Founded 1921, the club basically languished in the lower amateur divisions in eastern Wuertemburg. However with the promotion into the Regionalliga in 1999, the club surprised with strong play, and the goal of achieving qualification to the new combined Regionalliga became a distinct possibility. Midseason weakness threatened that goal, but eventually the team stabilized, and the newcomers qualified for the new league.
The campaign in the new 3rd division proved that VfR was a solid club. Although promotion was never an issue, neither was relegation. The club qualified for the new 3.Liga, but that proved to be too difficult in the first chance. But they immediately bounced back next season.
Fullname | Verein für Rasenspiele 1921 Aalen e.V.
City |
Aalen (Baden-Württemburg). pop:
66,113 (2010)
| Address |
Stadionweg 3, 73430 Aalen | Phone: (07361) 555351 e-mail: info@vfr-aalen.de Colors |
Black-white vertical striped jersey, black shorts, white socks
| Nickname |
| Stadium |
Städtisches Waldstadion Capacity: 11,000 | This is better known as the "Rohrwang". It was expanded in order to accomodate the promotion into the 3rd division in 1999. Tickets |
Prices in the 2011-12 season ranged from 9 (standing) to 20 (tribune) euros
| Supporters |
In the 1980s, as the team languished in the 5th division, crowds were down
to 400-500, and most were oldtimers. Now the average is around 2,500, with
double that for big matches.
| Friends |
|
Foes |
SSV Reutlingen, SpFR Dorfmerkingen
| Heroes |
| Zeroes |
| Beer |
|
Pub Grub |
There's a snackbar and the club pub next to the
Hauptribune, where you can get
the "Rote Wurst" along with your brewski. You can view the menu of the
club restaurant on the web site.
| The Net |
The official site is
www.vfr-aalen.de
. Also worth visiting is Michael Wied's fanpage
www.fortunecity.de/olympia/adrenalin/239
| |
LEAGUE FINISHES:
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1963-64 (III) Amateurliga Württemberg 14th
1964-72 (IV)
1972-73 (III) Amateurliga Nord-Württemberg 2nd
1973-74 (III) Amateurliga Nord-Württemberg 1st
1974-75 (III) Amateurliga Nord-Württemberg 1st
1975-76 (III) Amateurliga Nord-Württemberg 3rd
1976-77 (III) Amateurliga Nord-Württemberg 14th
1977-78 (V)
1978-89 (V)
1979-80 (IV) Verbandsliga Württemberg 1st
1980-81 (III) Am.Oberliga Baden-Württemberg 16th relegated
1981-82 (IV) Verbandsliga Württemberg 6th
1982-83 (IV) Verbandsliga Württemberg 1st
1983-84 (III) Am.Oberliga Baden-Württemberg 6th
1984-85 (III) Am.Oberliga Baden-Württemberg 6th
1985-86 (III) Am.Oberliga Baden-Württemberg 6th
1986-87 (III) Am.Oberliga Baden-Württemberg 16th relegated
1988-89 (III) Am.Oberliga Baden-Württemberg 10th
1989-90 (III) Am.Oberliga Baden-Württemberg 17th
1990-91 (IV) Verbandsliga Württemberg 7th
1991-92 (IV) Verbandsliga Württemberg 8th
1992-93 (IV) Verbandsliga Württemberg 2nd
1993-94 (III) Am. Oberliga Baden-Württemberg 11th
1994-95 (IV) Oberliga Baden-Württemberg 10th
1995-96 (IV) Oberliga Baden-Württemberg 4th
1996-97 (IV) Oberliga Baden-Württemberg 7th
1997-98 (IV) Oberliga Baden-Württemberg 6th
1998-99 (IV) Oberliga Baden-Württemberg 1st
1999-00 (III) Regionalliga Süd 10th
2000-01 (III) Regionalliga Süd 7th
2001-02 (III) Regionalliga Süd 4th
2002-03 (III) Regionalliga Süd 10th
2003-04 (III) Regionalliga Süd 6th
2004-05 (III) Regionalliga Süd 12th
2005-06 (III) Regionalliga Süd 6th
2006-07 (III) Regionalliga Süd 6th
2007-08 (III) Regionalliga Süd 4th
2008-09 (III) 3.Liga 19th
2009-10 (IV) Regionalliga Süd 1st
2010-11 (III) 3.Liga 16th
2011-12 (III) 3.Liga
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