VfR Aalen

This small club has not only had to live in the shadow of the nearby larger Schwaben clubs, but also has a local rival as well - the local KSV is a powerhouse of wrestling. Nevertheless, after years in obscurity, things are looking rosy for VfR.

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.

Fullname Verein für Rasenspiele 1921 Aalen e.V.
City Aalen (Baden-Württemburg). pop: 67,000 (2002)
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 2000-01 season ranged from DM 13 for standing room, up to DM 25 for the best seats.
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 Wuerttemberg	14th
1964-72	(IV)
1972-73	(III)	Amateurliga Nord-Wuerttemberg	2nd
1973-74	(III)	Amateurliga Nord-Wuerttemberg	1st
1974-75	(III)	Amateurliga Nord-Wuerttemberg	1st
1975-76	(III)	Amateurliga Nord-Wuerttemberg	3rd
1976-77	(III)	Amateurliga Nord-Wuerttemberg	14th
1977-78	(V)	
1978-89	(V)
1979-80	(IV)	Verbandsliga Wuerttemberg	1st
1980-81	(III)	Am.Oberliga Baden-Wuerttemberg	16th	relegated
1981-82	(IV)	Verbandsliga Wuerttemberg	6th
1982-83	(IV)	Verbandsliga Wuerttemberg	1st
1983-84	(III)	Am.Oberliga Baden-Wuerttemberg	6th
1984-85	(III)	Am.Oberliga Baden-Wuerttemberg	6th
1985-86	(III)	Am.Oberliga Baden-Wuerttemberg	6th
1986-87	(III)	Am.Oberliga Baden-Wuerttemberg	16th	relegated
1988-89	(III)	Am.Oberliga Baden-Wuerttemberg	10th
1989-90	(III)	Am.Oberliga Baden-Wuerttemberg	17th
1990-91	(IV)	Verbandsliga Wuerttemberg	7th
1991-92	(IV)	Verbandsliga Wuerttemberg	8th
1992-93	(IV)	Verbandsliga Wuerttemberg	2nd
1993-94	(III)	Am. Oberliga Baden-Wuerttemberg	11th
1994-95	(IV)	Oberliga Baden-Wuerttemberg	10th
1995-96	(IV)	Oberliga Baden-Wuerttemberg	4th
1996-97	(IV)	Oberliga Baden-Wuerttemberg	7th
1997-98	(IV)	Oberliga Baden-Wuerttemberg	6th
1998-99	(IV)	Oberliga Baden-Wuerttemberg	1st
1999-00	(III)	Regionalliga Sud		10th 
2000-01	(III)	Regionalliga Sud 		7th
2001-02	(III)	Regionalliga Sud 		4th
2002-03	(III)	Regionalliga Sud 		10th
2003-04	(III)	Regionalliga Sud 		6th
2004-05	(III)	Regionalliga Sud 		12th
2005-06	(III)	Regionalliga Sud 		6th
2006-07	(III)	Regionalliga Sud 		6th
2007-08	(III)	Regionalliga Sud

Fullname	Verein für Rasenspiele 1921 Aalen e.V.
City	Aalen (Baden-Württemburg). pop: 67,000 (2002)
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 2000-01 season ranged from DM 13 for standing room, up to DM 25 for the best seats.
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