Berlin football stories: From the promotion to the dristess of the traditional clubs

Berlin football stories: From the promotion to the dristess of the traditional clubs

In the past few decades, several Berlin football clubs have tried to establish themselves in professional football, but often with moderate success. Today we take a look at the history of three of them: Blau-Weiß 90, Tennis Borussia and Türkiyemspor. These clubs shape the football landscape of the capital and tell of ambitions, setbacks and the sustainability of football in Berlin.

The SpVG Blau-Weiß 90 Berlin , founded on June 20, 1992, is the successor association of Spvgg Blau-Weiß 1890 Berlin, which was registered in 1992. Blau-Weiß 90 has an eventful history in which they achieved third place in the German Championship in 1942 and played in the Bundesliga in 1986/87. This season was particularly formative because the club was number one in West Berlin at the time. Despite this upswing, the immediate descent followed and in 1992 the association was deleted from the register of associations. The current club plays in the NOFV Oberliga and has set itself the goal of continuing tradition. Michael Meister is currently the chairman and Marco Gebhardt is the head coach of the team.

ambitions and setbacks

tennis Borussia, also known as Tebe, was founded in 1902 and initially had great ambitions, among other things with the commitment of Karl-Heinz Schnellinger, an ex-international, in 1974. Despite participating in the Bundesliga in the 1974/75 season, greater success. In the 1990s, a new group of owners promised an advancement to the Bundesliga, which could never be realized. The club ultimately had to descend into the regional league, which meant another setback for the traditional football community.

Another interesting association is Türkiyemspor, which was founded in 1978 as a BFC Izmirspor and renamed his current name in 1987. The association played an important role for the Turkish migrant community in Berlin and had a strong position in the third -class top division in the 1990s. In the 1990/91 season, they narrowly missed promotion to the second division. After reunification and the increasing competition from the east, however, the club experienced a decline and is currently playing in the Landesliga.

The role of football in Berlin

The history of football in Germany, especially in Berlin, is rich and multifaceted. From the 19th century, the game prevailed in this country after it was introduced from England. While the authorities saw unregulated games as a threat in the past, the founding of the German Football Association (DFB) in 1900 and the first German championship in 1903 resulted in a formal establishment of football in Germany. Berlin clubs, such as Blau-Weiß 90 and Tennis Borussia, are part of this long and rich tradition, which is also shaped by many ups and downs.

in a city that offers so many facets of football, it remains exciting to observe how the fates of these and other clubs will develop. The ambitions and setbacks of the Berlin football clubs are a reflection of the sport itself - in constant movement, never still.