Under 15 Bayernliga Explained

Country:Germany
Confed:UEFA
Founded:1975 (Championship)2005 (Bayernliga)
Teams:12
Promotion:Under 15 Regionalliga Süd
Relegation:Bezirksoberliga (7 divisions)
Level:2
Champions:Würzburger Kickers
Season:2018–19
Most Successful Club:1. FC Nürnberg (15 titles)

The Under 15 Bayernliga (German: C-Jugend Bayernliga) is the highest level of competition for under 15 football teams in Bavaria and the second tier of the Southern German league system, set below the Under 15 Regionalliga Süd.

History

The competition was established in 1975, as a championship rather than a league, alongside the Bavarian Under 17 championship. Since then, the winner of the competition is determined by an on-off final.[1]

To qualify for the championship, a club had to win one of the seven Bezirksoberligas in Bavaria, the highest football leagues at this level and age.

The seven champions played a quarter final round with home-and-away games, whereby six clubs are drawn against each other for three games. The three winners plus the team that had a bye in this round reach the semi-finals, now played at a neutral ground. The two semi-finals winner enter the Bavarian championship final. Semi-final and final are held on the same weekend and location.

There is no national German championship at this level but an Under 15 Southern German championship exists since 1979,[2] where the regional champions of Bavaria, Württemberg, North Baden, South Baden and Hesse compete.

Below this level, at the under 13 (German: D-Jugend), no Bavarian championship exists. The under 15 level is currently, as of 2008, the highest level of play where clubs like FC Bayern Munich and 1. FC Nürnberg still compete with their first teams at state level.

In 2008, the Bavarian football association had 2,630 registered under 15 teams, a marginal increase from the previous year. All up, 20,699 junior teams were registered with the BFV in 2008[3]

Since 1994, a knock-out cup competition, the Bau Pokal, is also played.[4]

Bayernliga

In 2005, following the example of the under 19 and under 17 Bayernligas, two regional leagues, north and south, were formed. From then on, the two league winners would meet in the Bavarian final. The northern division operates with 14, the southern with 12 clubs. This difference results from the fact that the north has four Bezirksoberligas as the leagues below while the south only has three.

The bottom four clubs in the north and the bottom three clubs in the south are relegated while the seven Bezirksoberliga champions earn direct promotion. In 2008, there were five clubs promoted to the northern division due to SV Memmelsdorf withdrawing at the end of season.

In the 2006–07 season, FC Bayern Munich remained unbeaten throughout the league season, winning the Bavarian final, too, ending the season with 18 wins and five draws.[5]

In the 2007–08 season, Bayern Munich remained unbeaten throughout the league season again,[6] only losing the final to 1. FC Nürnberg. 1. FCN in turn only lost one regular season game, drew one and won all 24 others.[7]

On 24 September 2008, with a 0–1 loss to TSV 1860 Munich in the 2008–09 season's first round,[8] Bayern Munichs unbeaten run of 44 league games came to an end. Previously, the club had lost 0–2 in the league on 10 June 2006 to TSV 1860 Rosenheim in the last round of the 2005–06 season.[9]

Regionalliga

In October 2008, the Southern German football federation decided that, from 2010 onwards, an Under 15 Regionalliga South would be established, a step similar to what had been taken for the under 19 in 1996 and the under 17 in 2000. Regionalligas already exist in the two regions west and north and the south was concerned it would fall behind. After a lengthy debate, 86 of 131 delegates voted for the new league which will include five clubs from Bavaria, alongside clubs from Hesse and Baden-Württemberg. In this vote, the delegates from Baden-Württemberg, where a united Oberliga already exists since 2008, voted against while the other two regions plus the delegates from the professional clubs voted for the proposal.[10]

Geography

Below the Bayernliga, there is seven Bezirksoberligas, roughly organised within the boundaries of the seven Bavarian Regierungsbezirke, these being:

Champions

Pre–Bayernliga era

SeasonWinnerFinalistResult
1974–75FC Bayern MunichFC Michelau11–1
1975–761. FC NürnbergFC Bayern Munich2–0
1976–77SpVgg BayreuthFC Bayern Munich2–1 aet
1977–78FC Bayern MunichSpVgg Bayreuth3–0
1978–79TSV 1860 MunichTSV Katzwang2–0
1979–80TSV 1860 Munich1. FC Nürnberg1–0
1980–811. FC NürnbergFC Augsburg2–1
1981–82FC Bayern Munich1. FC Nürnberg4–2 aet
1982–831. FC NürnbergFC Augsburg4–2 aet
1983–841. FC NürnbergFC Ergolding4–2
1984–85FC Bayern MunichFC Augsburg3–0
1985–861. FC Nürnberg1. FC Schweinfurt 057–6 after pen.
1986–87FC Bayern Munich1. FC Nürnberg3–0
1987–881. FC NürnbergFC Bayern Munich3–0
1988–891. FC NürnbergSpVgg Landshut2–1
1989–90FC Bayern MunichTSV 1861 Nördlingen8–1
1990–91FC Bayern MunichSpVgg Landshut4–1
1991–921. FC NürnbergFC Bayern Munich2–1
1992–931. FC NürnbergSpVgg Unterhaching1–0
1993–94FC Bayern Munich1. FC Schweinfurt 051–0
1994–95FC Bayern Munich1. FC Nürnberg8–2
1995–96FC Augsburg1. FC Nürnberg1–0
1996–97TSV 1860 MunichFC Augsburg2–1
1997–98TSV 1860 MunichFC Memmingen8–3
1998–99Viktoria Aschaffenburg1. FC Nürnberg4–1
1999–2000TSV 1860 Munich1. FC Nürnberg1–1 / 5–3 after pen.
2000–011. FC NürnbergMTV Ingolstadt4–0
2001–021. FC NürnbergETSV 09 Landshut10–2
2002–031. FC Schweinfurt 05TSV 1860 Rosenheim1–1 / 5–3 after pen.
2003–04SpVgg Greuther FürthSpVgg Unterhaching1–1 / 7–6 after pen.
2004–051. FC NürnbergJahn Regensburg4–1

Bayernliga era

SeasonNorthSouthResult
2005–061. FC NürnbergSpVgg Unterhaching1–0
2006–071. FC Nürnberg FC Bayern Munich0–1
2007–081. FC NürnbergFC Bayern Munich1–0
2008–091. FC Nürnberg FC Bayern Munich0–3
2009–101. FC Nürnberg FC Augsburg1–1 / 4–5 after pen.
2010–11FSV Erlangen–BruckSpVgg Unterhaching1–3
2011–12SSV Jahn Regensburg TSV 1860 Munich1–6
2012–131. FC Nürnberg IISpVgg Unterhaching6–1
2013–14SpVgg Bayern HofFC Ingolstadt 040–5
2014–15SSV Jahn RegensburgSpVgg Unterhaching2–0
2015–16FC Ingolstadt 04SpVgg Unterhaching1–1 aet (7–6 pen)
2016–17SpVgg Greuther FürthSpVgg Unterhaching1–0
2017–18DFI Bad AiblingSpVgg Bayern Hof3–2
2018–19Würzburger KickersASV Neumarkt6–1

Winners & Finalists

As of 2019, this is the standings in the all–time winners list:

ClubChampionshipsFinals
1. FC Nürnberg 1524
FC Bayern Munich1216
TSV 1860 Munich65
FC Ingolstadt 0422
FC Augsburg25
SpVgg Greuther Fürth21
Würzburger Kickers10
DFI Bad Aibling10
Viktoria Aschaffenburg11
SpVgg Bayreuth12
Jahn Regensburg13
1. FC Schweinfurt 0513
SpVgg Unterhaching18
SpVgg Landshut02
SpVgg Bayern Hof02
ASV Neumarkt01
FSV Erlangen–Bruck01
TSV 1860 Rosenheim01
ETSV 09 Landshut01
MTV Ingolstadt01
FC Memmingen01
TSV 1861 Nördlingen01
FC Ergolding01
TSV Katzwang01
FC Michelau01

League placings since 2005–06

The placings in the northern and southern division since 2005–06:[11]

North

North0607080910111213141516171819
Jahn Regensburg5644521351RRRR
SpVgg Greuther Fürth72322RRRRRR1RR
1. FC Nürnberg11111RRRRRR2RR
FC Ingolstadt 04SSSSS1R1RRR
Würzburger Kickers101
Viktoria Aschaffenburg37584874241022
FC Coburg10113
1. FC Schweinfurt 05237107722374734
JFG Wendelstein11811105
SpVgg Bayreuth138711546
FC Eintracht Bamberg101371012271067
SG Quelle Fürth811864684593R8
SpVgg Bayern Hof101212116816819
SC Eltersdorf681210
DJK Don Bosco Bamberg711
FSV Erlangen-Bruck6331358129912
Würzburger FV612149116813
SpVgg Mögeldorf14
ASV Neumarkt3345S
SpVgg SV Weiden91499961211
JFG Obere Vils12
ASV Cham914S5SSS
1. FC Nürnberg II5417
TSV Großbardorf591210912
SpVgg Ansbach4485113510
SV Burgweinting12S
TSV Kareth-Lappersdorf139
DVV Coburg610
SK Lauf11
SSV Kitzingen12
1. FC Haßfurt8
TSV Weißenburg13
FC Amberg10614
BSC Woffenbach11
SV Memmelsdorf2
1. SC Feucht811
FSG Wiesentheid13
SG 83 Nürnberg-Fürth11
SV Friesen12
JFG Bayerischer Odenwald14

South

South0607080910111213141516171819
FC Augsburg32661RRRRRRRRR
FC Bayern Munich71113RRRRRRRRR
FC Ingolstadt 041057721RNRRR
SpVgg Unterhaching152491R1R111RR
SpVgg GW Deggendorf449366694842RR
TSV 1860 Munich58782R1RRR23RR
DFI Bad Aibling41R
ASV NeumarktNNNN1
TSV Schwaben Augsburg2
FC Memmingen10578587543543
SV Wacker Burghausen66357255655624
ASV Cham10885
FC Deisenhofen6
TSV Milbertshofen7767
FC Gundelfingen1178
FC Stätzling81161239
TSV WeißenburgN910
SpVgg Landshut11127111011
SC Fürstenfeldbruck107912
SV Planegg-Krailling81110513
FC Amberg14
FC Königsbrunn91261081011
SV Schalding-Heining912
SV Burgweinting12
FC Bayern Munich II34226
1. FC Passau1210
FC Dingolfing711101110311
TSG Thannhausen942442839
TSV 1860 Rosenheim2389343812
FC Augsburg II9109
TSV Kareth-Lappersdorf11
JFG TaF Glonntal12
SC Eintracht Freising101111
TSV 1861 Nördlingen11912
FC Lauingen12
FC Ergolding12
Spvgg Ruhmannsfelden12
FC Vilshofen12
R: Regionalliga South1: Bavarian champions1: Division champions

References

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External links

Notes and References

  1. 50 Jahre Bayerischer Fussball Verband publisher: Bavarian FA, published: 1996, page: 133, accessed: 30 November 2008
  2. 100 Jahre Süddeutscher Fussball Verband publisher: SFV, published: 1997, page: 189, accessed: 1 December 2008
  3. http://www.bfv.de/de/100538/101144/Mannschaftsstatistikjunioren.html Vergleich der Mannschaftszahlen im Junioren-Spielbetrieb zwischen 2007 und 2008 in den einzelnen Bezirken
  4. http://www.bfv.de/de/100538/100820/bau_pokal_siegerliste.html Bayerischer Baupokal der U15-Junioren
  5. http://ergebnisse.bfv.de/ligaPublicArchivErgebnisse.do?reqCode=showDetails&liga_id=9569&reset=1 Bayernliga männlich Süd U 15 table 2006-07
  6. http://ergebnisse.bfv.de/ligaPublicArchivErgebnisse.do?reqCode=showDetails&liga_id=9569&reset=1 Bayernliga männlich Süd U 15 table 2007-08
  7. http://ergebnisse.bfv.de/ligaPublicArchivErgebnisse.do?reqCode=showDetails&liga_id=9567&reset=1 Bayernliga männlich Nord U 15 table 2007-08
  8. http://ergebnisse.bfv.de/ligaPublicErgebnisse.do?reqCode=edit&showErgebnisse=1&liga_id=9569&filterType=combine&geschlecht_id=1&altersklasse_id=3&spielklasse_id=4&bezirk_id=0&kreis_id=0&spieltyp_id=1&vereinsname=#curr Bayernliga männlich Süd U 15 table 2005-06
  9. http://ergebnisse.bfv.de/ligaPublicArchivErgebnisse.do?reqCode=showDetails&liga_id=9569&reset=1 Bayernliga männlich Süd U 15 table 2008-09
  10. http://www.jungloewen.de/aktuell/mixed09/mixed20081012.htm C-Junioren-Regionalliga ab 2010/2011
  11. http://www.bfv.de/ligaPublicArchivErgebnisse.do?reqCode=initSearch&saison=2010 Results Archive