all-time table of the Landesliga Mitte, with the 1. FC Nuremberg II being second, 319 points behind, SpVgg Jahn Forchheim is third. The last place, number 133, goes to TSV Ergoldsbach on eight points.[8] The 2011–12 season, the leagues last, saw three new teams in the league who had not played at this level before, SV Buckenhofen, FC Ergolding and Dergah Spor Nürnberg.

Pos.ClubSeasonsMWDLGFGAP
1SpVgg Landshut28922440199283179613411518
21. FC Nuremberg II2170434616019813078531198
3Jahn Forchheim26848323206321144214261175
4-130127 clubs
131VfB Regensburg1302622248312
132TuS Grafenwöhr13425274612011
133TSV Ergoldsbach1341528281048

League placings 1988–2012

See main article: List of clubs in the Landesliga Bayern-Mitte. The complete list of clubs and placings in the league from the 1988–89 until 2011–12 seasons:[9]

ClubS899091929394959697989900010203040506070809101112
SpVgg Greuther Fürth 14231BBBRRR2B 2B 2B 2B 2B 2B 2B 2B 2B 2B 2B 2B 2B 2B 2B
SSV Jahn Regensburg 51171BBBBBB231BRRR2B RRBR3L 3L 3L 3L
1. FC Nürnberg II2166261067482BBBBBBBBBBRRRR
SpVgg Greuther Fürth II11BBBBBBBRRRR
FSV Erlangen-Bruck45331BBBB
SV Seligenporten46642BBBB
SC Eltersdorf1012878511151351B
SpVgg Landshut27B572BBBBBBBB421B34542431
SV Schalding-Heining1151051141310251BB2
SSV Jahn Regensburg II 56BBBB14811323
DJK Ammerthal3774
SpVgg G-W Deggendorf 6617179985
SpVgg Hankofen813799151646
ASV Neumarkt20154431BB35211126313127
Jahn Forchheim 32588713121BBBBBB19138
1. FC Bad Kötzting161038101251415529851BBBBBB119
FSV Erlangen-Bruck II3141410
TSV Neustadt/Aisch1513101615141013131018962511
Dergah Spor Nürnberg112
ASV Cham2771191571214141413396121281813
FC Ergolding114
SV Buckenhofen115
TSV Bad Abbach2616
SpVgg Ansbach17910612512101652BBRBBB81BBB917
SV Etzentricht671112111018
Freier TuS Regensburg14131396111212726741B19
SpVgg Weiden 812BBBBB32BBBBBBBBBB1BBBRR
FC Amberg 27167151381015
FC Tegernheim416101516
DJK Vilzing10111414341635817
SpVgg Weiden II21218
FC Dingolfing1918814149107619
TV Schierling116
SG Quelle Fürth11121391471BRBBRBBB21B171417
SV 73 Nürnberg-Süd 191518
ASC Simbach116
ASV Vach15138994436411119131217
1. SC Feucht5121BBBBBBRRBB1418
SpVgg Kirchdorf3131017
1. FC Schnaitach3151516
1. FC Miltach164434713610169111618
1. FC Passau203241BBBBBBBB1242BBB20
SC 04 Schwabach331BBBBBBB19
FV Wendelstein3101420
ASV Zirndorf1115761017
ETSV Landshut218
TSV Kareth-Lappersdorf4171318
SV Neusorg512816915
FC Beilngries116
SV Hutthurm896107781517
SV Perlesreut118
SG Post/Süd Regensburg 5111085119531BBB351
Linde Schwandorf61417128216
SC Luhe-Wildenau5151712717
Glück-Auf Wackersdorf41015
TSV Rotthalmünster117
TSV Straubing1858111318
SV Riedelhütte 43666
BSC Erlangen168244151371017
TSV Ergoldsbach118
TSV Uehlfeld115
TuS Landshut-Berg4931716
DJK Schwabach117
SV Landau/Isar6158671118
ESV Rangierbahnhof Nürnberg411141118
FC Schwandorf101118
TSV 04 Schwabach133852
TSV Velden118
1. FC Amberg 218BBB1042B
SpVgg Plattling181BBB1B16
TSV Katzwang3131417
FC Vilshofen1651112561118
FC Furth im Wald115
SpVgg Deggendorf 6131416
TSV Weißenburg121211914
TSV Waldkirchen115
VfB Regensburg116
Detag Wernberg21516
TSV Südwest Nürnberg21814
ASV Auerbach2916
FC Aunkirchen31114
TV Freyung116
SpVgg Ruhmannsfelden21317
TSV Pressath416
FC Herzogenaurach1319

Key

SymbolKey
B Bundesliga
RL
2B
Regionalliga Süd (1963–74)
2nd Bundesliga (1974–present)
3L
R Regionalliga Süd (1994–present)
B
1 League champions
PlaceLeague
BlankPlayed at a league level below this league

Notes

League records 1963–2012

The league records in regards to points, wins, losses and goals for the clubs in the league were:

RecordTeamSeasonNumber
Most winsSpVgg Weiden1987-8830
Fewest winsFC Passau2006-070
Most defeatsFreier TuS Regensburg2011-1233
Fewest defeatsFC Amberg1974-751
SpVgg Weiden1987-88
FC Passau1991-92
SpVgg Plattling1992-93
Most goals forSpVgg Greuther Fürth II2000-01122
Fewest goals forFC Passau2006-0716
Most goals againstTV 1848 Erlangen1966-67135
Fewest goals againstSpVgg Fürth1990-9122
Highest points (2 for a win)SpVgg Weiden1987-8867
Lowest points (2 for a win)SpVgg Ruhmannsfelden1989-907
-Highest points (3 for a win)SpVgg Ansbach2006-0788
Lowest points (3 for a win)FC Passau2006-077
Freier TuS Regensburg2011-12

References

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External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.bfv.de/cms/docs/Auf-_und_Abstiegsregelung_der_Bayernliga_und_der_Landesligen-2011-07-11.pdf Auf- und Abstiegsregelung der Bayernliga und der Landesligen für das Qualifikationsspieljahr 2011/2012
  2. http://www.fupa.net/fupa/images/berichte/dateien/24069_1.pdf Die neue Landesliga-Einteilung
  3. Die Bayernliga 1945-1997 publisher: DSFS, published: 1998, page: 55 & 56, accessed: 29 June 2009
  4. Die Bayernliga 1945-1997 publisher: DSFS, published: 1998, page: 116, accessed: 26 June 2009
  5. http://www.bfv.de/cms/seiten/39356_51617.html Attraktive Gegner, regionale Einteilung, weniger Fahrtkosten
  6. http://www.manfredsfussballarchiv.de/Landesligamitte/llmitteanfang.htm Tables and results of the Landesliga Bayern-Mitte
  7. http://www.bfv.de/cms/seiten/1192_5398.html Spielordnung: § 14 (2) Feststellung des Meisters
  8. http://www.manfredsfussballarchiv.de/Landesligamitte/llmitteanfang.htm All-time table of the Landesliga Mitte 1963-2010
  9. http://www.f-archiv.de/ Das deutsche Fussball Archiv: Landesliga Bayern-Mitte
  10. http://www.spvgg-gw-deggendorf.de/geschichte.html Geschichte
  11. http://www.sv1873nuernberg-sued.de/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=7&Itemid=18 Der Verein von 1873 bis heute